Aurora's Frostbite

Name: Aurora's Frostbite
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum; 1 oz elderflower liqueur; 1 oz lime juice; 2 oz cucumber juice; 0.5 oz blue curaao; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 0.5 oz crme de menthe for green pearl spherification; null sodium alginate solution for spherification; null calcium lactate solution for spherification; null ice

Aurora's Frostbite cocktail with spherification pearls

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

20%*

Calories

276*

Net Carbs

21g*

Ingredients:

crme de menthe for green pearl spherification

sodium alginate solution for spherification

calcium lactate solution for spherification

ice

AI Request:A cocktail recipes that uses an advanced mixology technique

*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

Description: Inspired by the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern Lights and the chill of winter nights, Aurora's Frostbite combines the art of flash-freezing with ethereal flavors. This cocktail uses the spherification technique to create tiny, edible pearls that burst with flavor, simulating the shimmering colors of the auroras. Ingredients: - 2 oz white rum - 1 oz elderflower liqueur - 1 oz fresh lime juice - 2 oz cucumber juice - 0.5 oz blue curaçao - 0.5 oz simple syrup - 0.5 oz crème de menthe (for green pearl spherification) - Sodium alginate solution (for spherification) - Calcium lactate solution (for spherification) - Ice Glassware: Martini glass Instructions: 1. Prepare the Spherification Pearls: Mix crème de menthe with water to create a liquid for spherification. Follow the spherification technique by dropping the crème de menthe mixture into a sodium alginate bath to form pearls. Rinse them in water and set aside. 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine white rum, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, cucumber juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled. 3. Strain the mixture into a martini glass. 4. Slowly layer the blue curaçao over the cocktail by gently pouring it over a spoon so it floats on top, creating a gradient effect reminiscent of the aurora. 5. Carefully add the mint-flavored spherification pearls to the glass. Watch them gleam like tiny bursts of color floating through the drink. 6. Serve immediately, enjoying the visual spectacle before sipping this enchanting drink. Note: Spherification is an advanced technique that involves combining sodium alginate and calcium lactate to create gel-like spheres. Ensure you follow safety and cleanliness best practices when performing molecular gastronomy techniques.

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