Apr 22, 2009 10:36 pm US/Central
'Yes We Can' Cocktail
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
Now you can toast President Barack Obama with a drink made just for him. The 'Yes We Can' cocktail is made with bourbon, mint and ginger liqueur or brandy.
The drink was created as part of a campaign to promote sustainable food. It was developed by Chicago Chef Adam Seger and Culinary Consultant Robin Schempp.
Enjoy a 'Yes We Can' cocktail at Nacional 27 and North Pond restaurant. Or you can make it at home. The recipe is below:
'Yes We Can' Cocktail
This refreshing ginger-mint springtime cocktail is terrific with or without the rhubarb compote. Befitting of the Yes We Can Campaign, it is best served in a canning jar.
6 mint leaves
3/4 oz. ginger-infused, mint-infused or simple sugar syrup*
3/4 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp. rhubarb compote (optional)**
3/4 oz. ginger liqueur or ginger brandy
1 1/2 oz. Bourbon
1 mint sprig and additional fruit as desired
Muddle the mint leaves, sugar syrup and lemon juice in a mixing glass. Add rhubarb compote (if using), ginger liqueur and Bourbon. Stir or shake, then strain into canning jar filled with crushed or shaved ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint additional fruit if desired.
*For Syrup: 1:1 ratio of sugar to water, steeped for at least 1 hour with ginger and/or mint, if desired.
**For Rhubarb Compote: 2 pounds rhubarb, rinsed, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, combined with 1 1/2 cups sugar and simmered until broken down but still rosy colored. Makes about 1 qt.
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