10 BEAUTIFUL SUMMER GARDEN-INSPIRED RECIPES

5. LILAC PISCO COCKTAIL

This Lilac Pisco Cocktail, from Eden Passanante, of Sugar and Charm, will flood your taste buds with a fresh garden bouquet of lilac, elderflower, mint, and lemon, for a beautiful twist on the South American Pisco Sour.

Get the recipe here.

6. ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN COCKTAIL

This English Country Garden Cocktail, from Laura, of A Girl and Her Home, is a perfect drink to sip at an afternoon garden picnic. The simple flavors of elderflower, refreshing mint, and tart apple juice complement each other beautifully. Simply leave out the gin for a delicious chaste version.

Get the recipe here.

7. GARDEN PARTY MULE

The Moscow Mule’s prettier sister has just arrived. This Garden Party Mule, from Elsie Larson, of A Beautiful Mess, will give you an unforgettable buzz. Heavenly rosemary and mint marry with cooling cucumber, while edible flowers add a delicate, and beautifully scented, garnish.

Get the recipe here.

8. GARDEN MULE COCKTAIL

For another twist on the Moscow Mule that you can make with homegrown garden ingredients, try this version of a Garden Mule Cocktail, by Kim, of Something New For Dinner, featured on Food 52. Muddled blueberries, cucumber, and mint add a dash of intrigue to the Mule’s traditional tart lime and ginger flavors.

Get the recipe here.

9. BLACKBERRY BASIL MOJITO

Calling all mojito lovers: this twist on the classic Cuban drink just got even more summery. A Blackberry Basil Mojito, from Dana, of Minimalist Baker, combines garden-fresh herbs and fruits with that mint and lime that we all know and love.

Get the recipe here.

10. SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Do you know how to tell a male from a female squash blossom? It matters! Because the females are the ones that turn into squash!

Food52 can show you the way so you pick only the male blossoms. They also share some beautiful ideas to help you transform them into a delicate silky soup, earthy squash blossom pesto, omelette, or risotto, that taste like sunshine on a plate!

Get the recipes here.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Renee Byrd, of Will Frolic For Food. Lemon Grapefruit and Lilac Sorbet.
2. Image: by Renee Byrd, of Will Frolic For Food. Lemon Grapefruit and Lilac Sorbet.
3. Image: by Louise, of Cygnet Kitchen. ElderFlower, Lemon & Mascarpone Cake.
4. Image: by Finn Haddock, of Port & Fin. Summer Garden Gin Fizz.
5. Image: by Sylvia Fountaine, of Feasting at Home. Wild Rose Petal Sangria.
6. Image: by Eden Passante, of Sugar and Charm. Lilac Pisco Cocktail.
7. Image: by Laura, of A Girl and Her Home. English Country Garden Cocktail.
8. Image: by Elsie Larson, of A Beautiful Mess. Garden Mule.
9. Image: by James Ransom. Courtesy of Food 52. Garden Mule Cocktail.
10. Image: by Dana, of Minimalist Baker. Blackberry Basil Mojito.
11. Image: by James Ransom. Courtesy of Food 52. Squash Blossoms.
12. Image: by James Ransom. Courtesy of Food 52. Squash Blossoms.
13. Image: by Louise, of Cygnet Kitchen. ElderFlower, Lemon & Mascarpone Cake.
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15. Image: by Laura, of A Girl and Her Home. English Country Garden Cocktail.