#CocktailDay – Le Jardinier - Tout va bien! (tm)

Welcome to Cocktail Day, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic, Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake, and Donna of Cookistry. We are raising our glasses to toast you all with some unique and delicious cocktails and mocktails in anticipation of the Big Game and Valentine’s Day. Be sure to bookmark or pin these creative beverages for your next gathering. We hope you enjoy this marvelous event and the incredible giveaways from our generous sponsors. Cheers!

For this occasion, I’m sharing one of our house specialties – Le Jardinier. Le Jardinier is my take on “The Gardener,” the head bartender’s eponymous signature cocktail at RM Seafood at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. It is spritely in taste, a little minty on the nose, and the perfect way to use the last of your summer basil. The bits of basil floating among chards of ice on the cool, light green surface make for an attractive and inviting cocktail. My version varies with the addition of Ginger Liquor, and a combination of lemon and lime juice. It is perfect for this balmy winter weather we are having in Southern California, or for anyone wanderlusting about warmer weather.

Other Fabulous Bloggers Mixing It Up with Us for Cocktail Day:

Apple Pie Moonshine by Lola’s Kitchen
Bacon Jalapeno Bloody Mary by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Blood Orange Old Fashioned by Kelly Bakes
Party Punch by Cravings of a Lunatic
Caipirinhas by Food Lust People Love
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Martini by Hungry Couple
Chocolate Cupcake Cocktaill by JavaCupcake
Ciderhouse Whiskey by From the Bookshelf
Citrus Cranberry Punch by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini by Home Cooking Memories
Egyptian Martinii by Cooking In Stilettos
Espresso Martini by Liv Life
Frozen Marshmallow Mudslide by 365 Days of Baking & More
Ginger Raspberry Fizzy by Try Anything Once
Hot Buttered Chocolate Rum by Cookistry
Iced Cake Martini by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Le Jardinier by Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Mandarin Mulled Wine by Food Babbles
Meyer Lemon Rosemary Gin Fizz by Crumb
Muddled Rosemary and Pineapple Cocktaill by My Catholic Kitchen
Nutella Martini by The Pink Flour
Peach Sparkler by Noshing With The Nolands
Pineapple Margarita by Miss in the Kitchen
Pomegranate Orange Spritzer by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Safe Sex on the Beach by Mom’s Test Kitchen
Side Car with Dried Cherries by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
White Cosmopolitans by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Winter Fruit White Wine Sangria by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen

Our sponsors for Cocktail Day are:

Microplane can be found on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Microplane is a division of family-owned Grace Manufacturing Inc., a long-standing company specializing in the crafting of precision thin metal parts for home and industrial use. The versatile Ultimate Citrus Tool features Microplane’s surgical grade stainless steel Fine blade. In addition, the Ultimate Citrus Tool features two decorative garnishing blades in a large (.300-inch diameter) and small (.180-inch diameter) size. The blades are made in the USA and are dishwasher safe. Microplane’s sleekly designed and multi-functional Bartender’s Garnishing Tool easily opens bottles, effortlessly zests oranges, lemons, limes, and other types of citrus fruits, and is dishwasher safe.

Molecular Gastronomy — Molecule-R can be found on Ffacebook, and YouTube. Molecular gastronomy can be defined as the fusion of food science and culinary arts. Molecular gastronomy by Molecule-R is a cookbook with stunning recipes explained and illustrated with the intelligence and aesthetic beauty that defines the MOLECULE-R brand. Mojito R-Evolution teaches you how to deconstruct your mojito into floating mint caviar and spectacular foams or encapsulate your favorite cocktail into a sphere that will explode in your mouth. Margarita R-Evolution teaches you how to create a margarita slush topped with a fresh lemon mousse, add a splash of colour by creating blue azure suspended pearls or encapsulate your margarita into an edible cocktail! Cosmo R-Evolution teaches you how to add a molecular twist to your traditional cosmo sure to awe your guests! Serve a cosmopolitan bubble on a spoon that will pop in your mouth, top off your cocktail with a light fluffy cranberry foam or suspend citrus caviar in your drink.

Not So Simple Syrup can be found on Facebook, and Twitter. Not So Simple Syrup is a a small, local maker of simple syrups. Heidi and Barbie’s passion is to create all natural syrups that inspire and stimulate your pension for amazing mixed drinks as well as iced teas and non-alcoholic beverages too. They pride themselves on individual service. When you purchase a NSSS product, you can be sure that it received their personal stamp of approval. The Not So Simple Syrup Survival Gift Basket has two flavours of delicious all natural Not So Simple Syrup, a muddler for the perfect Mojito you might want to create, two glasses and a bar towel.

The list of prizes for Cocktail Day

2 Individual Copies of Molecule Gastronomy by Molecule-R Cookbook

1 Set of Mojito R-evolution(Molecular Mixology Kit)

1 Set of Margarita R-evolution (Molecular Mixology Kit)

1 Set of Cosmo R-evolution (Molecular Mixology Kit)

1 Copy of The Architecture of the Cocktail sponsored by Race Point Publishing

1 Copy of <aApothecary Cocktailssponsored by Fair Winds Press

1 Copy of The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flairsponsored by Page St. Publishing

1 Not So Simple Gift Basket

1 Microplane Bartender’s Garnishing Tool

1 Ultimate Citrus Tool Microplane Citrus Tool

***This giveaway is intended for each prize to have a separate winner! No person can win multiple prizes. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only . Winners will be chosen by random draw. The winners will be notified via e-mail, and have 3 days to respond or another winner will be chosen.***

Le Jardinier Cocktail –

5.0 from 1 reviews

#CocktailDay - Le Jardinier

Author: Christy Majors

Recipe type: Cocktail

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