Morel Mushrooms, 2018

Discover the Mysteries of Morel Mushrooms

Discover the Soil Food Trend

As winter fades, the earth transitions from the chill of hardier months to verdant spring. In honor of Earth Day, we celebrate the grand dame of soil food – morel mushrooms – as they burst forth from the forest floor. Discover how to make your own special morel-infused cocktails and meals.

Morel Old Fashioned

A classic Old Fashioned with morel–infused, barrel–aged Elijah Craig bourbon, house morel-infused honey syrup and angostura bitters.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz. | Morel–Infused Elijah Craig Bourbon
  • .75 oz. | Morel Honey Syrup
  • 3 dashes | Angostura Bitters
  • 1 each | Large Orange Peel Twist, Luxardo Cherry

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Morel Smash

Garden to glass fruit forward smash cocktail featuring the perfect blend of strawberries, rhubarb and house morel-infused honey syrup.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz. | Cruzan Rum
  • .75 oz. each | Lemon Juice, Morel Syrup, Hot Water, Honey
  • 3 dashes | Rhubarb Bitters
  • 3 | Strawberries
  • .5 oz. | Dried Morel

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Charred Forager's Toast

Ingredients
  • 1 Slice | La Brea Wheat Bread
  • 1 oz. | Lemon Cream Cheese, Whole Butter, Burrata
  • .25 tsp. | Minced Garlic
  • .5 oz. each | Clarified Butter, Morels, Bias Cut Asparagus, Large Dice Shiitake, Large Dice Shallot, Lemon Juice
  • 5 | Water-Soaked Arugula Leaves
  • 2 | Lemon Peels

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Earth Day Eggs

Ingredients
  • 3 Halves | Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 1.5 oz. each | Egg–Morel Mousse, Thin–Sliced Smoked Salmon
  • .5 oz. | Brunoise Pumpernickel Croutons
  • 3 | Dill Frond
  • 6 | Sliced Pickled Morels

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Spring Skins

Ingredients
  • 5 Halves | Red Potoato
  • .5 oz. (per potato) | Smoked Chicken Filling
  • 2 oz. | Morel Ranch

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