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Join Sustainable JC For A Virtual Fall Happy Hour - Cozy Up With Us If Your Schedule Permits !

  • Sustainable Jersey City Jersey City, NJ USA (map)

This is a Zoom Virtual Event.

Registration Required, the Zoom link to join the gathering will be sent to you day of the event.

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Join Sustainable JC for a cozy Fall Virtual Happy Hour. Meet neighbors passionate about sustainability at this community-building event, with spotlighted guests the JC Women’s Collaborative , Tia Planta and Cocktail Carriage! This event is Supported by JCFamilies 😎

Master how to make an apple tarte from local fave Choc O' Pain Bakery & Cafe and get a cocktail tutorial from brand new JC restaurant Tamborim Bar & Grill!. Then join a round of small group chats to connect you with some other folks who are part of the sustainability movement in JC.

When: Thurs, December 36d - late afternoon into early evening - exact times TBA !

What: Learn how to make seasonal treats! After demonstrations from local fave Choc O Pain (apple tarte) and brand new JC restaurant Tamborim (caipirinha), stick around for breakout room discussions to chat with other attendees.

How: Join from the comfort of your living room or kitchen table via Zoom.

Why: Add some tasty recipes to your arsenal. Meet other like-minded people and learn how to get involved with SJC's projects!

Registration Required, the Zoom link to join the gathering will be sent to you day of the event.

https://sjc-green-drinks-fall-happy-hour.eventbrite.com

RECIPES BELOW !

Vegan toffee apple upside-down cake

Ingredients -

2 tbsp vegan margarine

3 dessert apples

1 cup sugar

1 ¼ cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp autumn spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger)

1/3 cup sunflower oil

1 tsp red wine vinegar

1 lemon zested

¾ cup shelled walnuts

¾ cup water

Directions -

Preheat the oven to 350ºF, grease and line the base of a cake tin.

2. Core and coarsely grate 2 of the apples and finely slice the remaining apple.

3. Melt 2/3 cup of the sugar with the margarine in a pan, then pour into the prepared tin. Top with the sliced apple in a single layer.

4. Combine the flour, the other 1/3 cup of sugar, the baking soda and mixed spice in a bowl.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, water, vinegar, grated apple and lemon zest.

6. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet, quickly but thoroughly.

7. Roughly chop and stir in the walnuts.

8. Pour mix over the layer of apples in the cake tin.

9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool for 5 minutes before turning out.

Brazilian National Cocktail - Caipirhna

Caipirihna / Caipiroska ingredients:

Cachaça — We’ll be using sustainable, zero-waste focused Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça.

Can’t find Cachaça near you? Fret not, substitute with Vodka to make a Caipiroska instead!

2-3 whole Limes

Granulated sugar — We recommend cane sugar, but white sugar works too!

Ice

Cutting board

Knife

Muddler or anything that’s good at pressing and smashing food

Cocktail shaker or mason jar with a sealable lid

Wooden mixing spoon

Glass for serving

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