{"id":20675,"date":"2018-05-17T05:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T05:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=20675"},"modified":"2018-05-17T05:55:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T05:55:21","slug":"an-evening-of-cocktails-and-fine-dining-at-arbour-with-elemental-distillers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/restaurants\/an-evening-of-cocktails-and-fine-dining-at-arbour-with-elemental-distillers","title":{"rendered":"An evening of cocktails and fine dining at Arbour with Elemental Distillers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ben Leggett, spirits guru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m used to going to dinners that match posh food with snazzy wines. But on Saturday night it was time for something different. Arbour<\/a> restaurant, the top fine dining destination in the Marlborough region, hosted Ben Leggett of Elemental Distillers<\/a> for an evening of cocktail and food matching. Ben already sells a range of bitters, and will soon be selling his Marlborough ‘Roots’ gin. We began the evening with a classic G&T made with this. Then it was on to a multi course meal with dishes chosen to match five different cocktails. Both the food and the cocktails were memorable. It’s so nice to see professionals on top of their game cooperate like this.<\/p>\n

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The bitters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Forgotten Orchard
\n<\/strong>Roots gin, cucumber, apple, jasmine, yuzu, Roots Grapefruit and Hop bitters
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Crayfish, octopus, cucumber, buttermilk<\/p>\n

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Chelsea Rose<\/strong>
\nRoots gin, vintage rose syrup, orange, lemon, Roots Grapefruit and Hop bitters<\/p>\n

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Swordfish, vadouvan, yoghurt, cauliflower<\/p>\n

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Fairhall Shrub
\n<\/strong>Roots gin, damson, rhubarb, spice, balsamic, Roots Blackberry and Balsamic bitters<\/p>\n

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Smoked pork jowl, ruby beets, parsnip cream<\/p>\n

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Antico Negro<\/strong>
\nRoots gin, Campari, PX Sherry, Italian amaro (Fernet Branca), oak<\/p>\n

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Wild venison, sunchoke, mushroom, hazelnut<\/p>\n

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Petit Bisou
\n<\/strong>Cognac, ginger liqueur, citrus and fig leaf foam, Roots Blackberry and Balsamic bitters<\/p>\n

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Spiced tea cake, fig leaf cr\u00e8me, blackberry sorbet<\/p>\n

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