Edible Cocktails

Cocktails good enough to eat!

Your favorite food is fresh, local, and homemade—and now your cocktails can be, too!

Whether you're plucking fresh mint from your own garden or buying buckets of juicy blackberries from the farmers' market, taking these inspiring ingredients from garden to glass is what Edible Cocktails is all about. And mixing unique, delicious drinks like a Lavender Gin Sour or a Basil Grass Lemon Drop is easier than you think. Just try the following:
Plant your own "cocktail garden"Utilize seasonal, fresh farmers' market finds or pluck tasty treasures in the wildInfuse spirits and make homemade liqueursCreate homemade syrups, purees, and jamsUse eggs, dairy, and even meat in your cocktail for modern mixology explorations
With full-color photographs and more than 100 cocktail recipes, you'll be infusing your life—and your cocktails!&151;with wholesome and homegrown ingredients in no time.