Wild Cocktail Recipe No.1

Cocktail Recipe using two of our Wild Products sent to us by a customer, thank you Catherine.

What you need:

• 3 Tablespoons. Gin
• 1 Tablespoon. Elderberry Shrub
• 4 Tablespoons Ruby Grapefruit Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Dandelion Flower Preserve (half Dandelion / half water)
• 1 dash Maraschino Liqueur

Method:

Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled Collins or Rocks glass.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice and / or cherry.

And finally a little bit of Elderberry History!!!!

Currently the elder tree is known for its fragrant flowers and berries, which are abundant in antioxidants. The elder, however, is not a new herbal fad, but a plant steeped in history and folklore. Archaeological discoveries date the use of the elder tree back to the Neolithic age (2000 B.C.).