A great way to enjoy yourself during Fair Trade Month is by cracking open a bottle of FAIR. Café Liqueur [4]. Tales of the Cocktail recently published their recipe book [5] for 2011, which includes this delectable cocktail featuring Fair Trade spiced banana ice cubes, as well as FAIR. Café Liqueur.
Loco Glacies
1½ oz Ron Zacapa Centinario [6]
¾ oz FAIR. Café Fair Trade liqueur [4]
2 dashes orange bitters
1 Fair Trade spiced banana ice cube (see recipe below)
Pour Zacapa, FAIR. Café and 2 dashes orange bitters into a glass. Stir to chill. Strain into an old fashioned glass. Add spiced banana ice cube.
Banana Ice Cubes (makes 4 large size cubes):
Liquefy 2 large Fair Trade bananas [7]
Add 2 tbsp Fair Trade ground cinnamon [8]
Add 1 tsp serrano red chili paste
Add ½ tsp Fair Trade ground cloves [9]
Blend further, put into ice molds and freeze.
Inspired? Try out these Numi Tea cocktails [10] created by Tea Sommelier James Labe. Enjoy!