tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590199645863493351.post8150709962141145430..comments2024-01-24T00:23:09.939-05:00Comments on The Frugal Hostess: Limoncello UpdateThe Frugal Hostesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373097683874846565noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590199645863493351.post-82955444576651623642009-10-05T12:10:37.102-04:002009-10-05T12:10:37.102-04:00TFH has lavender growing but no elderberries. But...TFH has lavender growing but no elderberries. But, wow, yum. Elderberry liquor + champagne = heaven.The Frugal Hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373097683874846565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590199645863493351.post-77516928444146419872009-10-05T11:31:58.439-04:002009-10-05T11:31:58.439-04:00You know what else is nice? I've seen recipes...You know what else is nice? I've seen recipes for using vodka as a base for lavender water and the like: using cheap vodka as the alcohol base in homemade perfume. Also good for pickling sour cherries or plums. If you've got several of those nasty plastic bottles and aren't interested in more limoncello experiments, I'd recommend it. <br /><br />Lavender likes hot southern climes, but requires (absolutely REQUIRES) good drainage. Pot it with sand in the bottom of the pot over pebbles, then dirt. <br /><br />Personally, I've got to figure out how to grow elderberries. The flowers are exquisite in alcohol, and the berries make nice wine. Well, that or I need to get a 12 step program for my cheap-a$%, drunken ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590199645863493351.post-30583032209325336942009-10-04T21:34:36.397-04:002009-10-04T21:34:36.397-04:00Oh Anon, how you make The Frugal Hostess laugh and...Oh Anon, how you make The Frugal Hostess laugh and laugh! Alas, The Welder high-tailed it out of here after his team won their game. But next time....The Frugal Hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373097683874846565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590199645863493351.post-88200386524030348942009-10-04T19:10:47.557-04:002009-10-04T19:10:47.557-04:00OH dear. May I recommend that you just flavor som...OH dear. May I recommend that you just flavor some vodka? Much more forgiving. <br /><br />Good luck with the house full of dudes. I recommend that you get the Welder involved in a game of gin rummy for cash and fleece him while he's tipsy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com