Fromage Noir

Roku Gin, Cypress Grove Goat Cheese, Spiced Pear, Lemon, and Angostura Bitters

Bartender Eric Simmons of Etta | Chicago
Yield: 1 cocktail

Adapted by StarChefs | September 2021

INGREDIENTS:

Goat Cheese-Washed Gin:
1 liter Roku gin
6 grams Cypress Grove goat cheese

Spiced Pear Syrup:
3 Asian pears
5 cinnamon sticks
Cloves
Allspice
Sugar

To Assemble and Serve:
(Yield: 1 cocktail)
2 ounces Goat Cheese-Washed Gin
¾ Spiced Pear Syrup
¾ ounce lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Black pepper

METHOD:

For the Goat-Cheese-Washed Roku:
In a nonreactive container, add goat cheese then gin. Freeze overnight; this will capture the flavors and aromas of goat cheese while eliminating the chunky texture. Strain through a fine strainer and cheesecloth.

For the Spiced Pear Syrup:
Add pears, spices, and equal parts sugar and water to a Vitamix blender. Blend until uniform in texture. Transfer to a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Let cool.

To Assemble and Serve:
In a shaker tin, combine gin, Spiced Pear Syrup, lemon juice, and bitters. Add ice, shake, and double-strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with pepper.

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