Along with being nerds, Kate and I like to think of ourselves as somewhat creative people. Given that, we're not too proud to admit that a cocktail based on geese had us stumped for a while. Kate joked that we could always make a foie gras martini and that it wouldn't be our first foray into savory martinis. After choking down my gag reflex, I just smiled and nodded in that appropriate younger brother sort of way. Who knew that foie gras martinis actually existed...in Vegas of course! Then we took a more practical approach. The type of goose that most people are familiar with is the Canada goose so why not a cocktail made with Canadian liquors.
Several distilleries have opened up in western British Columbia, so we decided to use a new gin find from Vancouver Island. We paired that with a cloudberry liqueur from Montreal to create the Canadian version of a Moscow Mule...a Canadian Moose, if you will. Cheers, eh.
Six Geese a-Laying Cocktail
- 1 part gin (we used Stump)
- 1 part cloudberry liqueur
- 1/2 part lime juice
- ginger beer
Combine the gin, cloudberry and lime in a glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and gently mix.
Cocktail Notes
The Stump gin has a lot of botanicals that pais surprisingly well with the strong ginger beer; the cloudberry adds just a little depth to the cocktail. The base cocktail (gin, ginger beer and lime) is extremely versatile. One part of your favourite liqueur could be added in place of the cloudberry to give a different taste profile. Even maple!
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