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Celebrating AAPI Heritage month With these Pairings

Specialty Food Association

Founder and CEO of Root Elixirs, Dominique Gonzales, is a proud member of the AAPI community. She is also a cocktail and mixologist expert, as is proven by her 14+ years of industry experience. To celebrate AAPI Heritage month, Dominique put together a list of some of her favorite pairings of traditional Filipino dishes with delicious cocktails. Her company, Root Elixirs, is being featured in a variety of food and drink boxes this month, some of which include a curated box of food and beverages from AAPI-founded companies.

The first pairing is an appetizer food and drink pairing that can be served as a snack or before a meal. Lumpia, a traditional Filipino spring roll, is served either deep fried or fresh, and is usually served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. This delicious bite is surprisingly easy to make, and can also be found pre-made at many Asian supermarkets. Alongside a sweet and savory dish, we decided to pair a complementary sweet and savory beverage.

Twist on the classic “Puny*ta” Filipino Cocktail

For more recipes and pairings, check out our website at https://rootelixirs.com/. Root Elixirs is a sparkling soda mixer company based out of California. We focus on creating elevated craft cocktails in a bottle - minus the alcohol - so all you need is Root Elixirs + Ice + Spirit = a craft cocktail.

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