Honoring My Inner Grape

Mary, a High School Teacher is one of my closest friends and Mother in law.She is also my yard sale partner. Paid a visit to her back yard which I am now naming
"The Thompson Farm"   



Of course I had to search for a recipe for grapes which I had to admit I've never made anything with grapes before.I went through my everything in the kitchen "grape" phase. I usually only have frozen grapes on hot summer days. Came across a "Flowering Tree Cocktail,featuring grapes from California! Hey, I'm in California so it sparked my interest. Doesn't it look delicous!  

Flowering Tree Cocktail, Featuring Grapes from California on the Food Network

Anyone thirsty? It's not even 7am here in California and I am looking up alcoholic drinks on the internet. Good times.  

Total Time:

5 min

Prep

5 min

Yield:

1 serving

Level:

Intermediate

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounce Zubrowka Vodka (If unable to find, put 2 stalks of lemongrass in your favorite vodka and let sit for 48 hours.)
• 3/4 ounces sake
• 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounces Orgeat (almond syrup)
• 8 to10 grapes from California
• Ice
• Soda water

Directions

Put a handful of California grapes (any color works, but red are particularly striking) in a pint-size bar glass. Muddle for half a minute to break down the grapes, releasing their juices and separating the skins from the flesh a bit.

Add remaining ingredients, except for soda, to the glass. Add ice and top with a bar shaker and shake vigorously.

Pour into serving glass. Top with a splash of soda water. Skewer three or four California grapes and place on top of the glass as garnish

Flowering Tree Cocktail, Featuring Grapes from California on the Food Network