Cocktails & Cupcakes: Lillet Rosé Grapefruit & Rose Gin Cocktails with Gin & Tonic Cupcakes I love pairing cocktails with cupcakes. For this pairing I made gin-based cocktails with Lillet Rosé, a fortified French wine aperitif similar to vermouth that’s a great match for fresh ruby red grapefruit juice, rose syrup and of course gin. For the
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Pomegranate Rose Martini This cocktail is made with a fragrant Rose Liqueur I recently discovered from Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs @salishseaorganics . This liqueur, which tastes like an actual rose, pairs beautifully well with pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice if you’re unable to find it. Along with my homemade rose petal syrup, it made a beautiful
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These bars are amongst my favorite earl grey tea-infused chocolates. When done well, the citrusy flavor of earl grey tea pairs perfectly with dark chocolate. All of them were outstanding, each tasting like I was drinking a cup of earl grey tea-infused hot chocolate. Earl Grey Chocolate Bar Tasting: @rococochocolates Earl Grey Tea Dark Chocolate 62%: A
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I’ve developed a greater appreciation for scotch ever since visiting Scotland a few years ago. While I was there I tried several fine scotch whiskies, including the Dalmore’s exceptional 15 year scotch. For this limited edition truffle collection Vosges Haut Chocolat teamed up with scotch whisky distillery the Dalmore @thedalmore to make three different scotch-infused
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The Violet Gin Fizz is a very romantic cocktail that will definitely make you swoon, which is why I’m planning on serving them at my viewing party of the Royal Wedding this weekend. This cocktail is a heady mixture of violet liqueur, violet syrup, raspberry syrup, tart lemon juice, gin, heavy cream, and an egg
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