Food Know How

The Power of Pistachios Tips and tricks for everyone who loves to mix.

Party food and cocktails don’t have to be tossed just because you’re watching what you eat. Nowadays, there are great, nutritious snacks being served alongside your favorite fresh cocktails. Replacing the same old noshing foods with pistachio nuts, for instance, will compliment the flavors of your cocktails and a one-ounce serving of the nuts contain a host of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that bodies need to stay healthy. So, go ahead and nibble during your happy hour or nosh during your nightcap. Go nuts!

GinGer PisTacHio MousTacHe

IngredIents

(Makes 2 Drinks) 3 oz. Dumante Verdance Pistachio Liqueur 1/4 oz. Canton Ginger Liqueur 1/4 oz. Sour Mix 12 oz. Ginger Beer 5 oz. Pistachio Nuts, Green, Roasted

PreParatIon

In a blender, blend all together with good handful of ice. Serve in chilled rock glasses.

World-renowned executive chef Grant MacPherson has some great ideas for pairing American Pistachios - the Love Nut - with different types of alcohols based on flavors. “these recipes are easy to make and share the love with friends,” says MacPherson. “A transformation is taking place in casual dining, pistachios and cocktail pairings will take it to the top. Pistachios are an easy way to elevate snack options to something more than your average nut or appetizer.” PAIR tHE GINGER PIStAcHIO MOuStAcHE WItH tExAS PEtE HOt SAucE PIStAcHIOS Texas PeTe HoT sauce PisTacHios

IngredIents

1 lb. American pistachios, in-shell 3 Tbsp. Texas Pete hot sauce 4 Tbsp. Canola Oil Sea salt to taste

PreParatIon

Warm oil in roasting pan, add pistachios and toast. Add Texas Pete hot sauce, coating pistachios evenly, season with sea salt and serve. Serve these flavorful nuts with a Ginger Pistachio Moustache Cocktail.