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1 16 / the tasting panel / august 2017 COCKTAIL COMPETITIONS Jessica Ingraham What the Mixologist Loves: "Sandeman Tawny Porto is a great staple at the bar for its use as a cocktail enhancer or on its own. It has such great flavor, texture and color. This refreshing cocktail has a delicate balance of tart, sweet, botanical and velvety richness from the Tawny Porto float. It is as easy to make as it is to enjoy. I chose Old Tom Gin, a gin local to San Francisco, because of its sweetness and savory herbal notes that complement the wine beautifully. The fresh basil brings the botanicals forward and hint at what's in the base of the glass, as well as ties the cocktail to the wine and to North Beach, San Francisco's Italian District. The crushed ice frosts the glass as the cocktail rests. Holding the stem of the glass allows the drink to stay snappishly cold." Caravelle Creeper by Jessica Ingraham ◗ 1 oz. Sandeman 10 Year Old Tawny Porto ◗ 1 oz. Old Tom Gin ◗ ½ oz. lime juice ◗ ½ oz. honey syrup* ◗ Crushed ice ◗ Basil leaves garnish Build into a Bordeaux glass by adding gin, lime juice and honey syrup. Top with crushed ice, mounded over top of glass. Carefully pour Sandeman Tawny Porto over ice and allow to "creep." Garnish with fresh basil. *honey syrup: warm 1½ part honey and 1 part water until blended. Chill before use. Dean Boursiquot What the Mixologist Loves: "I often get guests requesting a cocktail that's refreshing, but not sweet! I used ingredients that are by-products of hot climates with the Sandeman Tawny Port, which has more complexity than ruby Port. I have always been a fan, since you can get a hint of baking spices and more of the oak flavors. Tawny Prince is an homage to my Ayaiti (Haiti), named after its capital Port-au-Prince. Cherry, pineapple sugarcane and coco beans are some of Haiti's widely grown products and popular exports. Sandeman Tawny Porto works perfectly with Barbancourt 15 Year, giving it weight, character and an outstandingly long finish. This cocktail is on the pleasantly tart side." Tawny Prince by Dean Boursiquot ◗ 1 oz. Sandeman Tawny Porto 10 Years Old ◗ 1 oz. Rhum Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15 Years ◗ ½ oz. lime juice ◗ ¼ oz. Maraschino liqueur ◗ ¼ oz. pineapple ◗ 1 dash chocolate bitters ◗ 3 micro flowers garnish Use a Nick and Nora scent-chilled glass with a lime twist. Add ice to mixing glass and stir to avoid a foamy top. Jessica Ingraham crafts her cocktail Caravelle Creeper. Dean Boursiquot with his Tawny Prince cocktail.