Steak and Smashed Potatoes

with a couple of classic cocktails

Food: the universal love language. Good food deserves a good beverage. Here are a few of my go to options when I am not reaching for wine.

A filthy little dirty martini recipe

• 3 oz. Vodka

• .5 oz Dry Vermouth (I know vermouth has a bad rep but dont skip this step!)

• 1 oz. Olive Brine

• Garnish- My olive of choice: Castelvetrano Olives

Chill a martini or coupe glass. In a shaker add vodka, dry vermouth and olive brine. Shake until frosty and strain. Garnish with olives.

My classic old fashioned

• 2 oz. Rye Whiskey

• .25 oz. Demerara Syrup

• 3 Dashes Orange Bitters

• 3 Dashes Angostura Bitters

• Garnish: Luxardo Cherry and an Orange peel

In a mixing glass filled with ice add whiskey, demerara, orange and angostura bitter. Stir at least 20 times. Strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with a luxardo cherry and an orange peel.

Okay enough mixology on to the food.

Bone in ribeye with a shallot red wine pan sauce, parmesan garlic smashed potatoes with cipollini onions. What more could you want. This is a great recipe for a steakhouse quality dinner at home. Elevated but easy.