{"id":11184,"date":"2020-12-09T12:29:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T20:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=11184"},"modified":"2020-12-09T12:29:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T20:29:34","slug":"flavor-of-the-month-gingerbread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=11184","title":{"rendered":"Flavor of the Month: Gingerbread"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Flavor<\/a>

Flavor of the Month: Gingerbread, ed in the December 2020 issue of 805 Living Magazine.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cA delicious gingerbread\u00a0man with a cold glass of\u00a0milk is a holiday staple for\u00a0me,\u201d says Kyle Kent, bar\u00a0supervisor at The Lark, who\u00a0created his Gingerbread\u00a0Clarified Milk Punch
\nCocktail for this holiday\u00a0season. The aromatics of\u00a0gingerbread\u2014molasses,\u00a0cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla,\u00a0and clove\u2014evoke the\u00a0holiday spirit, so it\u2019s no\u00a0wonder local chefs, bakers,
\nand mixologists have been\u00a0inspired to concoct new riffs\u00a0on the classic treat.<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Clarified Milk\u00a0Punch Cocktail, a mix of\u00a0gingerbread spices and\u00a0rich, creamy milk in a cold,\u00a0dessert-style cocktail
\nWhere:<\/strong> The Lark, Santa\u00a0Barbara (thelarksb.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Gingerbread Gelato,\u00a0traditional holiday spices\u00a0warm up an authentic\u00a0Italian frozen dessert
\nWhere:<\/strong> Solvang Flavors,\u00a0Solvang (solvangflavors.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> The Gingerbread-Latte Macaron, the classic\u00a0French-style sandwich\u00a0cookie meets all-American\u00a0gingerbread flavors in a\u00a0confection from pastry\u00a0chef Ron Viloria
\nWhere<\/strong>: Goat Tree caf\u00e9 at\u00a0Hotel Californian, Santa\u00a0Barbara (hotelcalifornian.\u00a0com\/santa_barbara_restaurants\/goat_tree<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> The Gingerbread\u00a0Latte, delicately sweet\u00a0gingery heat mingles with\u00a0espresso and steamed milk\u00a0in a seasonal cuppa
\nWhere:<\/strong> Libbey\u2019s Market\u00a0at the Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai\u00a0(ojaivalleyinn.com\/dining<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Gingerbread-spiced\u00a0Morning Buns, classic\u00a0buns get a gingerbread flavored\u00a0twist in this holiday\u00a0special from executive\u00a0chef Jason Paluska<\/a>
\nWhere:<\/strong> Helena Avenue\u00a0Bakery, Santa Barbara\u00a0(helenaavenuebakery.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> The Get Rich or\u00a0Die Chai-ing Cocktail, a\u00a0gingerbread-reminiscent\u00a0mix of chai, blended scotch,\u00a0orgeat, Cocchi Vermouth\u00a0di Torino, Fernet-Branca,\u00a0lemon juice, and herbal\u00a0liqueur by mixologist-co-owner\u00a0Brandon Ristaino<\/a>
\nWhere:<\/strong> The Good\u00a0Lion, Santa Barbara\u00a0(goodlioncocktails.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a> Click here<\/a> to see this story as it originally appeared in the December 2020 issue<\/a> of 805 Living Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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