This week on the show we interview James Sutton from Austin Eastciders and Jeff Bell from TX Saké company. Austin Eastciders has be blowing up, they've moved to a larger facility on the South East side and will be soon opening a tap room. Jeff from TX Saké tells us all about the saké making process and how they use all American ingredients to craft a TX saké. He also shares some cocktail recipes, which I've listed below.
Mango,Habanero, Cilantro makes 6 cocktails
Muddle
4 Tbls Chopped fresh ciltantro
1.5 Tsp Chopped fresh habanero (Add to taste)
Add 1 Chopped ripe large mango
Muddle til paste
Cocktail
2 Tbls of Mango Mix
3 oz Texas Sake Junmai
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup (add if mango is not as ripe)
Shake in cocktail glass with ice.
Serve with Cilantro garnish.
Basil, Cucumber, Ginger
Muddle
4 Tbls Fresh basil
1 Tbls Fresh ground ginger
Add 1 Whole chopped skinned and seeded cucumber
Muddle til cucumber is crushed
Cocktail
2 Tbls of Cucumber Mix
3 oz Texas Sake Junmai
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/2 oz Simple syrup
Shake in cocktail glass with ice.
Serve with lime slice or zest twist.