Sip Northwest, Winter 2015
SIPNORTHWEST COM COCKTAIL JUNI THE JETS GIN ROGUE SPRUCE GIN WHY SPRUCE Its a little lighter style gin with some citrus and a oral juniper nose Really pairs nicely with the fresh juice and bubbles INGREDIENTS 1 ounces Rogue Spruce gin 2 ounces fresh squeezed grapefruit juice ounce St Germain elder ower liqueur ounce Prosecco ounce house made juniper simple syrup recipe follows Lemon wedge to garnish DIRECTIONS Pour over ice in a tall wine glass garnish with lemon wedge SYRUP 8 tablespoons juniper berries 8 cups water 8 cups sugar DIRECTIONS Lightly crush the juniper berries Place all ingredients in a saucepan Bring to a boil over high heat Once boiling turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes Remove from heat and let steep for at least 4 hours Strain o solids and bottle Good for 2 weeks PAIRING Junipers chef Aaron Wermerskirchen plates a savory lamb hash that Montgomery says pairs perfectly with this drink KACEY MONTGOMERY Owner Juniper Boise ID juniperon8th com BACKGROUND Kacey Montgomery cut his teeth in the restaurant business in Seattle for some 14 years before he fell in love with the outdoors and set o to become an adventure guide Ten years down the road he would meet his wife guiding a trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River She was from Boise and I saw an opportunity to become part of this thriving support local dining movement says Montgomery who opened the seasonally inspired kitchen and cocktail joint Juniper in June
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