Hood River Distillers, the largest and oldest
liquor producer in the Northwest, offers cocktails to
complement Valentine’s Day chocolates. These recipes feature Yazi
Ginger Vodka.
Julian Rose, master chocolatier for Moonstruck Chocolate, based in
Portland, OR, suggests pairing Yazi ginger vodka with dark chocolate
and truffles. “It brings out the deep roasted cocoa notes as well as
complements the bitterness of the chocolate,” he says. “The ginger
flavor doesn’t overpower the chocolate.”
Warm Embrace
1 part Yazi Ginger Vodka
˝ part coffee liqueur
1 part half & half
Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice, serve on the rocks and garnish
with a cherry.
Cupid’s Kiss
1 part Yazi Ginger Vodka
˝ part pineapple juice
˝ part cranberry juice
Splash sweet & sour
Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice, serve on the rocks with a
lemon garnish.
Yazi Amore
2 parts Yazi Ginger Vodka
˝ part Amaretto Liqueur
Splash club soda
Mix the Yazi and amaretto in a cocktail shaker, serve up, top with a
splash of club soda and garnish with a cherry.
Julian Rose, master chocolatier for Moonstruck Chocolate, based in
Portland, OR, suggests pairing Yazi ginger vodka with dark chocolate
and truffles. “It brings out the deep roasted cocoa notes as well as
complements the bitterness of the chocolate,” he says. “The ginger
flavor doesn’t overpower the chocolate.”
1 part Yazi Ginger Vodka
1 part Yazi Ginger Vodka
2 parts Yazi Ginger Vodka