The weather got its act together sometime yesterday afternoon. Auspiciously—because tomorrow is July.
Like we need any reason beyond bright yellow sunshine to buy vodka, but here's why I need a bottle of Monopolowa, STAT: I made rose-petal simple syrup. What I did was I walked into my backyard and clipped some hot-pink rose flowers that were wildly in bloom. "Foraging" is what the kids are calling it these days. I tore the petals and placed them in a pot with equal parts water and sugar (a cup of each, I reckon)—simmering them for a few, letting them sit for a few, and straining.
My big plan now is: Combine with vodka and soda water, and drink. The end. Wanna come over and have one with me?
