Sip, Sip, Hooray!
There’s no turning back now — we have crossed the threshold into summer. Daylight stretches further into the evening, our pace has slowed in the heat of 100 degree days, and our palettes are continuously treated to sun-kissed fruits and vegetables positively bursting with flavor. To that end, the CB team has been excitedly plotting the introduction of our newly stocked line of hand-crafted, organic syrups.
Hand-crafted in Paris by a small team of French alchemists and bon vivants, these non-alcoholic syrups are inspired by traditional European bistro sweeteners and botanical aromatic bitters and aperitifs. Made with the finest organic ingredients, these artisanal essences are perfect for drizzling over delightful sweet treats (macerated berries, cream and a spoon, please and thank you!) or infusing spritzes, cocktails, teas, and lattes. Hefty, pleasingly apportioned bottles allow for ample applications — approximately 25 to be exact — and make wonderful gifts.
From the full range of 39 flavor offerings, we pared our favorites down to Ginger, Basil, Peach, Lavender, and Passion Fruit. Our team agreed that an edited mix of savory/herbal and fruit forward options allow for the most variety in applications, and these in particular best personify summer.
Upon arrival, we spent a full afternoon sipping and savoring these delectable syrups in iced tea, lemonade, and sparkling water and were impressed with how they combined to create something so simple and satisfying. The tasting led to Sarah and Katie curating a handful of impossibly easy, quick-to-prep recipes to showcase these exceptional syrups, and we promise as many laughs and good times enjoying them with friends as we had doing this hard-hitting research.
Without further ado, choose your favorite flavor (or five!) and read on for all the juicy scoop to make an ordinary beverage sing or impress come happy hour. And in the spirit of sharing, we’d love for you to experiment and let us know what concoctions you create!
xx CB
GINGER SYRUP
A spicy kick-start to the morning or pitch perfect come happy hour, this ginger syrup is fast becoming one of our favorite bevy additions.
Combine coffee and syrup and stir. Top with frothed milk and a pinch of grated nutmeg.
Summer Breeze
Combine tea and syrup in a pitcher with ice and stir. Pour over ice and top with mint and a peach slice.
Peach Sangria
Add lime, lemon, syrup, and brandy to a large pitcher and lightly muddle for 30 seconds. Add remaining fruit (we chose green apple, peaches, and strawberries) and wine. Stir to combine. Pour over ice and top with fruit. Store in the fridge for up to two days….the longer it sits the better it gets!
BASIL SYRUP
The sight and smell of basil’s bright green leaves simply screams summer abundance. With the recipes below, we dare you to find better bookends for that wood-fired Margherita pizza.
Basil Daisy
PASSION FRUIT SYRUP
Passion fruit may just be our main squeeze. Its tangy, grapefruit-y, tropical flavors add a little tart intrigue to lemonade and a spicy marg on the rocks.
Stir together lemon juice, syrup, and still water. Pour over ice, top with sparkling water, and garnish with a slice of lemon.
Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita
Rim glass with lime juice and spicy margarita salt, then fill with ice. Combine syrup, tequila, and lime juice in a shaker with ice and shake for one minute. Strain into glass filled with ice and garnish with a jalapeno slice.
LAVENDER SYRUP
With its naturally fresh, floral aroma and spicy, herbaceous taste, we hope you'll love it as much as we do!
Pour gin over frozen blueberries and let sit for at least 30 minutes to infuse then strain. Combine infused gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake for one minute and strain into your glass of choice. Garnish with our edible flower petals!
Lavender Sidecar
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain and enjoy!
Steep the tea for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, warm and froth your milk. Add the lavender syrup and vanilla extract to your serving mug. Pour in the tea and stir. Add the frothed milk and stir briefly to combine.
