Episode 336: One Bottle Cocktails

In this week's episode of Eat Your Words, host Cathy Erway is joined by Maggie Hoffman, author of The One Bottle Cocktail. She tells us how to make cocktails approachable in the home; how to pair food and cocktails; and the magic of bringing back the cocktail hour.

We're delighted to share one of Maggie's recipes; courtesy of One Bottle Cocktails, by Maggie Hoffman, 2018 Ten Speed Press:

SLIPPERY WHEN WET

"Makes 1 drink

I adore this fragrant and refreshing strawberry-gin drink, created by Shannon Tebay Sidle of New York’s Slowly Shirley and Death & Co. The secret ingredient is a dollop of unsweetened Greek yogurt, which gives the cocktail a tangy flavor and subtly creamy texture. The final result isn’t sweet or smoothie-like; this is definitely still a cocktail. A sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper highlights the gin’s herbal character, but I also like this drink with grassy blanco tequila or a full-bodied aged rum. If your fridge doesn’t dispense crushed ice, fill a freezer bag with cubes, wrap them in a dish towel, and go wild with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin.

1 large or 2 small ripe strawberries, halved
3⁄4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 ounce undiluted honey
2 ounces gin
1 heaping teaspoon plain Greek yogurt

GARNISH: freshly ground black pepper and a vertical slice of strawberry

Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and honey in a cocktail shaker and muddle until well broken up. Add gin and Greek yogurt and fill shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice, then double-strain cocktail into it. Grind black pepper on top and garnish with the strawberry slice. "

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