Issue 17 – Summer 2021

edible MAINE - Technicolor Frozen Treats

Technicolor Frozen Treats

Chef Abby Freethy is always brainstorming what she wants to be when she grows up. Right now, she’s thinking about her newest venture, Wicked Maine

edible MAINE - Bright, Pretty Flours in the Kitchen

Bright, Pretty Flours in the Kitchen

Artist Molly Thompson uses Turkish cotton as her medium for bringing the vibrant colors of Maine’s flora and local food into kitchens across the country.

edible MAINE - The Italian On the Beach

The Italian on the Beach

Inspired by a classic Negroni, this ambitious drink is colored by Campari and edible MAINE’s homemade sweet vermouth. We use Bimini Coconut Gin from Round

edible MAINE - The Spritz-Oh

The Spritz-Oh

Inspired by the Aperol Spritz, this drink has a tangerine bent that plays nicely with the Aperol. Made in Gorham, Lone Pine’s Oh-J Craft Seltzer

edible MAINE - The Honey Don’t… Forget Your Mask

The Honey Don’t… Forget Your Mask

Inspired by the Bee’s Knees, this drink leaves out the gin and swaps in Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Split Rock Distilling in Newcastle. To make

edible MAINE - The Tongue Wiggler

The Tongue Wiggler

This margarita is both spicy and herbaceous. You can’t call it tequila if it isn’t made in Mexico, but we think the Reposado Agave Blue

edible MAINE - Cape Air Flight to P-Town

Cape Air Flight to P-Town

Inspired by the classic Aviation, this deep-hued drink features the delicious citrus and coriander notes found in Round Turn Distilling’s Bimini Gin.

edible MAINE - The Barrens

The Barrens

This is a fresh-tasting and summery drink, featuring notes of sweet-tart blueberry and savory basil. We used both Blueberry Organic Simple Syrup by Royal Rose

edible MAINE - Homemade Sweet Vermouth

Homemade Sweet Vermouth

Like many who got into making sourdough bread from scratch, we tackled DIY vermouth. If you don’t want to source all these ingredients to make

edible MAINE - Los Angeles Spice in South Paris

Los Angeles Spice in South Paris

Katherine Mitchell, owner of Luchador Tacos in South Paris, serves up the vibrant flavors and colors of her East Los Angeles upbringing and her Mexican

edible MAINE - Knit One, Sip Two

Knit One, Sip Two

Knitting is having a revival. With musicians like Lorde and Harry Styles and actors like Amanda Seyfried and Cara Delevingne using needles to tie knots

Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days

Cooling, Colorful Summer Food

The idea for cookbook author Vanessa Seder’s latest book, Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days (Rizzoli, March 2021) took root in her kitchen in the summer

Fresh Corn Salad with Peas and Herbs

Fresh Corn Salad with Peas and Herbs

The idea for cookbook author Vanessa Seder’s latest book, Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days (Rizzoli, March 2021) took root in her kitchen in