We were thrilled to sponsor the bar for Civil Eats‘ annual fundraiser this year, and served two of our favorite celebratory shims to attendees.
Quince Shim with Jardesca
1/2 ounces SHED Quince Shrub
1 1/2 ounces Jardesca White Aperitiva
3 ounces sparkling wine
Fennel frond
Fill 6-8 oz. glass with a few ice cubes, pour quince shrub and Jardesca over ice, and stir. Top with sparkling wine. Place fennel frond in glass as garnish.
Pomegranate Sparkling Shim
4 ounces Raventos rosé
2 ounces pomegranate juice
4 dashes rose hip saffron bitters*
1 ounce tulsi basil simple syrup*
Small spoonful basil seeds, holy basil for garnish
In a flute glass, place basil seeds, syrup, bitters, and pomegranate juice. Top with sparkling rosé and add basil for garnish.
Tulsi Basil Simple Syrup
1:1:1 ratio water to cane sugar
Handful tulsi basil
4 one-inch slices of Grapefruit zest
2 one-inch slices of lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon anise seeds
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon juniper berry
1 teaspoon peppercorn
5 whole rose hips, dried
2 whole star anise