Jägermeister | Kitchen56 | Chef Alec Collins Nov 21
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ROAST SPATCHCOCK TEA CHICKEN W/ JÄGERMEISTER RED EYE GRAVY & ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Chef Alec Collins Nov 21

ROAST SPATCHCOCK TEA CHICKEN W/ JÄGERMEISTER RED EYE GRAVY & ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday by far. I always make a huge feast for my friends and family, and I love everyone gathered around enjoying a meal together. This recipe is perfect for chicken but works equally amazingly for turkey or any other poultry! When coming up with this recipe, I felt myself being pulled towards the classic southern staple, red-eye gravy. While it is traditionally made with black coffee and ham fat, I replaced the coffee with JM Cold Brew. I also wanted to incorporate the sauce for a classic German schnitzel known as Hunter Sauce or Jaeger Sauce. The marriage of these two ideas worked great, and I love the combination of these classics being melded together.

Scroll Down for Chef's Friendsgiving Recipe and Cocktail Paired By Nate Laird!

Chef Alec Collins

ROAST SPATCHCOCK TEA CHICKEN W/ JÄGERMEISTER RED EYE GRAVY & ROASTED MUSHROOMS

ROAST SPATCHCOCK TEA CHICKEN W/ JÄGERMEISTER RED EYE GRAVY & ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Nate Laird's Cocktail Pairing

“Laird’s Leftovers”


Lairds Leftovers cocktail


Nate's Cocktail Inspiration

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Chef Alec double feature.. say what?! As I already went over in our last edition of BTS, I absolutely love this man. Needless to say, I was so stoked to get to make cocktails to go with his food again! So as we were riffing ideas for his Friendsgiving dishes, he suddenly wanted to do a whole darn meal. So in the spirit of Friendsgiving, I wanted to make a cocktail that paired well with his dishes while still being a cocktail you could forage the ingredients for at a Friendsgiving feast. So without further ado, I give y'all "Laird's Leftovers." This cocktail is just a great riff on a classic sour cocktail, but we're keeping it festive with some cranberry sauce and rosemary to liven it up a bit. This cocktail has enough tartness to cut through the fattiness of the dark meat, enough sweetness to bring you back from the savoriness of the mushrooms and the chicken skin. Then the herbaceousness of the rosemary in the drink and on the nose to bring it all together. This cocktail is just a great sipper for whatever may land on your plate.

Recipe:

  • 1 Part Jägermeister
  • 1 Part Bourbon
  • ¾ Part Lemon
  • ½ Part Ginger Syrup
  • Heaping Barspoon of Cranberry Sauce
  • ¼ Sprig Rosemary

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Rosemary (Optional: Ignite it!)

Method: Combine all Ingredients +the into Shaker tin. Fill with ice. Shake Vigorously/ Double Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish & Serve.

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Nate's Tips & Tricks:

Some easy ways to play with this cocktail:

  • Don't like cranberry sauce? See if you can find some winter berries or reach for your favorite jam or marmalade!
  • Want a more pronounced rosemary flavor? Muddle the rosemary into the drink instead of shaking it in the tin.

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Get To Know
Chef Alec Collins
Chef Alec Collins

Growing up in Philadelphia, I've always been surrounded by food. I was raised vegan and from an early age, my mother taught me to cook simple meals for my family. My constant need to learn led me to teach myself more advanced cooking techniques. This ultimately led me to cooking as a profession. Food is no longer a means to an end. Every new dish, new restaurant, new vegetable, can teach me something. Every meal adds to my experience. I've grown not only as a cook, but as a person because of cooking. Simple skills like time management and prioritization were learned in kitchens. More importantly, I learned to appreciate simplicity over flair, to understand nuance, not just in my food but in daily life.

Regional Educator Mast-Jägermeister
Nate Laird
Nate Laird

Nate got his bartending chops working in Dives, Clubs, and Craft Cocktail bars in Reno, NV.

From there, he went on to execute craft cocktails at some of the largest music festivals in the country, and in 2016 hung up his tins to join Jägermeister. He's an avid Cyclist, Gamer, and self-proclaimed funny guy.

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