Sip and Stitch: Butterfly Pea flower Gin Sour
Anyone else missing their Sip and Stitch sessions during quarantine? We’re here to help you out! While we can’t be with you in person, we can help you pair that gorgeous yarn you’re knitting or crocheting with an equally delicious drink.
To start this series off, I wanted to make a drink that complimented the beautiful purple hues of the yarn I bought from Neighborhood Fiber Co. Enter butterfly pea flower! This cool little flower turns any clear liquid a bright blue, or purple when combined with citrus. For this cocktail I used about one cup of Aria Gin, a favorite local gin of mine, and threw about 1/6 cup dried butterfly pea flowers into it. The infusion goes pretty quick; I left mine for a few hours so it was pretty dark! Don’t worry too much about the amount of flowers or how long; it’s done infusing whenever you’re happy with the color. When you’re done, strain the flowers out and you’re good to start mixing! The butterfly pea flowers add a slightly floral, sweet note that perfectly balances the dry gin.
Yarn:
Sandtown-Winchester Studio DK from Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Recipe:
2 oz gin infused with butterfly pea flowers
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
One egg white
Add all of your ingredients to a shaker and throw some ice in there. If you just made simple syrup, make sure it isn’t too hot or it will cook the egg! Shake it and then strain the ice out. Shake it again without the ice to get a nice foam from the egg white. Pour it through a fine strainer into a glass and enjoy!
This wonderful purple yarn is being crocheted into the emPower People Bandana! EmPower People is “a craftivism project aimed at uniting crafters of all mediums to engage people across communities to spark conversation, engagement and action in the political process to uphold social justice and human rights.” Their website has links for knit, crochet, sewing, brioche knit, and Tunisian crochet bandana patterns so anyone can join!
