Category Archives: Baking with Spirits

Juniper Gin Cookies with lime zest and vanilla bean

Posted on December 31, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

Even though the holiday season can seem to smother us with cookies, their high time never ends in my orbit (it’s cookies all year around here!). For a long time, I’ve wanted to create a bright and buzzy cookie as … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Fig Browned Butter Bars

Posted on September 30, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

I’ve always felt that a good, ripe fig is like a little scoop of jam in its own bite-sized pouch. So when fig season arrives, I enjoy lots of them unadorned and I gleefully accept their sweetness as a timely … Continue reading →

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Aperol Spritz Cupcakes: Sweet, Sour, Scrumptious

Posted on February 14, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

Last summer I had the privilege of making cupcakes for the wedding of a wonderful couple. The whole process was a joy for me, from the moment the bride asked me in her lovely demeanor, to my merry hours of … Continue reading →

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Jicama Lime Cake with Tequila-Glazed Nectarines

Posted on August 14, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

The first time I ever had jicama, it was cut into spears and served alongside a salad. A child then, I was excited for its newness, and I loved the way it added a sweet and mild crunch to my … Continue reading →

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In Love with Absinthe: Sazerac Cookies

Posted on May 30, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

The label on the bottle of absinthe in my cupboard boasts that its “complexity comes from the use of fine brandy, star anise, wormwood, lemon balm, hyssop, meadowsweet, basil, fennel, tarragon and stinging nettles.”  A tiny whiff of it, and … Continue reading →

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