Trend: Currant Nectar Mixer

Black currants berries have been relatively unknown in the US since 1911, when commercial cultivation of the tiny black berries was prohibited because a botanical disease, indigenous to their natural habitat, was thought to pose a threat to the US lumber industry. Nearly a century later, the ban has been reversed and the currant industry in North America is reviving.

Black currants are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, and also contain Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, iron, and calcium. An eight-ounce serving provides 180 percent of daily Vitamin C requirements.

The CurrantCini is the signature cocktail of the Currant Company, founded in New York’s Hudson Valley by horticulture expert Greg Quinn. The nectar, sweetened with agave, is available in refrigerated sections of supermarkets.

CurrantCini

2 oz CurrantC Black Currant Nectar
2 oz Absolut Citron or regular vodka
2 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
A squeeze of lime

Serve chilled in a martini glass & garnish with lime.

Visit www.currantC.com.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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