What I’m Drinking: The Mapleander
I recently wrote about a drink called The Mighty M, which featured a trio of Washington-made treats, one of which was Salish Sea’s Maple liqueur. Which is delicious, and perhaps the only maple liqueur? The only one I’ve had at least! It’s just very lush, rich, maple-y, nutty-ish, and delish. I was trying to think of more things to do with it, and had one of those booze-y light bulb moments – why not try subbing it in for the crème de cacao in a classic Alexander? Boom! Light bulb boom! So, I brought in another Washington pal (Seattle Distilling Company’s gin, which is an ideal gin, made with eleven botanicals, and a swell and welcoming juniper, spice, nut, thing happening), and the cream, and it all turned into a dessert-y dream. A dream I tell you!
The Mapleander
Ice cubes
1-1/2 ounces Seattle Distilling Company gin
1-1/2 ounces Salish Sea Maple liqueur
1-1/2 ounces heavy cream
Sprinkle of chocolate powder
1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the gin, liqueur, and cream. Shake well.
2. Strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle with a light dust of chocolate.
