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The ELS denizens have passed their time in quarantine with each other and, not infrequently, with cocktails. | The ELS denizens have passed their time in quarantine with each other and, not infrequently, with cocktails. But we've really missed ''you'' and have on many, many, many occasions wished we could share a drink with you. Toward that end, we've put together kits that we're hoping you can use to share a cocktail or three with us in the best way we know how given the circumstances. | ||
Our kits have three special cocktail ingredients made with a number of botanicals and spices: | Our kits have three special cocktail ingredients made with a number of botanicals and spices: | ||
;Pear Gin: | ;Pear Gin: A sweet gin infused over about a week with dried pears as well as fresh pears and apples from our winter CSA. | ||
;Spice Vermouth: A | ;Spice Vermouth: A dry vermouth infused for a day or so with orange peel, cinnamon, and cloves. | ||
;Rosemary Syrup: A rich simple syrup (2:1 by weight) simmered with fresh rosemary foraged from a Seattle food forest. | ;Rosemary Syrup: A rich simple syrup (2:1 by weight) simmered with fresh rosemary foraged from a Seattle food forest. | ||
To help you use them, we've also put together recipes for four cocktails (one is a ''great'' mocktail). We've enjoyed making these ingredients and the drinks they produce and we hope you'll enjoy them with us from afar. | To help you use them, we've also put together recipes for four cocktails (one is a ''great'' mocktail). We've enjoyed making these ingredients and the drinks they produce and we hope you'll enjoy them with us from afar. | ||
Because we know that the state of your bars and liquor cabinets varies, the recipes below only require the three ingredients in our kit plus lemon juice | Because we know that the state of your bars and liquor cabinets varies, the recipes below only require the three ingredients in our kit plus lemon juice since we imagine you'll be able to source these on your own. If you've made other recipes using the ingredients in the kit, please let us know so we can try them out too! | ||
Let's plan to have a drink together on Jitsi? | Let's plan to have a drink together on Jitsi? | ||
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:* | :* 1oz (30ml) ''ELS Rosemary Syrup'' | ||
:* | :* ⅔oz (20ml) Fresh-squeezed lemon juice | ||
:* 2oz (60ml) Sparkling water (normal water will be OK too!) | :* 2oz (60ml) Sparkling water (normal water will be OK too!) | ||
:* [Optional] 1oz ''ELS Pear Gin'' | |||
;Instructions: | ;Instructions: | ||
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:* Mix all ingredients except water into a cocktail shaker | :* Mix all ingredients except water into a cocktail shaker | ||
:* And ice and shake for 45-60 seconds until cold and diluted | :* And ice and shake for 45-60 seconds until cold and diluted | ||
:* Strain into a highball or | :* Strain into a highball or collins glass over ice cubes | ||
:* If you've got them on hand, garnish with a sprig of rosemary | :* If you've got them on hand, garnish with a sprig of rosemary | ||
;Credit and inspiration: Inspired by [https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/dish-walk-cooler Dish Walk Cooler] by Benjamin Mako Hill (Seattle) | ;Credit and inspiration: Inspired by [https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/dish-walk-cooler Dish Walk Cooler] by Benjamin Mako Hill (Seattle) | ||
=== | === Raven XIX === | ||
;In a few words: A fruit-forward martini suitable for a cold winter night. | ;In a few words: A spiced fruit-forward martini suitable for a cold winter night. | ||
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:* Add ice and stir for 40-60 seconds until cold | :* Add ice and stir for 40-60 seconds until cold | ||
:* Strain the ice and pour the liquid into a chilled stemmed cocktail class or coupe | :* Strain the ice and pour the liquid into a chilled stemmed cocktail class or coupe | ||
:* If you've got either on on hand, garnish with a piece of dried pear | :* If you've got either on on hand, garnish with a piece of dried pear or a toothpick or a twisted orange peel | ||
=== Best-of Week === | === Best-of Week === | ||
;In a few words: A spirit forward shaken cocktail with a bit of something for every | ;In a few words: A spirit forward shaken cocktail with a bit of something for every pallette. | ||
;Instructions: | ;Instructions: | ||
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:* ¾oz ''ELS ''Spiced Vermouth'' | :* ¾oz ''ELS ''Spiced Vermouth'' | ||
:* ¾ oz Fresh-squeezed lemon juice | :* ¾ oz Fresh-squeezed lemon juice | ||
:* | :* ½oz ''ELS Rosemary syrup'' | ||
:* [Optional] 1 dash Grapefruit bitters | :* [Optional] 1 dash Grapefruit bitters | ||
:* [ | :* [Optiona] If you have a fruit eau-de-vie like pear or plum, swap in ½oz of eau-de-vie for the same amount of gin. | ||
;Instructions: | ;Instructions: | ||
:* Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker | :* Mix all ingredients except water into a cocktail shaker | ||
:* And ice and shake for 45-60 seconds until cold and diluted | :* And ice and shake for 45-60 seconds until cold and diluted | ||
:* Strain into a stemmed coupe or cocktail glass | :* Strain into a stemmed coupe or cocktail glass | ||
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;Credit and inspiration: Inspired by [https://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/joaqu%C3%ADn-sim%C3%B3/death-taxes Death & Taxes] by Joaquín Simó (Pouring Ribbons, NYC) | ;Credit and inspiration: Inspired by [https://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/joaqu%C3%ADn-sim%C3%B3/death-taxes Death & Taxes] by Joaquín Simó (Pouring Ribbons, NYC) | ||
=== | === Basement Studio === | ||
;In a few words: A low-alcohol vermouth based libation. The optional ingredients will take things in a floral direction but it's good without them too! | ;In a few words: A low-alcohol vermouth based libation. The optional ingredients will take things in a floral direction but it's good without them too! | ||
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:* 1½oz ''ELS Spiced Vermouth'' | :* 1½oz ''ELS Spiced Vermouth'' | ||
:* ½oz ''ELS Pear Gin'' | :* ½oz ''ELS Pear Gin'' | ||
:* | :* ½ oz ''ELS Rosemary Syrup'' | ||
:* ¾oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice | :* ¾oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice | ||
:* [Optional] | :* [Optional] 5 drops orange flower water | ||
:* [Optional] | :* [Optional] 5 drops aromatic cocktails bitters (e.g., Angostura or even [[ELS/Aromatic Cycle Bitters (2016)|ELS Aromatic Cycle Old Fashion Bitters]], which we hope you do not have around any more!) | ||
;Instructions: | ;Instructions: |