Featured Fall Cocktails
A little spooky, a little boozy, and absolutely not approved by the neighborhood HOA
PNW Twilight Sparkler
Ingredients
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1½ oz Headwind Vodka
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½ oz elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
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½ oz drained juice from Oregon Specialty Fruits canned blueberries
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½ oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
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2–4 oz sparkling wine
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Blueberries, for garnish
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Fresh burgundy herb/flower sprig and leaves, for garnish
Directions
In a shaker tin three-quarters filled with ice, combine the vodka, elderflower liqueur, blueberry juice, and fresh lemon juice.
Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Place a few blueberries in the bottom of the glass and top with sparkling wine.
Garnish: Finish with a small fresh burgundy flower/herb sprig and a few leaves tucked along the rim for that moody fall garden look.
Gin Gin Mule
Ingredients
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1½ oz Empress 1908 Gin
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1 oz simple syrup
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¾ oz lime juice
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1–2 oz ginger beer
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6–8 mint leaves
Directions
Add mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice to a shaker tin three-quarters filled with ice.
Shake for 10 seconds. Double strain into a rocks glass three-quarters filled with crushed ice.
Add ginger beer on top, leaving enough room for the gin.
Float the Empress 1908 Gin on top.
Garnish with mint.
Double, double, toil and trouble… we put tequila in the bubble. 🧙♀️🍸
Some witches make potions. Some witches cast spells. We just add elderflower liqueur and hope for the best. 🪄
We have been brewing up some wickedly good Halloween cocktails, and we're pretty sure these count as self-care. It's botanical. There are berries. Basically a wellness retreat. 🌿
So grab your favorite glass, summon your drinking witches, and pick your poison. 🖤
🎃 Save these recipes for your Halloween festivities.
And remember, if anyone asks… it's just a little garden-to-glass research.
Cheers, witches! 🥂
— The Twins at Twin Roots Garden
Harvest Apple Cider Marg
Ingredients:
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2 oz smoky mezcal or tequila
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1 oz spiced apple cider
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½ oz orange liqueur
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a splash of lime juice, and a dash of maple syrup.
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Garden Garnish: Apples slices and a fresh sprig of rosemary
Directions
If desired, rim your glass in salted cinnamon sugar.
Mix equal parts cinnamon sugar and sea salt.
Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and coat in sugar.
Combine the mezcal or tequila, orange liquor, apple cider, lime juice, and maple in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake to combine. Strain into the glass.
Garnish with apple slices, and rosemary.