Beyond the Drink: Sadé Stamps’ Nothing Nice Cocktail (S6/Ep.16)

Sáde Stamps is a bartender based in Oakland, CA. She has curated various bar programs and currently directs the beverage program at Chef Nelson German’s Pan-African tapas lounge, Sobre Mesa. In this episode, we get a full-on cocktail education centered around her love of mixing drinks and creating flavors that exist through the African diasporas. She walks us through a cocktail that was inspired by the Trinidad Sour and the Last Word. We also talk about an amazing organization she supports in Oakland called Moms 4 Housing that works to help mothers without housing. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Sáde Stamps. (cocktail recipe below) Nothing Nice Makes 1 cocktail    1.5 oz gin, such as Fords Gin .5 oz Mezcal, such as Del Maguey Vida .75 oz fresh lime juice .5 oz Angostura bitters .25 Pechê Liqueur 2 drops seawater solution (instructions below) Orange peel, for shaking Orange peel, for garnish   In a shaking tin, add the gin, mezcal, lime juice, bitters, pechê liqueur, seawater solution and orange peel and top with ice. Shake until diluted & then double strain into a coupe-style glass. Garnish with an expressed/manicured orange peel.    For the Seawater Solution: Mix 100g (about 3.5 ozs) of hot water with 25g (1 -1 ½ Tablespoons) of good quality salt and stir until the salt is dissolved. Once it is cooled, store the solution in a dropper bottle.      This episode is Presented by Fords Gin.   This episode is brought to you by Falksalt. Check out our #BtPlatepodcast Merch at www.BeyondthePlateMerch.com  Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and Twitter Follow Kappy on Instagram and Twitter