Monday, July 20, 2009

Move Over Wine, Cocktails Are The New Partner For Food

"These pairings speak to the ever-growing number of consumers who are enthusiastic about cooking, cocktailing and entertaining-it is a perfect blend of what's important to today's lifestyle consumer," stated Marcus Samuelsson, national award-winning New York chef.
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Try these pairing ideas:

• Spice It Up-The gin is vapor infused with cubeb berries and grains of paradise botanicals, both of which work well with spicy dishes such as Roasted Lamb with Mustard Herb Crust.

• Something Sweeter-Lemon peel, another of the gin's botanicals, pairs well with rich ingredients such as chocolate and cream because the refreshing acidity creates layers of flavor.

• A Perfect Pair-Samuelsson recommends a Sapphire Dill Rickey to accompany gravlax (salmon cured with dill), a traditional Scandinavian dish common to dinner parties in the U.S.

Sapphire Dill Rickey

2 diced, skinned chunks of cucumber

2 diced, skinned chunks of kiwi

Small sprig of fresh dill

1 part Bombay Sapphire

Drizzle of elderflower cordial

Drizzle of fresh lime

Chilled martini glass

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