Cocktails & Coffee:
Shakin’ and splashin’ in a little floral essence into your beverage is a great trick to enhance flavor and complexity. From bubbly lavender kombucha to rose-infused vodka, here are a few flowery pick-me-ups to welcome the spring season in Charlotte.
Haberdish
3106 N. Davidson St.
What to Order: The flower ice spheres. Once you order your beverage of choice, make sure to ask for the bloomy embellishment.
Heirloom
8470 Bellhaven Blvd.
What to Order: Manhattan Flower Shop – Butter Washed Defiant Whiskey, Savory Spice Shop’s Pakistan rose buds, Apothecary bitters and persimmon cordial.
The Imperial
300 N. College St.
What to Order: Ambrosial Garden – Hendricks gin, mint, elderflower liquor, bitters, fresh lemon juice and soda water.
Lenny Boy Brewing
3000 S. Tryon St.
What to Order: Organic Lavender Kombucha. You can find this at the brewery and several stores around Charlotte.
Living Kitchen
2000 South Blvd., Ste. 300
What to Order: Lavender Cappuccino – lavender syrup, espresso and steamed almond milk.
Merchant & Trade
303 S. Church St.
What to Order: Luna de Sangre – Hibiscus infused Mezcal Vida, Milagro Reposado, lavender, agave and Bittermens Scarborough Herbal Bitters.
Reid’s Fine Foods
Multiple Locations
What to Order: Lavender Clementine – Bulleit 95 rye whiskey, lavender honey, muddled clementine’s and cherries with ginger beer.
(Helpful Note: on Thursday’s all cocktails are half-off!)
Sophia’s Lounge
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. D
What to Order: (1) Shakespeare – Rose-infused vodka, egg white, citrus and rose water.(2) Melon’Dramatic – Lavender infused gin, Drambuie, melon syrup, citrus juices and lime zest.
The Summit Room
1531 East Blvd.
What to Order: Lavender Mule – Belvedere, fresh squeezed limes, house-made lavender syrup and ginger beer.
Zeppelin
235 W. Tremont Ave., Ste. 100
What to Order: Fogle Fizz – Gin, yuzu-lemongrass cordial, butterfly pea flower, topo chico sparkling water.
Entrees & Dessert:
Just when you thought petal-filled cocktails couldn’t get any sweeter… have you paired them with flower-power foods? Here are seven establishments that are celebrating spring with floral food fit for a Queen (in the Queen City).
Amelie’s French Bakery
Multiple Locations
What to Order: Lavender Lemon Macaron and Rose Macaron from their new spring menu.
Haberdish
3106 N. Davidson St.
What to Order: Egg Tartine – Toasted wheat bread, beet spread, slow-poached egg, arugula, radish, pickled red onion, sage, honey vinaigrette and edible flowers.
La Piccola Gabbia Pasticceria
Order Online & Select Retailers
What to Order: Lavender Biscotti made with almond, lavender buds and extract.
(Local Note: They source the buds and extract from Savory Spice Shop in South End.)
Sophia’s Lounge
127 N. Tryon St., Ste. D
What to Order: Twisted Chocolate Ganache – carbonated poached kumquats, rose meringues and powdered mint.
Suarez Bakery
4245 Park Rd.
What to Order: Lemon + Lavender Doughnut – Lemon cake doughnut with a lavender glaze, lemon zest and lavender buds.
(Note: this will be available every Saturday during the month of May until they sell out.)
Sunflour Baking Company
Multiple Locations
What to Order: Lavender White Chocolate Mousse Spring Torte. Just look at that color!
The Stanley
Opening Soon, Elizabeth Neighborhood
What to Order: (1) Spring Beets – Beet tube with blue cheese mousse, parsley, arugula, red buds and violas. (2) Sunchoke Soup – Green garlic custard, roots, choke chips, red buds, chick weed and chive.
Wish List:
Because a girl can dream…. right?
Golden Cow Creamery
170 W. Summit Ave.
What I want to Order: The Lavender Ice Cream from last year. Please, oh please, bring it back on the menu for this year. You’ll make my dreams come true.
VIA CHARLOTTE FIVE
