Summer Wind
Serves 4
Ingredients
For Beach Rose & Ginger Vodka (prepare 5-7 days prior to making Summer Wind cocktail)
- 2 cups beach rose petals (rosa rugosa)
 - 8-10 slices of peeled & sliced ginger
 - ½ liter vodka (about 2 cups)
 
For Summer Wind Cocktail
- 1 cup Beach Rose & Ginger Vodka* (see instructions below)
 - ice
 - 3 cups lemonade (Annie uses cranberry lemonade)
 - fresh blueberries
 
How-to
Make Beach Rose & Ginger Vodka
- Place rose petals and ginger in pitcher or container
 - Pour vodka over, assuring that everything is submerged
 - Cover and let sit, at room temperature
 - Start tasting the vodka at 5 days to check the flavor. Let it infuse as long as you like for desired flavor. When that flavor is reached, strain and bottle
 
Make Summer Wind Pitcher Cocktail - Serves 4
- Fill a pitcher with ice
 - Add 1 cup of Beach Rose & Ginger Vodka (above) and 3 cups of lemonade and stir well
 - Pour into tall glasses and top with fresh blueberries
 
