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Make Boozy Drinks, or Booze-Free Ones, with This Pineapple-Szechuan Pepper Cordial

"But we’ve been drinking an awful lot of pineapple-Szechaun drinks ever since we tried the Som line of cordials, new to the market. Launched by chef Andy Ricker of Portland, Oregon’s Pok Pok, they’re an evolution of the “drinking vinegars” he released a few years prior. The cordials are each a nice balance of sweet and tart, delivering rich, concentrated flavors, from Ginger to Thai Basil to Tangerine Sea Salt.....Still, it’s that pineapple we keep going back to: bright and juicy with the characteristic tingle of Szechuan peppercorns right at the end. There’s no reason this cordial needs much dressing up—it’s delicious with just ice and soda water—but it’s fun to play around, right?"

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New York Times

From Drinking Vinegar to Cordial

Andy Ricker has reformulated his Som line of vinegars, reimagining them as cordials to mix with seltzer or a cocktail.

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BON APPÉTIT

Big Alcohol Is Bracing for a More Sober Future

"Soda, juices, and water are geared towards refreshment; Som is for savoring."

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"Should that bartender prefer Som to take up residence in the back bar, its elegant new cream and gold label makes it a proper neighbor to nearby bourbons and mezcals."

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“You get something sweet, tart, in some cases savory, and in some cases tannic, all in one pour,” says Ricker. “You don’t have to make a simple syrup or add a botanical to it or muddle anything.”

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"I'm looking forward to all the fresh answers I'm going to get in the coming years and even months when I ask American bartenders my question: “What drinks do you serve without alcohol?"

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New York Times

Dropping Acid

On the menu at Pok Pok, a Thai restaurant in Portland, Ore., my eye was drawn to a list of “drinking vinegars.” While I was initially stumped by such a concept, the plum vinegar with soda that I ordered was a revelation: shockingly refreshing, tart and fruity, able to stand up to food and cleanse the palate like wine without being cloying. It seemed like the first truly adult nonalcoholic drink I’d ever had.

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