Archive for the ‘Father’s Day’ Category

 

Enjoy these Signature Cocktails by Halekulani Hotel

 

 

The Charlie Chan

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz Barsol Pisco (Primero)

½ oz Orchid Guava Liqueur

½ oz Strawberry Puree

½ oz Lime Juice

 

Directions:

shake all ingredients with ice. Serve straight up into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish: half strawberry on the rim and kafir lime leaf.

 

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In this Weekend Kitchen Chef  Jennifer Booker show’s us how to make a delicious Grilled Steak Pizzialo with an Organic Basil Martini for dad’s big day.

 

 

 

 

Fore more on Chef Jennifer and Your Resident Gourmet, log onto: www.yourresidentgourmet.com.

 

The Lemon Ginger “Tulep”

Compliments of Gail Simmons,

Judge on BRAVO’s “Top Chef” and Food & Wine magazine contributor

 

Here is a unique take on the traditional Kentucky Derby mint julep from Gail Simmons, host of Bravo’s Top Chef. This “Lemon Ginger Tulep” with Pure Leaf Iced Tea is perfect for upcoming festivities. Enjoy!

 

Lemon Ginger “Tulep’”

Makes one serving

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons ginger simple syrup (recipe below)

6 to 8 fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish

Ice

1 cup Lemon Pure Leaf Iced Tea

Cold club soda

Candied ginger, for garnish

 

Directions:

• In an old fashioned glass, muddle ginger simple syrup with mint leaves.
• Add ice and Lemon Pure Leaf Iced Tea; stir well.
• Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a slice of candied ginger and a sprig of mint.
• To make a cocktail: Add 1.5 ounces over proof Kentucky bourbon before adding the tea.

 

 

Ginger Simple Syrup

Makes 1 1/2 cups

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water

 

Directions:

• In a saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Remove the pan from the heat and then set aside to cool.
• Strain the syrup and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

 

This is one of my favorite recipes…  It’s a repost from our magazine archives, a Tomato Basil Martini from Mixologist Orson Salicetti who is also a Basil MAGAZINE Council member.  Try making this delicious cocktail as a Father’s Day treat! 

Enjoy!
Viktoria

 

Tomato Basil Martini

Yield: 1 Cocktail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Himalayan Salt Rim:
2 ounces Himalayan salt
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
4 pieces star anise
1 ounce sambuca

Agave Lime Syrup (makes 1 pint):
1 cup lime juice
1 cup agave nectar

To Assemble and Serve:
6 cherry tomatoes
6 leaves fresh basil
2 ounces Bombay Sapphire gin
1 ounce Lillet Blanc
2 drops habanero bitters
¾ ounce agave-lime syrup
1 dash ground peppercorns
¼ ounce tonic water
3 whole peppercorns
1 barspoon hibiscus bitters

Directions:

For the Himalayan Salt Rim:
Combine the salt, fennel seeds, and star anise. Add the sambuca and flambé. Reserve in an air-tight container.

 

For the Agave-Lime Syrup:
Combine the lime juice and agave nectar. Shake well and reserve.

 

To Assemble and Serve:
Rim a martini glass with the Himalayan salt rim mixture. In a mixing glass, muddle 5 tomatoes. Add the 5 basil leaves, the gin, Lillet, habanero bitters, syrup, ground peppercorns, tonic water, and ice. Shake and double strain into the martini glass. Garnish with the remaining tomato, basil leaf, whole peppercorns, and hibiscus bitters.

 

Mixologist Orson Salicetti

Looking for the perfect gift basket to give to your dad or that special person in your life?  Well we have just the solution…  Send a Harry & David Gift Basket!  With a 75-year reputation for genuine farm-to-table freshness and unsurpassed artisanal quality, Harry & David is legendary for exclusive gifts. Through its stores, catalogs and website, Harry & David offers an affordable “best-of-class” experience as part of everyday life.

 

Gifts from Harry & David, and its brands Cushman’s and Wolferman’s, are designed for festive occasions, entertaining and self enjoyment throughout the year. Happiness Delivered!  Here are a few to choose from:

 

Barbecue Sauce Gift Set ($29.95)

Sweet and Spicy Barbeque Sauce

Smokey Bacon Chipotle Barbeque Sauce

Original Oregon Barbeque Sauce

 

 

 

Steak Sauce Gift Set ($29.95)

Pinot Noir Steak Sauce

Cabernet Steak Sauce

Port Plum Steak Sauce

 

 

 

Slider Gift Basket ($39.95)

Wolferman’s San Francisco Sourdough

Miniature English Muffins

Hamburger Spice Rub Mix

Original Oregon Trail Sauce

Coleslaw Seasoning Mix

Honey Hot Mustard

 

Father’s Day Box Set  ($44.95)

4 Pears

Three Seed Crackers

Havarti Cheese

Smoked Salmon

Honey Hot Mustard

Roasted In-shell Pistachios

 

Father’s Favorite Gift Box ($59.95)

Caramel Moose Munch Snack

Red Licorice Twists

4 Moose Munch Cookies

Peanut Butter Pretzels

Rice Cracker Trail Mix

Roasted Salted Trail Mix

 

Backyard Father’s Day Gift ($59.95)

Caramel Moose Munch Snack

Three Seed Crackers

White Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Black Pepper-encrusted Dry Salami

Honey Wheat Pretzels

Classic Recipe Pepper and Onion Relish

Wasabi Mustard Dip

 

Olympia Banquet Gift Grand ($79.95)

Caramel Moose Munch Snack

Raspberry Galettes

2 White Chocolate Raspberry Deluxe Gourmet Brownies

2 German Chocolate Deluxe Gourmet Brownies

Fruit Bowl Jelly Beans

Peanut Butter Pretzels

Super Party Mix

Olive Oil Crackers

Classic Recipe Pepper and Onion Relish

Honey Wheat Pretzels

Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip

Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies

 

4-Month Father’s Day Fruit-of-the-Month Club Collection ($99.95)

Father’s Day Tower of Treats Gift (3 lbs. 8 oz.) – June

Light Size Cherry-Oh! Cherries (1 lb.) – July

Light Size Oregold Peaches (4-6 Peaches, 2 lbs.) – August

Light Size Juicy Giant Nectarines (5-7 Nectarines, 2 lbs.) – September