Sunday, February 24, 2013

THE SWEDISH TART

Ever had a Swedish Tart? Nonot a promiscuous Scandinavian, but an innovative cocktail using green tea Kombucha. I love the fact that tea, (my drink of choice), is so versatile and is making it's presence known in entrees, desserts, chocolates, and my current favorite: cocktails.

The following, courtesy of the March 2013 issue of bon appetit magazine, is definitely a "think outside the box" adult beverage, and one of three featured as part of  "The Primer - Home Mixology". 

Please click on the link below for photo & ingredients. A special thanks to Eamon Rockey, at Aska in Brooklyn (creator of The Swedish Tart), for the unique use of Kombucha tea.
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/03/the-swedish-tart

For those unfamiliar with aquavit liquor, (I was), please see below link for explanation and history:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/31128/aquavit;

and most importantly, for those not familiar with Kombucha tea (again, I wasn't until recently), please see link below featuring a video on how to make it. An active culture is necessary for the starter and may be purchased in advance or made from scratch; both can be saved for recurring use. 
http://deliciouslyorganic.net/kombucha-and-a-giveaway/

As always, please drink responsibly. Enjoy!