It's flexible, it's fun. It's easy to drink and it's known as a crow pleaser. From the Lemon Drop to the Cosmopolitan, martinis have been invented for every flavor profile under the sun.
It's flexible, it's fun. It's easy to drink and it's known as a crow pleaser. From the Lemon Drop to the Cosmopolitan, martinis have been invented for every flavor profile under the sun.
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The Simple Goodness Sisters Martini cocktail brings a base spirit, usually vodka, fresh citrus juice, and any of our Simple Goodness Sisters syrups into one glass. It should be served very, very cold, and we do recommend adding one of our very gorgeous floral sugars to your martini glass rim. If you're feeling extra creative and adventurous, try pairing two of the syrups together:
Let us know what you come up with! Make your own version of our martini and tag us on social media so we can learn from your bartending skills!
Makes 1
Glass: martini glass
Ingredients:
Prepare a martini glass by rimming the glass with lavender sugar. Run a slice of a lemon along the rim of the glass. Pour a small amount of floral sugar onto a plate and gently roll the glass rim in the sugar to coat. Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Simple Goodness Sisters syrup, ¼ ounce of fresh squeezed lemon juice, and 2 ounces of vodka. Add ice to the cocktail shaker, cap, and shake just until the outside of the tins is cold. Strain into the rimmed martini glass.
Makes 1
Glass: martini glass
Ingredients:
Prepare a martini glass by rimming the glass with lavender sugar. Run a slice of a lemon along the rim of the glass. Pour a small amount of floral sugar onto a plate and gently roll the glass rim in the sugar to coat. Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Simple Goodness Sisters syrup, ¼ ounce of fresh squeezed lemon juice, and 2 ounces of vodka. Add ice to the cocktail shaker, cap, and shake just until the outside of the tins is cold. Strain into the rimmed martini glass.
We've all had one, we've all had bad ones, and if anything, I find myself behind the bar convincing people to try one again. I love a classic margarita that is made with fresh lime juice, spirits, and agave syrup or, of course, Simple Goodness Sisters syrups. They're festive, they're full of flavor, and they pair really well with a lot of foods. At their worst, they're abrasive, and packed with sugary mix to mask the cheap liquor. We've all been there, I think.Â
This one is so easy and pleasurable to drink you'll never again order a bucket at your local Mexican restaurant. Scratch that, you probably will, but you'll now know what you're missing, and we won't apologize for that, haha! The margarita is a classic 2-1-1 ratio recipe, usually made with 2 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce of Cointreau, and 1 ounce of fresh lime juice. It's classic for a reason, because it's delicious.
The only change we've made is to split the sweetness- half comes in from he Simple Goodness Sisters syrup, instead of it all coming from Cointreau (you can use another triple sec but this one is recommended for a reason, it's just the best.)Â
Our syrups are made with pure cane sugar, water, and whole ingredients, so they're all the convenience of a margarita mixer in terms of bringing in new flavor, but with none of the yellow dye number whatever, and you only need half an ounce- that's 30 calories, and very little added sugar. You guys know what this means? It means the margarita is no longer a 500 calorie indulgence, or a hangover machine. It's simply good, and I think you're going to fall back in love with them.Â
Glass: margarita glass, stemless wine glass
Ingredients:
How to Make it:
First, rim a martini or coupe glass with Simple Goodness Sisters floral salt rim by pouring a bit of the floral salt onto a shallow dish. Rub the cut lime along the edge of your margarita glass, then dip and roll the glass rim in the salt until it is coated all the way around. Or, for the presentation shown above, rub the lime juice in a crescent shape on one side of the glass and dip it in the sugar. This allows the drinker to skip the salt when they choose to.
Next, in a cocktail shaker combine all ingredients and shake over ice until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 25 seconds. Pour contents of shaker into glass. Garnish with an orange slice and edible flowers (snapdragons and nasturtium are shown here.)
The sidecar is a classic cocktail recipe traditionally made with cognac, and often adapted for bourbon or other brown spirits such as applejack or brandy. The Sidecar is refreshing, and on the sweeter side, so even though many new drinkers don't love the taste of brown spirits, this cocktail pulls you in gently.
