Native spirit.American whiskey whiskey [from the Gaelic for "water of life"], spirituous liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grains, usually rye, barley, oats, wheat, or corn. Inferior whiskeys are made from potatoes, beets, and other roots. is gaining fans as consumers discover the quality and value offered by this homegrown home·grown adj. 1. Raised or grown at home. 2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality: "Rock is homegrown music in the United States, evolved from blues and country and Tin Pan Alley" spirit. Some mixologists are putting American whiskey to good use, including the creators of the inventive in·ven·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characterized by invention. 2. Adept or skillful at inventing; creative. in·ven libations presented here. For more on American whiskey's rise, read "Whiskey on the Move" on page 34. THE SAZERAC The Louisiana State Legislature recently named the Sazerac the official cocktail of New Orleans. Here's the official recipe. 1 sugar cube 11/2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey 1/4 oz. Herbsaint 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Lemon peel Pack an Old Fashioned glass with ice. In a second Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add Peychaud's Bitters. Crush the sugar cube and add Sazerac. Empty the ice from the first glass and coat the glass with Herbsaint, then discard the remaining Herbsaint. Empty the whiskey, bitters and sugar mixture from the second glass into the first glass, and garnish with a lemon peel. THE DONS Bar manager Thomas Dodson developed this cocktail for BOKA Kitchen + Bar in Seattle. 2 oz. Elijah Craig Bourbon 1 oz. Averna 2 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash nutmeg 3 cherries for garnish Mix ingredients and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with three cherries. PEACH OLD FASHIONED n. 1. A cocktail consisting of whiskey, bitters, and sugar, garnished with with fruit slices and often a cherry. Noun 1. old fashioned - a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices Peter Vestinos at Sepia in Chicago developed this popular peach -infused take on the classic. 1 bottle Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3 small, very ripe peaches 1 slice orange 1/2 oz. simple syrup 3 dashed Fee Brothers Peach Bitters 5 brandied cherries For infusion: Cut two small peaches into slices. Add to bottle of Woodford Reserve, removing enough Bourbon for the peach slices to fit. Allow to infuse for five days, shaking the bottle occasionally. Peaches can remain in the bottle after infusion. For cocktail: In a rocks glass, muddle one peach slice, simple syrup, bitters, four brandied cherries and orange slice. Add ice and three ounces of infused Woodford Reserve. Stir 20 to 25 times. Garnish with a peach slice and a brandied cherry. MAD HATTER Mad Hatter crazy gentleman who co-hosts mad tea party. [Br. Lit.: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland] See : Madness Bartender Kevin Farney developed this crowd-pleaser for Bardenay in Boise, Idaho. 11/2 oz. Jim Beam Rye 1 oz. amaretto 11/2 oz. lime juice Simple syrup Mix all ingredients together and sweeten to taste with simple syrup. Serve in a Martini glass. BLUEGRASS bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. MORNING This cocktail was developed by Adam Seger, bar chef and general manager at Nacional 27 in Chicago. 1/4 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 lemon sliced 6 inch rosemary sprig 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/2 oz. maple syrup Muddle blueberries, lemon and rosemary in a 16-ounce pint glass until juicy. Add Woodford Reserve and maple syrup. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled cocktial glass. Garnish with a blueberry that has a tiny sprig of rosemary inserted in its middle. CALL FOR RECIPES! Cheers is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. your original cocktail recipes involving liqueurs Liqueurs are high-alcohol, high-sugar beverages with added flavorings usually derived from herbs, fruits, or nuts. Liqueurs are distinct from flavored liquors, fruit brandy and eau de vie which contain no sugar. Most liqueurs range between 15 and 70 percent alcohol by volume. , brandy or Cognac Cognac (kônyäk`), city (1990 pop. 19,932), Charente dept., W France, in Angoumois, on the Charente River. The French brandy to which Cognac gives its name has been manufactured and exported from the city since the 18th cent. . Please specify ingredient quantities (oz., tsp., etc.). Send recipes to Cheers Drinks Department, 17 High Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 or email pkowalke@m2media360.com. |
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