Sip Northwest, Winter 2015
BRIGHTEN UP GRAY DAYS WITH SUNNY CITRUS SIPNORTHWEST COM VISIT HEATHMAN HOTEL RESTAURANT BAR PORTLAND Next time you find yourself in downtown Portland stop by the counter at the Heathman Hotel Restaurant Bar for a specialty cocktail Although well known for its role in the best selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey the Heathman also boasts a spread of locally influenced food and beverage The quintessential Northwestern HUCKLEBERRY MULE is on tap a fizzy berry and ginger beer sipper topped with house made huckleberry preserves and a beautiful slice of candied ginger 25 TASTE Below Deck Silver Rum The Northwest is not on the top of ones mind when thinking of rum but Below Deck Silver Rum from EASTSIDE DISTILLING in Portland is a smooth local rum ideal for cocktails Just sweet enough to be distinctive but not overpoweringly potent this spirit is a great one to fill out your locally inspired back bar The Grapefruit IPA Twist is a refreshing citrus and herb noted cocktail perfect to serve on cold days when youre craving a little sunshine The grapefruits bright flavor complements the deep hop notes in the HOPWORKS URBAN BREWERYS Organic Hopworks India pale ale MAKE GRAPEFRUIT IPA TWIST Tearing the mint sprigs before shaking the cocktail helps release the herbs essential oils and flavor If serving this for a crowd change the ounces to cups to make a large batch MAKES 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS 2 mint sprigs 1 ounce Below Deck Silver rum 2 ounces fresh squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice 1 ounce simple syrup recipe follows 3 ounces Hopworks Urban Brewerys Organic Hopworks IPA GARNISH Grapefruit slice and mint spring Tear and drop the mint sprigs into a cocktail shaker Measure in the rum grapefruit juice and simple syrup Fill with ice cap and shake Pour cocktail into a tall glass Add IPA and stir Garnish with grapefruit and mint SIMPLE SYRUP To make basic simple syrup combine 1 cup boiling water with 1 cup sugar Stir until sugar is completely dissolved Cool and store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks
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