Libations
Roots to Rise Series:
New stars are rising…
Golden Eagle
Mezcal Yola, Alpine Amaro, Sage Honey, Lime
Gravediggers Fix
Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond, Campari, Creole Shrubb, Grapefruit, Lemon, Ginger
Black & Gold
Uncle Nearest, Maraschino, Blood Orange, Maple, Angostura
Piña Clara
Pineapple-Infused Ten to One White, Coconut Liqueur, Coconut Water, Angostura
Golden Eagle
…Yes, you can
CLASSICS THAT NEED NO INTRODUCTION
Hibiscus Daiquiri: Chairman’s Reserve, Sorrel, Creole Shrubb, Coconut, Lime
“Welcome to Dream Street — the best street in the world! Just ask the people who live here. The houses and dreams inside are different as thumbprints. The sidewalks are wide enough for huge chalk drawings and giant hopscotch boards. Children from all over the neighborhood come to play until the streetlights go on.” Tricia Elam Walker, Author, Dream Street
This daiquiri is a nod and an ode to the children's book, Dream Street. Both the book and cocktail are created by Roxbury natives, who are deeply familiar with the heart of the city, even in the face of its portrayal as the hurt of it. We use Sorel, the liqueur created by the first African American distiller on record, Jackie Summers, as its base, calling in one of the most prominent flavors of the African diaspora, hibiscus. Coconut, lime and rhum from Martinique further evoke the ingredients of our shared histories – where we came from, where we are now, and all of the places we will go.
Sumac Sour: Rhodium Gin, Timur Pepper, Sumac Syrup, Lemon, Egg White
Staghorn sumac berries can be foraged throughout the year in the northeast. You’ll also find it in ground form at Nepali markets, Tropical Foods in Roxbury, and specialty spice shops. Sumac is native to Africa, East Asia, and North America. The berry is used for dyes, and the spice is a staple in cuisines throughout North Africa and Western Asia. Turns out, timur pepper is the perfect pairing! The Nepali cousin of Szechuan pepper, timur is a dried wild berry with notes of citrus and a tropical, mild numbing sensation.
This cocktail was originally a collaboration between friends, which you can read more about in Edible Boston Magazine!
Your Love: Ten to One Dark, Jamaican Blackstrap Rum, Strawberry, Pineapple, Ginger, Lemon
A cocktail as iconic as the song and artist herself, One in a Million all started with a tribute to Aaliyah’s favorite fruit – strawberry. With some help from one of our OG cocktails (1962), we use some sage honey and shake it up with lemon, ginger, and Royal Jamaican blackstrap rum. The result is a cocktail that has elements of familiarity, but is an experience unto itself.
Free-Spirited
Around here, we don’t call them “mocktails.” We prefer to be free spirited!
Tree of Life
Baobab, ginger, orange oil, orange blossom water,
Nepali Tea Traders white tea selection
Baobab trees, also known as “The Tree of Life,” are indigenous to the African continent. They may grow as tall as 80 feet and as wide as 50 feet. A flowering tree, baobabs bear large, hard shelled fruit with a fleshy pulp inside. The fruit is nutrient rich, used as both medicine and for culinary purposes. The baobab tree holds deep cultural and spiritual significance across the continent, and we bring it here to Comfort Kitchen to honor and enjoy our connection to it.
