{"id":2560,"date":"2020-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/article\/drops-of-juniper-rock-the-house-with-an-incredible-cocktail-or-mocktail\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T21:56:03","slug":"drops-of-juniper-rock-the-house-with-an-incredible-cocktail-or-mocktail","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/article\/drops-of-juniper-rock-the-house-with-an-incredible-cocktail-or-mocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Drops of Juniper: Rock The House with an Incredible Cocktail or Mocktail!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Pat Monahan and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savemesanfrancisco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train<\/a> 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, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7Xf-Lesrkuc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drops of Jupiter<\/a>,<\/em> 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 <a href=\"\/tl\/rockthehouse\/\"><em>Rock The House<\/em><\/a> fundraising gala on November 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Drops of Juniper was created by Meg Abraham, creative beverage director of two of our favorite restaurants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouradsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mourad<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/azizasf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aziza<\/a>. 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\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s raise our glasses together on November 14<sup>th<\/sup> as we join together in support of our families as we Rock Family House! #RockFamilyHouseSF&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-embed\">\n\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drops of Juniper cocktail for Family House Gala 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YUIreigkaMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-separator\">\n\t\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-heading\">\n\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Untitled.png\" alt=\"Picture of Drops of Juniper cocktail in a low martini glass\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><\/figure>Drops of Juniper<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>by Megan Abraham, Creative Beverage Director at Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco for Family House<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mourad_sf\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mourad_sf <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/azizasf\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@azizasf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bartendermeggs\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bartendermeggs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happyhourlivewithmegandt\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@happyhourlivewithmegandt<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Ingredients:<br>2 oz Gin<br>2 oz Drops of Juniper Syrup (recipe below)<br>1.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Directions:<br>Combine ingredients in small side shaker tin<br>Add ice to \u00be<br>Shake hard with ice<br>Double strain into Martini Glass<br>Garnish with Juniper Berries or Black Berries and Lemon wheel<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p><strong>Drops of Juniper Syrup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Directions:<br>1. Combine ingredients over heat<br>2. Chill to cool<br>3. Label and store<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Combine and simmer over Medium Heat for 20 min:<br>* 8 oz. Honey<br>* 8 oz. Water<br>* 2 cups Black Berries<br>* 2 Star Anise<br>* 10 Cloves<br>* 3 Cinnamon Sticks<br>* 5 Sprigs Rosemary with main spine removed (<em>The rosemary should be added to the pot only for last 5 minutes)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Strain and Chill in ice bath<br>Label and date<br>Refrigerate to store up to 4 weeks<br>Shake before use<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-separator\">\n\t\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-heading\">\n\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drops of Juniper Soda<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Untitled-1.png\" alt=\"Picture of &quot;Drops of Jupiter Soda&quot; mocktail in a tall glass with pink beverage, lemon garnish, and blackberries\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>by Megan Abraham, Creative Beverage Director at Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco for Family House<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mourad_sf\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mourad_sf <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/azizasf\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@azizasf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bartendermeggs\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bartendermeggs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happyhourlivewithmegandt\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@happyhourlivewithmegandt<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Ingredients:<br>2 oz Drops of Juniper Syrup (recipe above)<br>1.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Directions:<br>Combine ingredients in small side shaker tin<br>Add ice to \u00be<br>Shake hard with ice<br>Double strain into Collins glass<br>Top with Soda Water<br>Use bar spoon to agitate\/integrate carbonation<br>Garnish Juniper Berries or Black Berries and Lemon wheel<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-separator\">\n\t\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block--core-paragraph\">\n\t\n<p>Tickets for Family House San Francisco&#8217;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\u2019s theme, Rock The House, will provide much needed housing, meals and transportation for sick children being treated at UCSF Benioff Children\u2019s Hospital, which is especially needed during the COVID-19 crisis. <a href=\"\/tl\/rockthehouse\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-2560","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article-type-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6015,"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2560\/revisions\/6015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyhouseinc.org\/tl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}