I inherited a professional juicer, juiced everything in sight, and learned a few things in the process.

Winter citrus juice + bourbon + a bit of maple syrup, chilled, and served a tiny glass, is good.

A beautiful ruby-hued rhubarb rosewater syrup. Perfect on (or in) everything from yogurt, spritzers, waffles, or oatmeal.

The citrus gin sparkler you want to be drinking at your next holiday party.

This lemon anise slush is one way I use up the fresh lemon juice I have leftover from all those lemons I zest. Adapted from a recipe in a 2004 issue of Gourmet magazine.

If you're looking for a jolt something bright, invigorating, spicy and citrusy - this is just the thing. You steep grated ginger in a bit of sugared water, and then strain it into a lime & grapefruit juice blend. It's from the Rose Bakery inspired cookbook, which a number of us are cooking from in the coming weeks.

A six recipe PDF sampler from my new cookbook, Super Natural Every Day. It includes a few of my v. favorite recipes - Millet Muffins, Ravioli Salad, Avocado & Mustard Seeds, Black Sesame Otsu, Tinto de Verano, and a Tutti-Frutti Crumble. Enjoy!

Inspired by a recipe in the September 2007 issue of Gourmet Magazine - a slow-burning, sweet and spicy, chile-infused blackberry syrup. It's great in spritzers, cocktails, on toast, in oatmeal, and on and on.

This blackberry limeade is a stunning jeweled-toned refresher, perfect for summer, from the cookbook Screen Doors and Sweet Tea by Martha Hall Foose.

An amazing lemon verbena drop recipe courtesy of the Eatwell Farm newsletter.

Making this beautiful jamaica iced tea is easy, easy, easy. It is a must for your next BBQ or pool party.

A tasty, no-fuss dessert - these might be the best tasting milkshakes ever.

Elderflower soda is delicious! Not too sweet, just a touch tart, beautifully floral, it's like one of those Italian sodas you get, but with a refreshing, uplifting, fresh flavor