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RUSTIC ROOT THE MOIRA ROSE By CJ ARLOTTA
After binge-watching a hit television
series during the COVID-19 pandemic,
crew members at one Long Island
restaurant used one of the show’s lead
characters as the inspiration behind
revamping a popular cocktail.
“During quarantine, I can honestly
say that almost our entire crew was
hooked on Schitt's Creek,” says Ariana
Fishman, assistant manager at
Rustic Root, a Woodbury-based New
American restaurant known for its
area-sourced plates, craft beers and
signature cocktails.
A Canadian television sitcom, Schitt's
Creek is about a wealthy couple, Johnny
and Moira Rose, who end up in a predicament
with their children: They’re
suddenly broke and have nowhere to
live but in a motel in a small town they
bought years ago as a joke.
Since they were receiving many requests
for French martinis, the Rustic
Root team decided to revamp the popular
cocktail; for inspiration, they turned
to the series they binge-watched during
the pandemic.
“We found a way to refine a classic and
showcase a beautiful spirit, much like
Moira's character. It's elegant,” she says.
What makes a martini “French” is
when Chambord, a black raspberry
liqueur dating back to 17th-century
France, is added instead of vermouth.
“We made our own rose syrup with
organic dried rose tea, then combined
that with Wölffer 'Pink' Gin, which is
very floral,” she says. “Then we added
Chambord and a touch of lemon.”
The Moira Rose is served in a coupe
glass and garnished with dried rose
petals.
“We've had incredible feedback on it,”
Fishman says. “Some of our regulars
have officially switched to go-to cocktails
in quarantine, which was amazing
to take notice of while we were making
the drinks for delivery or carryout.”
Other cocktails available for consumption
on Rustic Root's menu are Smoked
Old Fashioned, which Rustic Root
is known for; The Firebird; Wagon
Wheel; Bump & Grind; The Mule; Bee
Sting; Pink Lady; Hemp Thyme; One &
Done; and Citrus Side Rye-Der.
“The cocktail and its introduction really
does kind of mimic Moira's journey
Rustic Root in Woodbury concocted
The Moira Rose after pandemic
binge watching.
of finding normalcy, adapting, maintaining
former standards and finding
happiness,” she says.
Rustic Root is located at 7927 Jericho
Tpke. in Woodbury. It can be reached at
516-364-5041 or rusticrootkitchen.com
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