While having a nosh at one of my favorite eateries, Prep And Pastry in Tucson, they served some homemade Strawberry Jam with my (delicious) Monte Cristo. I don't usually like strawberry jam but it was homemade so I tried it and got one heck of a surprise when I realized I loved that jam. I loved it so much I specifically mentioned it when the waitress brought the check. I told her it would be great in a cocktail and asked if I could have a couple tablespoons to try it out. When my change came back so did a small carton filled with the jam. In turn I promised Kevin, the owner, I'd post up the cocktail recipe featuring his strawberry jam.
I knew immediately I was going to pair that jam with some premium whiskey in an Old Fashioned. A good Canadian Whiskey would be a great match for the flavor of the strawberries in the jam and the jam was a great way to replace the standard sugar cube and cherries used in a classic, muddled Old Fashioned.
Good thing I love Prep and Pastry because I really liked this cocktail, it was easy to make, bursting with flavor and a great way to change up an Old Fashioned. I just wish Prep and Pastry was closer so I could mooch some of their strawberry jam more often.
STRAWBERRY JAM
OLD FASHIONED
INGREDIENTS
2 Oz. Canadian Whiskey
2 Tsp. Strawberry Jam
2 Dashes Rhubarb Bitters
Garnish: Orange Twist, Strawberry Filled Ice Cubes.
Tools: Mixing Glass, Bar Spoon
Glass: Old Fashioned
DIRECTIONS
Chill glass.
Muddle the strawberry jam in the bottom of the glass with the rhubarb bitters.
Fill glass with strawberry ice cubes.
Add 2 ounces of premium whiskey, stir to chill, garnish and serve.
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By the way, if you're in Tucson you definitely want to hit up one of Prep and Pastry's several locations. Not only is their food locally sourced and delicious, they are also pretty creative with their cocktails (try one of their fabulous Mimosas) AND, omg, those incredible house pastries!!
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