I Spent a Day Following AI Recipes and It Was Both Delicious and Freaky

I Spent a Day Following AI Recipes and It Was Both Delicious and Freaky
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I was first introduced to the AI technology, ChatGPT, a few months ago – literally, I introduced myself through the computer.

“Hello! My name is Mallory!” I typed into the ChatGPT message box. 

It seemed appropriate to start off politely, especially when I was about to ask the AI robot for help. Having read all about AI’s skills and capabilities, I wanted to know if it could write up a day’s worth of thorough, accurate, and delicious recipes for me to try.

“Hello, Mallory! How can I assist you today?” ChatGPT responded to my inquiry right away.

And the experiment began.

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT, launched in November 2022, is an artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI. Its conception was spurred on by the idea that AI will eventually increase workflow efficiency. In fact, a 2021 State of Conversational Marketing report states that 74 percent of corporations think AI tools will streamline productivity.

ChatGPT can be used for a plethora of applications (customer service, outlining, resume-building, and more), but it might surprise you to know AI could one day improve America’s food system. In 2021, a team of researchers from Cornell University, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and the University of Illinois created The AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS). The institute’s goal is to develop an AI tool that will be nearly perfect at yielding healthy crops. The hope is that it would develop and implement the ideal planting, growing, and harvesting process. 

My ask of AI was slightly less ambitious.

Asking AI to Write Recipes 

The basics of ChatGPT are this: type your request into the message box and wait for a response. My plan was to test the AI’s culinary intelligence by asking it to write recipes that I could make that day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Kimchi Fried Rice with Eggs
Fried rice with carrots, peas, kimchi, soy sauce and green onions. (Photo: DeepAI)

Breakfast

If I was going to test ChatGPT, I wasn’t going to make it easy. For breakfast, I was craving eggs, but also had a bit of kimchi leftover from last night’s dinner. So I asked ChatGPT to write me a breakfast recipe that included both eggs and kimchi. 

Here’s what it gave me:

Kimchi Fried Rice with Eggs

Ingredients

– 2 cups cooked white rice, preferably leftover and chilled

– 1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped

– 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

– 1 small onion, diced

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots

– 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

– 2 green onions, thinly sliced

– 2 eggs, beaten

– Salt and pepper to taste

– Optional toppings: sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.

3. Add the chopped kimchi and frozen peas and carrots and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

4. Add the chilled rice and soy sauce to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and slightly crispy.

5. Move the rice to one side of the skillet, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Cook the eggs, stirring occasionally, until they’re scrambled and fully cooked.

6. Once the eggs are cooked, stir them into the fried rice.

7. Season the fried rice with salt and pepper to taste.

8. Garnish with sliced green onions and any optional toppings you like.

9. Serve the Kimchi Fried Rice with Eggs hot and enjoy!

How It Tasted

The recipe was a little more time-intensive than my usual breakfast but given that this was an experiment, I went with it. ChatGPT had me use one pan for everything, which I might not have done were I not following its instructions to a T. For example, I cooked the rice-kimchi mixture on one side of the pan and the eggs on the other side, carefully trying to keep them separate until it was time to combine everything.

If I had it my way, I would have used two pans—or at a minimum—wouldn’t have worried about keeping the eggs apart.

But in the end, the dish was spicy, savory, and overall a delicious way to start the day. I would make it again, but might use less kimchi (a little goes a long way) or use another pickled vegetable instead for variety. 

Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken with Tomato Salad
Chicken breast with a brown sugar and apple cider vinegar glaze. (Photo: DeepAI)

Lunch

Since breakfast went off without a hitch, I wanted to throw ChatGPT a more difficult challenge. While my lunches usually include salads, I opted to ask for something hot. I asked the AI to write me a recipe including brown sugar, chicken breast, and tomatoes. 

Here’s what it gave me:

Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken with Tomato Salad

Ingredients for Chicken:

– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

– 2 Tbsp. olive oil

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1/4 cup brown sugar

– 1/4 cup soy sauce

– 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

– Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for Tomato Salad:

– 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

– 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

– 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

– 2 Tbsp. olive oil

– 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

– Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.

3. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the brown sugar glaze over them, making sure they are evenly coated.

4. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through, basting occasionally with the glaze.

5. While the chicken is cooking, make the tomato salad. In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.

6. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.

7. Serve the Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken with the Tomato Salad on the side. Enjoy!

How It Tasted:

I rarely touch the brown sugar in my kitchen cabinet, that’s why I suggested it to ChatGPT. The result? A sweet, tangy chicken dish. The combo of brown sugar and vinegar paired well and the salad was simple to make. Again, AI had met my challenge. If I was to change anything, it would be to use less soy sauce (perhaps a tablespoon) because the recipe already calls for salt to taste.

Peanut Butter and Artichoke Pasta with Sausage
Penne pasta with spicy sausage and a sweet peanut butter reduction sauce.

Dinner

Maybe it’s just human nature, but I really wanted to trip AI up. For dinner, I asked for a recipe that included peanut butter, artichokes, and sausage. 

Peanut Butter and Artichoke Pasta with Sausage

Ingredients

– 8 oz. penne pasta

– 2 Tbsp. olive oil

– 1/2 pound sausage, sliced

– 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1/2 cup chicken broth

– 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

– 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

– Salt and pepper to taste

– Optional toppings: chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, breaking it up into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks.

3. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. Add the chopped artichoke hearts to the skillet and stir to combine.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and chicken or vegetable broth until smooth.

6. Add the peanut butter mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened.

7. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of additional broth to thin it out.

8. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.

9. Serve the Peanut Butter Sausage and Artichoke Pasta hot, garnished with chopped peanuts and parsley if desired. Enjoy!

How It Tasted:

This was the toughest recipe of the day—and it was pretty much a disaster. The peanut butter took a while to completely dissolve into the broth, and even then there were still pieces floating about. Thankfully, the hunks melted completely after tossing the mixture into the skillet.

True to the task, AI created a dish, but it wasn’t a cohesive (or even decent) one. The reality is that peanut butter and artichokes should never land in a dish together. ChatGPT is smart enough to generate a recipe, but it’s not attune to what actually tastes good.  

All in all, ChatGPT served up a pretty decent menu for the day. While it’s not a match for the talented chefs and culinary masterminds of the world, it was a fun experiment that landed me two meals that I’ll likely make again.

Recipes rescued from the Holocaust tell the story of pre-war Jewish life

Recipes rescued from the Holocaust tell the story of pre-war Jewish life

Thanks to an unusual friendship, on March 21, 100 attendees at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in Buckhead tasted some recipes at a Food and Family Ties: Honor Holocaust Memory Through Rescued Recipes dinner. The $1,000-per-person event was a fundraiser for the Museum’s Rubenstein National Institute for Holocaust Documentation, which is responsible for preserving Holocaust artifacts, such as the Fenves family recipe book.

In 2018, James Beard Award-winning Chef Alon Shaya learned about the Fenves family relic at the Holocaust Museum. Since visiting Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Shaya had been thinking about Holocaust survivors who wrote recipes from memory on scraps of cloth while in concentration camps and the ways that memories of food sustained people. When Shaya learned that Steven was a frequent volunteer with the museum in D.C., he realized it was an opportunity to work one-on-one with someone with a connection to those recipes.

Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Shaya asked Steven to translate the handwritten recipes. (Subotica was on the Hungarian/Yugoslavia border, where Steven says, “even the dogs barked in two languages.” The Fenves family spoke Hungarian and German at home.) He agreed, and worked off a high-resolution copy, as the original, with its embossed cover, is fragile.

Then, the coronavirus pandemic happened, and the project moved to videoconferencing. In New Orleans, Shaya cooked and sent Fenves dishes, packed in dry ice, that they would discuss over Zoom. Steven gave the chef feedback, and Shaya refined. Steven told Shaya that his favorite dish (both then and now) was semolina sticks that looked like fish sticks. Shaya concocted a Cream of Wheat-type paste and shaped them. Guests at the dinner happily took seconds and thirds of the snack, which was crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside and included an artful dollop of mustard.

Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

In addition to the semolina sticks, guests ate potato circles with mushrooms and thyme, a recipe that uses mashed potatoes in a dough. This dish, which Steven remembers as something served when the adults entertained, was also one that Atlanta guests returned to for second helpings. Other dishes included: mushroom paprikash with sour cream; duck liver pate with rye crackers and fig jam; and small dates stuffed with radishes, saffron and scallions. The dessert station was stacked with walnut cream cake, poppy seed pinwheel and apple tart. The evening’s program included copies of a few recipes for folks to try at home.

The Atlanta dinner is one of eight Rescued Recipe dinners the museum is hosting across the country. So far the initiative has raised about $300,000 of its $1 million goal.

Steven’s son, Gregory L. Fenves, is the president of Emory University (and the first Jewish president of the school). This gave the Atlanta event some elements not available at the other dinners. Steven is not traveling to all of the dinners, but was able to be on stage in Atlanta, in a discussion moderated by Gregory. Because some of Klara’s art hangs in Lullwater House, it was available to display to guests, who got to see up-close what Maris hid all those years.

“This is an absolutely fascinating story. The story of survival. It is a story of a righteous Gentile. Maris risked her life just to keep a recipe book and 200 pieces of art, and that she was able to find the family after the war,” says Jed Silberg, the museum’s national philanthropy officer. “It’s incumbent upon us at the museum to preserve and tell the story. We do it for Steven. We do it for every survivor, and it’s important for the future, so that Steven’s past isn’t anyone else’s future.”

For as often as Steven and Shaya have worked together, they discover new things each time they share with others. On the stage with his son and Shaya, Steven recounted how his desire to educate about the Holocaust has ebbed and flowed over the years. He wasn’t actively sharing when Shaya reached out.

“It was a period of painful dormancy. I stopped using my voice,” Steven says to Shaya. “So, I owe you for getting me back to my own story.”

“I had not heard that before. And it makes me feel important. It makes me feel like it was the right thing to do,” Shaya says. “We’re doing more than just cooking food. We’re giving each other purpose.”

This Ramadan, Make These Satisfying Sehri Recipes for Any Morning

This Ramadan, Make These Satisfying Sehri Recipes for Any Morning

Whether it’s a box of nachos at a midnight movie showing or a bowl of cereal as a nightcap before bed, I’ve always loved eating in the middle of the night. During Ramadan, a spiritual month of fasting for many Muslims, there are two important mealtimes: Iftar, a meal to break fast at the end of the day, and Sehri, also called Suhoor, the predawn meal eaten before the fast begins. 

Depending on who you are and what your vibe is, the start of Ramadan can evoke big feelings. For some, excitement takes over: joyful community gatherings, the spirit of unity, and a spiritual refresh. For others, a bit of a knot in the stomach might start to form, mostly from the thought of not eating all day. Me? I’m an in-betweener. I need to eat, and I take the two meals I’m allotted during Ramadan very seriously. Last year I covered my tips on Iftar and how to host one with success. Now, let’s talk about meal number two, Sehri. 

Three types of Sehri come to mind: the one I wake up for, usually on weekdays, before work; the one I eat at 2 or 3 a.m. after a long night at the mosque; and the one I have when I’m hosting people late at night. Here’s what I like to cook for each of them.

The still-half-asleep Sehri

The first category calls for something breakfast-y, but more importantly something fast. I likely woke up just for this meal, and I want to be able to eat, pray, and head back to my bed all within a 30-minute window. If I take too long, I won’t be able to fall back to sleep. Enter: omelet roll-ups, peanut butter and jelly oats, and a fruity date smoothie. 

Omelet roll-ups were my grandmother’s secret to on-the-go (read: running late) breakfast. She’d make a crepe-like egg, layer it over a roti, and roll it up. My version uses tortillas because, much to my dismay, I don’t have fresh rotis lingering around. The PB&J oats are a way to sneak in some carbs and protein to keep you full, and they taste shockingly similar to their namesake thanks to brown sugar, which is often used in white bread. That fruity date smoothie is easy and nourishing, but most important, has caffeine to help ease the withdrawals during fasting.

The Late Night Sehri

The second category calls for something ultra-satiating. Chances are I’ve come home late from the mosque, and I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. It’s the kind of meal you eat with the knowledge that the fast to come will be a hard one. 

All things considered, I don’t mind putting in a bit more effort for this one because I need it to be substantial. Sometimes I’ll repurpose leftovers, sometimes I’ll UberEats fried chicken or pizza, but my ideal situation is a classic tuna melt with lots of crunchy celery and red onion, served with Cape Cod chips doused in Frank’s RedHot and a dill pickle to seal the deal. It’s everything I want in a late-night meal: indulgent and ultra comforting. Don’t knock the kettle chips with hot sauce till you try it. 

Two halves of a classic tuna melt sandwich stacked on a plate with potato chips covered in Frank's red hot and a pickle...

Everything you love about the diner classic, complete with oil-packed tuna, crunchy celery, red onion and capers for bite, and your favorite well-melting cheese.

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The let’s-hang-out-until-Fajr Sehri

The last category requires more of a party-friendly, appetizer situation. You’ve invited people over, convinced them a post-Iftar-hang is more fun, and now they’ll probably be at your place until the morning prayer (happens more often than you’d expect). Maybe it’s a planned Sehri party or post-Tarawih gathering, or maybe you’ve met someone at the mosque you haven’t seen in a while and it’s a spur-of-the-moment invitation. Regardless, you need to eat. 

For this one, I need something crowd-pleasing and filling, but not overwhelming to prepare. The answer: party wings. For this recipe, I reached for a box of tandoori masala, a popular smoky, bright South Asian spice blend usually combined with yogurt as the marinade for Tandoori Chicken. Bloom a spoonful of good tandoori masala with butter and combine it with lime juice, honey, and hot sauce for a finger-licking-good riff on the classic. Serve it over naan for soaking up any extra sauce, plus punchy herbs and tangy yogurt to mellow out the heat.  

Platter of tandoori buffalo chicken wings with a side bowl of salted yogurt on the side
Hot & Tangy Tandoori Buffalo Wings

These spiced wings feature both aromatic tandoori masala spice blend and Frank’s RedHot for a nod to classic Buffalo wings with a little flair.

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Easy Dessert Recipes That Are Delicious And Easy To Make At Home

Easy Dessert Recipes That Are Delicious And Easy To Make At Home

Easy Dessert Recipes: Indians love experimenting with food and they always look to cook food in the easiest way. One such practice followed almost in every Indian home is having dessert after every meal. You can get easy dessert recipes in books, or on YouTube and Instagram. Imagine having fluffy and soft gulab jamuns that just melt in the mouth or some pancakes in the morning. Ahhh.. that’s a delight for every sweet lover. Due to hygienic and health reasons, we restrict ourselves to eat food outside every day. So with the help of easy dessert recipes, you can make several sweets at home. These dessert recipes come in a mix and you just have to follow the instructions given to prepare them.

Experience guilt-free pleasure by having some hot and tasty desserts at home. Save time in making tasty dessert recipes without compromising on the taste. Enjoy your favorite dessert at home anytime and anywhere. Easy dessert recipes that can be made even when you are inviting guests to your place. Now with the help of dessert recipes, you can instantly make sweets within a few minutes.

Easy Dessert Recipes

To help with delicious and tasty desserts we have shortlisted some of the easy dessert recipes that you can try at home. Why not make sweets at home and avoid outside food?

MTR Gulab Jamun Mix

Gulab Jamun is one of the all-time favorite dessert recipes in India. From villages to big cities, hot and soft gulab jamun is what everyone prefers. Be it marriage or even a house party this is the most

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common sweet dish found at every home. Now you can make this at home with MTR Gulab Jamun Mix. These are the easiest dessert recipes that you can make. MTR Gulab Jamun Mix Price: Rs 145.

Betty Crocker Complete Classic Pancake Mix

English breakfast is incomplete without this dessert pancake. Now you can make this easily at home by just mixing the batter in water. One of the easy dessert recipes that you can present in the most

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beautiful way by garnishing with strawberries, chocolate syrup, or honey to enhance the flavor. As there are no preservatives you can give this to kids even. Betty Crocker Pancake Mix Price: Rs 170.

Pik Crème Caramel Pudding Mix

This easy dessert recipe pudding mix is something that you will want to eat more and more. Make delicious pudding for your kids without getting tired and with minimal effort. Read the directions

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carefully before making. Just add milk and mix the batter and your scrumptious dessert recipe is prepared. Pik Caramel Pudding Mix Price: Rs 220.

Weikfield Custard Powder – Vanilla

The most common dessert recipe that we make especially during the summer season is custard. It can be either fruit or plain custard. High in nutritious and delicious this custard comes in vanilla

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flavor. You can also use this mix as a salad topping or in fruit salad too. Besides Vanilla this dessert recipe is available in aamras (mango), strawberry, and butterscotch flavors. Weikfield Custard Mix Price: Rs 37.

Gits Open & Eat Rasgulla Tin

A dessert recipe famous in West Bengal is rasgulla. The soft and spongy texture dipped in sweetener has gained popularity all over India. They are also considered one of the easy dessert recipes in

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India. These ready-made rasgullas come in 16 pieces and you can get the best in taste and softness. Git Rasgulla Price: Rs 210.

Explore more options on the easy dessert recipes

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Let’s Talk Food: The best recipes

Let’s Talk Food: The best recipes

Best Spring Cocktails: Easy Spring Drinks Recipes to Make at Home

Best Spring Cocktails: Easy Spring Drinks Recipes to Make at Home
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Celebrating the new season with a fresh and fizzy spring cocktail.

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to start making the most of the longer days and warmer weather. Yes, we can finally put away those winter coats, sweaters and boots, but aside from switching up your wardrobe, what better way to welcome in the new season than by mixing up a refreshing cocktail that celebrates all things spring? It’s been a long, cold and grey winter, so let’s bid adieu to hot toddies, mulled wine and espresso martinis until next year, and embrace spring with a fresh and rejuvenating beverage.

While it’s always nice to head out to a favorite cocktail bar or lounge, there’s something special about testing out your own bartending skills right at home, whether you’re preparing a drink solo or mixing up a batch of refreshments for a celebratory springtime fête. From bubbly beverages and champagne cocktails to cheerful spritzers and mezcal libations, these are the best spring-ready cocktail recipes to whip up this season and buy some wholesale soft drinks.

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The Best Spring Cocktail Recipes to Sip This Season

The League Favorite.

The League Favorite

Ingredients:

2 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
.25 oz simple syrup
1 bar spoon apricot preserves
Elderflower tonic water
Lemon wedge and sprig of thyme

Directions:

Add all ingredients, except tonic, to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Fine strain over ice into a highball glass; top with elderflower tonic and garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh sprig of thyme and enjoy this gin cocktail.

Spring Garden.

Ketel One Spring Garden

Ingredients:

45 ml Ketel One Vodka
10 ml sugar syrup
20ml fresh lemon
65 ml fresh pressed apple juice
3 fresh raspberries
8 fresh mint leaves

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with mint sprig and raspberry.

Peach Flower Power.

Peach Flower Power

Ingredients:

3 oz Rosa Regale Sparkling White Wine
1 oz gin
.5 oz elderflower liqueur
.5 oz peach puree
1 oz lemon juice
2 dashes lavender bitters

Directions:

Shake over ice; top off with sparkling white wine. Strain into coupe glass and garnish with lemon twist and edible orchard.

Sipsmith’s Lavender Dreams. Pranthik Samal

Sipsmith’s Lavender Dreams

Ingredients:

2 oz Sipsmith London Dry Gin
.75 oz lemon juice
.75 oz lavender syrup
Luxardo cherry

Directions:

Shake ingredients well over ice. Strain over a coupe or martini glass; garnish with a cherry skewer.

Betty Buzz Grapefruit Thyme Fizz Mocktail. Moriah Sawtelle

Betty Buzz Grapefruit Thyme Fizz Mocktail

Ingredients:

1/2 bottle Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit
Meyer lemon juice
Thyme

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a lowball glass filled with ice. Stir gently and garnish with thyme.

Raspberry Rosé Cocktail.

Raspberry Rosé Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 lime, cut into wheels
.5 part raspberries
Sugar, to taste
1 bottle chilled Mumm Napa Brut Rosé
Raspberries and lime wheel, for garnish

Directions:

Muddle lime wheels, raspberries and sugar. Let rest until sugar dissolves, then strain using fine mesh strainer. Add one part compote and five parts Mumm Napa Brut Rosé sparkling wine to a glass. Garnish with raspberries lime wheels.

Herbal Gin and Tonic.

Herbal Gin and Tonic

Created by Marshall Minaya at Valerie

Ingredients:

1 oz Empress 1908 Gin
.5 oz génépi
4 dashes lavender bitters
2 dashes cardamom bitters
Thomas Henry Tonic Water
2 dehydrated lemon wheels and lavender sprig, for garnish

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a goblet; garnish with lemon wheels and lavender sprig.

What’s The Tea, Rosarita.

What’s The Tea, Rosarita

Ingredients:

1 oz Patron Silver
1 oz St. Germain
.75 oz hibiscus tea
.75 oz beet juice
.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

Directions:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add all ingredients and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe.

Meatpacking Spritz.

The Meatpacking Spritz

Created by Federico Doldi at Gansevoort Meatpacking

Ingredients:

2 oz Martini Fiero
1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Splash of Prosecco
1 slice of grapefruit

Directions:

Mix the Martini Fiero and St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur together in a wine glass with ice. Top with a splash of Prosecco and add a fresh slice of grapefruit.

Berry-Mint Kenny. 818 Tequila

Berry-Mint Kenny

Ingredients:

1.5 oz 818 Blanco
1 oz strawberry puree
.5 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz agave syrup
Perrier
Mint leaves and strawberry slice, for garnish

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a splash of Perrier sparkling water and garnish with mint leaves and a strawberry slice.

Bee’s Knees.

Bee’s Knees

Ingredients:

2 oz  Barr Hill Gin
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
.75 oz raw honey syrup (mix two parts raw honey and one part warm water until honey dissolves)

Directions:

Combine gin cocktail ingredients in a mixer, add ice and shake. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Tanteo Tequila Lavender Jalapeno Cocktail.

Tanteo Tequila Lavender Jalapeno Cocktail

Ingredients:

2 oz Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila
1 oz lavender syrup
.75 oz fresh lime juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lime or a slice of jalapeño.

Sake Blossom.

Sake Blossom

Ingredients:

2 oz Yes Way Rosé
2 oz Nigori unfiltered sake
.5 oz cherry liquor
1 oz peach juice
.5 oz simple syrup
Cherry blossom garnish

Directions:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add rosé, sake, cherry liquor, peach juice and simple syrup. Shake well. Strain over a cocktail glass with a large ice cube; garnish with cherry blossom.

Slip of The Tongue.

Slip of the Tongue

From Off the Record at The Hay-Adams, a Leading Hotel of the World.

Ingredients:

1 part vodka or liquor of choice
2 parts limeade (combine lime juice, cucumber juice, basil water, pineapple juice and honey syrup)

Directions:

Pour vodka and limeade into shaker; shake and serve straight up. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon or a lime wheel.

Blueberry Mojito Cocktail.

Blueberry Mojito Cocktail

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège
.75 oz simple syrup
.5 oz fresh lime juice
Soda water
Blueberries
Mint

Directions:

Add all liquid ingredients except for the soda water, as well as four blueberries, into a cocktail shaker. Shake until blueberries are bruised. Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice; top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint and blueberries.

Pina Margarita.

Pina Margarita

Ingredients:

2 oz blanco tequila
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz fresh pineapple juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice; shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass and garnish with a pineapple slice.

The Jasmine.

The Jasmine

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Bulldog Gin
.25 oz Campari 
.25 oz Grand Marnier
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
Lemon twist

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Sunset Rose.

Sunset Rose

Ingredients:

3 oz Whispering Angel
1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
.5 oz lime juice
.25 oz honey water
3 blackberries
Mint sprig, for garnish

Directions:

Add blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add all remaining ingredients, except for rosé, into the shaker. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with rosé and garnish with Mint.

Brancott Blossom.

Brancott Blossom

Ingredients:

4 oz Brancott Estate Flight Song Sauvignon Blanc
3 oz elderflower soda (or elderflower tonic)
0.5 oz squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

Fill highball glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients into glass; stir.

Aperol Spritz ‘3-2-1.’

Aperol Spritz ‘3-2-1’

Ingredients:

2 parts Aperol
3 parts Cinzano Prosecco
1 part club soda
Orange slice

Directions:

Pour Prosecco into a stemmed balloon glass filled with ice. Add Aperol, then add splash of soda. Stir gently and garnish with an orange slice.

Mana Daisy.

Mana Daisy

Ingredients:

2 oz Teremana Blanco
.75 oz lemon juice
.75 oz passion fruit syrup
Splash of soda water

Directions:

Add lemon juice, passion fruit syrup and Teremana Blanco into shaker. Shake and add a splash of soda directly into the tin before straining. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with edible flower.

​​Raspberry Tequila Spritz.

​​Raspberry Tequila Spritz

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Tequila Cazadores Reposado
1 oz lychee juice
.25 oz fresh lime juice
5 raspberries
1 pinch kosher salt
2 oz Martini & Rossi Rosé

Directions:

Muddle raspberries in the bottom of a wine glass. Add ice cubes; pour in all remaining ingredients. Top with rosé and then gently stir to combine. Garnish with a lime slice and raspberry.

Lillet Rosé Spritz.

Lillet Rosé Spritz

Ingredients:

3 parts of Lillet Rosé
3 parts of tonic water
Grapefruit or orange, for garnish

Directions:

Shake Lillet Rosé and tonic water with ice; strain into a white wine glass filled with ice. Garnish with either a slice of grapefruit or orange slice.

Stranahan’s April Showers Sour. Kyle Ford

Stranahan’s April Showers Sour

Ingredients

1.5 oz Stranahan’s Original 
.5 oz sweet vermouth
.75 oz simple syrup
.75 oz lemon juice
2 bar spoons cranberry preserve
Egg white
Italian bitters
Lemon oil
Cherries

Directions:

Combine whiskey, vermouth, simple syrup, lemon juice, cranberry preserve and egg white in a shaker. Shake and strain into glass over fresh ice. Garnish with cranberries on a stick and lemon oil. Add a dash of Italian bitters and stir. Pour into coupe glass and garnish with brandied cherry.

Romance in the Garden.

Romance in the Garden   

Ingredients:  

1.5 oz Delisa Pinot Grigio Rosé
0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
0.5 oz sugar syrup
1 egg white  
3 oz Rotari Brut 

Directions:

Pour rosé, grapefruit juice, sugar syrup and egg white into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into a fresh wine glass or coupe. Garnish with grapefruit slices or edible florals. 

Mezcal Unión Passionfruit Paloma.

Mezcal Unión Passionfruit Paloma 

Ingredients

1 oz Mezcal Unión Uno
1 oz Red Verjus or aperol
1 oz passion fruit syrup
Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit soda

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a highball or large rocks glass. Add ice; top with cold Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit soda.

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