Farm to Table Mixology

Amazing Cocktails

The Farm to Table movement has been going strong on the restaurant side for a while but there is also a strong movement behind the bar.  As Mixologists get creative and work with the Farm to Table chefs in the back of the house new and exciting ideas are happening in the cocktail world.  Bringing about new flavors and processes that enhance your cocktail experience with unique and flavorful tastes.  One of our favorites you might like to try would be our Savory Tangerine.

2 flozCitron Vodka
0.5 flozBlood Orange Liqueur
2 flozTangerine Juice
0.5 floz Simple Syrup
Fennel

 Directions:

In a shaker muddle fennel then add  ice combine all remaining ingredients over ice.  Shake until chilled.  Strain into a glass with ice and garnish with a slice of orange and a piece of fennel.

Incorporating Table to Farm into Syrups:

Using organic seasonal fruits and vegetables in making cocktails elevates the taste profile and subtle flavors.  Think of a fresh from the garden strawberry versus the ones that have picked so green that the insides are white and crunchy.  

Syrups are a great way to add taste to your cocktails and are surprisingly easy to make.  Equal parts sugar and water make a simple syrup that you can infuse with all kinds of flavors from flowers and fruit to vegetables.  Try soaking ginger, fresh berries, basil or other herbs in your syrup, then strain and enjoy.

Ices are another great way to add flavor and color by freezing fresh ingredients in the ice and using them in cocktails or punches.

Making Shrubs or Syrups:

You can also replace the water with a vinegar to make your own scrub.

Muddle one bunch Chocolate Mint with 1 cup sugar.  Though chocolate mint is named more for the color of its branches than for the flavor, there’s enough of a hint to add a refreshing twist to chocolatey flavors.

Let sit for 24 hours

Add 1/2 cup rice vinegar

Stir to dissolve sugar

Squeeze mint to remove excess liquid

Strain mixture

Farm to Table Cocktails:

Farm to Table uses natural ingredients like Honey Syrup, which is just raw honey mixed with a little warm water.  Raw honey differs from regular honey and carries more flavor.  Try Orange Blossom, Neem, White or Acecia.  Try it in cocktails like Honey That’s a Cocktail, Brown Derby, Bee’s Knees and Honey Gingerbread.

Cocktails like Golden Summer beg to be created with organic fresh ingredients.

• 1.5 floz Golden Rum
• 4 floz Pureed Seedless Watermelon
• 0.25 cup Fresh Blueberries
• 1 floz fresh lime juice
• Club Soda
• Mint

Imagine using Farm to Table approach for all your seasonal cocktails and create amazing favorable cocktails.

Blood Oranges only are in stores for a few months but using them in a Margarita makes a beautiful colorful margarita that really stands out.

Blood Orange Margarita is one of our favorite cocktails and using the juice from organic blood oranges run through a juicer give this amazing color and an even more amazing taste.

• 2 floz Gold Tequila
• 1.5 floz Blood Orange Liqueur
• 0.5 floz Patron® Citronge
• 4 floz Fresh Blood Orange Juice
• Squeeze of Fresh Lime