{"id":39250,"date":"2020-12-14T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturecheesemag.com\/?p=39250"},"modified":"2024-09-18T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T14:46:11","slug":"shaken-stirred-and-curd-new-fashioned-cocktail-pairings-for-the-holidays-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturecheesemag.com\/cheese-pairings\/drinks-with-cheese\/shaken-stirred-and-curd-new-fashioned-cocktail-pairings-for-the-holidays-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaken Stirred and Curd: New-fashioned cocktail pairings for the holidays and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L<\/span>et summer have its breezy G+Ts and Aperol spritzes: When days are short and trees are bare, more complex, nuanced cocktails are in order. Michael Gatlin, general manager of Maine Craft Distilling<\/a> and co-founder of Owl and Whale<\/a>\u2014maker of artisanal bitters and shrubs\u2014both in Portland, Maine, uses amari, vermouths, and fruit brandies to instill his cocktail recipes with a sophisticated yet balanced blend of flavors that pair beautifully with cheese. \u201cThe balance of sweetness in alcoholic beverages and saltiness in cheese is a perfect marriage,\u201d Gatlin says. \u201cI tend to lean towards hard, flaky, aged cheeses and soft, gooey, funky cheeses. Whiskey cocktails are a match for the harder cheeses and gin cocktails for the funky, gooey ones.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Sissle and Mary Chapman, owners of The Cheese Shop of Portland<\/a>, consider a few factors when pairing their cheeses with mixed drinks. \u201cAn important thing for me is looking at the sugar content in a cocktail,\u201d says Sissle. \u201cAnother important element is mouthfeel; we look at that with cheese to find something texturally that will work well.\u201d Finally, because \u201cwe eat with our eyes,\u201d appearance matters, he says. Each of the following pairings has beauty to spare.<\/p>\n

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