liqueur – Exploren with Lauren

St. Patrick’s Honey Apple Tea Party

March 16, 2020March 22, 2020Posted in Cocktails, RecipesTagged apple, apple juice, cocktail, Cocktails, corona, coronavirus, foreign, green, green tea, holiday, honey, lauren, lauren and the foreign, laurenandtheforeign, liqueur, social distancing, whiskeyLeave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day is going to be a little different this year, thanks to COVID-19 and social distancing. There may be less festivities this year, but that doesn’t mean there has be to be less St. Patrick’s Day drinks!

We just created a fun new cocktail for you to try with Stolen Whiskey, Doundrin’s Distilling Honey Liqueur (made with local Gentle Breeze Honey!), and Salada Asian Pear Matcha Green Tea.

Our favorite part about this cocktail is the honey garnish which not only adds a unique visual effect, but also adds a pleasant sweetness to compliment every sip!

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz Stolen Whiskey
1.5 oz Doundrin’s Distilling Honey Liqueur
1 packet Salada Asian Pear Matcha Green Tea
Splash of apple juice
1 Granny Smith apple (for garnish)
Drizzle of Gentle Breeze honey

INSTRUCTIONS:

First, you will want to steep a cup of green tea. Set aside.
Place used tea bag in cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
Add whiskey, honey liqueur, a splash of green tea, and a splash of apple juice – tea and apple ratios can be made according to your own preferences, we just guessed!
Shake and strain into glass filled with ice.
Garnish with apple slice and a drizzle of honey around the rim of the glass. Enjoy!

We hope everyone has a safe and healthy St. Patty’s Day! Cheers!

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries

February 14, 2020March 22, 2020Posted in Food, Lifestyle, Recipes, The ForeignTagged boozy, chocolate, chocolate covered strawberries, Food, foodie, foreign, fruit, galentines, lauren, lauren and the foreign, laurenandtheforeign, liqueur, recipe, strawberries, strawberry, valentine, valentines day, yumLeave a comment

Both Lauren’s and my favorite food is chocolate covered strawberries. So naturally this is our go-to recipe to help celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. The secret to amazing strawberries? Add a liqueur into the chocolate for better consistency and added flavor. In the past I’ve used Disaronno which is an amaretto-tasting liqueur and works wonderfully, but for this recipe I’m using Sukkah Hill Spirit‘s Besamim – an aromatic spice liqueur. It creates a much more complex flavor profile and makes for absolutely delicious berries!

What you’ll need:

baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper
1 pint of strawberries
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3 TBSP Besamim liqueur

The first thing you’ll want to do is wash and dry the strawberries, and I cannot emphasize this enough – make sure they are dry before dipping them in chocolate or it will not stick!

Next, you will melt the chocolate. There’s a handful of ways to do this – in the microwave, or in a double boiler – but I don’t have a double boiler and I like to keep an eye on it, so I usually do it on the stove top. If you overheat the chocolate, it will become hard and crusty and you will need to start over. A good tip to remember: heat the chocolate low and slow. On a low temp, and stirring continuously.

For added control, I like to melt it a half cup at a time. When the first 1/2 cup is nearly completely melted, add 1 TBSP Besamim and stir in as the chocolate finishes melting. Turn off the heat and immediately dip 1/3 of the strawberries in the chocolate and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Then melt more chocolate, add liqueur, and dip the berries until they are all coated.

Then place the tray in the freezer for about 5 minutes to help the chocolate harden.

Once the chocolate is cool and hardened, melt the white chocolate chips. Use a fork to drizzle the white chocolate onto the strawberries. Feel free to use any combination of chips to create a variety of strawberries! Store berries in the fridge until ready to enjoy.

Serve with Besamim over ice or a glass of your favorite rosé! Happy Valentine’s Day!

– Julia

Ruby Red Royale

November 11, 2019Posted in Cocktails, RecipesTagged bartender, blueberries, cocktail, Cocktails, drink, drinks, fruit, holiday cocktails, lauren and the foreign, laurenandtheforeign, liqueur, mixology, pomegranate, recipe, refreshing, summer cocktails, vodka, yumLeave a comment

We just created a new cocktail that is delicious and refreshing, no matter the season. With fresh fruit to remind you of summer, and champagne and liqueurs that add a touch of class, you’ll be serving this drink all year round, from holiday gatherings to pool parties!

Ingredients:

1.5 oz vodka (we used Our Vodka)
1 oz Tughill Vineyards Ruby Red Liqueur
1 oz Pratt Standard True Rich Simple Syrup
Champagne or prosecco
Whole pomegranate
Blueberries

Start by filling a glass about 1/3 to 1/2 full with blueberries and pomegranate seeds.

Add vodka, liqueur, and simple syrup to glass and stir.

Top with champagne or prosecco.

Garnish with piece of pomegranate and enjoy!