Spirit Magazine - August 2013 - (Page 31)

Eat Drink Sleep DR I N K I N N E W OR L E A NS Sherry Cobbler an avenue to build a cocktail program around them. Cobblers made sense, especially in New Orleans, because snowballs— crushed ice topped with flavored syrup—are so popular here. A cobbler is like an adult version of a snowball. It’s cooling and low in alcohol: perfect for summer.” WHO Kirk Estopinal, owner/operator WHERE Bellocq WEB thehotelmodern.com 2 orange wheels 3 ounces amontillado sherry 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 1. Muddle orange wheels in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add sherry and sugar, then fill with ice. Shake, then strain over pebbled ice. 2. Stir briefly, then garnish with grapes, an orange wedge, a strawberry, and a sprig of mint. STYLING BY ROBIN FINLAY “The cobbler is a style of cocktail that was extremely popular from the 1850s to the 1870s. It’s fortified wine with fresh fruit, sometimes a little bit of fruit cordial or liqueur—in this case we use superfine sugar as the sweetener—and lots of ice. It seems ridiculous, but the idea that you could drink your sherry, Madeira, or port with ice and a straw was a whole new thing at the time. My business partners and I are really into fortified wines, and we were looking for PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM VOORHES AUGUST 2013 SPIRIT 31 http://www.thehotelmodern.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2013

Spirit Magazine - August 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
The Greatest Show on Turf
Flipped Out
Your Adventure In Grand Rapids
Life Adventure In Grand Rapids
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - August 2013