COOK & EAT in season
clementines This citrus fruit makes a cocktail that’s perfect after a long day of holiday shopping.
WHILE WE LOVE eating sweet clementines straight out of hand, the juice is so delectable that it begs to be used for something special—like a cocktail! Buck tradition and lace a classic Moscow mule with bright, fresh notes of the fruit’s nectar. Bonus: Brush the leftover clove syrup on our Gingerbread Cake (page 125).
NOTES FROM THE TEST KITCHEN Three fabulous flavour pairings for clementines.
BASIL Elevate brunch with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves in a fruit salad made with clementine segments and chunks of cantaloupe.
to a parchment paper– lined tray; refrigerate until the chocolate is set. Wrap for a hostess gift or add the treats to a holiday dessert tray.
CHOCOLATE
BRANDY Use strips
Dip half of each clementine segment in melted dark chocolate. Transfer
of the fruit’s zest for extra flavour in brandy-based afterdinner digestifs.
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CLEMENTINE MOSCOW MULE MAKES 2 SERVINGS HANDS-ON TIME 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES
3 tbsp 3 tbsp 2 tsp ice cubes 2 ⅔ cup
water granulated sugar whole cloves
strips clementine zest clementine juice (about 2 to 3 clementines) ¼ cup lime juice (about 1 to 2 limes) 3 oz vodka crushed ice 8 oz ginger beer 2 sprigs fresh mint
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PHOTOGRAPHY, MAYA VISNYEI. FOOD STYLING, CLAIRE STUBBS. PROP STYLING, RENÉE DREXLER/THE PROPS
RECIPE JENNIFER DANTER & THE TEST KITCHEN
