Crystal Clear
This drink is a bit of a mystery to the drinker. With no visual cues from a garnish or color to anticipate any flavors, this one will surprise you with how much flavor it has. The compliment from the pineapple infused Icy Strait Vodka with the 50 Fathoms Gin is vibrant with depths of flavor. We used a bit of molecular gastronomy with the clarified lemon juice, which is a fancy word for food science, and we used agar powder to suspend the solids within the lemon juice. Then we strained it through multiple filters, leaving us with an almost clear liquid bursting with a beautiful lemon flavor. Did I mention we are using our house made spruce tip syrup to really round off the citrus kick?
Recipe:
1 oz Pineapple Infused Icy Strait Vodka
.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin
.5 oz Clarified Lemon Juice
.5 oz Spruce Tip Syrup
3 Drops Lemon Extract
This drink will be stirred to keep it silky smooth and as clear as possible. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir well for 20 seconds. Strain into a couple glass.
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