A few years ago we were in LA at @cara_hotel , it’s the chicest boutique hotel located in the Los Feliz neighborhood. The food and cocktails were incredible!

With blueberry & blackberry season upon us, we thought we would share a few recipes. From mocktails to cocktails- pop on over to our blog! Theparishouse.com

One of the easiest methods is is to simply muddle with a little sugar & fresh mint add some lemon/lime slices. Or make a blueberry or blackberry reduction on the stove with a little water, sugar to taste & fresh berries. (We pick ours from our gardens) chill in fridge then from there you can make mocktail or cocktail versions. We linked the blueberry smash recipe on the blog with vodka. I like to add to sparkling water for a delicious mocktail. You can press through a sieve but we prefer the taste and texture of keeping it as is!

Add mint if you like or some violette liquor top with Prosecco. Definitely add a pesticide free edible flower for garnish

There are so many variations on this. Another helpful tip is to freeze your berries on a baking sheet then add to zip lock bags & freeze.

Should we put this on the Paris House Garden party menu?!

#travel #mocktails #travelinspiration #losangeles #flowerpower #travelwithme #travelgirl #travelawesome #exploretocreate Recipe from Bon Appetite

Cocktail mocktail Los Feliz travel travel writer

Recipe Bon Appetit

Ingredients

6 to 8 Servings

2

lemons, sliced into rounds

2

limes, sliced into rounds

1

cup fresh blueberries

1

/2 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves plus sprigs for garnish

1

1/2 cups vodka

3

/4 cup St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, coarsely mash lemon and lime slices, blueberries, and mint leaves in a large pitcher. Stir in vodka, St-Germain, and 2 cups of ice cubes.

   Step 2

   Divide drink among coupe or highball glasses; top with more ice cubes. Garnish each drink with a mint sprig.

Nutrition Per Serving

7 servings

1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 220 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 16 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 11 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0