Saturday, November 21, 2015

Perfect Party Recipes With Président Cheese

 

Last week I was invited to the Président Cheese pop-up store in New York City for a cooking class with the James Beard Award winning chef Gavin Kaysen to learn how to use Président Cheeses and Butter for holiday entertaining.  There was champagne, there was wine, and there was cheese. So basically, I was in heaven. 

Friday, November 20, 2015

Jägermeister & Rye - Together, Forever

 
I think all of us have some pretty funny memories about Jägermeister - usually in our younger days when we had the energy to stay out late and get up to no good.  Many moons ago I too had a "Summer of Jäger", and I'll just leave it there....

That said, Jägermeister is delicious.  And funnily enough, it's not at its best when served from a shot dispenser at 3 in the morning.  It's a sweet amaro that is excellent for sipping after dinner or served into simple cocktails.  The people over at Jäger are putting in a lot of effort to find bartenders to create buzz and new recipes.  I have been fortunate enough to taste some of these cocktails, and I have to admit, I always prefer the simple recipes. 

Why, you ask?  There are already 56 ingredients in Jäger, so it doesn't need a lot more.  Drinks more than about 2-3 additional ingredients start to muddle the flavors - too many notes, as they say. 

This cocktail came from this year's Tales of the Cocktail, and ever since the temperatures started dropping, I've been making it a lot at home.  This cocktail deserves to be a classic, and I hope you enjoy it!


The Calm Before
Created by Andy Seymour

1.5 oz Jägermeister
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey

Stir with ice and strain into a low-ball glass with a large ice cube.  Garnish with a lemon twist.  

Cheers!

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