Cocktails from Colorado Bars

Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail

Had this refreshing Strawberry Lemonade cocktail at the Fall Line Restaurant in Vail, Colorado. Ingredients: House-infused Strawberry and Lemon Vodka Prosecco Strawberry Ice – love these ice cubes! My cocktail is on the left and Alan’s creation is on the right.  Alan is always showing bartenders how to make the infamous Sandstone with Ancho Reyes […]

Pickled Vegetables

Quick Pickled Fennel and Garlic Scapes

Put the following vegetable ingredients in a mason jar, mix the pickling liquid ingredients, pour the liquid over the vegetables, put a lid on it and refrigerate. Vegetable Ingredients: Remove Center and Slice or Shred Fennel Fennel fronds Garlic Scapes Chunks of Garlic Sliced Carrots Sliced Onion Pickling Liquid: 1 cup of white vinegar, rice […]

Lemongrass Varieties

Lemongrass

First year for growing lemongrass. Features: 1) Lemongrass loves full sun. 2) It is a tender perennial to Zone 9. 3) Lemongrass takes 120 to 140 days to mature. 4) Next year, I think I will plant it with some flowers in a container. 5) This herb has a citrus flavor. 6) Lemongrass grows between […]