Special Drink

Zoë wants me to write this recipe on the computer, so that other kids' mommies will know how to make this special drink. Zoë wants the mommies to know that if their kids are sick, this special drink can help them feel better. (She's more or less dictating here, as you probably gathered).

1 part Lingonberry syrup
1 part Elderflower syrup (made my the same company but I can't find a link; they sell it at Ikea also)
2 parts fresh-squeezed lemon juice
8 parts water
mint leaves

Now you know. It's actually really good, and it was all her idea. Later when she's a world-famous chef we'll look back at this fondly.

Comments

[Richard Zach]

And for the grownups, a drink invented by my friend Evany, called a "Swedish Massage": "It's soda, vodka, a little fresh lemon, and lingonberry syrup, that's it! It seems to taste best mixed by the pitcher (which lets you fiddle and adjust everything to taste)." It will help make you feel better, too. (Until next morning.)

[dsquared]

I'm just sitting down with an "Auld Alliance" (2 measures Scotch, 1 measure Noilly Pratt, angostura bitters and a splash of cassis). Lovely stuff.

[Brock]

Zoë forgot to include bourbon in the recipe.

[ben wolfson]

Zoë is such a lush that when she says "water", she means bourbon.

[Jane Dark]

As long as we're talking about slightly fruity drinks, I'd like to recommend a gingerini: gin, fresh macerated ginger, and lime.

[ben wolfson]

Sounds similar to the Gin-Gin Mule.

[Jane Dark]

That gin-gin mule sounds good; I've not actually *had* homemade ginger beer. Maybe some of the fancy-schmancy organic stuff would be suitable.

[Carlos]

There was a basement submarine sandwich place in Madison that sold its own homemade ginger beer, in pitchers from under the counter. It'd melt your earwax and rewind your clock. I liked it.

I must find some lingonberry and elderflower syrup for this healing elixir of Zoë's. Angostura bitters aren't cutting it anymore.

[ben wolfson]

Peach bitters!