Griffin Benko of Lone Wolf harks back to the 1860s with a goose-fat-enriched warm ale flip.
by Kate Schmidt
Challenged by Trenchermen bartender Jonah Frank to make a drink with schmaltz, kosher rendered poultry fat, Griffin Benko of Lone Wolf wanted to take a road less traveled—it seemed "too easy of a route" to make an infusion with the fat, he said. Moreover, while he was set on creating a seasonal beverage, standards like eggnog or the Tom & Jerry seemed a little tame for winter in Chiberia.…[ Read more ]