CHAMOMILE

Farmers markets are abundant with fresh herbs in spring & summer! I keep Chamomile as a bouquet in the kitchen and later dry it for tea and a simple syrup for fun summertime cocktails

Used for its medicinal qualities as far back as ancient Greek and Roman times, Chamomile continues to be prized for its health benefits — sleep, stress reduction, digestion, soothe sore throat & cough, manage blood sugar levels

Chamomile Simple Syrup

1 cup water

1 cup honey or sugar

2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers

1-2 lemon peels

Boil all for 10-20 minutes

Strain

Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks

Chamomile Bee’s Knee Cocktail

Ice

2 ounces gin

¾ ounce lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

¾ ounce chamomile honey syrup

Combine gin, lemon juice, and chamomile honey syrup in a cocktail shaker over ice.

Shake vigorously and then strain into a chilled coupe

Chamomile Berry Spritzer

Ice

Chamomile syrup

Fresh blackberries or strawberries

Sparkling water

Muddle fresh blackberries or strawberries in a glass

Add ice

Pour 1 tbsp or to taste of chamomile syrup

Sparkling water to fill a glass

Stir & garnish with lemon peel and fresh chamomile