Drops of Juniper: Rock The House with an Incredible Cocktail or Mocktail!

Pat Monahan and Train hold a special place in the heart of Family House San Francisco for all the love and support they have shown us and our remarkable families over the years. Their award-winning song, Drops of Jupiter, catapulted Train to superstardom when it was honored as Best Rock Song in 2002 at the Grammy Awards. Now in 2020, as we honor Pat at our Rock The House fundraising gala on November 14^th, we hope that you will tap your inner mixologist and whip up this star-quality cocktail as we raise a glass to toast Pat, Train, and Family House.

Drops of Juniper was created by Meg Abraham, creative beverage director of two of our favorite restaurants, Mourad and Aziza. The base is a flavorful syrup of honey, blackberries and the fall flavors of cinnamon, cloves, star anise and rosemary. Add gin and lemon juice, shake with ice and you’ll have a cocktail that is vibrant in flavor and color. Or if you prefer a non-alcoholic version, add lemon juice and sparkling water for a unique refreshing experience.

Let’s raise our glasses together on November 14^th as we join together in support of our families as we Rock Family House! #RockFamilyHouseSF 

by Megan Abraham, Creative Beverage Director at Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco for Family House
@mourad_sf @azizasf @bartendermeggs @happyhourlivewithmegandt

Ingredients:
2 oz Gin
2 oz Drops of Juniper Syrup (recipe below)
1.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:
Combine ingredients in small side shaker tin
Add ice to ¾
Shake hard with ice
Double strain into Martini Glass
Garnish with Juniper Berries or Black Berries and Lemon wheel

Drops of Juniper Syrup

Directions:
1. Combine ingredients over heat
2. Chill to cool
3. Label and store

Combine and simmer over Medium Heat for 20 min:
* 8 oz. Honey
* 8 oz. Water
* 2 cups Black Berries
* 2 Star Anise
* 10 Cloves
* 3 Cinnamon Sticks
* 5 Sprigs Rosemary with main spine removed (The rosemary should be added to the pot only for last 5 minutes)

Strain and Chill in ice bath
Label and date
Refrigerate to store up to 4 weeks
Shake before use

by Megan Abraham, Creative Beverage Director at Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco for Family House
@mourad_sf @azizasf @bartendermeggs @happyhourlivewithmegandt

Ingredients:
2 oz Drops of Juniper Syrup (recipe above)
1.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:
Combine ingredients in small side shaker tin
Add ice to ¾
Shake hard with ice
Double strain into Collins glass
Top with Soda Water
Use bar spoon to agitate/integrate carbonation
Garnish Juniper Berries or Black Berries and Lemon wheel

Tickets for Family House San Francisco’s 39th Annual Fundraising Gala are now available! Join us for live music, a live auction and fun surprises, featuring Pat Monahan and Train. This year’s theme, Rock The House, will provide much needed housing, meals and transportation for sick children being treated at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, which is especially needed during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more.