Cocktails with Coriander

By Allie Bluestone / Photography By | Last Updated March 18, 2022
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Spice up your happy hour by shaking up some cocktails using toasted coriander seeds.

Although not a new concept, the addition of spices to cocktails has been gaining in popularity among mixologists. If you’re ready to elevate your mixed drinks, try spicing things up with seeds from the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, a member of the parsley family. Both cilantro – the fresh leaves and stems, and coriander – the dried seed pods, are derived from this plant. Unlike the bold bite of cilantro, coriander adds a subtle layer to curries and pickling blends and pairs well with a variety of spirits. Toast coriander seeds before using to bring out the optimal aroma and flavor. To get you started with your coriander explorations, try these recipes from Allie Bluestone, Bar Manager at The Principal's Office Bar at the Amelia Schoolhouse Inn.

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Coriander Paloma

coriander paloma
Prepare the toasted coriander simple first, and have on hand for other uses. To make a nonalcoholic version of this cocktail, replace tequila with extra club soda or grapefruit seltzer for added...

Garden Cooler

garden cooler
This savory-sweet vodka drink gets a kick from toasted coriander seeds and rhubarb bitters.

Coriander Crisp

coriander crisp
Gin works well in cocktails with coriander seeds, since coriander is one of the botanicals often used to make this spirit. For a nonalcoholic version, try infusing the coriander seeds in The Botanist...
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