Pine Syrup?

Is this the new cool thing, or are we late to the party?

It's been on our minds lately. Maybe it's because we live in a pine forest, or are we seeing it more used in cocktails? The idea of a holiday cocktail (sparkling water or a nice gin) with subtle notes of pine intrigues us, the visual too, which led to a late night googling of a simple recipe.

Here is our experiment this weekend. Also wondering (if we love it), might this become a signature drink for Laurentian House?

Pine Syrup (for Cocktails):

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 - 1/2 cup pine needles, chopped

Directions:

1. Dissolve sugar in water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and put in pine needles to steep for 2-12 hours. Longer steep time will impart more flavour to the syrup.

2. When cool, strain the pine syrup.

3. Store in the fridge for up to a month.

Note: You can also freeze the syrup in an ice cube tray and have on hand when you're ready for a cocktail.