So we’re working on making ice cream this weekend, using the blackberries from the farm (a pint) and the raspberries we’ve picked off our own canes in the last few days (about a half a pint). To ready the berries to be put into ice cream, we stirred them with a bit of sugar, a squeeze of lemon, and a splash of Grand Marnier, let them sit overnight, then strained them.
The berries go into the ice cream, and the remaining syrup? Goes into prosecco.
I’m not going to lie — we were kind of bummed when we went to pick berries on Thursday at the farm and discovered there were no raspberries, only blackberries. After drinking these, we will never complain about blackberries again.
14 Comments
August 10, 2008 at 12:09 am
I suddenly feel very thirsty…
Seriously, y’all take the best pictures. I don’t know how you do it!
August 10, 2008 at 12:40 am
Thanks, Caitlin! I was pretty psyched with how these pictures turned out. I think it was a happy convergence of a really pretty drink, a nice sunbeam, and a camera that makes this easy for us. :D
August 10, 2008 at 12:42 am
Schnookie, I think there’s some talent going on there too!
The next to last picture seriously made my mouth start watering…so it’s more than just the camera, methinks. :D
August 10, 2008 at 12:49 am
I honestly couldn’t believe I took that picture! I was so excited — I was totally squealing to Pookie about it. :D
August 10, 2008 at 12:51 am
The last picture looks like a petri dish. A delicious petri dish growing delicious alcoholic raspberry mold.
August 10, 2008 at 12:52 am
Well who wouldn’t want a delicious petri dish growing delicious alcoholic raspberry mold?
August 10, 2008 at 12:54 am
I can practically feel the carbonation spraying up on my face and getting all over my glasses! Great capture!
These look so tasty!
August 10, 2008 at 1:00 am
Thanks so much, Kristin! I have to say, your incredible pictures are such an inspiration for us — thanks to you, we’re obsessively taking zillions of pictures every day! :D
(The carbonation in this bottle of prosecco was pretty out of control. Super tasty, too!)
August 10, 2008 at 10:23 am
Thanks Schnookie! The inspiration is mutual. Your pictures and comments keep me going!
(like when I took a picture of a tree last week and said “oh dang, this looks like I am copying IPB!”)
August 10, 2008 at 11:44 am
(like when I took a picture of a tree last week and said “oh dang, this looks like I am copying IPB!”)
HAHAHAHAHA!!! When I saw your picture I assumed you took yours first and we were copying you! I guess it’s just a case of great minds, eh? :D
August 10, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. At least, that’s what I’ll be saying when I start taking pictures through a viewfinder of a antique camera! (That series, Kristin, is SO COOL!)
August 10, 2008 at 10:55 pm
mmmm….prosecco. I felt sentimental when I saw your old house pictures and the lemon trees.
August 11, 2008 at 12:06 am
Yeah, we had some good times at that old place! But… It’s no Maple Hoo!
August 11, 2008 at 12:10 am
Finding those old pictures was such a trip down memory lane! :D