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Mixing it up with Marmalade?

One of the latest trends to sweep the bars and lounges in my neighborhood (and probably yours too!) is the inclusion of jams and marmalades in mixed drinks. While that might seem a little odd, I feel like mixologists are constantly upping the anty as to what they include inside and outside (as garnishs) on their concoctions.

In August, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article highlighting the marmalade/jam trend. They called out a Marmalade Whiskey Sour at Bourbon & Branch (one of my favorite San Fran speakeasys!).  Bourbon & Branch serves up drinks old-school style--like a true speakeasy--with tons of interesting ingredients and skilled bartenders.

The New York Times recently ran an article about this marmalade phenomenon and being stuck inside with this awful weather, rather than checking out their recommendations, I started exploring what I could do in my own kitchen and kicked that off with the recipe they list in their article the Stanton Social's (in like every episode of Sex and the City, ok...maybe not every) Social Tea.

The Social Tea:

• 2 ounces citirus Vodka (they recommend Stoli)
  
• ¾ ounce double-strength brewed green tea.
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade.
• ½ ounce honey syrup.
• ½ ounce Triple Sec.
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Twist of lemon peel for garnish.

Add the ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a snifter over ice. Garnish with the lemon peel.

I found this drink to be a little TOO sweet for my taste, but that is likely in the error of my attempting mixology. 

Next up I tried the Marmalade Sour  created by mixologist Jamie Boudreau who has a plethora of fabulous cocktails on his SpiritsandCocktails site. The man is clearly an artist.

The Marmalade Sour:

• 3 oz cachaca
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 2 dashes Fee’s orange bitters
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons of low-sugar orange/citrus/grapefruit marmalade

Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass

I'm not typically a fan of egg white in cocktails (Pisco Sours make me sick!) but this cocktail was light and refreshing WITHOUT being too sugary, which I absolutely love. My attempt at this drink is pictured above.

Have you ever had a great marmalade or jam-infused drink? I'd love to hear about your favorite interesting cocktails!

 

Posted Dec 19, 2007 by sarahisafoodie | Share It

Filed under: cocktails