Hazelnuts aren't just a tradition here in Oregon, they're a way of life! Today we talk to Sean and Mike from Laurel Foods, one of the largest hazelnut goods manufacturers in the state! And of course Wine Guy Chris has whipped up an amazing cocktail for us to try using Laurel Foods Hazelnut Oil and McMenamin's Phil hazelnut liquor! Hop in the comments and join the conversation!

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RECIPES!

The Oregoner Cocktail recipe:

Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Bourbon
½ oz Hazelnut Liquor (Phil)
½ oz Hazelnut Oil
½ oz St Germaine (substitute honey syrup or simple syrup)
1 egg white
Dash orange bitters
Garnish with a cherry

Tools:
Shaker
Strainer
Cocktail pick
Coupe glass
(optional - immersion blender)

Preparation - Shake ingredients with ice (about 200 shakes), strain into coupe and garnish w/ skewered cherry.
Alternately, add liquid ingredients to shaker and blend with immersion blender for 20 seconds, add ice and shake till cold. Strain into coupe and garnish.


Hazelnut Goat Cheese Jalapeno Poppers:

8 Jalapenos, sliced in half and seeds removed
4oz. plain goat cheese
3oz. Laurel Foods Roasted Hazelnuts
4 slices of bacon
1 medium egg

Preperation:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Fry bacon to crispy and crumble.
In a food processor, pulse hazelnuts until crushed, then add your goat cheese and egg.
Process until thoroughly combined.
Add in crumbled bacon and pulse until combined.
With a teaspoon, scoop and fill the jalapenos to level.
On a parchment lined cookie sheet, place jalapenos 1/2 inch apart.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned on top. Filling will rise slightly.

Enjoy and cheers!