Pairing: Bijou + Side Ride 1 serving 15 min prep time 15 min total time Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Your Name* Your Email* Your Friend's Email* Slices of Bijou buttons topped with smoked salmon and a dollop of crème fraîche make for a festive bite. Pair with this Side Ride cocktail finished with sage & fresh lemon peal. IngredientsCheese Pairing Vermont Creamery Bijou room temperature Crackers , like La Panzanella's Caramelized apple Smoked salmon Vermont Creamery Crème Fraîche Fresh dill Side Ride Cocktail1.5 ounces Aged Gin, like Stonecutter Spirits Single Barrel Gin 1 ounce Gran Marnier 0.5 ounces lemon juice 1 dash Angostora bitters Sage leaf , for garnish Lemon peel, for garnish Directions STEP 1 Slice bijou into rounds and place on top of cracker Top cheese with thinly sliced caramelized apple and healthy crumble of smoked salmon. Using a small spoon, place a small dollop of crème fraîche on top of salmon. Garnish with a small sprig of fresh dill. STEP 2 To make cocktail, combine aged gin, Gran Marnier, lemon juice, and bitters in shaker. Stir 8-12 seconds and strain into chilled coupe glass. Lightl rub sage leaf on rim of coupe and float in drink along with lemon peel. Sas Stewart - Stonecutter Spirits Sas Stewart - Stonecutter Spirits As the co-founder of Stonecutter Spirits, a start up craft spirits company based in Middlebury, Vermont, Sas Stewart is certainly passionate about cocktails and the art of aging craft spirits. Stonecutter Spirits proudly combines barreling techniques from around the world to age their gin and whiskey right here in Vermont. To learn more about Stonecutter Spirits, visit their website. Related Recipes Pairing: Bonne Bouche & Dark Horse Fresh Chive Dip Bijou for Two Cheeseboard Pairing: Spreadable Goat Cheese + Hanky Panky Owl's Hoot & Bijou, Coupole Pistou of Summer Veggies