Refreshing and citrusy, this cocktail is a perfect blend of tart and sweet. The pansy simple syrup adds an herby sweetness that tames the zing of the fresh orange juice & yuzu juice for a balanced flavor. Don’t have any oranges around? You can substitute pulp-free bottled orange juice. Ingredients:   Makes 1 Drink 2 oz …

Jen from ZestyBeanDog was kind enough to share some tasty-looking yuzu juice recipes with us: one for yuzu salad dressing and one for a decadent duck eggs Benedict with yuzu hollandaise.  Check them out! I’d like to talk a little bit about why I think Yuzu juice is so special and then share some of …

We used this marinade on broiled grass-fed beef flank steaks, and the results were incredible – tart, sweet, salty, with some bite from the ginger and garlic.  The aftertaste was particularly nice and really satisfying. You could also use it other grassfed beef cuts, Kobe beef, kurobuta pork, and a host of game meats.  It …

This simple sorbet is refreshing and filled with the complex citrusy-floral flavor of yuzu fruit.  It’s strong enough to be served as a single scoop for a light dessert or palate cleanser…but not so strong that you won’t want more! Ingredients: (Makes 6 or more small servings) 1 cup + 1 tbsp Yuzu Juice 1 …

Like a lemon drop, but made with yuzu juice instead, turning the classic cocktail into something more floral and complex.  Delicious! Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 1 thin slice of Ginger 3/4oz Yuzu Juice 1/2oz Simple Syrup (How to Make Simple Syrup) 2oz Vodka (we used Smirnoff) Vanilla Scented Sugar for the Rim (How to …

Here’s a Japan-inspired take on a classic margarita that’s very elegant.  Yuzu juice adds complex depth far beyond lemon’s, replacing its tartness with a blend of tart, honeyed and floral flavors. Serving this cocktail straight up (without ice) lets the beautiful glow of the citrus juices shine through the glass unencumbered and keeps their flavor …

Why Candy Citrus Peel? Candied citrus zest (aka candied citrus peel, crystallized citrus peel) is very useful as a garnish or as an ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes.   You can use it as a garnish for cocktails and other drinks too.  It is sweeter and more tender than plain zest.  This method is often …

This twist on the Brandy Sidecar has a brandy & orange flavor given more body and supporting flavors by the yuzu juice. Ingredients:       (Makes 1 Drink) 2oz Brandy 3/4oz Yuzu Juice 1/2oz Cointreau Lemon Twist for Garnish Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker. 2. Add ice & shake to chill & combine. …

This inventive take on a Vodka Lemonade muddles shishito peppers and uses yuzu juice instead of lemonade.  The resulting summery/spring cocktail is packed with shishitos’ citrusy-peppery aroma & flavor (without much heat) with yuzu’s complex floral-lemon-grapefruit notes on the finish. Ingredients: (Makes 1 Drink) 2 Shishito Peppers, destemmed & deseeded 1oz Yuzu Juice 2oz Vodka …

  Great DIY Foodie Gift Idea! Preserving lemons is a pickling technique where lemons or other citrus fruit are packed in salt and citrus juices.  Preserved lemons are often used in North African food, particularly Moroccan food, as a savory ingredient.  They are prized for their intense zest but also work very well pureed into vinaigrettes (how …