Galentine’s Day

February 8th, 2023 | Tracey Mckee

A few years ago, one of the gals I worked with said she was going to a Galentine’s dinner. That was the first time I’d ever heard of Galentine’s day and now it’s a favorite idea I love. It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and it’s meant to celebrate your “besties” for being just that, your good friends who see you through thick and thin.

The year after I was introduced to it, we hosted a party at the store for lunch and

 

     

 

invited Christian Rollich to make one of his famous cocktails.

 

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The Green Goddess

 

GLASS

Tom Collins

PREP

1 Persian cucumber

1 jalapeno, seeds removed

COCTAIL

2 ounces Green Tea Vodka (see recipe below) 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

3⁄4 ounce Arugula Simple Syrup (see recipe below)

1⁄2 ounce fresh cucumber juice

1 drop jalapeno juice, plus more to taste

GARNISH

Absinthe rinse

3 thin cucumber slices

A fresh mint sprig

Green Tea Vodka

1⁄2 teaspoon loose-leaf green tea leaves

12 ounces grain vodka

Arugula Simple Syrup

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

3⁄4 cup water

1 cup loosely packed arugula

 

 

 

See the detailed recipe in Christian’s book

The Bar Chef

 

 

It was so much fun.

That was right before covid closed all of us down for a while so the memory has been all the more special.

 

     


We’re always looking for a reason to celebrate the people that we love and this gives us one more opportunity to do just that. This year, I was thinking of doing a little bag with a special heart of blown glass, wood, or zinc, some candy, and a note to drop off at a couple of my girlfriends’ front door who are having a challenging season. I know it will be fun for them to know they are thought of and appreciated. Spoil them just a little bit.

 

 

Happy Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day!

 

 

- Tracey Mckee

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