Day 5: Spiced Beet Infusion

December 17, 2015InfusionsElizabeth FuquaComment

A native of Richmond, Mattias Hägglund blends modern day mixology with classic technique as Bartender. While Mattias began his bartending career at Richmond favorites like Penny Lane and Bistro 27, his style was truly cultivated when asked to compose and manage the beverage program for Chef Scott Anderson at elements in Princeton, NJ.

Day 4: Juniper Orange Infusion

December 16, 2015InfusionsElizabeth FuquaComment

Ingredients

1.5oz Belle Isle Juniper Orange Infusion
1/2oz lemon juice
1/2oz Dry Vermouth
1.5oz Cranberry Shrub (recipe below)
2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters

Day 3: Spiced Pear Infusion

December 15, 2015InfusionsElizabeth Fuqua1 Comment

Spiced Pear Infusion:

3 Red Anjou pears diced

1 cinnamon stick

1 bottle Belle Isle Premium Moonshine

Combine all ingredients in a container that can be sealed. Let sit for a week, stirring daily. Strain. I used a coffee filter!

Day 2: Ginger Lime Infusion

December 14, 2015InfusionsElizabeth FuquaComment

Sean is a court-certified sommelier and award-winning bartender, with cocktail programs featured in the Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times, and Virginia Living. When not behind a bar, you can find him walking his English Bulldog, Bella.

Day 1: Lapsang Souchong Infusion

December 13, 2015InfusionsElizabeth FuquaComment

Austin Hartman is a partner and beverage director at Montana's Trail House located in Bushwick, Brooklyn that offers seasonal dishes and cocktails that are inspired by the footpaths of eastern America. He loves comic books, dungeons & dragons and chill vibes which usually come across in the names of his drinks and their ingredients.