This week on the show we interview James Sutton from Austin Eastciders and Jeff Bell from TX Saké company.  Austin Eastciders has be blowing up, they've moved to a larger facility on the South East side and will be soon opening a tap room.  Jeff from TX Saké tells us all about the saké making process and how they use all American ingredients to craft a TX saké.  He also shares some cocktail recipes, which I've listed below.

Mango,Habanero, Cilantro makes 6 cocktails

Muddle

4 Tbls Chopped fresh ciltantro

1.5 Tsp Chopped fresh habanero (Add to taste)

Add 1 Chopped ripe large mango

Muddle til paste

 

Cocktail

2 Tbls of Mango Mix

3 oz Texas Sake Junmai

1/2 oz. Lemon Juice

1/2 oz Simple Syrup (add if mango is not as ripe)

Shake in cocktail glass with ice.

Serve with Cilantro garnish.

 

Basil, Cucumber, Ginger

Muddle

4 Tbls Fresh basil 

1 Tbls Fresh ground ginger 

Add 1 Whole chopped skinned and seeded cucumber

Muddle til cucumber is crushed

 

Cocktail

2 Tbls of Cucumber Mix

3 oz Texas Sake Junmai

1/2 oz Lime juice

1/2 oz Simple syrup

Shake in cocktail glass with ice.

Serve with lime slice or zest twist.