A white peach and honeysuckle infused martini reminds of Summer in the south with peaches heavy on the trees and honeysuckle on the breeze.
White Peach and Honeysuckle Martini
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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It’s National Martini Day! How will you have yours? Shaken or stirred?
As it’s summertime, I’ll have mine straight up with a dose of seasonal fruits and flowers.
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Because what says summertime better than being out on the veranda with martini in hand, watching the stars and the lightning bugs twinkle, smelling the heady fragrance of honeysuckle on the breeze and having *anything* peach to eat, even one right out of hand?
Psst! When I was a kid, we’d pluck the honeysuckle blossoms, pull out the nectar covered stems and drink it like fairies on Midsummer’s Eve. Childlike visions transformed us into fireflies dancing at the edge of night. Until the streetlights came on and we heard the call of our Mamas from front porches. For every summer’s eve came to an end.
Having a martini is a bit different, at least a more mature thing. You won’t find many adults plucking sips of honeysuckle, I dare say. I guess now you will see us taking lots of blossoms inside to make our own syrups instead. But first you have to find the blossoms which you are certain have not been sprayed. That usually means plucking your own.
And lucky me, I happen to have a honeysuckle in my back yard. While I might have thought it a bit weedy before, just look what it can do!
And if you do have a honeysuckle, we first have to be certain it truly is a honeysuckle. Because we need to be careful not to confuse honeysuckle with other plants that are also known as woodbine, such as American ivy, gelsemium, and clematis virginiana. Look your plant up and make sure.
Once you are certain you have actual honeysuckle, we have to make a tisane (which is essentially a tea, minus the actual tea). Or you can just call it an infusion if you like.
Making a tisane (or infusion)
Gather the freshest looking blossoms you can, measure, and rinse. Make sure to pinch off the little green ends (those are called the calyx for all you geeky types out there). But don’t pinch off the stringy part or pull it out (the stringy thing is called the style).
Because if you do you will lose nectar, and we are trying to get as much of that as we can for our syrup. Then pour the boiling water over and let it steep for a day, covered in plastic wrap. Then drain that.
You’ll want to mix it with sugar then, and heat it to a boil, just to make sure it dissolves fully. Then let it cool and refrigerate. You can keep this for several weeks refrigerated. It gets better as it ages slightly, with the *honey* part of it becoming more pronounced.
I’m sure your kids will be interested, and while the martini itself is a no-no, you can use the honeysuckle syrup to sweeten and flavor iced tea and the like.
White Peach and Honeysuckle Martini
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White Peach and Honeysuckle Martini
Ingredients
Honeysuckle Syrup:
- 2 cups fresh organic honeysuckle blossoms
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Martini:
- 2 & 1/2 ounces peach vodka
- 1 ounce honeysuckle syrup
- fresh peach slices and raspberries for garnish
Instructions
Method for syrup:
- Rinse honeysuckle blossoms and pinch off green tips.
- Pour boiling water over them, cover and allow to steep for one day.
- Drain "tea" from blossoms and mix with sugar in a saucepan, stirring to completely dissolve sugar and bringing to a boil.
- Allow to cool completely and refrigerate.
Method for martini:
- Place vodka and syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously, then strain into a martini glass, garnishing with peach slices and raspberries.
Notes
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Now I need to be on the hunt for some honeysuckle blossoms. I will not be content until I try this drink.
I wish I had honeysuckle in my back yard! This cocktail sounds divine!! Perfect for summer.
What a fun, witty blog post. 🙂
I love the cocktail that you created – you had me with the peaches, but now I’m going to be looking for honeysuckle in nearby yards so that I can make this. Sounds wonderful.
Happy National Martini Day! Cheers!
I love interesting and unusual cocktails. Have to look for honeysuckle blossoms. Sadly, our neighbor took theirs out.
I can’t imagine mistaking honeysuckle for those other plants listed. They look nothing like honeysuckle! I hope I can find some this summer.
We have a honeysuckle bush and I when I found this recipe just had to give it a try. What an awesome Martini variation! So good! Perfect to sip on the patio on a nice summer day.