My dear, sweet Aubern'e surprised me for my birthday with two very yummy drinks. First was a lavender ice-cream float. Which I have to say was pretty brilliant. The fragrant lavender paired with the creamy vanilla ice cream was perfect. Second she made me a non-alcoholic rose cocktail. It was so beautiful (above) I did not want to drink it, but I did of-course. Thank you sweetheart. You are becoming quite the cook xoxoxo
Lavender Ice Cream Float
since I know a lot of you can not get dry soda, I am giving you a recipe to make a lavender syrup, which with bubble water you can use instead.
1 bottle of lavender dry soda
or lavender syrup * and bubble water
vanilla ice cream
In a glass put three scoops of ice cream and pour soda or syrup/bubble water over ice cream.
* To make lavender syrup. In a sauce pan put 1 cup sugar, 1 cup of water and 3 long stems of fresh lavender or 3 TBL. of unsprayed, fresh or dried lavender buds. Cover pan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside with lid left on for a 1/2 hour. Then strain syrup and refrigerate. Last at lest 2 weeks.
No-alcoholic Rose Cocktail
bubble water
grenadine
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1/2 cup bubble water, 1 tsp. grenadine, 1 TBL. rose syrup and shake. Taste and adjust to your liking. Rim glass in pink sanding sugar, pour and garnish with fresh, unsprayed rose petals.
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Lavender ice cream?! I just had lavender cheesecake at a local bistro and it was lovely. Can't wait to try the ice cream!Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mo | August 10, 2008 at 12:25 AM
What a pretty drink!
Auberne you spoil your Mom so. That's so sweet of you, and she deserves every bit of it!
Jill xoo
Posted by: Jill | August 01, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Hello Clarice, it has been awhile since I have stopped by you place. Only because I rarely get on my own blog.:)
I can't wait to try these lovely recipes. Thanks for sharing them.
Salina
Posted by: Salina | August 01, 2008 at 10:19 AM
What a sweet daughter you have! Thoughtful, creative, and a good cook too! (just like Mom)
Thanks for sharing your special drinks.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | August 01, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Oh Clarice how lovely! I think I may have just sat and looked at the glass too:-)
Posted by: Suzanne | August 01, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Happy belated bday Clarice...your blog is visually nummy1
Posted by: Rhonda | July 31, 2008 at 04:27 PM
How beautifully creative. Your daughter is very talented indeed! (like her Mom) I can't wait to try the recipe. :0) Happy Belated Birthday to you!
Posted by: Selia | July 31, 2008 at 04:02 PM
My, how beautiful, indeed! What an artist your daughter is!
Happy day,
Marqueta
Posted by: Marqueta | July 31, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Almost looks too pretty to taste! Great photo. ThanX for the yummy recipes and link. I will look for the lavender dry soda neXt time at World Market. Bravo, Miss Auberne'.
Posted by: diXymiss | July 31, 2008 at 02:10 AM
Why, Thank you for sharing!
Sandra
Posted by: sandra evertson | July 30, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Oh my, that is the prettiest drink, Clarice! I'm sure it was delicious, too!
Hugs,
Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | July 30, 2008 at 07:09 PM
That is just about the prettiest cocktail I've every seen! -C ^..^
Posted by: Cathy Santarsiero | July 30, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Aren't you just the lucky one!!
How nice for you! They sound yummy!!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 30, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Happy Birthday! I love your old tin and that child's lamp is adorable. My mother had a music box that had those little stick figures on them. Always enjoy visiting you. cherry
Posted by: cherry | July 30, 2008 at 04:22 PM
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing the recipe -- I have some rose syrup I've been wanting to use -- if I can just remember to use it when I'm off the computer away from all this inspiration LOL!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | July 30, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Dear Clarice,
What a lovely photo! As Junie Moon said it looks like a magazine cover photo!!! Aubern'e is, indeed, quite the cook! She learned well from her dear momma! Thank you for sharing the recipes, they sound so delightful, as all your recipes do!
Love,
Paula
Posted by: Paula | July 30, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Besides sounding delicious, that drink is a work of art - how lovely! What a sweet daughter.
Debbie
Posted by: Deb | July 30, 2008 at 07:44 AM
Both drinks sound so yummy. The presentation is gorgeous, it looks like a magazine cover photo. Thank you so much for sharing your birthday treats with us. I'm adding your recipes to my file for trying.
Posted by: Junie Moon | July 30, 2008 at 07:40 AM