Kosher Food and Drink

_{Marking Shavuot with Fruity Craft Cocktail Creations}

Shavuot marks the first day farmers in ancient Israel could bring Bikkurim (first fruits) to the Temple in Jerusalem.

These two original, delicious cocktails celebrate Bikkurim with ingredients symbolizing these offerings: Wheated bourbon, grape-based Cognac, fig preserves, and honey for sweetness.

For a vegan-friendly option, substitute egg whites with aquafaba or omit them entirely.

ATZERET

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. -bourbon (such as Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve)
• 1 oz. -Cognac (such as Louis Royer VS)
• 2 oz. -blackberry puree (or frozen blackberries)
• 1 oz. -fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 0.25 oz. -honey
• 1 teaspoon -fig infused syrup
• 1 egg white

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice and shake vigorously.

2. Add ice to the shaker and shake again.

3. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass over ice.   

L’Chaim!

MOUNT SINAI

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. -vodka
• 1/2 oz. -Honey syrup 
• 0.75 oz. -Apricot liquor /orange liquor 
• 1 oz. -lemon juice 
• 2 teaspoons of plain Yogurt 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice and shake vigorously.

2. Add ice to the shaker and shake again.

3. Strain the mixture into a martini glass. 

4. Garnish with maraschino cherry.  

 L’Chaim!