This is the perfect summer drink for delicious blackberry lavender mojitos! It’s an easy drink recipe with all the classic key ingredients but with an added unique floral lavender flavour and sweet juicy blackberries. This will become your favourite cocktail to quench your thirst and cool you down during all the hot summer nights ;-).

Since our summer is almost over I’m longing for things which give me that vacation vibe back like Italian food, pina colada desserts and of course alcoholic drinks with that special something. I’m not a big drinker but I like my glas of wine from time to time or when the nights are hot a fruity refreshing cocktail with loooots of ice.

Hot Summer Nights call for ice-cold Blackberry Lavender Mojito .

Since I have kids, I can’t enjoy an adult drink whenever I feel like it, and oh boy, believe me, I often feel the need for something stronger. Especially when the kids are quarreling all day long ;-). Nah joke. I enjoy my drinks with my hubby by my site and my kids sleeping. Most of the time, I’m too tired to mix up anything fancy, so I like those blackberry lavender mojitos so much.

Blackberry Lavender Mojitos recipe: 6 good reasons why blackberries and lavender are the perfect match for mojitos

• The Mojito recipe is made in under 5 minutes.
• The homemade lavender syrup is easily made in advance and can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 weeks
• The blackberries and lavender syrup add that special something to these otherwise classic cocktails
• It’s a super refreshing easy drink recipe
• Blackberries stand for summer
• This drink will be the star at every summer party

Homemade Lavender syrup adds a beautiful unique floral flavour.

I love lavender! It smells fantastic and’s easy to grow, and that’s very important for me since I live a little bit higher up on a small mountain. Lavender is perfect for making your own chicken seasoning and brewing a better sleep. Lavender tea, lavender sugar, and lavender syrup, of course.

This summer drink is super easy to make, and you only need five ingredients:

• sugar
• honey
• water
• flowering lavender twigs
• blueberries, just 3 pieces for a light lilac colouring

You bring all ingredients to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Push with a spoon lightly on top of the blueberries so that they burst open and release their juice. Take the pot from the stove and let it cool completely. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or a chess clothe and fill it into a medium sized bottle. Voilá! Homemade lavender syrup ready to use. Please keep the syrup refrigerated in the fridge up to 4 weeks.

8 Ingrediens and our Summer Nights Blackberry Lavender Mojito are ready to enjoy.

First I start with 2 glasses which can hold a capacity of 350-400ml and a muddler. Put the brown sugar, thinly sliced lime wedges, mint leaves and blackberries into the glasses and muddle gently. The flavours should burst open and combine but the mint leaves shouldn’t be shredded to small pieces.

Add the white rum, you can use any white rum you like but I prefer a 3 year old Havana Club Rum.

In the next step I add the ice in form of cubes or crushed and add some more mint leaves, lime wedges and blackberries for garnish. Fill the glasses up with club soda and add at last some homemade lavender syrup.

Please enjoy this mojito drink only in good company. Bad company should go home before drinking and partying through the night with these delicious cocktails .My hubby and I had a total blast picking fresh blackberries from my garden and mixing up a couple of glasses for us. It felt like vacation and as if the summer would never end. Sometimes all you need is another adult who totally gets you and a couple of drinks to stay up all night long ;-). Blackberry Lavender Mojito!!!

Some thoughts on that drink.

If you don’t have blackberries at hand, red currents, raspberries and even blueberries do the job just fine . No rum at hand? Try it with vodka or gin, maybe that was your flavour anyway. You NEED ice otherwise this is not a drink but a warm runny sweet soup with booze . The most important thing though is to take your time, don’t do a drink between one door and the next.

You should enjoy a good drink as you would enjoy a decadent rich slice of cake: You saviour every single bite or in our case swallow.

Cheers to you and all the beautiful bittersweet late summer nights <3

Bittersweet hugs Nina

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Summer Nights Balckberry- Lavender Mojito

This is a super refreshing and delightful recipe for a hot summer nights blackberry mojito. This drink has all the main key flavours of a classic mojito but gets a unique floral note and fruity taste through the added homemade lavender syrup and the fresh blackberries.

Summer Nights Blackberry-Lavender Mojito

• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 lime (cut into thin slices)
• 10 blackberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1,5 cups crushed ice
• 80 ml havana rum (or any other white rum)
• 8 mint leaves
• 1,5 tsp homemade lavender syrup

Homemade Lavender Syrup

• 200 ml sugar
• 200 ml water
• 3 lavender twigs (flouring)

Homemade Lavender syrup

1. In a small pot mix together with a whisk sugar and water

   whisk until sugar is dissolved and the the lavender twigs

   Heat everything over medium high heat ant let everything simmer for 5 minutes.

   Take the pot from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

   Sift the liquid through a sieve and fill it into a small glass botle.

   Refrigerate the syrup until used.

   
   
   

Summer Nights Blackberry-Lavender Mojito

1. You need 2 glass(high ball glasses or the ones I use ) that can contain 300-400ml

   divide the sugar onto 2 glasses and add 3 mint leaves, 3 blackberries and 1 quarter of the lime wedges into every glass.

   Muddle the ingredients gently so that the flavours get combined. Blackberries and limes should release their juice and everything including the mint leaves and sugar should get combined.

   Divide the rest of the mint leaves and lime wedges equally to the glasses.

   Fill the glasses with ice and pour 40ml white rum of your joice into every glass .

   Fill the glasses with club soda.

   At last pour you homemade lavender syrup on top and garnish with the blackberries and another lavender twig.

   Enjoy!

   
   
   

In need of another delicious summer recipe? You may also like our flavourful recipe for our tomato galette filled with cream cheese and pesto!

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Why You’ll Love This Scary Halloween Punch Recipe

• Simple Ingredients: You only need a few ingredients to create this spooky punch.
• Kid-Friendly or Adult Version: Make it alcohol-free for kids or add a dash of rum for the grown-ups.
• Eye-Catching Presentation: The shrunken apple heads floating in the punch bowl will give everyone chills – in the best way!

Ingredients for Scary Halloween Punch

For the Punch:

• 1 liter apple juice, I’m using Klosterneuburgs excellent high quality Apple juice made from Idared Apples
• 1 liter white grape juice, Made with Stift Klosterneuburgs high quality “grüner Veltliner” grape juice
• 1 Liter ginger beer (for that bubbly effect)
• 200 ml homemade simple syrup (to give the punch that extra special fall flavor )
• Optional: 200 ml dark rum (for the adult version)
• Edible gold glitter for that magical potion effect

For the Shrunken Apple Heads:

• 4–6 apples (Granny Smith or any firm variety)
• Juice of 2 lemons (to prevent browning)
• Optional: Cloves and raisins (for eyes and teeth)

Why I’m using Stift Klosterneuburgs Award-winning fruit and grape juices

At the Stift Klosterneuburg Fruit Estate, the fruits ripen in the sunny climate of the Danube Valley, naturally and full of flavor! Their valuable nutrients and unique aroma make the fruit juices winners year after year at the “Golden Pear” competition, held during the Wieselburg Fair.

Fruit Juices of the Highest Quality

Fruit cultivation has a very long tradition at Stift Klosterneuburg and has been practiced since the founding of the monastery in 1114. Since 1402, Stift Klosterneuburg has also operated its own fruit estate on the opposite bank of the Danube. In the monastery’s orchard, almost exclusively apple trees are grown, benefiting from the ideal growing conditions provided by the loose, warm, and nutrient-rich alluvial soils of the Danube floodplain.

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How to Make Scary Halloween Punch

Step 1: Prepare the Shrunken Apple Heads

1. Peel the apples – Remove the skin but leave the core intact.
2. Carve spooky faces – Using a small knife, carefully carve out faces on each apple. Be as creative as you like—think haunted, funny, or downright scary!
3. Soak in lemon juice – Dunk the apples in lemon juice to prevent browning.
4. Bake the apples – Place the apples on a baking sheet and dry them in the oven at 175°F (80°C) for 2–3 hours, or until they shrivel and take on a creepy, shrunken appearance. You can also air dry them for a few days if you prefer a more natural look.
5. Add features – Insert cloves for the eyes and use raisins for the teeth to give the heads extra detail.

Step 2: Mix the Punch

1. In a large punch bowl, combine the apple juice, white grape juice, and the homemade simple syrup. Stir well to mix.
2. Add the ginger ale just before serving to keep the punch bubbly and fresh.
3. For adult parties: Add the rum for a spooky kick!

Step 3: Serve with the Shrunken Apple Heads

• Once your punch is ready, float the shrunken apple heads on top. They’ll bob around, giving your punch that extra eerie vibe perfect for Halloween.

Why This Halloween Punch Recipe is Perfect for Your Party

• Versatile for All Ages: You can easily adjust this recipe to suit any crowd by leaving out or adding alcohol.
• Visually Stunning: The shrunken apple heads are a fun DIY project that adds a unique and spooky touch.
• Refreshing and Tasty: The mix of apple juice, white grape juice, ginger beer and spiced simple makes for a drink that’s sweet, tangy, and just right for fall.

Pro Tips for Making the Perfect Halloween Punch

• Ice Ideas: Freeze plastic spiders or gummy worms into your ice cubes for an extra creepy touch!
• Blood Drip Effect: For an extra scary vibe, dip the rim of your punch bowl or glasses in red-colored sugar to mimic a “bloody” effect.
• Halloween Garnishes: Use gummy eyeballs or skeleton straws to enhance the eerie aesthetic.

Get Creative with Your Halloween Drink

If you’re searching for Halloween punch ideas, scary Halloween drinks, or easy Halloween recipes, this Scary Halloween Punch with Shrunken Apple Heads is exactly what you need. It’s quick, fun to make, and perfect for impressing your party guests. Whether you’re planning a kids’ Halloween party or an adults-only spooky bash, this punch will be a hit.

Final thoughts

This Scary Halloween Punch with shrunken apple heads is not just a drink; it’s a whole experience. With its eerie presentation and delicious taste, it’s the perfect addition to any Halloween celebration. Whether you’re hosting a big event or a small get-together, this punch will ensure your party is one to remember.

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Warm Hugs Nina

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Do you need more Halloween inspired recipes? Here you go

• Scary Halloween Puff Pastry Handpies
• Enchanted Pumpkin Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

Scary Halloween Punch Recipe with Shrunken Apple Heads – The Ultimate Spooky Drink Recipe!

4 from 7 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: Drinks, Fall Recipes, For Adults, Holiday Recipes, Mocktails, Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

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Ingredients

• Apple Spice Fruit Punch

• 1 liter 1 apple juice

• 1 liter 1 white grape juice

• 1 liter 1 Ginger beer or Ginger Ale

• Homemade spice simple syrup to your liking

• edible gold glitter

• Optional: Dark rum or bourbon Whiskey for adults only

• Spiced Simple Syrup

• 100 g 100 Water

• 200 g 200 brown sugar

• 2 sticks 2 cinnamon

• 2 2 gloves

• 1 1 anis star

• Shrunken Apple Heads

• 6 6 apples peeled, cored and cut in half

• 50ml 50ml lemon juice

Directions

• Shrunken Apple Heads
• Using a small knife, carefully carve out faces on each apple. Be as creative as you like—think haunted, funny, or downright scary
• Dunk the apples in lemon juice to prevent browning
• Place the apples on a baking sheet and dry them in the oven at 175°F (80°C) for 2–3 hours, or until they shrivel and take on a creepy, shrunken appearance. You can also air dry them for a few days if you prefer a more natural look.
• Spiced Homemade Simple Syrup
• Put all the ingredients into a small pot.
• Heat everything and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Let everything simmer for about 10 minutes and let cool completely.
• Remove the spices and fill the simple syrup in a small bottle and keep it cool until used.
• Spiced Apple Fruit Punch
• In a large punch bowl, combine the apple juice, white grape juice, and the homemade simple syrup. Stir well to mix.
• Add the ginger beer or ginger ale and the edible glitter just before serving to keep the punch bubbly and fresh. Add ice of course for serving.
• For adult parties: Add the rum for a spooky kick!

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Christmas season is my family’s favorite season of the year. Officially, we start the 1st of November by decorating the house on the inside and outside. Both my kids and my husband are the biggest Christmas fans I know. Sometimes that enthusiasm is a little overwhelming for me. To settle my racing heart, I like to make me this delicious holiday whiskey drink. Believe me seeing about 20 elves or more, a large snowman family of 5, plus Santa Clause twice as tall as me sitting in front of our house can definitely be overwhelming ?.

Spiced Winter Blizzard: What I love the most about that holiday whiskey drink recipe

• I only need a couple of ingredients.
• The drink is ready to drink in a couple of minutes.
• The recipe is perfect for beginner home bartenders.
• It can be made for a crowd too.
• The recipe is adjustable.
• The flavors are incredible.
• It’s for people who like their drinks a little sweeter.
• Its an icredible whiskey cocktail recipe. One of my favorte holiday drinks.

Spiced Winter Blizzard- What you need for my super simple drink recipe

Jack Daniel’s Honey

• Jack Daniel’s Honey – When you drink that flavored whiskey straight, you will notice that it doesn’t have that artificial flavor many flavored whiskeys have but a light, sweet, honeyed flavor plus a rich taste of Jack Daniel’s signature Whiskey Old No. 7.
• Apple cider and tangerine juice – Fall and winter are the high seasons for delicious apple desserts and eating your fill of tangerines. Because these two fruits are typical for that particular season I wanted to add these flavors to my drink too—the sweetness of non alcoholic apple cider or natural cloudy apple juice and the tangy flavor of tangerines.
• Spiced homemade simple syrup -My simple syrup is easy to make and keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I added our homemade Pumpkin spice blend to it. This, in my opinion, contains so many warm and delicious spices, which makes it a fabulous addition to the honey, apple, and tangerine flavors.

Simple drink – with lots of flavor

I’m a simple drink recipe lover. I hate when a drink takes me more than 5 minutes to put together. That’s why Im really into this spiced winter Blizzard.

The only thing you need to do is throw all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or a glass with a lid, take whatever you have at hand, add some ice cubes, shake, strain into to champagne glasses add some decoration and enjoy your delicious holiday drink.

I first encountered Jack Daniel’s Honey a couple of weeks ago, which immediately stoked my interest. The bottle has the signature appearance, of course, but written on the bottle was:”A blend of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and a unique honey liqueur of our own making, for a taste that’s one-of-a-kind and unmistakably Jack. ” Sounds great, right?

Substitution for Jack Daniel’s Honey

If you can’t find a honey-flavored whiskey, add a teaspoon of honey to your spiced simple syrup. No worries here. The drink will still taste great.

Spiced winter whiskey drink for a crowd

I leave you the recipe for a pitcher full of that spiced Winter Blizzard here. In case you would like to make that whiskey drink in a higher quantity ?.

• 300ml Jack Daniel’s Honey
• 200ml apple cider (or clouded apple juice) – or if you like it a little stronger use hard apple cider
• 200ml freshly squeezed tangerine juice
• 50ml or 1/4 cup homemade spiced simple syrup
• 1 1/2 cup ice cubes

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Big warm honey hug Nina

Here is the recipe for our homemade pumpkin spice seasoning.

Spiced Winter Blizzard – a holiday whiskey drinks recipe / 2 glasses

4 from 56 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: cocktails, Drinks, festive drinks, holiday drinksCuisine: American

Servings

2

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

2

minutes

Calories

230

kcal

Total time

7

minutes

The spiced winter blizzard is an easy drinks recipe made with Jack Daniels Whiskey Honey, apple cider, freshly squeezed tangerine juice and homemade spiced simple syrup.

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Ingredients

• Spiced winter blizzard

• 120 ml 120 Jack Daniels Honey about 4 oz

• 90 ml 90 apple cider about 3 oz

• 90 ml 90 tangerine juice freshly squeezed, about 3 oz

• 30 ml 30 spiced simple syrup about 1 oz

• 1/3 cup 1/3 ice cubes

• Homemade spiced simple syrup

• 200 g 200 white sugar

• 200 g 200 water

• 2 tbsp 2 pumpkin spice seasoning

• For Garnish for each glass

• 1 1 apple slice 1/2 inch thick cut 2 times lenght wise but not all the way through.

• 1 1 tangerine zest

• 1 1 star anis

Directions

• Homemade spiced simple syrup
• Whisk all ingredients together in a small pot.
• Bring to a boil for 3-5 min.
• take the pot from the oven and let it cool completely.
• Store in a screwed bottle for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
• Spiced Winter blizzard
• Put all ingredients for the drink into a shaker or a jar with a screw lid and shake for 1 minute.
• Pour into 2 champagne coupe.
• Garnish with the apple slices, the tangerine zest , 1 star anis each glass

Notes

• Substitution: If you can’t find a honey-flavored whiskey, add a teaspoon of honey to your spiced simple syrup. No worries here. The drink will still taste great.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 230kcal
• Carbohydrates: 21g
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Sodium: 11mg
• Potassium: 126mg
• Sugar: 20g
• Vitamin A: 114IU
• Vitamin C: 14mg
• Calcium: 8mg
• Iron: 1mg

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Every spring when the weather is still miserable and awful, I’m longing for warmer temperatures and a vacation at the beach. I bet many of you can relate to that longing ?. When I’m in that kind of mood you will always find me in my kitchen creating summer dishes AND… drinks. When I’m creating a drink there will always be a virgin version too because….my kids insist that they get to enjoy a delicious mock drink too. We are family after all?.

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How to make that deliciousness of a honey strawberry cucumber mojito cocktail.

First of all, this mojito drink recipe still contains the signature ingredients that makes a mojito: Light rum, mint leaves, brown sugar, ice and club soda. But I added a bunch of ingredients to add that special: Je ne sais quoi! That takes that summer cocktail to a whole new level .

• First we need a glass that can contain 300-400ml of fluid.
• Then I’m adding the cut strawberries, cucumber pieces, mint leaves, brown sugar and honey to the glass and muddle everything gently together. The flavors, juices and oils from the mint leaves should be released and the sugar and honey should be dissolved.
• I fill the glass with ice almost to the brim. I prefer crushed ice for that drink but ice cubes will do too.
• Now I’m pouring the rum over the ice. That drink tastes amazing with tequila instead of rum too. Just saying ?.
• At last I’m finishing that summer cocktail with club soda.
• For the garnish add some cucumber, strawberry and lemon slices to the drink and top with mint leaves and if you wanna be very fancy top it with a cucumber skewer .

Some thoughts on that best summer drink ever ?.

If you don’t have strawberries at hand red currents, raspberries, blackberries and even blueberries do the job just fine .

That mojito cocktail is still delicious without the cucumber slices but they totally add a refreshing Caribbean melon flavor to the mojito.

No rum at hand? Try it with tequila vodka or gin, maybe that was your flavour anyway. I really can’t decide if I favor it with light rum or tequila, truly a hard choice to make.

You NEED ICE otherwise this is not a drink but a warm runny sweet soup with booze ? . The most important thing though is to take your time, don’t make a drink between one door and the next.

AND lastly! Please don’t count the calories. A good drink is like a decadent piece of cake. It needs to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Strawberry sweet hugs Nina

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Oh…we have a couple of other delicious drink recipes. Maybe you would like to check them out too.

• Lilac blossom Margarita – a lovely floral spring tequila cocktail
• Summer nights Blackberry-Lavender Mojito
• Spiced Winter Blizzard – that holiday whiskey drink recipe is perfect for any rainy day of the year

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Honey Strawberry and Cucumber Mojito – Best summer drink ever

5 from 8 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: cocktails, DrinksCuisine: American, Mexican

Servings

1

mojito

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

175

kcal

Total time

5

minutes

This is a delicious and easy recipe for a refreshing strawberry cucumber Mojito. I promise this will become your new favorite summer drink. The cocktail is easy to make and I added a little honey with the brown sugar for a more complex flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 1/4 lime cut into wedges

• 6 6 mint leaves

• 2 2 strawberries medium sized plus, quartered.

• 1/4 1/4 cucumber sliced

• 1 tbsp 1 brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 honey

• 40 ml 40 light rum thats about 2 ounces

• 1/4 cup 1/4 ice crushed

• soda for filling up

Directions

• In a glass muddle gently together the lime wedges, strawberries, brown sugar, honey and half of the mint leaves. The sugar and honey should be dissolved when finished and the mint oils and lime juice released.
• Fill the glass almost to the top with ice and pour the light rum over it.
• Fill the drink up with club soda.
• Stir, taste and add more sweetener if desired.
• Optional: add some strawberry slices and lime slices for deco and garnish with the rest of the mint leaves and a skewered cucumber slice.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 175kcal
• Carbohydrates: 21g
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Sodium: 11mg
• Potassium: 209mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 17g
• Vitamin A: 320IU
• Vitamin C: 23mg
• Calcium: 46mg
• Iron: 1mg

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I’m fairly new to the world of mixing cocktails. Sure I do enjoy a sweet floral cocktail when going to a fancy bar but never have been one to enjoy or mix a cocktail at home. But since a couple of years I love trying and creating new cocktails and mocktails at home. My home bar went from a bottle of cointreau which I used for flavouring my baked goods to some different gins, rums and tequilas and some other standards which are needed in a well stocked home bar.

Lilac blossom margarita – tequila cocktail recipe with a floral flavour kick

One of my latest creations is my lilac blossom margarita. Its a simple approach on the classic tequila cocktail but my homemade lilac simple syrup gives it that special something in flavour and coloring that will impress you and your guests for sure. If you can’t make your own lilac blossom syrup don’t fred yourself use violet simple syrup from brands like Monin or make my homemade lavender syrup. All 3 syrups are great choices for that lilac blossom margarita.

Lilac blossom margarita – the origin of the classic one

Nobody knows who invented the margarita. It’s a mystery cocktail. But it’s very likely that it involves a beautiful woman.

One story goes that the drink was first concocted by Mexican restaurant owner Carlos (Danny) Herrera in 1938 for gorgeous Ziegfeld showgirl Marjorie King. King was allergic to all forms of alcohol except tequila, but didn’t like to drink the stuff straight. Herrera supposedly solve the problem by adding salt and lime and creating the world’s first margarita.

Another claims that it was the brainchild of Texas socialite Margaret (a.k.a. Margarita) Sames, who first mixed one up at a house party in Acapulco in 1948. Or it may have been named for actress Rita Hayworth, who was offered one by an admiring bartender during a theater gig in Tijuana in the 1940s. (Hayworth’s real name was Margarita Cansino.) Or it was first served up in Galveston, Texas, to singer Peggy Lee. (Her real name was Norma Egstrom. Peggy, however, is a traditional nickname for Margaret, hence margarita.) (source: National geographic)

The key to the best margarita

However this great tequila cocktail recipe came about, one thing remains true: the key to the best Margarita is to adhere to the basic ingredients. Using freshly squeezed lime juice combined with 100 percent agave tequila and a premium orange liqueur and adding instead of sweet agave syrup my homemade lilac blossom syrup. Promised that margarita will be the star on every brunch or party.

Recipe

• lime wedges for rim
• lilac blossom or violets or lavender for decoration
• salt or sugar for rim
• 60ml (about 2 ounces) silver tequila
• 60ml (2 ounces) fresh lime juice
• 30ml (1 ounce) cointreau
• 20ml (0,5 ounce) or a little more lilac syrup (violet or lavender syrup works great too)

Instruction

Rub a wedge of lime around the rim of a chilled margarita glass and sugar or salt the rim. Fill the prepared glass with ice. Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with lilac blossoms or a wedge of lime.

My favorite thing about that cocktail recipe is that its simple but with that special homemade syrup it evolves to something special in taste and appearance.

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Sweet flowery hugs Nina

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Looking for a delicious and warming winter beverage? Try your hand at this traditional Austrian Glühwein recipe. This classic concoction is perfect for filling mugs on chilly winter nights, complete with the right blend of fragrant spices and robust flavors. Perfect for cold winter days and prepared in under 10 minutes.

I love the winter and Christmas season. Nothing makes me more happy than that special season. In Austria the Christmas time is famous for their Christmas markets and their varieties of delicious Glühwein and Punch.

Glühwein recipes and their history

A Glühwein is the Austrian version of a mulled wine or glögg. Traditionally a Glühwein is a red wine infused with spices like cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg or anise and sometimes contains raisins too. Sometimes you’ll get it with a “Schuss” (a shot) which means that rum or some other liquor has been added. But today there are a lot of different flavoured mulled wine recipes available and the creativity knows no end.

Heated spiced wine was first recorded in Rome during the 2nd century.

A Glühwein is roughly translated as “glowing wine” ( from the temperature the wine is heated to)and is very popular in German-speaking countries and in the region of Alsace in France. It is a traditional beverage offered during the Christmas holidays and is exclusively served on Christmas markets.

Gather the Ingredients.

Begin by gathering the ingredients needed to make this Glühwein. Once you have gathered all of the necessary ingredients, you are ready to begin.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of quality red wine, you don’t want to get a headache, right?!?
• 250ml Remy Cointreau or any other orange flavoured tripple sec
• 500ml cranberry juice
• 150g fresh cranberries
• 3 star anise
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla pod
• 5 gloves
• 100ml orange juice
• 100g brown sugar
• 3 tangerines cut into slices

Preparing that delicious holiday drink recipe

Put all the ingredients into a medium sized pot and heat it up to a simmer. let everything steep for about 20 minutes on low heat or until the cranberries are tender and burst.

Serve hot in a mug or mugs with a handle 😊

One of the best things about Glühwein is that it can be served hot in a mug or mugs with handle and lid. And even if you don’t own any special mugs, it still tastes amazing when served in a simple glass or ceramic container. But to truly capture the warm rustic atmosphere that comes along with this traditional Austrian wine, find yourself some sturdy mugs or steins to serve it in. Whether they have fancy handles and seals, or simply two holes for easy sipping – your guests will love how special their hot Glühwein experience will become!

Happy holidays everyone and enjoy that delightful warming drink with people you love and care <3

Warm spicy hugs Nina

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Cranberry Cointreau mulled wine recipe – an easy Austrian Glühwein recipe

4 from 14 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: Drinks, holiday drinks, hot alcoholic drinksCuisine: American, austrian, norwegian, worldly

Servings

8

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

307

kcal

This is an delicious recipe for an easy mulled wine. Its made up wit red wine some delicious spices, fresh cranberries and Cointreau, a yummy orange flavoured triple sec. perfect to get warm on cold winter days.

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Ingredients

• 1 bottle 1 red wine quality wine, you don't want a headache the next day

• 250 ml 250 cointreau or another orange flavoured tripple sec

• 3 3 star anis

• 3 3 cinnamon sticks

• 5 5 cloves whole

• 1 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 500 ml 500 cranberry juice

• 100 ml 100 fresh orange juice

• 3 3 clementines cut into slices or 2 oranges cut into slices

• 100 g 100 brown sugar or more

• 150 g 150 fresh cranberries

Directions

• Put all ingredients in a medium sized pot and heat it up to a simmer.Important: No boiling!Let the mulled wine simmer for about 30 minutes on low temperature so that the spices release their flavour.Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 307kcal
• Carbohydrates: 46g
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Sodium: 14mg
• Potassium: 312mg
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 41g
• Vitamin A: 78IU
• Vitamin C: 32mg
• Calcium: 55mg
• Iron: 1mg

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