TheBanyanTree: Challenge-62

[smack58 at nycap.rr.com]

Hibiscus Martini

Frozen glass; frozen shaker; frozen gin or vodka (can be made with either)

One sweet wild Hibiscus flower.  
Put into glass along with a drop of the sweet syrup.

In shaker add ice 3/4 of the way.  A two to one ratio of gin/vodka and St. Germaine.  Shake vigorously and pour over flower.  Watch it release it's beautiful pink color.

Here we use Berkshire Mountain gin/vodka, on-line: http://www.berkshiremountaindistillers.com/

Order Hibiscus flowers also on-line.  Much cheaper:http://www.wildhibiscus.com/shop/category1_1.htm


Enjoy!

Sharon
---- auntiesash <auntiesash at gmail.com> wrote: 
I want it!!

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:38 AM, <smack58 at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> If anyone wants the recipe, let me know and I'll post it.  It is my
> favorite and developed by the bartender at BRIX Wine Bar here in Pittsfield,
> MA.  It's the only place you can get one except at my home.  :)
>
> Sharon
> ---- auntiesash <auntiesash at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hibiscus martini?  Yum.  And well done on the challenge!  Thanks for
> posting!!!
>
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:20 AM, <smack58 at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Born in Planegg, Germany in 1948.  Father was an American soldier and
> > mother a German citizen.  Came to the United States in 1949 with my
> parents.
> >  Grew up for the most part in Youngstown, Ohio,  then later in Baltimore
> > Maryland, ending up in the Berkshires.  Love writing, reading, my 4
> children
> > and 5 grandchildren, summer on my deck with an Hibiscus martini.
> >
> > Sharon Mack
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Happiness can be found,
> even in the darkest of times,
> if one only remembers to turn on the light.
>  - Albus Dumbledore
>



-- 
Happiness can be found,
even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to turn on the light.
 - Albus Dumbledore