Archive for the 'cocktails' Category

brunch week: marinated radishes

February 9, 2010

Bacon, eggs, popovers, frittata, bagels & lox: these are all little delights that Nathan and I enjoy for breakfast on the weekend. We’ll make coffee in the French press, listen to Miles Davis, try to finish the crossword. It’s one of our most treasured rituals, and until baby makes three (nothing to read into, folks … just hatching food in the kitchen for now!) nothing can interrupt it—unless we call it “brunch.” Suddenly, Nathan has an uncontrolable urge to make Bloody Marys, and not just any Bloody Marys. The man has the drink down to a science, and it’s so perfected that I’ve been forbidden to give away the recipe … well, at least in this post.

What I can give you is his recipe for Marinated Radishes, which he uses as a garnish. Dressed in impish pink and white, they dive to the bottom of the glass, bobbing like pearls in a peppery tomato pool until plucked from their bath for a final crunch.

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happy new cheers

January 24, 2010

Welcome to hatched in the kitchen! To toast our arrival in the blogosphere, here’s a cocktail that Nathan whipped up for our 2009/2010 holiday card. So get shakin’ and let us know what you think.

Spiced Bourbon-Citrus Sipper

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add zest of 1 clementine; juice half of fruit into shaker. Add 3 ounces each bourbon and cider (this will make the drink nice and strong—let’s just say Nathan has a long pour—use less bourbon, if desired); shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with fresh grated cinnamon, clementine wedge, and star anise.

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