Sunday, January 26, 2014

"November Oak" Fork and Wrench - Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz. of Prairie Vodka.
  • .5 oz. of Pear Syrup.
  • .5 oz. of Cinnamon Syrup.
  • Dash of Bittermens Habanero Shrub.
  • 1 oz. Grenadine.
  • Pomegranate Seeds
Drink Preparation:
  • Add ice to Martini glass to chill and set aside.
  • Add the Prairie Vodka, Pear Syrup and Cinnamon Syrup to a shaker.
  • Add ice to shaker, stir using a bar spoon.
  • Using a strainer pour into chilled Martini glass.
  • Then add the Grenadine to the cocktail, if you choose use homemade.
  • Then add the Pomegranate Seeds.
  • Cheers!
Side Note: To make homemade Grenadine. This is basically like making a simple syrup.

Ingredients:
  • .25 cup of Sugar.
  • 1 cup of 100% of unsweetened Pomegranate Juice.
  • .5 of lemon if you want.
Preparation:
  • Combine sugar and juice in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil for about 5 minute or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Taste it and if you want add the lemon juice to your liking.
  • Now you have Grenadine Syrup.

This cocktail is created by Ian Clark of Fork and Wrench in Baltimore, MD. Ian has had several cocktails on our site. So you should check those out. Ian is very creative behind the bar, very knowledgeable about of alcohol and his love of photography is demonstrated in how visually appealing his cocktails are.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

"Barrels before Beads" Mr. Rain's Fun House - Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:
  • 1 oz. of Barr Hill Gin.
  • 1 oz. of Amontillado Sherry.
  • .75 oz. of Pear and Anise Syrup.
  • .5 oz. of Fresh Lemon Juice.
  • 2 oz. of Millstone "Harvest" Cider.
Drink Preparation:
  • Combine Gin, Sherry and Lemon Juice into a shaker.
  • Shake and pour over crushed ice into a Collins glass.
  • Add Millstone "Harvest" Cider.
  • Garnish with Lemon Thyme and fresh fruit.
  • Cheers!
Side Note: How to make the Pear and Anise Syrup:
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of Sugar.
  • 1 cup of Water.
  • 1 cup of chopped Pear.
  • 2 oz. of Sambuca. Sambuca has the Anise.
Preparation:
  • Place the Sambuca and chopped Pear in a saucepan on medium heat until they caramelize (2-5 minutes).
  • Then mix with sugar and water on medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes.
  • Run through sieve, wait until it cools and you are all set.

This cocktail is a Mr. Rain's Fun House Signature Cocktail, with Megan Deschaine in the video. This cocktail has a balance between the subtle flavors of honey present in the Bar Hill Gin, with the dry crisp sherry. The pear and anise syrup sweetens the cocktail, nice flavors for winter, with reminders of warmer weather.