I have never really been a fan of grape-flavored things like soda and gum. Even grape jelly was always a runner-up choice when given the option of some kind of berry. Well, I may just change my tune. At the Friday farmers market in Citycenter Danbury, in addition to my regular selection of apples and pears, I decided to buy some concord grapes. I just needed something different.
Boy am I glad I did. They are the most amazing grapes I’ve ever tasted. Now, I get it. They are the quintessential grape flavor but better. Sweeter and crisper than I ever imagined. I don’t even mind the large seeds. I just crunch right through ’em.
The original plan was to make grape tartlets, but it was a busy weekend and I never quite got to it. So until I get my baking on, I thought it might be fun to share the concord cocktails we whipped up instead.
Cheers!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup fresh concord grapes
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. triple sec
- Ice
- 3 grapes (for garnish)
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker mull the grapes.
- Pour in vodka and triple sec.
- Add ice and shake.
- Strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a few grapes around the rim of the glass.
Ingredients
- 8 fresh concord grapes
- 3 oz. gin
- Splash dry vermouth
- Ice
- 3 grapes (for garnish)
Directions
- Pour the vermouth into a martini glass. Swirl it around to coat the sides of the glass. Pour out the excess.
- Mull the grapes in a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in gin. Add ice and stir.
- Strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a few grapes.