"At first I was excited. It's one of my favorite foods," said Old Town Pour House bartender Karl Fernandez of his challenge, Parmigiano Reggiano. "Then I realized how difficult it would be to use." Taking a page from challenger Brendan Smith, who based his own drink on honey-mustard gelato, Fernandez made an ice cream with the cheese. "It has an extremely strong flavor," he admitted. "But if you like PR, you're going to love this cocktail!"
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Fernandez has challenged Gina O'Brien of Rockit Bar & Grill with soy sauce.
(Recipe below slideshow.)
Slideshow
The Cheese Course
3-4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano ice cream
3/4 oz Grey Goose la Poire
3/4 oz Stolichnaya honey vodka (aka Stoli Sticki)
Drizzle of Fini balsamic vinegar
Slice of prosciutto-wrapped grilled pear
Fill a tumbler with ice and cold water to chill; drain. Put a scoop of the ice cream into a mixing glass, then add rocks, the Grey Goose, and the Stoli Sticki. Add a drizzle of the balsamic vinegar, then cap and shake. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of grilled pear wrapped in prosciutto.
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