... nutty flavor to cocktails like the Roughstock Sour when infused into a sugary simple syrup. Basil Syrup Got a garden full of fresh basil? Infuse the leaves into this syrup and mix up this Enchanted ...

... Takoba taco shop heats things up with its mango- and habanero-infused house ‘Rita—it’s perfect alongside a heaping plate of slow-braised pork tacos and a side of queso. 1610 E. 7th St., Austin; 512-628-4466; ...

... bourbon- and blackstrap rum-infused variation from ace Chicago barman (and 2013 Imbibe 75 Person to Watch) Stephen Cole infuses a few culinary techniques for a batter that can’t be beat.  ...

... to follow.   Founders Brewing Breakfast Stout Beer for breakfast? When it’s infused with oats, coffee and chocolate, why not? Every September, Founders releases its  Breakfast Stout in bottles, ...

... topping for ice cream. East Aspen Heights An herb-infused simple syrup amplifies the herbaceousness of gin and Chartreuse in this berry- and pear-studded sipper. Homemade Pimm's ...

... with monthly brewing classes, DIY starter kits sold via their website, and stainless steel-fermented bottled and keg offerings brewed with teas ranging from oolong to organic sencha and infused with locally ...

... and Little Bird restaurants, Portland, Oregon For a French-infused picnic that goes low on fuss but big on taste, look no further than this streamlined pairing from acclaimed Portland, Oregon wine director ...

... in an array of drinks. Here are 10 of our favorite herb cocktails.     A Walk in the Garden True to its name, this cocktail made with celery juice and fennel-infused gin, and garnished with a ...

... sorbet from writer and food stylist Ellen Jackson.   Strawberry Wine Sorbet Get a double dose of fresh strawberry flavor in this bright and juicy fruit wine-infused summery sorbet.   Sueno ...

... Hop Cheddar by Rogue Creamery, Oregon This seasonal cheddar is infused with fresh Freedom hops grown by Oregon’s Rogue Ales and released every spring. Taste it at Rogue pubs in Oregon, Washington and ...

... and coffee drinks, including their New Orleans-style chicory-infused cold-brew. The High Line may be accessed at multiple spots, go to thehighline.org for details. Best people-watching: Third Rail Grab ...

... would be teaming up to create coffee-infused chocolate bars. Here are nine coffee and chocolate collaborations that offer the best of both worlds. For more on bean-to-bar chocolate, check out our January/February ...

HOME | ON TAP | ALCOHOL-FREE ©istockphoto.com/PaulGrecaud Smooth Move Tracing handcrafted chocolate from the bean to the bar. From its sacred role in ancient ...

... drinks of the South. What’s more, uniquely American ingredients have found their way into some of the country’s best cocktails, from bacon-infused bourbon blended with ginger ale that was brewed in the ...

... which is a fable about a house in southern France where people go to stay and the owners make magic in food happen with the help of love. The Grill Room—SOLD OUT This whiskey-infused dinner led ...

... local organic greenhouse is infused for several days in a liter of Tennessee whiskey, which is then combined with simple syrup and ice that’s crushed-to-order in the restaurant’s vintage, hand-crank ...

... summer cocktails to cool things off.     A Walk in the Garden True to its name, this cocktail made with celery juice and fennel-infused gin, and garnished with a bright slice of star fruit,  ...

... imbiber, discovering snake-infused rum and his favorite poolside sipper.         Imbibe: You’ve said that you became an accidental expert in imbibing, but how does one become a professional ...

... those included rhubarb-cardamom and peach-raspberry with Amaretto). As for cocktails, check out their Iced Irish Coffee, featuring cold-pressed coffee and Irish whiskey, or Peg Leg, with ginger-infused ...

... book, Cleaving, is about butchery. I don’t know if you know this, but there’s a whole obsession in the cocktail world with bacon-infused spirits. JP: Oh, man, bacon’s everywhere! I hadn’t heard that, ...