martin Issue No.8 October 2015
Here’s to the season EVERYTHING YOU NEED THIS FALL
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things better than your PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE
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Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale $1.50/12oz
Cinnamon Stick Cocktail
The label may have changed, but the awesomeness has remained the same. This so-called “Colonial Style Pumpkin Ale” is brewed with just the right combination of malts and a hint of nutmeg, making it easy to drink while providing just enough character to stand up to cooler Fall temperatures. But this brew will pair with more than just the weather; it will work with roasted meats, holiday dishes and whatever is on the tailgate menu. Someone needs to convince Brooklyn to make this a year-round release!
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1 shot Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey 1 cup apple juice Pour Fireball into an old - fashioned glass. Add apple juice, mix and serve.
THREE Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz
Mr. Martin’s Classic Nut Mix
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Tikal Patriota 2012 $20.99
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Beer & Cheddar Cheese Soup get the recipe at www.martinwine.com
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Mt. Tam Triple Cream from Cowgirl Creamery
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liqueur Laird’s Applejack Brandy $19.99
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Heritage Hills Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
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twelve Smokey Blue Cheese from Rogue Creamery
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St. George Nola Coffee Liqueur
Mr. Martin’s C o f f e e
Warm up with a cup of Mr. Martin’s coffee. Enjoy fall flavors like our N.O Pecan Praline, Hazelnut Cream and Southern Pecan.
Delivered fresh Monday-Saturday
This delicious bottle of whiskey is aptly named “private stock” because when you try it you’ll feel as if you are in a special club. This whiskey could easily go toe-to-toe with whiskies well over $50, so at only $26.99, it’s a steal. It is medium to full bodied with notes of spice and vanilla. The palate delivers wonderful texture and sweetness up front but evolves into a long, spicy finish. The fact that this whiskey checks in at 50% alcohol becomes an afterthought with everything else going on. Enjoy on a cool fall night, neat or with a drop of water.
Johnny Drum Private Stock 101 Proof
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Gracious Bakery French Baguette
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Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout $2.19/12oz
seventeen Stonewall Kitchen Fig & Ginger Jam $5.89
See back page for our top ciders.
$34.99
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Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 2010 $25.99 93% Tempranillo, 4% Mazuelo, 2% Graciano and 1% Garnacha Tinta
This Spanish wine has a brilliant dark cherry color with a pleasant spicy cherry and plum bouquet. It is rich and balanced on the palate with a nice earthy old world finish. This wine will pair well with grilled meats, pork or even pizza. 93 Points - Wine Advocate
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CHOICE Hard cider is becoming more popular than ever and it’s apparent why. So this season, will you be drinking cider or beer? 6 REASONS YOU SHOULD DRINK CIDER THIS FALL:
1. IT WAS THE DRINK OF PILGRIMS
Cider was, in fact, the most popular drink in North America and England from the early settlers’ times, and with good reason— water was potentially lethal. “Wine is wisdom, beer is strength, and water is bacteria.”
2. IT CAN BE AGED
A well-made bottle-conditioned cider can be kept for years. They get drier as time goes on, since they are never quite finished conditioning. Be warned though, most commercial ciders are not made for this, as they’re either sterile-conditioned or pasteurized with a shelf life of two years, so aging them will probably yield cider vinegar.
3. HOPS HAVE NOW BEEN INTEGRATED
It was bound to happen at some point but yes, some ciderists in the U.S. have begun to use hops for making cider, making for a unique and delicious flavor.
4. IT’S SUSTAINABLE
Raw crops need to be planted, fertilized, watered and sprayed. With cider, you plant an apple tree and you have apples for 70 years.
5. IT'S NATURALLY GLUTEN FREE
Made from apples, water and little else, most ciders are naturally gluten free - the perfect drink for Celiac sufferers or those on a gluten free or Paleo diet. Always check the label to be sure you're drinking pure cider
6. IT HAS ITS LIMITS
By law, ciders may not be more than 5.5% ABV. Those that come in higher than that are considered apple “wine”.
7. IT’S REGULATED BY THE FDA
Ciders - unlike beers and wines - are governed by the Federal Drug Administration, which means they are required to list the ingredients on the bottle or can.
PUMPKINParty
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THE SEASON’S MUST-TRY CIDERS Zeffer Red Apple Cider: An all natural, 100% organic, wild-fermented New Zealand apple cider that will change the way you look at ciders. It's macerated with the skins, so it has a beautiful pink color and actually drinks more like a rose. Dry, with a light apple sweetness, crisp and refreshing. $7.59/16.9 oz
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Zeffer Dry Apple Cider: Once again, all of the things that make Zeffer apple cider great, but this one is very dry and clean. A slightly tart finish, tastes great by itself or with that Trick or Treat candy. $7.59/16.9 oz
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3 Crispin Browns Lane: An homage to Britain's racing spirit and the original Jaguar production company in England, this cider is slightly effervescent with almost a farmhouse ale aroma. $2.39/16.9 oz Crispin Pear Cider: 100% natural, made of pressed and fermented pears, no concentrates or additives. Dry, with a pleasant clean flavor and a hint of subtle woodiness. $1.89/12 oz
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