38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 13-19, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com CHILL Roll the calendar back a century or two and you will find gin in the gutters, vilified by polite society. If, however, Fog’s End Distillery had been around in the 1800s, the spirit’s reputation might never have taken a hit. The recently released 17 Mile Gin is elegant—even-tempered, with a glowing warmth on the finish. Impressions of citrus and holiday spices perform a cotillion with gentle floral notes, whispering grasses and white chocolate. There is a suggestion of earthiness from the grape neutral spirit and just enough juniper bite. Using fresh ingredients from California farms meant that more oils were extracted. “The citrus pops a little more,” explains Steven Wales, co-owner of the Gonzales distillery. “We wanted to make something that tasted good to us.” Indeed, 17 Mile is a gin one can enjoy without tonic (but Wales notes that “it really does hold its own” with any mixer). While the likes of ginger, orris root, coriander, clove, cacao and other items play a role, the secret may be Buddha’s hand—the bizarre, twisted fruit with no pulp but offering a delicate fragrance. They arrived at the recipe after a thorough process—visiting farms, working with 38 botanicals and other ingredients and narrowing it down to a finished product. “It took us a year to make it and a week to produce it,” Wales says. “We’re happy.” The gin can be found in local shops like Star Market in Salinas and Nielsen Brothers Market in Carmel, as well as select bars and restaurants—good places, not gin joints. Fine Sipping Fog’s End gives a genteel twist to a sometimes gruff spirit with its 17 Mile Gin. By Dave Faries SEND IDEAS TO: chill@mcweekly.com DAVE FARIES ♦ 3 Card Poker ♠ Century 21st No Bust Black Jack ♣ Texas Hold’em ♥ Baccarat FULL BAR! BLACKJACK BONUS POINTS PAYS UP TO $20,000 SMALL TOWN BIG PAYOUTS! 1-800-Gambler • Gega-003846, Gega-Gega-003703, Gega-000889 Gega-000891 Gega-002838 The Marina Club Casino ensures the safety and security of all guests and team members at all times, while providing exceptional service. 204 Carmel Ave. Marina 831-384-0925 casinomonterey.com ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ Just minutes from Downtown Monterey Where Monterey Comes To Play KALI GOLD EXTRACTS Locally grown cannabis, locally extracted shatter • sugar badder • crumble GET YOUR LOCAL GOLD RUSH LIC#: C11-0001324 AVAILABLE AT: Canna Cruz SALINAS 1156 Abbott St Higher Level SEASIDE 1440 Canyon Del Rey Blvd Element 7 MARINA 234 Reservation Rd 146 12TH STREET • PACIFIC GROVE Alasdair and Natalie Scottish fiddler Alasdair Frasier and cellist Natalie Haas take us on a musical journey through the “Celtic Lands” with some favorite tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Galicia. SUN. APRIL 16•3PM Doors open at 2:30pm ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CELTICSOCIETY.ORG $30 ADVANCE / $12 KIDS 12 & UNDER $35 DOOR / $15 KIDS 12 & UNDER For additional information, Call or text 831-224-3819 for more info. www.stmarysbythesea.org Alasdair directs The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers at Carmel High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 21, at 3pm. Tickets are available now at www.sffiddles.org
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