Bringing the outside in with ‘Grow your own’ garnish kits from Bacardi and Floom

Last Updated on March 9, 2024

How to make an aromatic Grey Goose Vodka Afternoon Spritz cocktail.

Since lockdown, like many other people, I have enjoyed taking long walks and embracing home life by finding new hobbies including a bit of baking, gardening, and making cocktails. My old cocktail shaker, which was lurking at the back of the cupboard has found a new lease of life and I’ve been filling my home with some lovely verdant green plants.

With the pleasure of having had a lovely long hot summer, eating and drinking alfresco has become the new norm and I have been having a few small socially distanced gatherings in my London garden, so it’s no surprise that new research commissioned by family-owned spirits company Bacardi has revealed the Great British Garden Party is making a comeback with British survey participants saying they are spending an impressive 16 hours per week socialising outdoors this Summer.

This past week we have been treated to a glorious Indian summer so I was rather excited to receive a large box in the post courtesy of artisan florists FLOOM, who have partnered with up with Bacardi drinks group to create three ‘Grow-Your-Own’ Garnish kits from BACARDÍ, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and GREY GOOSE- bringing garden to glass with a selection of fresh garnishes plucked straight from the source to enhance your alfresco gatherings.

Joe McCanta, Global Head of Education and Mixology at Bacardi says “Anyone can be a cocktail expert with just a few fresh plants from their garden. The Bacardi Grow-Your-Own Garnish kits allow people to experiment with fresh flavours and aromas and serve friends and family a unique cocktail that they can be proud of. There is a cocktail connoisseur in all of us and I’m super excited that Bacardi will be bringing this experience to homes this Autumn”.

The choice is yours – which fragrant cocktail takes your fancy? A BACARDÍ mojito with fresh mint, a twist on a classic BOMBAY SAPPHIRE G & T with a Basil Spritz or a GREY GOOSE Vodka Afternoon Spritz. My own Grow Your Own Garnish box included a 35cl bottle of Grey Goose Vodka, two healthy-looking plants – one rosemary and one thyme both potted in lovely blues ceramic pots, and a recipe card giving clear instructions on how to make a Grey Goose Afternoon Spritz.

The sun was still shining, so with everything I needed I set about making this refreshing aromatic cocktail. The recipe suggested using Martini Prosecco but I used a classic prosecco, along with the Grey Goose vodka, lemon juice, honey, and a couple of sprigs of rosemary and thyme for a herbaceous twist. The honey adds a touch of sweetness and makes this an excellent fresh light summers’ apéritif.

Whether you want to make your own herbaceous cocktails or send someone a great gift, this is a fabulous way of doing it.

The Bacardi Grow ‘Your Own Garnish kits’ will be available on Floom.com and will be delivered in a bespoke gift box specific to each of the three brands, complete with plants, bottles and recipe cards.

Available to buy for £45 from the Floom Website here

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