Tart Cherry Soda

Partly Cloudy Cocktail

Partly Cloudy Cocktail a sassy take on a Dark and Stormy. Vanilla Bean infused rum with a twist of lemon 

Homemade Bulletproof Coffee

You’ve probably heard of bulletproof coffee or butter coffee by now - it’s the trend that’s taken coffee to a whole new level. If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s made by blending black coffee with unsalted butter and coconut oil or MCT oil.

The Pre-June 23rd*

*June 23rd is when Justin’s pregnant wife will get to drink the hard stuff again.

Apple Cider Cocktail

Texas Flower Sun Tea

Spicy Rosemary Tea

Homemade Bulletproof Coffee

You’ve probably heard of bulletproof coffee or butter coffee by now - it’s the trend that’s taken coffee to a whole new level. If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s made by blending black coffee with unsalted butter and coconut oil or MCT oil.

Bill Varney’s Lemon-Rose Martini

Bill Varney founded the Fredericksburg Herb Farm in 1985. He sold this legendary Hill Country destination in 2007 and created URBANHerbal, a wonderful herbal haven adjacent to the original herb farm property. Bill is always creating unique herbal- or flower-oriented things to eat and drink. This luscious martini is a great example.

Elderberry Syrup

Modern medical studies have suggested that elderberry extract (mainly from Sambucus nigra or black elderberry, “Shakespeare’s species”) has helped to alleviate—and even kill—some strains of the flu. In addition, studies are exploring additional antiviral, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory qualities of elderberry, which shows promise as an immune booster and cell builder. There are many recipes for elderberry syrup and they all require the addition of sweetener to make it more palatable. Also, many of them use dried black elderberries, because of their aforementioned medicinal properties. I’ve prepared this syrup using our local elderberries and have been very happy to have this on hand when the worst of the coughs and colds arrive midwinter. This syrup is great in tiny doses for kids, though I have to admit that when I feel the viruses coming on, I tend to grab my elderberry-infused brandy.