A message from Edmonton Cocktail Week:
Try this recipe for a Strawberry Glades cocktail, created by Galen Kjargaard of Sip Liquor Market using ingredients from Field Notes, Token Bitters, and Last Best Distilling.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Sweet Pea Amaro
- 1.25 oz Last Best Fortunella Gin
- 1 oz strawberry syrup (Take equal parts fresh strawberries and white sugar weighed out and blended until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Store in a glass container and refrigerate. Will keep for up to one month.)
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.25oz balsamic reduction (Add balsamic vinegar to a saucepan and apply heat until the liquid comes to a gentle boil; stir often for eight to 12 minutes or until the liquid coats the back of a spoon. Let cool and store in a glass container. Refrigerate for up to three months.)
- 1 dash Token Heritage Bitters
- Soda water
- Rosemary sprig
Build your cocktail:
- Combine all ingredients except soda and rosemary into a shaker, and shake for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Double strain into a Collins or rocks glass.
- Add ice, top with soda water, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary (char/flame the rosemary if you're feeling spicy).
Visit Sip Liquor Market at 10240 124 Street NW or online to buy what you need.
Edmonton Cocktail Week invites you to raise a glass to everyone who helps create beautiful cocktails in our community. The event runs from March 17 to 23.