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Cocktail Gardening
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/06 - June
From farmers’ markets to speakeasies, delectable drinks made from foraged and home-grown ingredients are the latest trend to hit mixology.
You can learn the secrets of wildcrafted cocktails this month during the Village Nature Series program, “The Drunken Botanist” at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 26, at The Village Green Commons.
Author and acclaimed landscape architect Mary Palmer Dargan will present a selection of common flowers, berries, roots, and herbs that you can find growing along roadsides or in your backyard garden that make delicious, one-of-a-kind drinks. She will offer tips on how to forage and preserve these fresh and tasty ingredients as well as recipes for delicious cocktails and mocktails (non-alcoholic versions).
Mary Palmer is the author of several books, including “Timeless Landscape Design.” She is a sought-after speaker who hosts a popular podcast of the same title name. She has designed gardens around the world, with several beautiful projects right here in the Western North Carolina mountains. She helped to create the Hayes Fairchild Memorial Garden, a therapeutic garden in the center of The Village Green, the 13-plus acre privately conserved public park in Cashiers. Come this month to learn from her the adventures of cocktail gardening during Village Nature Series.
The Village Nature Series is a monthly program of educational presentations sponsored by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and The Village Green. You can learn more by visiting villagegreencashiersnc.com, emailing [email protected], or calling (828) 743-3434.
