While she's certainly learning a valuable skill, I suggest: let's be our own Sally Drapers.
Cocktails @ PG
The few flavors of bitters that we carried in the shop were in such demand that we decided to bring in the complete line of bitters from Fee Brothers. We don’t think the fun-at-home-with-cocktails trend is going anywhere (not with la Niña on the loose again this winter), and we’ve got some great ideas for how to try these bitters in your cocktails, along with our fantastic vermouths, aperitif wines, and garnishes.
These guys know their bitters.
Try all 8 Flavors!
Old Fashioned
For use in Manhattans and Champagne Cocktails.
Orange
Try a “Classic” Martini (2 oz gin and 1/2 oz dry vermouth, dash of orange bitters).
Mint
For use in Mojitos and Mint Juleps.
Grapefruit
An excellent match in cocktails based with Cynar or Campari.
Cherry
Sweeter than the other flavors, this will deliver pure fruitiness to brandy-based cocktails.
Lemon
Promises to add a “snappy citrus taste with a hint of lemongrass” to drinks. Yum.
Cranberry
This newest flavor may take some experimentation. We think its tartness may be an excellent counterpoint to gin.
Rhubarb
The internet has turned up some interesting ideas; they apparently work in cocktails featuring tequila. Here’s one from Portland mixologist Jacob Grier’s blog, Liquidity Preference.
Mexican Martinez
2.25 oz reposado tequila (Chamucos)
1/2 oz Dolin Blanc vermouth
1 bar spoon maraschino
2 dashes Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters
Stir over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a slice of orange zest.
And finally, try Fee Brothers Orgeat Syrup (pronounced Or-SHOT): For use in Mai-Tais and Momisettes.
Dolin Vermouths
Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry
The only Vermouth that has earned an AOC designation. Dolin has none of the cloying sweetness or overly bitter qualities found in bottom-shelf Vermouths. The particular mixture of plants found near Chambéry give a fresh, restrained, and elegant nose with a subtle, complex, and bittersweet palate. Excellent both as a mixer and as an apéritif. In Sweet, Dry, and Blanc. $13.99/each
Bonal
This aperitif wine is made from a base of Mistelle (partially fermented grape juice to which alcohol has been added) that is infused with quinine, gentian, and renowned herbs from the Grand Chartreuse Mountains. Try it on the rocks or to amp your classic Negroni cocktail. $18.99/each
And don’t forget, a customer favorite:
Griottines
Famous throughout the world for their freshness and refined taste, these delicious Morello cherries have been pitted and prepared in a Kirsch liqueur. Add to desserts, aperitifs, and cocktails like the perfect Manhattan. We pack them out into 4-ounce containers so you get just the right amount.
Craves @ PG
Paysan Breton butter
I once enjoyed an extremely memorable dinner on a cold dark night in Brittany with an American, a Corsican, and our host, a Spaniard. Go figure. But our meal was very French and très Breton. Along with salmon and whiskey and individual tarts for dessert, the most life changing item on the table was a hunk of buttercup-yellow butter, chock full of crunchy sea salt crystals. We served it up on slice after slice of substantial loaf of rustic brown bread. This stuff slays me.
Feed Your Mind @ PG
Mini-Cocotte by Lissa Streeter
I don’t even know what more I need to say. Mini-cocottes could not be any cuter or more comforting. Recipes include Spinach Soufflés, Cherry Tomato Tatin, Cherry Raspberry Clafoutis, and Almond Milk Pudding.
Thanks for reading, see you soon!
Rachel
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Steve Winston and Sharon Baden
Owners, Paris Grocery
Paris Grocery in Seattle 