Edible Blue Ridge Spring 2023

COOKING FRESH

Spring Spritzer Flying Fox - Afton Ingredients 3 ounces Spring Vermouth 2 ounces sparkling wine 1 slice lemon Ice Club soda Strawberry and thyme sprig to garnish

Wine Spritzer Firefly Cellars - Hamilton Ingredients Fruit ice cubes (strawberry, blueberry, lime)

Directions Pour vermouth and sparkling wine into a large wine or highball glass. Add lemon slice. Fill glass with ice, top with soda water and garnish with strawberry and thyme.

Directions Fill four large wine glasses with fruit ice cubes. Divide Firefly between glasses and add a splash of traminette to each glass. Top with club soda and garnish with mint.

1 bottle Firefly white blend Splash of sweet traminette wine Club soda Mint garnish

Other wineries to note: Fabbioli Cellars - Leesburg Offers wine-based cocktails that are changed monthly according to theme and season. Rosemont of Virginia Vineyards & Winery - La Crosse Offers a spritz on the weekends made with their vermouth and sparkling wine. Hilltop Berry Farm & Meadery – Nellysford Offers a bloody Mary made with their hickory-smoked hot pepper mead

Fruit Ice Cubes: Cut seasonal fruit and place in ice tray. You can use a single fruit or add multiple varieties to one tray. Fill with water and freeze for 12 hours before use.

Lemon Crush Brent Manor Vineyards - Fabor Makes enough for a party!

Directions Using a mortar and pestle, bruise mint and basil to release flavor, reserving a few sprigs of each. Add herbs to the bottom of a large pitcher. Add a few scoops of ice, wine and lemonade. Stir with a long handled spoon or spatula. Fill glasses with ice and pour drink into glasses. Garnish with mint, basil and lemon slices.

Ingredients 1 bunch mint 1 bunch basil 5 bottles 2021 Brent Manor Vineyards viognier 2 cups lemonade 1 bag ice Lemon slices to garnish

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