Elderflower-Lime Travel Cakes

I've made these before. They're delicious and incredibly easy. I don't make them more because I don't have a food processor, so I only make them when I go to my parents. And for those avoiding wheat, these are gluten free as they are made with almond paste rather than flour. My icing never turns out as nice as the ones in the professional picture, but they taste incredible.

Elderflower Mint Julep

No, this isn't baked. It's a drink. I'll include a few drink recipes from time to time as well, as I think mixology is as interesting as baking (and far less time consuming). Here is a basic mint julep with the addition of St. Germain elderflower liqueur. I also made a mint-infused syrup to heighten the mint flavor and remove the need to muddle the mint leaves.

To make the mint simple syrup...