{"id":12889,"date":"2014-08-15T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=12889"},"modified":"2014-08-14T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T19:26:51","slug":"pairing-cheese-and-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/pairing-cheese-and-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Pairing Cheese and Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though this pairing does not get as much attention as cheese and wine, or even beer, cocktails certainly deserve some time with cheese. Trends in the craft cocktail culture mirror the same passions that drive the artisanal cheese movement, such as creativity, originality, and unique flavors.&nbsp;Test out some of these combinations from the experts the next time you&#8217;re feeling adventurous at the bar!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Margarita + Manchego<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a title=\"recipe\" href=\"\/recipes\/best-margarita\" target=\"_blank\">recipe<\/a>&nbsp;for this margarita is simple, making it an easy go-to drink for the hot days of summer. The dominant citrus and agave flavors in a margarita don&#8217;t seem like a natural pairing for cheese, but according to&nbsp;&nbsp;Martin Johnson, the cheese, charcuterie, beer, and wine buyer for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gastronomie491.com\" target=\"_blank\">Gastronomie 491<\/a> in New York City: &#8220;The margarita is the ultimate test of the concept that Basque sheep cheeses pair with anything and everything.&#8221; A nibble of the buttery flavor of a Basque-style sheep&#8217;s milk cheese is a great way to end this dry cocktail. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hemingway + Triple Cr\u00e8me Brie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chef Michael Tuohy of <a title=\"restaurant website\" href=\"http:\/\/blockbutcherbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Block Butcher Bar<\/a> in Sacramento, CA, recommends his restaurant&#8217;s <a title=\"article\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newsreview.com\/sacramento\/cheese-cocktails-yes\/content?oid=14421423\" target=\"_blank\">cocktail<\/a> of blonde rum, grapefruit, lime, and Luxardo with a <a title=\"cheese library\" href=\"\/cheese-library\/Triple-Creme-Brie\" target=\"_blank\">triple cr\u00e8me Brie<\/a>, such as one from Marin French Cheese Co. The tang of the grapefruit and lime cuts the butteriness of the cheese as it coats your palate &#8212; summer breeze and porch swing optional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Bloody Mary + Parmigiano Reggiano<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This&nbsp;<a title=\"article\" href=\"http:\/\/philly.thedrinknation.com\/articles\/gallery\/10949-777-Cheese-and-Cocktails-An-Unlikely-Pairing-Success-Story#gallery\" target=\"_blank\">pairing<\/a>&nbsp;comes from Rocco Rainone of&nbsp;<a title=\"website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dibruno.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Di Bruno Bros.<\/a>&nbsp;in Philadelphia. This bloody mary is garnished with&nbsp;<a title=\"cheese library\" href=\"\/cheese-library\/Parmigiano-Reggiano\" target=\"_blank\">parmesan<\/a>-stuffed Kalamata olives and anchovies, leading to a briny and salty flavor combination that balances the spiciness of the drink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Herbal Gin Fizz + Goat&#8217;s Milk Triple<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Cr\u00e8me&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This bright and bubbly gin cocktail is perfect for sipping while enjoying the last weeks of summer. Try it with a triple creme made with goat&#8217;s milk, such as <a title=\"cheese library\" href=\"\/cheese-library\/Kunik\" target=\"_blank\">Nettle Meadow Farm Kunik<\/a>,&nbsp;a mixed-milk, mold-ripened round made with goat\u2019s milk and Jersey cow\u2019s cream. The citrusy notes of the cocktail would also work well with the tang of a fresh <a title=\"chevre\" href=\"\/cheese-library\/Chvre-Vermont-Butter--Cheese-Creamery\" target=\"_blank\">ch\u00e8vre<\/a>. Get the&nbsp;<a title=\"recipe\" href=\"\/recipes\/herbal-gin-fizz\" target=\"_blank\">recipe!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more ways to match spirits and cheese, check out our <a title=\"store\" href=\"http:\/\/store.culturecheesemag.com\/prdetail.aspx?pr=CCMISS310\" target=\"_blank\">Cheese+<\/a> pairings issue!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try these cheese and cocktail combinations for some unique and surprising flavors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":8259,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"coauthors":[608],"class_list":["post-12889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cheese-bites"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.4 (Yoast SEO v24.4) - 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