Inspirations
Explore the elevated life in the mountains. This content debuted in 2015 with Alpine Modern’s printed quarterly magazine project.
Recipe: The Alpinist's Larder
A preserved whiskey drink spiked with the taste of the summer passed
INGREDIENTS
pickled cherries: 3 pieces preserved whiskey: 60 ml (2 oz) leopold bros. three pins herbal liquor: 20 ml (0.7 oz) lemon juice: 20 ml (0.7 oz) honey syrup: 20 ml (0.7 oz)
DIRECTIONS
1 Combine all ingredients into a shaker 2 Gently muddle the cherries 3 Shake with ice 4 Double strain over ice 5 Garnish with cherries, mint, and lemon peel.
Recipe: Alpine Hot Toddy
Enjoy a warming drink in memory of the summer harvest
INGREDIENTS herb bundle: Thyme, marjoram, sage, lemon peel, mint, sorrel whiskey preserved apples: 30 g (1 oz), diced violet flowers preserved whiskey: 60 ml (2 oz) leopold bros. three pins herbal liquor: 20 ml (0.7 oz) lemon juice: 20 ml (0.7 oz) hot water: 1 pitcher
DIRECTIONS
1 Place all ingredients into a heat-resistant pitcher 2 Add hot water to steep (1‒2 minutes) 3 Strain into a heated mug or glass 4 Garnish with apples and lemon peel.
Photo by Ashton Ray Hansen
Boulder bartender Jon Watsky making the Alpine Hot Toddy / Photo by Ashton Ray Hansen
This recipe accompanies "Preserving Traditions."