Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Perfect Puree of Napa Valley - 4th of July Libations


Happy Fourth of July!
 
Celebrate our nation's Independence Day with festive cocktails. Here are a few recipes inspired by some of our favorite places, icons and flavors featuring ourCulinary Traditions fruit purees and concentrates and Beverage Artistrybeverage bases.
Ginger or Maryanne?
Mark Massie
    Combine all ingredients into a pint glass filled with ice. Shake vigorously in a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.
    Veeva Las Vegas
    Dana M. Bruner/The Perfect Purée
    • 1 oz. Veev Liqueur
    • 1 oz. Perfect Purée Cherry, thawed
    • ¼ oz. Perfect Purée Blood Orange Concentrate, thawed
    • 1/8 oz. Perfect Purée Key LimeConcentrate, thawed
    • ½ oz. simple syrup
    Combine ingredients into a pint glass with ice. Shake with a Boston Shaker and strain into a martini glass.  
    Freaky Tiki
    Dana M. Bruner/The Perfect Purée
    Place all ingredients into a pitcher. Pour into ice filled glasses.
    Apple Pie Martini
    Dana M. Bruner/The Perfect Purée
    • 1 ½ oz. Mount Gay Vanilla Rum
    • 2 oz. Perfect Purée Green Apple, thawed
    • ¼ oz. Perfect Purée Key LimeConcentrate, thawed
    • ½ oz. maple syrup
    • cinnamon sugar rimmer
    Coat the edge of a martini glass with Key Lime. Dip the edge into a mixture of superfine sugar and cinnamon. Place glass into the  freezer. Combine maple syrup, Green Apple, Key Lime and Rum into a pint glass with ice. Shake vigorously with a cocktail shaker for 10 seconds. Strain and pour entire mixture into martini glass. Garnish with a thin wheel of a Granny Smith apple (optional).

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