Sip Northwest, Fall 2018
S H A K E S W I Z Z L E S T I R Cocktails Get Wholesome 34 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M with Kathy Casey T hese days you cant go anywhere without seeing health and wellness ingredients popping up in everything from ice cream to quick serve foods and beauty care products With all this healthy living is there any room for the cocktail world to jump in But of course there is Bartenders and mixologists across the globe are embracing this health conscious trend with ample enthusiasm as their guests are on the lookout for exciting healthy halo drink options Low and no alcohol options healing herbs and tonics powerful antioxidants and coldpressed juices are just a few of the ingredients youre apt to see popping up on cocktail menus around the Pacific Northwest And if youre already on trend with the healthy lifestyle then mixing up these habits into your next cocktail creation will be effortless MAKE Golden Milk Punch The Golden Milk recipe is easily doubled or tripled for entertaining Just keep it warm in a crockpot and let guests mix up their own with more or less rum to taste MAKES 1 cocktail 1 1 ounces Sun Liquor Distillery Sun Rum Silver 4 ounces Golden Milk warmed recipe follows GARNISH freshly grated nutmeg DIRECTIONS Mix rum and warmed Golden Milk together in a coffee cup or mug Sprinkle with a light dusting of nutmeg Golden Milk You can make the mixture up to 3 days ahead then just heat before serving MAKES 3 cups 1 cup water 1 135 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons maple syrup or to taste 3 4 slices fresh ginger 2 teaspoons ground turmeric teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 5 green cardamom pods seeds shelled and husks discarded DIRECTIONS Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process on high until smooth and well combined When ready to serve place the mixture in a slow cooker or saucepan and cook on low to heat until just warmed making sure not to boil or reduce PHOTOS BY KATHY CASEY LIQUID KITCHEN TASTE Sun Liquor Distillery Sun Rum Silver Seattles iconic Sun Liquor Distillery makes some pretty delicious rum and during the holidays the distillery also has a cult following for its Aged Egg Nog which sells out faster than you can sing a Christmas carol But if youre looking for a healthy alternative this year that is dairy free and vegan look no further than the turmericforward Golden Milk trend It is rich creamy and full of warm spices a light spiking of rum goes a long way in the flavor department Sun Liquor uses fresh pressed organic sugarcane juice that is lightly pasteurized and fermented for 10 days before being twicedistilled in an antique copper pot still Subtle hints of oak and spices along with almonds and earth in the nose make it an excellent addition to this cold weather sipper
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