Why It Works Infusing vodka with large quantity of cacao nibs for nine days produces liqueur with an intense chocolate flavor.Customize the liqueur by playing around with the spirit base, flavoring options, and sugar level. When I see the words “chocolate cocktail” or “chocolate martini” on a menu, I’ll often launch into a (ok, yeah,…
Why It Works Lemon rinds are acidic enough to dissolve up to half their weight in sugar, imparting a strong flavor and vivid color without any added juice, flavoring, or dye.Nonreactive equipment keeps the syrup’s flavor clean and fresh.Pressing the rinds with a ricer, or through a cheesecloth, helps express the lemon’s essential oil. I…
The Imperial Royale arose in Boston, as a reaction against the seriousness (some might say “pretension”) of the modern mixology movement. At its heart, the drink is an elderflower shandy, made of Bud Light Lime and St. Germain elderflower liqueur. Normally a shandy is beer mixed with citrus, lemonade, ginger beer, or cider. The Imperial…
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HomeRecipesNosferatini cocktailIngredients50ml gin15ml dry vermouth2 drops homemade fake blood (dissolve 7g of caster sugar into 44g of red liquid food colouring)MethodSTEP 1Add the gin and vermouth to a cocktail tin filled with ice and stir to dilute. Double strain into a chilled small coupette glass and garnish with 2 drops of the fake blood.RECIPE TIPSUsing…
Why It Works We tested multiple mixing methods, including a traditional bamboo matcha whisk, an immersion blender, and vigorous shaking, to determine which makes the frothiest cup.A ratio of 2 teaspoons matcha to 8 ounces water produces a light, refreshing, yet flavorful cup (though, of course, you can change it to your taste). Iced matcha…
Ingredients200g glass noodles (available from thai-food-online.co.uk) or rice vermicelli1 tbsp vegetable oil3 spring onions , sliced2 lemongrass stalks , sliced300g raw jumbo king prawnssmall handful mintsmall handful coriandersmall handful Thai basil½ cucumber , cut into matchsticksFor the dressing1 red bird’s-eye chilli , roughly chopped2 garlic cloves2 limes , juiced2 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp soft brown…
Ingredients500g white bread mix (we used Wright’s)100g caster sugar1 egg350g icing sugarsprinkles (plus food colouring, if you like)MethodSTEP 1Pulse together the bread mix and sugar in a food processor or table-top mixer. While the motor is running, add the egg and about 250-300ml lukewarm water, until a soft dough is formed. Knead on a lightly…
