23/02/2024
Middle Chine
The first version of this drink, The Chine, was recently part of one of my WINTER menus & featured Marine, alcohol free white wine, alcohol free New Orleans bitters plus a zero waste syrup made with leftover apricot jam & soda.
This new version uses the aromatic Mountain & White Peach & Jasmine soda to replace the fruity, aromatic components of The Chine, and I’m loving version 2.
The inspiration for this spritz started with the abundance of Three Cornered Leak that grows around the chines at this time of year in Bournemouth & also in my garden which backs onto one of the chines. Three cornered leak is milder & sweeter compared to the stronger, more earthy wild garlic, also found along the Dorset coast.
I originally chose Marine as the chines lead to the sea. It may not quite be a Mountain leading to & from the beach, but it can certainly feel like one coming home after a long hike or cycle along the beautiful Dorset coast.
Middle Chine
50ml Mountain gently infused with Three Cornered Leak
50ml 0% white wine
100ml White Peach & Jasmine Soda
A few drops of Three Cornered Leak oil made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A seasonal edible flower. I used a tiny violet which was growing throughout the three cornered leak. 💜
We love walking up & down here throughout the year, seeing the changes with the seasons, we even had snow one year. This time of year, as you walk through, the air is filled with the heady scent of the Three Cornered Leak. Infusing the Mountain created a fresh, bright green, floral aroma. The alcohol free wine adds acidity and the fruity, aromatic Peach & Jasmine brings all the flavours together. The savoury element opening the tastebuds making this spritz a perfect aperitif.
Photo 3 - the three cornered leak in flower in May
Photo 4 - a rare snow day March 2018
Photo 5 - sunshine on a chilly November morning
Fresh - green - floral - aromatic - fruity
