Grow a Garden-to-Glass Cocktail

By Food & Wine
Updated June 16, 2016
Photo © Frances Janisch
Grow fresh ingredients for your next cocktail party: drinks spiked with garden-fresh goodness, from sprigs of rosemary to refreshing slices of cucumber or even spicy radish garnishes, are one of the hottest trends to emerge from the craft cocktail scene. Infuse your next creative concoction with freshly picked berries, ripe homegrown tomatoes, and other fruits, veggies or herbs for signature mixes that burst with flavor and gorgeous color.
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Pimm's Cup

Mix up a jug of this British cocktail for friends by combining Pimm's No.1 with chilled housemade lemonade and mint, cucumber, oranges, and strawberry slices. Homegrown strawberries are sweeter than store bought ones and easy to grow even if you're short on space. You can produce a nice crop in just a few hanging baskets with Miracle-Gro® Moisture Control® Potting Mix.

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Blackberry Mint Julep

Add some fruit for a crowd-pleasing twist to this all-American, mint-infused classic. Combine blackberries, which are a prolific berry to grow, with mint leaves, sugar, bourbon, and ice cubes in a shaker and shake well. Strain over ice into a rocks glass and for a stylish garnish, top with a blackberry and a mint sprig.

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Cucumber Cocktail With Chamomile Tonic

Photo © David Malosh

Hydrate after a warm day with this superbly refreshing blended drink that can be served as an aperitif or a digestif for an al fresco dinner party. Cucumbers are especially easy to grow using Miracle-Gro® Garden Soil for Flowers & Vegetables in your garden. Once they take off, harvest them near daily to spur production.

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Pomegranate White Sangria

Photo © Coral Von Zumwalt

Complement Mediterranean-inspired tapas and small plates with this tart, yet sweet sangria made with pomegranate juice and a medium body white wine like Sauvignon Blanc. Slice up lemons and add whole pomegranate seeds for a dash of color and flavor.

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Tomato Lemonade

Photo © Fredrika Stjärne

One of the most easy and popular veggies to grow, tomato plants are big producers especially with Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble Tomato Plant Food. Turn your fresh tomatoes into a luscious lemony drink, which is great as a mocktail or with a splash of rye whisky.

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Blackberry-Mint Margarita

Photo © Frances Janisch

Muddle some freshly picked blackberries right from your garden in a shaker; then add ice, simple syrup, tequila, lime juice, and some mint from your herb garden. Even in winter, you can stock your home bar with fresh herbs grown indoors using Miracle-Gro® Indoor Plant Food Spikes and Miracle-Gro® Moisture Control® Potting Mix.

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