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The Ward 8

27 Sunday Jan 2013

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The Ward 8 is a classic cocktail with roots in Boston, Massachusetts, having been invented at the Locke-Ober bar in 1898… or so one story goes… According to Boston folklore, the drink was invented in honor of Democratic political czar Martin M. Lomasney, who hoped to capture a seat in the state’s legislature. After his election, the drink was created to fete the man, and to honor the city’s Ward 8, which presumably delivered Lomasney the winning margin.

Locke-Ober_Restaurant_2009

As cocktails go, this libation is well-balanced, with a crisp, refreshing finish, owing to the lemon juice.

The Ward 8

2 oz. Rye Whiskey

½ oz. Lemon Juice

¼ oz. Orange Juice

¼ oz. Grenadine

Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass then add a splash of sparkling water and enjoy. A Maraschino cherry can be used as a garnish, if so desired.

Cheers!

First Wine Tasting Event of our 2013 Season…

26 Saturday Jan 2013

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We’re still updating our 2013 Event Schedule, which will be published on the web site soon, but we are reprising an event and wanted to let folks know about it!!

February 16, 2013 – Wine & Chocolate

Adventurous chocoholics and lovers of fine wine are invited to join us as we experiment with various wine and chocolate pairings. At this “experimental event” we’ll examine different combinations of chocolate and wine to better understand how they can be paired for maximum enjoyment. We will taste a variety of milk and dark chocolate artisanal Candies, Chocolate-covered Strawberries, and Chocolate-Dipped Biscotti, and pair our delicacies with appropriate wines including Port, Sauternes, and Sparkling wine. We’ll compare a wine in both its dry-fermented and dessert forms, and see how each pairs with chocolate. Join us for this indulgent experience, and learn how to match the flavors, sweetness, acidity, and texture of wines with chocolate.

The cost: $50
Location: Wrentham, Massachusetts
Time: 3:00 PM

Space is limited – Make sure to sign up today:
http://www.musingsonthevine.com/events.shtml

Cheers!

The Bitter Giuseppe

21 Monday Jan 2013

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The classic/craft cocktail boom has many benefits and a few detractions. In the plus column, the availability of once-extinct ingredients makes creating the true classic cocktail so much easier and the end product so delicious. In the negative column, this same availability has spawned all manner of questionable cocktails, most are well meaning, but just plain awful.

But every so often, a bartender gets it right and the mixture is a wonderfully new classic. Witness the Bitter Giuseppe, a “new” classic created by Stephen Cole of Barrelhouse Flat, in Chicago. I stumbled upon this wondrous elixir in the January 2013 edition of Imbibe Magazine and I’m really glad I did.

The cocktail uses Cynar, an Italian Amaro based on artichokes as its base, with the use of full-throttle Carpano Antico as an accent, which at first I thought would make a syrupy-sweet mess. The addition of just a hint of fresh lemon juice cuts the cloying sweetness perfectly and renders a refreshing and complex cocktail.

 

The Bitter Giuseppe

2 oz. Cynar

1 oz. Carpano Antica (Sweet Vermouth)

1⁄4 oz. Lemon juice

6 dashes Orange bitters, (Regans’ Number Six)

Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, then garnish with a piece of lemon peel.

Cynar

CarpanoAntica

Cheers!

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