Recipes include an earthy Croissandwich and a cocktail recalling Monkey Testicles.
MONKEY GLAND
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 ounce fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon homemade grenadine (see sub-recipe)
1/4 teaspoon absinthe
Combine the ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe and serve ungarnished.
Yield: 1 cocktail
GRENADINE
2 cups 100% pure pomegranate juice
2 cups raw sugar
1 tsp inch orange blossom water
Heat pomegranate juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved without bringing to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in orange blossom water and let cool. Transfer grenadine to a bottle or container with a tight fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Optionally; 1 ounce of vodka can be added as preservative.
Yield: 1 ½ cups
Croissant Sandwich with Figs & Brie
-Slice a croissant open
-(optional) Apply a thin scrape of vegemite to the inside of the bottom half
-On the bottom half, layer thin slices of Brie cheese and sliced figs
-If you don’t have fresh figs, you can use fig jam spread onto the top half of the croissant
-Place the top half of the croissant back on top and bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes, or until the Brie begins to melt
Serve warm, straight from the oven while the Brie is still gooey and soft. Have an extra napkin on hand and prepare yourself for the crispy shower of croissant crumbs…those crumbs may be the only evidence that this sandwich ever existed