Bread & Roses Martini
Bread & Roses - The Anthem, “Bread & Roses” was a political slogan as well as the name of an associated poem and song. It originated from a speech given by American women's suffrage activist Helen Todd; a line in that speech about "bread for all, and roses too" inspired the title of the poem Bread and Roses by James Oppenheim. The poem was first published in The American Magazine in December 1911, with the attribution line "'Bread for all, and Roses, too'—a slogan of the women in the West." The poem has been translated into other languages and has been set to music by at least three composers. This is in honor of International Women’s Day.
The phrase is commonly associated with the successful textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts, between January and March 1912, now often referred to as the "Bread and Roses strike". The slogan pairing bread and roses, appealing for both fair wages and dignified conditions, found resonance as transcending "the sometimes tedious struggles for marginal economic advances" in the "light of labor struggles as based on striving for dignity and respect", as Robert J. S. Ross wrote in 2013.
This cocktail is an homage to my Mother, Sister, Daughter & Sonja @TheArtfulCocktail, and all of the wonderfully strong Women that I am blessed to know. I became familiar with this song in the early ‘70’s when my mom bought a Judy Collins album of the same name. Mom and Sis were both perceived by me to be Feminists (even before I really knew the full measure of that meaning), and the reverent nature of the song informed me that this song had real “purpose”. I asked then when the song was written and why. They briefly explained the Suffragette movement, during the late 19th, and early 20th century. Inspiration….
In this cocktail, the “Bread” portion (or Potion) comes from the Norden Aquavit in Detroit. Traditionally, Aquavit is a Caraway forward spirit. Caraway is most associated with Rye bread. In addition, this one contains an essence of Clementine, Sumac, Orris, Sage, Strawberry, Rhubarb and many more botanical elements. The “Roses” part is covered by the incomparable Lillet Rosé which serves as the wet component of this singular Martini. In the south of the Bordeaux region, you’ll find Podensac, an area known for cobblestone streets, picturesque chateaus and, of course, the surrounding vineyards. Here, Lillet (18% abv) is a versatile wine-based apéritif, available in white, red and rosé.
In a cocktail shaker of cubed and cracked ice add:
3 oz Norden -Limited Snaps Edition
1 oz Lillet Rosé
1 Dash Rose Water
Shake, pour and strain into an etched Rose Coupe (if you can find one ;-) )
Garnish with a Strawberry Rose! Enjoy!
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