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Oregon Bounty Kicks Off -- Cocktail Contest Crowns a Winner


Just in case you hadn't heard about it somewhere else, "Hike, Fish & Go Camping Punch" was named the Unofficial Official Oregon Cocktail last Wednesday at bluehour Restaurant & Bar, effectively kicking off Oregon Bounty across the state. While the ingredients might sound a bit odd, trust us when we say that it is delicious -- the Maxwell team may or may not have partaken in one or two of these ourselves:

Hike, Fish & Go Camping Punch
Representing the region of Eastern Oregon
Cheryl Meloy, Portland

Serves 4

5 oz Pendleton Whisky
4 oz (1/3 of 12 oz can) frozen lemonade
4 oz (1/3 of 12 oz can) frozen limeade
4 oz huckleberry syrup
2 bottles Terminal Gravity IPA
Mint sprigs for garnish

Mix together the first four ingredients in large pitcher. Slowly stir in both bottles of beer. Pour punch into a tall, ice-filled glass. Top with mint sprig and serve.

To make huckleberry syrup: Heat to a slow boil 2 cups berries (fresh or frozen; you can substitute blueberries for huckleberries) with 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water. Slow boil for 20 -30 minutes, cool slightly and strain mixture through fine mesh sieve. Work the mash to get all the fluid through the sieve before discarding the skins. You may also cool syrup and store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can download the whole Oregon Bounty recipe book at the Oregon Bounty site, so be sure to try some of these out. Also take a look at the other upcoming events at Bounty, we hope to see you at a few!

-Christina Stewart

posted on October 07, 2008


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