Come slowly—Eden
Lips unused to Thee—
Bashful—sip thy Jessamines
As the fainting Bee—
Reaching late his flower,
Round her chamber hums—
Counts his nectars—
Enters—and is lost in Balms
-- Emily Dickinson
In honour of the change in things around here, I feel a cocktail is in order! This is from the wonderful blog A Beautiful Mess!
The Apple Flower Cocktail,
Serves One
Fresh juice (I used 3 small green apples and two limes)
Rose Water
Bénédictine Liqueur
In a medium sized glass, combine 2 ounces of Bénédictine Liqueur and one drop of rose water. Be very careful when adding the rose water because adding too much will make your drink taste like a bottle of perfume. The easiest way to get just one (teeny tiny) drop is to just dip an unused straw into the rose water and then use that straw in your drink, stirring it a little. Add ice and top the glass off with fresh green apple and lime juice. Garnish with a lime or an edible flower.
Happy weekend friends! I will be gardening, Barry is hiking 56 km with friends, and champagne and house cleaning are in order here (along with book revisions!)
xoxo wendy
Finally!! A blog post with no snow! Enjoy your garden this weekend Wendy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia!
DeleteGlad to see spring has finally come to your corner of the woods!!! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise!
DeleteGood luck with book revisions and champers and garden gazing, lovely combo. have a great weekend Wendy!
ReplyDeleteIt was quite the weekend!
DeleteGorgeous Lily of the Valley! We're all misty rain and cold here (although as you've told me it's possibly still warmer than you've got it!). Happy weekend Wendy! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi! It was a high of 10 here today - brr!
DeleteOh, wonderful green again! Have been off grid again on an island, but back soon. 56 km, Barry, be careful!
ReplyDeletelove a good island!
DeleteYour corner is so green now, gorgeous. Glad you have a wee champagne occasion planned as well -- not that one needs an excuse for bubbly
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteLove!!! What a beautiful post...I'm making this cocktail too!!
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