Strawberry Rhubarb Cloudburst

Description: The Strawberry Rhubarb Cloudburst is an innovative and sophisticated cocktail that brings the refreshing flavors of strawberry and rhubarb together in a mesmerizing presentation. This cocktail uses a technique known as spherification, creating delicate strawberry-rhubarb spheres that burst with flavor when sipped. It’s served in a chilled coupe glass for an elegant and refined experience. Ingredients: - 2 oz. gin - 1 oz. rhubarb syrup - 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice - 0.5 oz. simple syrup - 3 fresh strawberries (muddled) - Strawberry-rhubarb spheres - 1 cup strawberry-rhubarb juice - 1g sodium alginate - 5g calcium lactate - 2 cups distilled water - Ice - Mint leaves for garnish Instructions: 1. Prepare the Strawberry-Rhubarb Spheres: - Blend 1 cup of strawberry-rhubarb juice with 1g sodium alginate until smooth. Let it rest for 30 minutes to remove air bubbles. - Dissolve 5g calcium lactate in 2 cups of distilled water to create a calcium bath. - Using a dropper or syringe, drop small amounts of the strawberry-rhubarb mixture into the calcium bath to form spheres. Let them sit for 2 minutes, then rinse and set them aside. 2. In a cocktail shaker, add the gin, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice, simple syrup, and muddled strawberries with ice. Shake well until chilled. 3. Double strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass. 4. Gently add a few strawberry-rhubarb spheres into the glass. 5. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Enjoy the visual and sensory delight of the Strawberry Rhubarb Cloudburst, where each sip reveals bursts of strawberry and rhubarb in a beautifully balanced gin cocktail.