Day 3 - Matt Glenn demonstrates how to make the Bitter Beet!

Friends of the Farms Executive Director, Heather Burger, and Highside Distilling Co-owner Matt Glenn shake up a Bitter Beet. A farm-to-cup cocktail inspired by locally sourced ingredients, celebrating Day 3 of the Friends of the Farms Fall Fundraising Drive. Raise a glass and join us in celebrating local farms, food, and cocktails!

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• Day 3 – The Bitter Beet

  • Ingredients:

    • 1.5 oz Fernet Lario

    • 1 oz Beet juice

    • 3/4 oz Lemon juice

    • 1/2 oz Honey ginger syrup (see instructions below)

    • Garnish: Fresh sage leaf

  • Instructions:

    • Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass (without ice) and garnish with fresh sage

  • Making the honey ginger syrup:

    • Bring 1 cup of honey and 1 cup water to a boil. Add 1/3 cup of peeled and sliced ginger (1/4” thick), reduce heat and let simmer for 25 minutes. Strain out solids and let chill before using.