Sip Northwest, Winter 2015
WHATS IN YOUR GIN Gin can contain any combination of botanicals so long as nothing eclipses juniper Below is a mere smattering of the ordinary and extraordinary THE QUINTESSENTIAL JUNIPER By law and de nition the primary avoring agent Hops pine citrus and thyme characterize gins founding father THE CLASSICS ANGELICA distinctively herbaceous decidedly woodsy CORIANDER toasty with a peppery nish CITRUS PEEL refreshingly zesty CARDAMOM owery with understated spice LAVENDER aromatic with a minty zip THE CONVERTS ROSEMARY festive and fresh mirroring juniper HOPS oral layers and a bitter nish HAZELNUT nutty with brushes of bark and earth ROSE PETAL oral with an inference of sweetness SALAL earth and wild mountain blueberries SIPNORTHWEST COM COCKTAIL THE HORSERADISH SOUR GIN CAPTIVE SPIRITS BIG GIN WHY BIG GIN This is a bold cocktail and subtle or delicate gins can get lost Big Gin doesnt have that issue Instead of taking a back seat it steps the cocktail up a notch or two INGREDIENTS 2 ounces Captive Spirits Big Gin 1 ounce lemon juice ounce runny honey egg white 1 teaspoon creamed horseradish Black pepper to garnish DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients and shake aggressively Finely strain into a large chilled coupe Garnish with nely ground black pepper along one side PAIRING Pape recommends matching his versatile creation with oysters or red meat JOSH PAPE Co owner Wildebeest Vancouver BC wildebeest ca BACKGROUND Wildebeest co owner Josh Pape was born and raised in Vancouver where he brought praise to places like The Diamond and Chambar before launching his meat and drink focused Gastown venture with James Iranzad in 2012 My interest in alcohol started at an early age says Pape whose time spent crafting cocktails professionally totals nearly a decade I got my start when I went back to school and needed to earn some cash to get by
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