Comments on: Lemon Champagne Mint Cocktails turned into Granita!

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:54:14 +0000

Hi Debi,

What a wonderful way to continue the feel from your cruise!

Enjoy, Zoë

By: debi

debi — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:08:22 +0000

Dear Zoe,
Your delicious sounding recipe inspired me, having just returned from a Mediterranean cruise with candied kumquats from Corfu and Limoncello from Sorrento. I used my mother’s gracefully shallow champagne glasses, poured in some Limoncello, added the kumquat and a nice Italian lemon sorbet and some nice Italian Prosecco. Almost homemade…..

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:34:12 +0000

Hi CJ,

Yes, it should work, but may require quite a bit to get any real flavor out of it. I’d add as much as a cup of it. Because it is dried it will absorb some of the water in the recipe, so you may have to add a couple of tablespoons to the finished simple syrup if it is too think?

Thanks, Zoë

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:35:37 +0000

Hi Zoe! Quick question about the lemongrass simple syrup . . . I live in the middle of nowhere, and would probably fall over in my local grocery store ever stocked fresh lemongrass. If I wanted to try this with dried (obviously not as good, I know) how much would I use? Any guesses?
Lovely idea – can’t wait to try some of this out
CJ

By: Amy P.

Amy P. — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:25:30 +0000

This looks SO good, I want one right now. Love the exotic touches of the candied kumquat and lemongrass.

By: Snippets of Thyme

Snippets of Thyme — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:10:57 +0000

I watched Curtis Stone make something similar to this on one of his episodes of “Take Home Chef”. This looks like a fabulous icy summer treat for when our heat starts to roll in down here.

By: Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:06:48 +0000

What a great competition – sounds like everyone went all out on it! Your cocktail sounds so refreshing, plus it’s gorgeous!