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Edible Jersey Magazine – 04.22.10
Getting to the ROOT
ROOT, a new herbal spirit from the Phialdelphia collective Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, is garnering attention thanks to its mix of ingredients and nod to the past.
An alcoholic version of colonial-style root tea, Root was inspired by an 18th century Pennsylvania Dutch folk/medicinal recipe.
Before prohibition, root teas were widely used as herbal remedies. Root liqueur is a certified organic, completely handcrafted product composed of birch bark, smoked black tea, cinnamon, wintergreen, spearmint, clove anise, orange, lemon, nutmeg, cardamom and pure cane sugar.
Akin to Kentucky bourbon and without the sticky sweetness of many liqueurs, Root is a highly contemplative beverage weighing in at 80 proof. It can be savored in a snifter or as a creative adjunct for mixology. We love it in hot chocolate.
Currently available in limited batches throughout the Philadelphia area, Root is expected to be available in New Jersey in the coming months. – Warren Bobrow
Artintheage.com
Written by intern on 04/22/10
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