Pakistani Mulberry Arnold Palmer

With warmer days ahead, a 'Pakistani Mulberry Arnold Palmer' is just what you need. To put it simply, it is a half-and-half of lemonade and iced tea, and makes for a delicious and healthy drink! Our friends from Savour this Moment have whipped up this recipe just for you.

Ingredients ½ Cup of Ginger Kombucha ½ Cup of Lemonade 4-5 Fresh Whole Pakistani Mulberries 2 Tsp of Mulberry Syrup 1/2 Cup Mulberries for syrup ½ Cup of Sugar [coconut] 1 Cup of Water

Directions

1. Make a Mulberry syrup reduction. In a sauté pan, add ½ Cup of fresh mulberries with 1 Cup of water and ½ Cup of Sugar (I used Coconut Sugar). Continuously stirring, reduce ingredient under medium heat until you reach a chunky, syrup like consistency. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes. 2. In a cup layer fresh Mulberries with ice cubes. Pour in lemonade and ginger kombucha. Then pour in two teaspoons of mulberry syrup reduction. 3. Enjoy!

Recipe // Savour this Moment Photos // Megan Welker

Provencal Spring Inspired Braised Chicken Thighs

Today, our friends from Savour the Moment are sharing with us a delicious and healthy recipe for chicken! It's the perfect lunch and/or dinner, and we might just eat the leftovers for breakfast. That is, if there's still anything left! Also, they're having a Kickstarter campaign right now for their amazing sauces and can use your help!

Ingredients

4 Chicken Thighs 6 Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary 6 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme 4 Sprigs of Fresh Lavender 4 Carrots, small dice 4 Celery Stems, small dice 1 Onion, small dice 6 Garlic cloves 1 Meyer Lemon, remove Pith + Peel, rough chop 1 Bottle of Chardonnay 1/8 Cup of White Balsamic Vinegar A/N Kosher Salt A/N Pepper

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Coat dutch oven or medium sized pot with olive oil at medium heat and sauté: carrots, lemon, celery, onions, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables turn golden brown (approximately 6-8 minutes), deglaze with white balsamic vinegar and reduce. Set vegetables aside. 2. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. In the same pot add a little more olive oil to coat pot with and bring to medium heat. Sear both sides of chicken in pot until golden brown and then set aside. 3. Return sautéed vegetables to the pot and add fresh thyme and rosemary, with two sprigs of lavender. Place chicken thighs on top of sautéed vegetables and place remaining lavender on top of chicken. 4. Pour white wine into pot until the chicken is covered halfway. 5. Place the pot into the oven and cook for 1 ½ hours covered. Then remove lid and cook in oven for an addition 10 minutes until golden brown. (Note: If wine has completely evaporated add a little water to avoid burning the vegetables) 6. Serve over cooked vegetables and garnish with lavender stems.

Hope you enjoy!

Recipe // Savour this Moment Photos // Megan Welker

Making Drinks with Kit Williamson

Kit Williamson initially wanted to be a video game character, then a video game designer. It wasn't until he was nine, when he realized he wanted to tell stories. The now 28-year-old actor and UCLA-graduate is now busy with his webseries entitled "Eastsiders," and making us the best afternoon drink possible.

What is a day in the life like for Kit Williamson?

I wake up and have coffee with my boyfriend John and my cat Albee. Well, John and I have coffee and Albee watches in silent judgment of my caffeine addiction. If I'm not auditioning for or shooting something I usually head into my production company's office around 10am. Lately I've been so busy with the Kickstarter for season two that I have had the exact same Starbucks kale salad for lunch every day for a month. In a perfect world I get some writing done in the afternoon, but it usually happens around midnight. After the office I try to make it to the gym, but usually end up on the couch with a bottle of wine, my boyfriend and more judgment from the cat.

How did you get started with "Eastsiders?" Tell us a bit why you created the series, and what your goals are for it!

My goals were pretty simple - I wanted to play a gay character, because I had only ever played straight characters in the past. I was really frustrated by how flat and one-dimensional gay characters usually are on TV and I wanted to write gay characters that were every bit as fucked up and flawed as their straight counterparts. Lastly, I'd been a part of a lot of micro budget projects that never saw the light of day and I really wanted to see something from start to finish. It's really challenging when you're working on a limited budget, but I really believe in seeing things through - so much of making the damn thing is just making the damn thing!

Well, that sounds like one heck of a plan - and a great one. So today, you made us one heck of a drink (recipe below). How did you become interested in mixology?

I've always been a drinker, but I got into mixology to make a living while I was putting myself through grad school at UCLA. For two years, I worked as a server and bartender at Mohawk Bend in Echo Park. They have 72 California craft beers on tap and a scratch bar with some pretty amazing cocktails on the menu. I really appreciated how much care and detail went into making each drink, although I will say that sometimes it was a hellscape working the service well because of how many different ingredients you had to muddle. I still enjoy making drinks for my friends and family.

Bourbon Sour Ingredients Ice 2 ounces bourbon 1 large egg white 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 3/4 ounce Rich Simple Syrup 1 dash angostura bitters

Instructions Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add bourbon, egg white, lemon juice, and rich simple syrup and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass, top with bitters, and serve.

What is your favorite drink to make?

I like making things up on the fly with infusions. It's really easy to add another ingredient to your simple syrup, for example. I also like to infuse my own vodka in mason jars. One year I made White Russians with pumpkin spice infused vodka for a Halloween party. I've never been so hungover.

What’s your favorite drink...to mix or drink?

A little bit of both is definitely best! One for you, one for me!

Any tips for making the best drinks?

Make something you enjoy - that's all that matters! Sometimes I just want a shot of whiskey and a PBR. Other than that, I'd say measure everything. I know jiggers aren't sexy but it's better. Trust me.

Contributing Editor: Jennifer Funt Photographs // Megan Welker Grooming // Chechen Joson Styling // Franzy Staedter