/blogs/recipes-and-stories.atom Sahadi's - Recipes and Stories 2025-04-25T15:21:05-04:00 Sahadi's /blogs/recipes-and-stories/sahadis-mulled-wine 2024-11-22T12:45:02-05:00 2024-11-26T12:13:59-05:00 Sahadi's Mulled Wine Christine Whelan At Sahadi's,Ìýhosting around the table is part of our lineage. A good host will have a beverage at the ready -- an even better host will have something that delights and warms you from the inside. Our mulled wine is just the thing. Available at the bar at our Industry City location and sampling throughout the month of December.

Mulled Wine

1 c pomegranate juice

3 cinnamon sticks

4 star aniseÌý±è´Ç»å²õ

6 whole cardamon pods

6 whole cloves

1 blood orange sliced, thin peel and all

¼ c pomegranate molassas all natural

plus, two 750 ml bottles of red wine (such asÌý)

Simmer all the ingredients for 10 minutes or until fragrant. Add yourÌýmedium-bodied red wine. Warm and letÌýthe flavors meld for ~1 hour. Gently reheat to serve. Garnish to your liking, pictured here with fresh citrus and cinnamon sticks.

]]> /blogs/recipes-and-stories/boulevardiers-for-two 2024-01-30T11:47:11-05:00 2024-01-30T11:53:53-05:00 Boulevardiers for Two Christine Whelan Have you stopped by yet? If not, this coming Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse.ÌýGet in the mood with and cocktail recipe from Caroline Navish, manager at Sahadi Spirits.

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Caroline's Boulevardier for Two

2Ìýoz

2 oz Pollinator Spirits

2 oz Standard Wormwood

Stir to combine and pour over ice to enjoy.

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]]> /blogs/recipes-and-stories/lebanese-mojitos-for-july 2023-06-28T11:57:47-04:00 2023-06-28T11:58:20-04:00 Lebanese Mojitos for July Christine Whelan Summertime is the best time for a mojito. For a Sahadi'sÌýtwist, let's substitute rum for arak! Arak -- the national drink of LebanonÌý-- is made from grapes and aniseed. It has a high alcohol content (so, carefully pour!) and is commonly served at social gatherings. Mix arak with muddled mint, lime and seltzer and there you have it!ÌýNo better way to celebrate the first ever Ìý

Our friends atÌýMassayaÌýcame by recently to do a tasting at ÌýIt was so lovely to have them here, teaching us all about their winery in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and how they create their arak.ÌýTriple distilled from the white wine of indigenous Lebanese grape varietals, Massaya's arakÌýis blended with uncrushed aniseed before aging in clay jars for 12 to 18 months. This time-intensive process yields an unforgettable drink. Next time you’re in ourÌýwine and spiritsÌýshop, ask for a sample!

]]> /blogs/recipes-and-stories/chateau-ksara-and-sahadi-spirits 2023-04-01T09:00:00-04:00 2023-04-11T10:54:42-04:00 Sahadi Spirits and Chateau Ksara Christine Whelan Exciting things have been happening at Sahadi’s! We are thrilled to bring you , our new bottle shop featuring wines and spirits from the Middle East and the Mediterranean region. These regions produce an impressive variety of wines using old-fashioned farming techniques. New innovative wines using some of the world’s oldest indigenous grapes make this an exciting time toÌýenter the wine world.

A while back my family and I had the luxury of visiting Chateau Ksara in the Bekka Valley. It is one of the oldest wineries in Lebanon. It was wonderful to see the vineyard and taste familiar and unfamiliar varieties. Hearing their longstanding traditions and seeing the caves was a great experience. We are delighted to haveÌý and Ìýstocked in our shopÌýand available to ship.

For years we have been asked to sell the beautiful Lebanese bottles we are featuring in our wine bar, but regulations prevented those sales, so we decided to branch out with Sahadi Spirits.Ìý The best part of this for us is being able to pair wines with our amazing snack selections as well as our impressive cheese department.Ìý The curation alone brings a smile to my face when customers get the perfect pairing.Ìý

Hope to see you at the Grand Opening on April 23rd () whenÌýquite a few of our favorite producers and importers will be pouring and speaking about their wines -- and of course, we will be passing appetizers. Cheers!

]]> /blogs/recipes-and-stories/summer-sippers 2022-07-18T08:31:43-04:00 2022-07-18T08:32:29-04:00 Summer Sippers Christine Whelan One of my favorite parts of the café and bar at our Industry City store is the opportunity to play around with Mediterranean flavors in an entirely new way. We like to shake things up seasonally to make sure our bar menu is as fresh as our café menu. Summer is all about light floral flavors on ice.

My favorite this summerÌýis the Desert Bloom,Ìýa gorgeous ruby cocktail made withÌýhibiscus, rosewater, tequila and and topped with prosecco. Another favorite is theÌýOrange Blossom Side Car with orange blossom water, fresh citrus and brandy.

Familiar flavors with a little Sahadi’s twist. You've seen a couple of these ingredients in our grocery aisles. If you're ever curious whether something off the shelf would work in a cocktail, just ask us! Find our complete summer cocktail menu .

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