Ile de Re - Fine Island Cognac from Camus

Please believe that we will be telling you a whole lot more about this amazing brand in the next few days, until then stop by your local libation purveyor and ask if they are in supply of any of Camus’ amazing line of perfectly blended Cognacs, they are truly smoother than a glass of silk. 

For more info on this and all of their other wonderful releases, check out: www.camus.fr/fr

End of Summer Refreshment Recipes

I don't know about where you live, but where we are located these last few weeks of nothing but incredibly hot days and annoyingly hot nights have begun to take their toll on our abilities to withstand wanting an ice cold libation. Ok who are we lying too, we just were looking for a reason too try out some new recipes and with the last few days of Summer sitting before us and it being so hot as of late, how many more reasons do we truly need to do some out of the box drinking, I mean thinking.

As always enjoy these recipes, RESPONSIBLY.

National Rum Day Recipes courtesy of Captain Morgan

It comes as no secret that we are lovers of Rum here at The Supreme Plate. So much so that when our favorite holiday, “National Rum Day” rolls around we shut down and have ourselves a much needed party. Seeing as how that great day happens to occur on a Friday this year, we figured lets get to putting up some recipes in advance so everyone and their mama can have a chance to enjoy the greatest liquor to have ever been created, Rum. The good folks over at Owl’s Brew created a few incredible recipes for Captain Morgan and sent them our way, so in turn we place them in front of you.

Remember with everyone running around yelling “Turn Up” take a moment and relax with some good friends and enjoy your libations responsibly, just because you want to look like a fool doesn't mean the rest of us should have to suffer for it.

Happy National Rum Day!!

PORT ROYAL PUNCH (Serves 25)

Ingredients:

2 46-oz. cans of pineapple juice

3 cups mango juice

1 750 mL bottle of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum

4.5 oz. grenadine

3 oranges sliced thinly and quartered

3 cans of Sprite for fizz

Directions:

In a punch bowl or large serving vessel, add the above ingredients and stir. Serve over ice in a punch glass – or glass of your choosing.

BLACK & GINGER TEA

Ingredients:

3 oz. Ginger Tisane (tea base)

1 oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

1 Tablespoon agave nectar (or sweetener of choice)

1/4 oz. lemon juice

Directions:

Brew tea base or tea bag in 6-8 oz. of water. Brew hot for four minutes and flash-chill, or cold for one hour. Shake with Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum, sweetener and lemon juice, and pour into rocks glass over ice. Created by Owl’s Brew.

CAPTAIN’S INVASION

Ingredients:

1 ¼ oz. Captain Morgan Sherry Oak Finish Spiced Rum

¼ oz. Grand Marnier® Liqueur

¾ oz. lime juice

2 dashes of bitters

Directions:

Add all ingredients to an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir to blend and garnish with lime wedge.Created by Owl’s Brew.

Anisette the Teachers Pet & Surfers On Acid (Drink Recipe)

“Greg Nice called this girl named Anisette, Anisette the teachers pet you sure she’s gonna come on this set?” The previous lyrics came from a Hip Hop duo who went by the name Nice & Smooth in the 90’s and while they truly have nothing to do with the Anise flavored liqueur, the rhymes were forever imbedded into the minds of “Hip Hop Junkies” forever. What is the point of all this you ask? Well today just so happens to be National Anisette Day and while the taste of Licorice flavored drinks doesn't always rank high on everyone’s list of demands, there are those diehard fans who truly love their Jägermeister as evidenced by the drinks staying power and cult like following.

Enjoy National Anisette Day by guzzling down a few “Surfers On Acid” and watching the sunset later this evening. Even if you eliminate the sunset part of the plot, trust us you wont be mad, the drinks will have you more than charged for the remainder of the evening.

Surfer On Acid (Drink Recipe)

½ oz Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur

½ oz Malibu Coconut Rum

½ oz Pineapple Juice

Directions:

Pour all of the ingredients over ice in a large metal drink mixer & shake until the mixer is ice cold to the touch.

Strain into a large or old fashioned shot glass and enjoy.

Oh & if your interested in just what song we were referencing up above, Check This Out:

Sinfully Delicious Summertime Cocktails, Las Vegas Style. (Courtesy of MGM Grand Resorts International)

This summer, the pools at MGM Resorts International properties are offering thirst-quenching libations that are anything but ordinary. Edible alcohol-infused fruit cocktails, exotic mojitos, twisted lemonades and low-calorie concoctions deliver tasty ways to combat the desert heat. Everyone deserves an escape from the mundane routines that we all get stuck in, whether it be handling business to get the bills paid or the taxing responsibilities that come with being a parent or caring for a loved one. 

What better way to take your mind off all of the stresses being thrown your way than to relax poolside in Las Vegas sipping on some of the finest cocktails to ever be poured on the face of this planet? Read along to see who is pouring what and where you need to be as the Summer heat begins to become unbearable.

Exquisite Edibles

Edible libations break the boundaries to quench thirst and calm hunger during the hottest summer days. 

Available at Bellagio’s Cypress pool, the Doriae is equal parts cocktail and snack. Fresh watermelon slices vacuum-sealed with Tanteo jalapeño tequila, raspberry syrup and lime juice are presented with a martini glass full of the sweet and spicy mixture. Guests may dip their fruit in the cocktail for an extra burst of flavor or sip the libation as an accompaniment to the infused watermelon slices.

Snow cones are all grown up at Bellagio’s pool with offerings like Simple Cherry, which is crafted with Skyy cherry vodka, cherry syrup and house-made salted caramel sauce. Guests can grab a spoon and escape the heat with this intoxicating blend.

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Four Mother's Day Libations Fit For A Queen (Mixed Drink Recipes)

When Mimosas just no longer cut the mustard for your Mom, make sure you check out this list of libations built for a Queen (or King.) Mother’s Day is right around the corner so don’t be that guy or girl who plans to show their Mom some love at the last minute, resulting in a crappy gift and brunch at a packed restaurant. 

Show some class this year, by making a few cocktails to pre-game up before you take Mom somewhere she has never been to eat. Some people love flowers while others love getting liquored up and if your guest of honor sways towards the latter, well then let us help you out with some incredibly easy but amazingly elegant looking and tasting drink recipes. 

The Supreme Plate wishes to say “Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Moms found around the World.” Whether you raised your own or someone else’s children the World appreciates all that you real women have done for us over the years.

To my Mother, I couldn’t have gotten this far without you and hope that I am making ya proud.

Having brunch out or at home with the fam? Order or mix up the Maple Collins – a perfect drink that goes well with any Mother’s Day brunch celebration.

Maple Collins

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Crown Royal Maple

.5 oz. Lemon Juice

1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice

2 dash Angostura Bitters

.5 Simple Syrup

Preparation:

Mix ingredients in a shaker, top with club soda and strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with half an orange slice and a cheery.

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Boodles British Gin

Gin doesn't always get the respect it deserves nowadays. With all of these fancy, colorful and celebrity-endorsed liquors coming out, the juniper berry derived nectar of the Gods somehow seems to fall by the wayside when drinks are being ordered. Boodles British Gin, a classic brand that was a favorite of Winston Churchill’s, stands tall above its competitors merely because of how smooth and mild its flavors are especially when mixed into a classic cocktail. A few years back, Gin was all the rage as people began re-experimenting with classic Martini recipes and other Gin based drinks. But as times changed and people began focusing their attention elsewhere, many brands were left shaking their heads in disbelief at how fast the climate changed in the world of mixology. 

Boodles Gin, a longtime favorite libation base to quite a few of our British friends is not what you would expect it be considering its rather cost friendly price. Mixing up a couple of colorful cocktails yesterday after a long day in the test kitchen we decided two things; 1. Boodles deserves to be our house brand of Gin from here on out and 2. Boodles will have you not leave you with a headache the next morning (that is unless you're a sloppy drinker and you should probably be seeking help elsewhere, not in a bottle.) We took the smooth route and put a slight spin on a few old world classics such as the and had a quite relaxing evening, while plotting the next days debauchery out.

Our favorite drink of the night came simply from pouring 1 part Boodles Gin over ice into a chilled rocks glass, adding 2 parts Ginger Ale & 1 thin slice of Lime. I believe they call that a Gin Gin in certain circles but we ended up calling the “Gin Limey.” A few of those will have you ready for just about anything, so this is where you must make sure to have a designated driver close by, cause you will get hungry eventually.

The end result, get your hands on a few bottles before the weekend arrives and practice the fine art of cocktail making at home. Your friends will love you and appreciate your thoughtfulness.

For More Info Check: Boodle British Gin

Enjoy Responsibly.

Cherry Pie Cocktail (In Honor of National Cherry Pie Day)

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Silver Tequila

½ oz White Crème de Cacao

1.5 oz Brandy

½ oz Cream

6 – 8 Cherries (frozen cherries will be ok if you can’t find fresh ones.

Directions:

Place the cherries & tequila in a drink mixer and muddle until thoroughly mixed together.

After muddling the cherries and tequila, place all of the ingredients in a drink mixer filled with ice, cover and shake until the outside of the mixer feels frozen to the touch.

Serve in a chilled rocks glass.

Enjoy Responsibly

Don't Drink & Drive

We love to promote foolery on all sorts of levels but one thing we don’t condone is Drinking & Driving. Please, get a designated driver, slash your own tires, do something to ensure you don’t kill innocent people or cost yourself thousands of dollars. It’s just not worth it.

Drink of The Day: The Don Q Bootsy Collins

We recently got our Rum Loving hands on some Don Q Cristal Rum and figured lets get to work instantly on testing this baby out. With National Rum Day, quickly approaching we have been promoting drinks that use rum all month and were really excited to try this brand out, as we have heard its mixability and smoothness is incomparable to any other brand on the market. That is a bold statement to make we know, but how many times have you made a mixed drink and all you taste is the overpowering flavor of one ingredient and not enjoyed your libation?

A five-column distillation process (done at an amazingly Clean & Green / energy efficient plant that we will get into further later) is used to create their amazingly smooth, flagship Rum that is aged from 1 – 3 years in American white oak barrels, resulting in an 80 proof Rum that is smoother than silk and refreshing in any and all classic cocktails you can pour up that call for Rum.

We can’t wait to really kick off the weekend with our newfound friend Don Q, to see what kind of adventures we can really get into and really report back to you on Monday.

Today we had to run with a recipe they provided us entitled The Don Q Bootsy Collins, fitting to say the least in our opinion.

Check out the recipe and more on their website:

            Don Q Premium Puerto Rican Rum

Ingredients:

1 oz  Don Q Limon

¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz  Don Q Cristal (premium Rum)

½ oz Cinnamon Syrup (recipe to follow)

½ oz Elderflower Liqueur

a dash of Club Soda

1 Lemon Peel, washed and cut into strips or peeled to create twists

Directions:

For the Cinnamon Syrup, dissolve one part sugar and one part hot water, add 4 to 5 Cinnamon sticks and let it sit over night.

In a drink mixer, pour both Rums, Lemon Juice, Liqueur, Syrup and Ice, cover and shake until the mixer is ice cold to the touch.

Strain into a chilled, ice-filled Collins glass and top off with a dash of Club Soda.

Garnish with Lemon Peel & serve with a straw or Swizzle Stick.

September 28th is National Drink Beer Day

9.20.11 = National Rum Punch Day

The Saying Goes: 1 Part Sour, 2 Parts Sweet, 3 Parts Strong & 4 Parts Weak.

Enjoy National Rum Punch Day, before the warm Sunrays are gone for a few months.
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IE Food Truck & Brew Fest - Oct 8th. 2011

Be sure to get your tickets as this event is going to be packed, early. 

Also with plenty of Media Coverage & Sponsors on hand there should be plenty of fun giveaways for everyone.

The Spicy Oyster Shooter

The end of Summer is steadily approaching and with that we will need to start switching up our drink and dinner menus to fit the season accordingly. With it being the 1^st day of September that means that Oyster Season has officially begun. September is home to some great food holidays and today is actually National Wine Seasons 1^st day as well as National Cherry Popover Day.

With the amount of days we have to spend laying out by the pool dwindling it is time to introduce to you, The Spicy Oyster Shooter. Playing out like a Bloody Mary mixed with the most delicate sushi, this drink is one that can’t be passed up on. I am sure many people will get nervous when they hear it has an actual oyster in it, but with the spicy cayenne pepper, pepper vodka and celery salt, this thing will taste better than drink you have consumed after biting into the freshest of hand made sushi rolls.

Enjoy this often as Oysters are good for you (and for your libido according to who you ask.)

Hennessy Black Infused Peach Cobbler

Today is National Peach Pie Day, a great day for Americans everywhere. Peaches are one of those slept on great treats that don’t always get their due (well that is unless you live in Georgia and then you better not say shit wrong about a Peach or you might get stomped out.)
Now instead of making a plain old Peach Pie, we decided let us put you onto a great recipe that we came across while on vacation in Atlanta last year that infuses Peaches, Cobbler & the great libation known as Hennessy Black.

Peaches, liquor and cobbler go hand in hand simply because of how naturally sweet and juicy peaches are and how well they lend themselves to any form of warm sugary dough.

Yeah I know your wiping your mouth as you read this. So lets us not waste any more of your time and let you get to reading this recipe.

We noticed that using the Hennessy black instead of your typical Bourbon Whisky gives the treat an entirely new twist. 

Nothing more needs to be said other than the fact that this dish is great. How can it not be, it combines two of the greatest things on the face of this Earth, Hennessy & Peach Cobbler.

Enjoy National Peach Pie Day with a big fat slice, plateful or what have you and a cold libation or glass of milk if you cant consume liquor with your desserts.

Click read more to read the entire recipe:

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 1 ½ oz. Sailor Jerry Rum ¾ oz. Perfect Purée Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate, thawed 1 oz. Perfect Purée Coconut, thawed 1 barspoon Perfect Purée Ginger, thawed ½ oz. Perfect Purée Passion FruitConcentrate, thawed 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 3 cups Perfect Purée Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate, thawed 2 cups Perfect Purée Yuzu Luxe Sour, thawed ½ cup Perfect PuréeMandarin/Tangerine Concentrate, thawed 1 cup Perfect Purée Passion Colada, thawed 2 cups Perfect Purée Mango, thawed 1 cup Sailor Jerry Rum 1 cup Pimms 1 cup Charbay Vanilla Rum ¼ cup Chartreuse 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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