Cookbook Issue 1: Beverages

A concise beverage cookbook featuring easy-to-make, refreshing drinks from mocktails to cocktails for a flavorful journey in every sip

Welcome to issue no. 1 of the Citrus Diaries cookbook!

I’ve been looking for a new way to share & update recipes that reach a wider audience. So welcome to my cookbook series! Each issue will focus on a meal category, e.g. beverages, condiments, breakfast, dessert, etc.

As new recipes are created, I will update the cookbooks to include them. As well as, sending new recipes straight to your email. Anything that you see shared on socials will almost always appear in your inbox with all the details. New cookbook issues coming every 2 weeks.

Now without further ado let’s get into…beverages, issue 1/10!

Café Cordetto

Prepare 1 shot of espresso and pour into a mug. Add a splash of Grappa liquor and a lemon twist.

Caffè corretto, is an Italian caffeinated alcoholic drink, consisting of a shot of espresso with a small amount of liquor, usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca or brandy.

Created in partnership with Palermo Body for their coffee body scrub.

Mulled Wine

Smells like: baking spices & berry pie

Tastes like: plum, blackberry, raspberry

1. Empty the full box of vin rouge into a medium saucepan and put on medium heat

2. Add the spices. They’re all organic and sourced sustainably by our friends @burlapandbarrel

3. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes

4. Taste and add your sweetener of choice (sugar, honey, maple or agave syrup,...)

5. Strain and serve with the dehydrated orange slices

Created in partnership with Ami Ami.

Tart Cherry Mocktail

Perfect before bed or really anytime you just want to chill out 🍒

Combine tart cherry juice and lemon ginger sparkling water in a glass with lots of ice. Bonus points if you make tart cherry ice cubes by freezing some of the juice ahead of time.

Loaded Bloody Mary

Ingredients

• 1oz vodka

• 4oz The Real Dill Bloody Mary Mix

• Ice

• Garish: dill, cheddar cheese, celery, The Real Dill Caraway Garlic Dill Pickles

Directions

1. Spread sprigs of dill around the inside of your cocktail glass. Add a long piece of celery. Assemble cubes of cheddar cheese on a pick and place in glass.

2. Combine the vodka, Bloody Mary mix, and ice in a glass. Stir well. Pour into cocktail glass with garnishes.

3. Additionally garnish with a slice of caraway garlic dill pickle on the rim.

Created in partnership with The Real Dill Co.

Spicy Pickle Margarita

Ingredients

• 1½ oz tequila

• ½ oz triple sec

• 1 oz The Real Dill Jalapeño Honey Dill pickle juice

• ½ oz agave

• ¾ oz lime juice

• ½ tbsp sea salt for rim

• ½ tsp chili powder for rim

• ½ tsp minced dill for rim

• Garnish: The Real Dill Jalapeño Honey Dill Pickles

Ingredients

1. Prepare a cocktail glass with a spice rim: Add sea salt, chili powder and dill to a shallow dish and stir to combine. Use a lime slice to coat the rim of the glass. Submerge the glass into the spice mix until the rim is coated.

2. Add tequila, triple sec, pickle juice, agave, lime juice and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake until chilled.

3. Fill your prepared cocktail glass with ice. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.

4. Garnish with a pickle.

Created in partnership with The Real Dill Co.

Matcha Tonic

So refreshing, the perfect anytime drink 🍵

Prepare a “shot” of matcha. Pour over ice and top with lemon tonic.

Blackberry Citrus Mocktail

Such a refreshing drink for end of summer days!

1. Muddle a handful of fresh blackberries.

2. Top off with Better Booch Citrus Sunrise Kombucha

3. Add one big ice cube

4. Enjoy!

xx,

Lauren (Hodgen)

Dear, Citrus Diaries Host | @ citrusdiariesss