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in Virginia that makes an aquavit.
" The oyster shell inclusion was
inspired by an aquavit oyster
shooter, " explains James River
Distillery's head distiller, Dwight
Chew. " Our managing partner,
Kristi Croxton, had a raw oyster
shooter with aquavit in D.C., and
she was impressed with how well
they complemented each other. So
we decided to ... incorporate the
oysters in from the beginning. We
were thrilled with the results. The
minerality and salinity from the
shells work well with the caraway. "
Like gin, aquavit presents herbal
notes-in this case, caraway and
fennel. In Øster Vit, the oysters
contribute a crisp mineral taste,
merely hinting at its watery
provenance.
Chew begins by crafting a tripledistilled
corn spirit. Then he blends
the Old World and New World.
Along with botanicals-caraway,
dill, fennel and orange peel-he
uses Virginia oyster shells sourced
from Rappahannock River Oysters.
The botanicals and the shells are
steeped in the corn liquor for 48
hours, then distilled one more
time.
" Aquavit is traditionally drunk
cold as an aperitif or digestif, " says
Chew, " but it could be paired with
savory dishes or dishes with high
acidity. " Or both. Think pizza or
grilled steak, chicken and fish.
Scandinavian connoisseurs are
pushing beyond traditions, too.
" At high-end restaurants in major
cities like Oslo or Copenhagen, "
reports The Norwegian American
newspaper, " it's not uncommon
to see a different bottle of aquavit
paired up with each course of a
meal, and sommeliers are expected
to know their aquavits just as well
as their wines and beers. "
James River Distillery's Øster Vit
BLOOD ORANGE SHRUB AND
ØSTER VIT
▷ 1½ OZ. ØSTER VIT
▷ ¾ OZ. BLOOD ORANGE SHRUB (OR
SIMILAR)
▷ ½ OZ. SIMPLE SYRUP
▷ 2 OZ. CLUB SODA
Pour over ice and stir.
has limited distribution, at just 22
stores, but it can be special ordered
from any store or purchased
direct from the distillery. It can be
enjoyed straight or in cocktails that
typically call for gin or vodka. You
can try it in a Bloody Mary, Øster
Vit and Tonic, Dirty Martini or
neat over ice.
Or you can mix up two of the
cocktails that Chew himself has
enjoyed.
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