Philly Grub

Are you attending the Philadelphia Flower Show this year? Be sure to stop by and visit the Fine Wine & Good Spirits tasting tables to sample unique and delicious wine and spirits from all over the world.

This year there will be 30 tables with 126 wines and spirits available for sampling throughout the week. Guests can visit the on-site store next to the tasting area to purchase their favorite selections. Visitors will have the chance to meet the following special guests:

• Andy Dawson, Co-Founder of Broker’s Gin

• Ciaran Mulgrew, Master Distiller for The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey

• Tim Smith, Moonshiner of Climax Moonshine

The full list of tasting times are available here, and tickets can be purchased at www.theflowershow.com.

Welcome the Flower Shower and thoughts of warmer weather with these garden-inspired cocktail recipes:

Garden Gin & Tonic

• 1½ oz. gin

• 3 dashes elderflower or maraschino liqueur

• 3 dashes celery bitters

• 1 slice cucumber

• 1 lime wedge

• 4 or 5 mint leaves

• tonic water

Add first six ingredients to a tall glass with ice; stir and top with tonic water

Dragon Berry Basil Mojito

• 4-6 fresh basil leaves

• fresh strawberry

• ¾ oz. lime juice

• ¾ oz. simple syrup

• 1½ oz. Bacardi

• Dragon Berry Rum

• Seltzer

Muddle basil leaves, fresh strawberry, lime juice and simple sugar in a rocks glass. Fill the glass with ice; add the Dragon Berry rum. Top with seltzer and stir.

Fine Wine & Good Spirits

Fine Wine & Good Spirits is run by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to provide alcohol-based products to the people of Pennsylvania. Visit finewineandgoodspirits.com to learn more.

Fine Wine & Good Spirits

Fine Wine & Good Spirits is run by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to provide alcohol-based products to the people of Pennsylvania. Visit finewineandgoodspirits.com to learn more.