“At first I was excited. It’s one of my favorite foods,” said Old Town Pour House bartender Karl Fernandez of his challenge, Parmigiano Reggiano. “Then I realized how difficult it would be to use.” Taking a page from challenger Brendan Smith, who based his own drink on honey-mustard gelato, Fernandez made an ice cream with the cheese. “It has an extremely strong flavor,” he admitted. “But if you like PR, you’re going to love this cocktail!”
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Karl Fernandez makes the Cheese Course
Challenged with Parmigiano Reggiano, Karl Fernandez makes a cocktail for cheese lovers only
The Cheese Course
3-4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano ice cream 3/4 oz Grey Goose la Poire 3/4 oz Stolichnaya honey vodka (aka Stoli Sticki) Drizzle of Fini balsamic vinegar Slice of prosciutto-wrapped grilled pear
