Our plan to take over the world (one customer at a
time) is on track. With
three new states coming onboard later this month -- Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Wyoming -- Modern Spirits can soon be found in 12 states. For a listing of stores
and restaurants in current markets, check out our Buy + Try page.
We recently had one of Oprah's "aha" moments: When pairing food with
wine, it's all about the acid. With vodka, it's all about fat.
As butter, oil or rich cuts of meat coat your palate, drinks with lower alcohol add to
the "congestion" instead of cleansing your mouth. High proof spirits,
like our vodkas, cut through fat and prepare your mouth for the next
bite.
So here are a few observations on food & alcoholic beverage
pairings based on fat content:
1. High Fat= Straight Spirits
Pair with cheese, caviar, lamb, risotto, and cheesecake
2. Medium Fat= Cocktails
Pair with seared scallops, roast turkey, curried shrimp
3. Medium + Low Fat= Beer/Wine
Pair with pasta, grilled chicken, poached fish, stir fry
DIY Pairing
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White Chocolate "Kilauea"
+
Chocolate Orange Vodka Riko Bartolome, Executive Chef
| Asia-Vous
(Escondido, Calif.) "This
is for all those lovers of 'interactive' desserts. Serve with a 1 oz
chilled pour of Modern Spirits' Chocolate Orange vodka. The pairing
works because the drink is strong enough to hold up to the richness
of the butter and white chocolate of the 'Kilauea.'"
White Chocolate Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb butter, cut into pats
1 lb white chocolate
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
6 eggs
1/2 cup egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup all purpose flour
PREPARATION
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Cut chocolate into small pieces.
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Combine with butter in medium mixing bowl and melt over
double boiler.
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Combine eggs, yolks, sugar and salt in mixer and whip until
very thick.
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Add vanilla to egg and mix in melted chocolate.
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Sift and fold flour into chocolate mixture.
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Butter 4 ounce aluminum cups. Refrigerate.
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While chocolate mix is still warm, scoop 3 ounces into each cup.
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Refrigerate until ready to bake.
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Bake for 8 minutes at 400º.
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Remove from oven. Carefully unmold.
For the Fondue
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup blood orange juice
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 lb butter, cut into pats
PREPARATION
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In a small skillet, bring juice and wine to a boil.
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Reduce heat to simmer. Reduce to syrup.
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Add cream. Reduce by half.
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Whisk in one or two pats of butter at a time and vanilla extract.
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Keep in a warm area until time of use.
DIY
Cocktail |
Farmers Market Lemon
Drop Kristin
Markley Woodward,
Mixologist |
Culinary Cocktail Catering
+
Oysters
(Corona del Mar, Calif.)
"Farmers'
markets everywhere are starting to brim with seasonal citruses --
like Meyer lemons and blood oranges. Don't let the opportunity pass
to give your favorite drinks a fresh twist!"
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz Modern Spirits Candied Ginger Vodka
1 oz lemongrass simple syrup
1 oz Meyer lemon juice
1 oz blood orange juice
"Farmers'
markets everywhere are starting to brim with seasonal citruses --
like Meyer lemons and blood oranges. Don't let the opportunity pass
to give your favorite drinks a fresh twist!"