Tell us the inspiration behind the recipe.

I was inspired to make this dish by a distant memory of a crispy confit fried chicken that I made in a past life. The impending feeling of fall that is surrounding Milwaukee pushed me in the direction of the warm, fired skin blanket that encompasses the delicious chicken comfit much like a warm flannel blanket would envelop me while sitting next to a campfire at my home in famous Bayview, Milwaukee Wi. As the dish came to fruition, I enjoyed its comfort with an Ice Cold Shot of Jägermeister followed by a Milwaukee beer.

Tell us why Jägermeister Cold Brew or Jägermeister Original works in the recipe.

Jägermeister is a wildly underused additive used in cooking as it has 56 herbs and spices, which can be drawn in any direction. Sweet, salty, Savory, etc. Anyone would be silly to not use Jägermeister in their cooking. In this dish, Jägermeister is used in the shellac sauce preparation along with maple syrup, orange juice, rice vinegar, mustard and Angostura Bitters.

Tell us why you love your city.

Milwaukee is the best. It’s my favorite place to be. Epic summers, beautiful winters. Milwaukee, unlike all other hospitality markets, is a family. Everyone is out to help each other. It’s not a competition. It’s all love.

The inspiration behind the cocktail creation.

Milwaukee in the fall lends itself to creative toiling’s of cocktails. The inspiration for this cocktail came to me as my bar is gearing down from a fast-paced summer and slipping into a more delicate season. The Deer Mount is a playful cocktail that is meant to be sipped and experienced with friends in a warm dwelling. Milwaukee’s fall season is about transitioning back inside as the temperatures plummets and enjoy the comfort of a mild-paced season. The Deer Mount is a spirit-forward cocktail that encourages the act of slowing down. The elements of this cocktail work together to give the feeling of warmth, friends, and family.

Cocktail Name: Deer Mount

Bartender Name: Richard Domenget

Recipe:

• 1 part Jägermeister
• 2 parts bourbon
• .5 part Lemon
• .5 part Maple Syrup
• 4 dashes apple bitters
• 2 dashes Fee Foam

Glass: Nora Glass

Garnish: Orange swath.

Method: Combine all ingredients. Shake until properly diluted. Double Strain into a chilled Nik and Nora Glass or coup. Garnish with orange swath.

Tips & Tricks: Fee Foam is a great non-egg alternative to achieve the frothiness and mouth foam of traditional egg white cocktails.

What do you love most about your city?

Milwaukee is a vibrant city with endless number of activities to do. Milwaukee is a place where you can expect to do something alone and leave with friends. Old friends that you’ve ran into by chance and new ones that happen to be bellied up to the bar.