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Cocktail Kitchen
CKS July 8 10: Bartender Lauren Mote
The launch of The Refinery's Cocktail Kitchen Series this past Thursday night was a booming success!
Guests from a variety of different backgrounds joined together to experience the first night of this innovative cocktail and food pairing competition.
See below the menu and the cocktail recipes that were paired:
Featured Region: Central America
Featured Spirit: Hornitos Tequila
Featured Sponsor: Beam Global
Menu - by Ben de Champlain
Cocktails - by Lauren Mote
First Course:
Qualicum scallop ceviche, chile, cilantro and citrus, braised fennel, guajillo dressing (inspired by the WEST COAST)
Pairing: Aguas Fresca
1.50 oz Hornitos tequila
0.50 oz homemade sherry fennel bitters
1.50 oz watermelon water
0.75 oz lime juice
1.00 oz cane sugar
mint and cucumber foam
Second Course:
Caribbean jerk spice poached prawns, tomato chayote and pineapple salad, pimento dressing (all spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, habanero hot sauce) , avocado crema and homemade soft tortilla (inspired by the CARIBBEAN and the Gulf Central American Countries)
Pairing: Tamarind Bushy Tree
1.50 oz Hornitos tequila
0.50 oz homemade house bitters
0.75 oz lemon juice
1.00 oz tamarind allspice syrup
0.25 oz cilantro water
chili powder & dehydrated mango salt
Third Course:
Achiote & Driftwood Whitebark beer marinated flank steak, jicama, watercress and cucumber salad, jalapeno and cilantro dressing, grilled onions (inspired by the YUCATAN region of Mexico)
Pairing: Horchata Picante
1.00 oz Hornitos Tequila
0.25 oz homemade ancho & chipotle bitters
0.50 oz homemade chocolate vermouth
4.00 oz almond and rice milk horchata
Tickets are now available for Thursday July 22. Call 604-687-8001 to reserve your spot!
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About Lauren Mote:
Lauren Mote has been an intricate part of the food and beverage industry for over 10 years. Spanning her knowledge and enthusiasm between Toronto and Vancouver, she has devoted her expertise to Le Select Bistro, Lumiere, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, Hawksworth Catering and Chow Restaurant. With a keen willingness to explore all areas of the “edible” industry, Lauren has become an accomplished writer contributing to several publications in addition to holding the founder/editor role of Poivre Media Company. She just added both Certified Sommelier and Niche-Beverage Consultant titles to her resume while launching her newest company, Lauren Mote Productions. Lauren's also an award-winning mixologist, and has helped shape the way Vancouver consumes cocktails. Lauren’s award-winning Charred Bourbon Sour, Flight of the Concords & Side Loire cocktails prove to be the hallmarks of her delicious integration of molecular mixology, “tasting note” deconstruction, and thoughtful development of some truly unique homemade product. Currently, Lauren is at the helm of The Refinery’s critically-acclaimed cocktail program on the revitalized Granville entertainment strip, in downtown Vancouver. The Refinery is quickly becoming a Canadian headquarters for contemporary cocktail culture innovation, housing unique tinctures and methods.