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Bittercube at Chizakaya, Chicago

Posted in Uncategorized on October 26th, 2010 by bittercube

Below is an article prepared by Edible Ink about the cocktail program at Chizakaya, where Bittercube consulted on the cocktail menu.

The Talented Team at Bittercube Create Neoclassic Cocktails

Chizakaya has collaborated with the cocktail consulting team at Bittercube to introduce a new craft cocktail program at the Lakeview izakaya. The Fall-Winter menu takes the American craft cocktail movement and blends it with Japanese techniques and flavor profiles.

The well-versed talents from Bittercube include Milwaukee residents Ira Koplowitz (formerly of The Violet Hour) and Nicholas Kosevich, an award-winning cocktail crafter, along with assistance from Chicago’s own Paul McGee. Bittercube consults on cocktail offerings and also makes an assortment of liqueurs, bitters, tinctures, syrups, sours and tonics.

Chizakaya’s late night, small plate Japanese pub concept has become a dining and drinking destination for those who appreciate handcrafted libations, an extensive sake list and a mix of local craft brews and Japanese favorites. Chizakaya welcomes guests for dinner, creative cocktails and conversation from 5:30pm-12:30am Monday through Saturday.

 

Wine and Dine Wisconsin

Posted in Uncategorized on October 5th, 2010 by bittercube

The last 72 hours have been some of the most exhausting and exciting hours Bittercube has had. Thank you to Becky Steimle & David Wise for believing in the libations vision at Wine and Dine this year, and a big thanks to the 7 or so thousand people who attended Wine & Dine Wisconsin this year. This event encompasses so many of the reasons we decided to move to this wonderful city of Milwaukee. Cheers!

Below are the recipes that we created for the Signature Wine & Dine Wisconsin cocktails.

Keepers of the Fire
2 oz. Jim Beam Rye
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Turbinado Sugar Syrup
13 drops Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters
Shake the ingredients with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with 3 more drops of bitters.

The Old Double Gold
2 oz. Jim Beam Black
1 teaspoon Petite Canne Sugar Cane Syrup
11 drops Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
9 drops Bittercube Orange Bitters
Shake the ingredients with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with 3 more drops of bitters.

Autumn on the Great Lakes
2 oz. Roaring Dan’s Rum
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
9 drops Bittercube Jamaican Bitters #1

Shake the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain.
Garnish with a lime wedge and several more drops of bitters.
Riff on this cocktail by substituting .25 oz of Apple Cider or
Wisconsin Maple Syrup for .25 oz. of Simple Syrup.

 

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