Brian Poe - Getting Cozy at Home

When it gets to this point in the holiday season, chef Brian Poe of Poe’s Kitchen at the Rattlesnake prefers to hunker down at home making cookies, writing menus and sipping a glass of Ron Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva Rum. A blend of rums distilled from first-crush sugar cane, this smooth spirit is aged between 6 and 25 years in barrels that once held bourbon, sherry, Pedro Ximenez wine and Cognac for a balanced combination of sweetness, spice, and fruit. To find something suitable to accompany his drink of choice, Poe pays his neighbors at Bacco’s a visit to see what suggestions they have. To complement the notes of oak, caramel and orange peel, owner Bob Bacco recommends Wagon Wheel, a semi-firm organic cows' milk cheese from Cowgirl Creamery and some Mangalica jamon. Whether you’re wrapping presents or writing menus, settle in for the evening with a delicious drink and some well-matched snacks.