98 cassis aperitif Recipes

london dry gin, vodka, cocchi americano (italian aperitif wine), a grapefruit twist

charentais muskmelons, white pineau (approx ) or 200 ml sherry wine, port (approx) or 200 ml fortified wine (approx), fresh mint sprig, to serve

limoncello liqueur, chilled, sparkling wine, chilled, candied lemon peel

extra-virgin olive oil, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur) or grenadine, chopped shallots, minced peeled fresh ginger, sherry wine vinegar, ruby red grapefruits, head of butter lettuce, leaves separated, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced

shellfish scraps , such as lobster bodies and shrimp shells, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, tomato paste, white wine, vegetable stock or water, tomatoes, chopped, fresh dill, juice of 1 lemon, saffron, fresh basil, fresh parsley, clams, mussels, extra-virgin olive oil, shrimp, scallops, four 3-oz pieces fresh fish , such as a grouper and salmon, lobster tails, cut in half, diced cooked potatoes, freshly diced tomatoes, chopped fresh basil , chives and scallions, fennel, shaved, croutons, for garnish, saffron aioli, for garnish (a mixture of roasted garlic,saffron, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper), saffron aioli, for garnish (a mixture of roasted garlic, saffron, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper)

hard-boiled eggs , split in half lengthwise, yolk removed, reserved yolks, prepared mustard, miracle whip, worcestershire sauce, course ground pepper, paprika for garnish (optional)

baking soda, buttermilk, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, eggs, beaten

eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, buttermilk, melted vanilla ice cream

water, granulated white sugar, dried lavender (or 1/2 cup of fresh lavender), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and scraped, lavender simple syrup , to taste, chilled champagne (or sparkling wine), fresh lavender, to decorate

violet liqueur , preferably creme yvette, fresh lemon juice, ice cube, prosecco, lemon twists or 1 fresh edible flowers such as violets, for decoration

prosecco (recommend korbel brut) or 100 ml champagne, brut (recommend korbel brut), sparkling water, elderflower syrup, organic mint leaf, organic limes , juice of, organic lime, sliced, ice cube

dry white wine, superfine sugar, lemons , zest of, each cut in a long strip, lemons , juice of

frozen mango chunks , slightly defrosted, sugar, moscato, chilled dry champagne, lavender blossoms or rose petals

cranberries, fresh or thawed frozen, shredded orange peel, sugar, chardonnay

fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, chilled sparkling wine such as champagne or spumante, or sparkling apple cider, fresh mint sprigs, rinsed