Top U.S. Restaurants Pair LEBLON CACHACA Cocktails with Delicious
Menu Creations
New
York, NY (September 10, 2007) -- In the past year, Leblon,
a luxury cachaça from Brazil, has created a trend that
is surprising even the most cynical of journalists: cachaça-based
cocktail and food pairings in fine dining establishments around
the country.
Starting with the Bouley Test Kitchen in New York and including
top restaurants in the Hamptons, Washington D.C., Houston, Boston,
San Francisco and Phoenix, Leblon cachaça and innovative
cocktails created with this super-premium entry from Brazil have
been the muse for many of the nation's leading chefs. From Duck
Breast with Farro and Lucques Olives paired with Leblon and Fresh
Nectarine to Tuna Tartare paired with a Pineapple and Mint Caipirinha,
menu items are finding delicious new accompaniments in Leblon
cocktails.
Patty Unterman, who writes for the San Francisco Examiner, attended
a pairing at Jardiniere in San Francisco and wrote the following,
"At Jardiniere the other night, I ate a four-course meal
accompanied by different cachaça cocktails. While I don't
recommend this under any circumstances, I did discover a divine
cachaça aperitif that went perfectly with Jardiniere's
scallop and cherry tomato ceviche."
At Tabaq Bistro
in Washington, D.C., Executive Chef Daniel Labbone and mixologist
Omer Buyukbayrak created a spectacular menu featuring indigenous
Brazilian dishes and new Leblon cocktail creations that stretched
the definition of caipirinha. A Brazilian Julep (Leblon cachaça,
Southern Comfort, lime juice, simple syrup, mint leave torn) was
paired with a Brazilian Moqueca a Baiana, a seafood stew of red
snapper, onions, garlic, tomato, cilantro, chili pepper, and a
blend of palm oil and coconut milk. Art Smith, chef for Oprah
Winfrey and new owner/operator of Table in Chicago worked with
Leblon and Bar Chef Albert Trummer to create a great evening of
foods and cocktails, pairing a Bar Chef Caipirinha with Summer
Lobster Gazpacho with Avocado Cake and Cachaça Crema.
Other dinners have included Della Femina in the Hamptons, Polo's
Signature in Houston, Sibling Rivalry in Boston and Elements in
Phoenix.
ABOUT LEBLON
Leblon is an ultra-premium white Cachaca inspired by its namesake
and place of origin, Leblon Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The
rum-like spirit, the most award-winning Cachaca on the market,
is made from fresh pressed Brazilian sugar cane that is then rested
in xo cognac casks and blended to create superior complexity and
taste. Leblon is the main ingredient in the Caipirinha, the national
drink of Brazil, but also acts as a refreshing and creative substitute
for a variety of other cocktails made from Vodka, Tequila, and
Rum. Leblon is available at fine retailers, restaurants, bars
and clubs throughout the United States, as well as the United
Kingdom, France, and Ireland.
For more information
and music from Muddling on the Beach, visit www.liveloveleblon.com.
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