Make Golden Gate the star of your next party. Made by Marin French Cheese Co., Golden Gate is a complex and decadent triple crème, washed-rind cheese bursting with creamy umami flavors. We crafted two cocktails (one non-alcoholic) to pair with this California original. An apple butter Old Fashioned and a non-alcoholic Ginger Fizz. Both autumnal-themed libations are sweet and spicy and pair perfectly with the pungent and savory flavors of Golden Gate.
With Golden Gate you get the best of both worlds. Since it is a triple crème, cream is added to the milk during the cheese making process to create a richer flavor and texture. Then, during the 15-day aging process, each wheel is hand washed four times with brine to lock in moisture and create a strong earthy flavor.
Made in small batches with high-quality milk from local farms, Golden Gate gets its striking golden hue from Brevibacterium linens cultures, a unique culture naturally present in California’s coastal air. The result is a true sense of terroir unique to the California coast.
About Marin French Cheese Co.
Located in the beautiful and coastal West Marin County, California, Marin French Cheese Co. is the country’s oldest cheese company. Since 1865, the company has been crafting small-batch soft-ripened
cheeses using time-honored techniques. Cheeses are made with fresh, local milk from Holstein, Jersey, and Guernsey cows and aged with care to inject a distinct coastal California character into each wheel.
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- ¼ cup of apple cider
- 2 oz whiskey or bourbon
- Apple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the apple butter, bitters, apple cider, and bourbon. Shake to combine.
- Strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with an apple wedge.
Ginger Fizz
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ¼ cup spicy ginger ale
- Star anise for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the apple butter, apple cider, and ginger ale. Shake to combine.
- Strain into a glass over ice.
- Garnish with star anise.
Marin French Cheese Company
Marin French Cheese Co. is the country’s oldest cheese company. They have been making handmade artisan soft-ripened cheeses at their historic creamery in Northern California’s Marin County since 1865. They combine traditional French cheesemaking techniques with an innovative spirit to produce award-winning California original cheeses.
