The Gin & Cheese Pairing Board

Craving a gin & tonic, a fresh gimlet, or a classic martini? This board is for you! We’re calling all gin lovers to dive into this original board that was created with botanical cocktails in mind. We’ve gathered three bold favorites--brothy, flower-coated Alp Blossom; luscious, velvety Bucheron; and a creamy, herb-coated Goat Log from Vermont Creamery--to build an eclectic spread that’s accompanied by silky speck, crisp herbal crackers, bright olives, fresh blackberries, and blood orange slices. Make sure to stock the bar cart, because this happy hour platter is sure to be a hit.

Featuring

prep time
5minutes
assembly time
10minutes
Serves
4people

preparation & ingredients

1 ea. Vermont Creamery Herb Goat Log

1 lb Alp Blossom

1 lb Bucheron

1ea. Murray's Speck Sliced

1 ea. Castelvetrano Olives

1 ea. Dried Blenheim Apricots

1 ea. Rustic Bakery Apricot, Pistachio & Brandy Crisps

1 ea. Bee Seasonal Organic Eucalyptus Honey

Blood Orange

Blackberries

prep

Slice the Bucheron and the Goat Log into coins.

Cut a blood orange into round slices.

assembly

Step 1

On a rectangular board, place a small jar in the bottom right corner. Opposite, in the top left corner, place a pound of Alp Blossom, rind facing outward. Shingle the large coins of Bucheron curving in towards the center from the top right corner. About an inch in from the bottom left corner, start a shingled line of Goat Log coins, stretching towards the center.

Step 2

Arrange the speck around the jar.

Step 3

Create a shingled line of Rustic Bakery crisps along the left side of the Bucheron, from the top to the bottom of the board.

Step 4

In between the Alp Blossom and the Goat Log, make a neat pile of Castelvetrano Olives. In between the Goat Log and the bottom of the board, make a neat pile of Blenheim Apricots.