Gelatin
Around 2007, I came across a great blog about molecular gastronomy, Khymos.org. One of the topics at that time was how much gelatin we should use with alcohol to achieve the desired gelling effect. This made it easier for me to find the […]
BTR – Edible shot
Edible cocktails are usually made with hydrocolloids, transforming them from a liquid state into a jellified form. The other name for them that people are more familiar with is Jello Shots. BTR edible shot combines three different shots: B-52, Tequila Sunrise, and Rum&Coke.
Bloody Mary – Caviar
Bloody Mary-Caviar is a take on probably the world’s most well-known classic cocktail, the Bloody Mary. The original drink’s greatness and versatility lie in its simplicity: vodka, spices, and tomato juice. These three ingredients allow for a myriad of substitutions. The original recipe
Breakfast for Champions
Breakfast for Champions is not your traditional breakfast; before I say anything else, it is not for kids. It is more of an attempt at bringing back childhood memories, like vacations, no worries, and good times. Having cereal, milk, and some berries in
Bellini With Peach Caviar
Bellini with peach caviar is a variation of one of the most well-known champagne cocktails, which is a delicious and refreshing drink, especially if made with fresh peach puree. I’ve seen it made with peach nectar or peach schnapps, but they are all
X-Rated Skyy
X-Rated Skyy combines two very different styles of drink making: tiki and molecular mixology. It is made with Skyy vodka, X-Rated Fusion liqueur, and lychee, topped with pineapple-mango foam, and served with Campari pearls on the side. The recipe involves making foam and
X-Rated Cotton Candy
X-Rated cotton candy is an easily drinkable, fruity, little bit on the sweet side, Tiki style of drink. This cocktail is all about the presentation; it must be done before you make it for the person. It will still taste good if served
X-Rated Mojito
X-Rated Mojito is made with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Raspberry vodka, and Meyer’s lemons. X-Rated Fusion is a fruity liqueur made in France. It has a premium vodka base infused with Provence blood orange, mango, and passion fruit flavours. It can be served over ice as a modifier in
Sorbet And Popsicle Recipes
These Sorbet and Popsicle recipes are for grown-ups, not for kids, as I’m using alcohol to add flavour and turn cocktails into an edible, ice cream type of dessert. Recreating well-known recipes for sorbet and popsicles will hopefully bring back the happy childhood
Deconstructed Sazerac
Deconstructed Sazerac is based on the classic Sazerac, one of the first cocktails created in the early 1830s and later became the official drink of New Orleans. Initially, brandy was the leading spirit, but the rye became the predominant liquor of choice as
Apple Cider – Hot and Cold
Apple cider – hot and cold drink is served in a short/shot glass, where the drink’s temperature is both hot and cold simultaneously. Besides the taste, this drink’s effect is the unexpected sensation of temperature difference. I discuss this technique in more detail
Eden’s Ember
Eden’s Ember is a Mojito-style cocktail with multiple layers of different tastes and aromas. It combines mint, apple, aromatics, and light spiciness of two Tabasco pepper sauces. I created this cocktail in 2008 for Canada’s Tabasco cocktail competition, and it was chosen as
Eden’s Ember Deconstructed
Eden’s Ember Deconstructed is a variation of Eden’s Ember, the winning cocktail I created for Canada’s 2008 Tabasco Cocktail competition. Due to the Jalapeno and the Original Tabasco pepper sauces, the original drink has an herbal, fruity flavour with two different layers of
Cherry Vodka Recipes
The Cherry Vodka recipe experiment happened by accident. I was going through my home bar inventory when I saw a whole bottle of unopened cherry vodka sitting there alone. At that moment, I knew I had to do something about it. There was
Mango Passion Fruit Foams
The Mango Passion Fruit foam post is a collection of recipes I created while playing around with foams and their implementation in drinks. If you are not sure what flavour can be used as foam, the easier way will probably be to deconstruct
Janzo
Janzo* is a drink that looks like a fruit tray but has little to do with that. It is a kind of combination of reversed engineered drink and cocktail into a garnish. We have a Tiki drink inside a Passion fruit, a Manhattan
The Beach
The Beach is a fruity tiki cocktail style with a subtle spicy aftertaste, easily drinkable anytime during the day.
Lapsang
Lapsang is a potato vodka-based cocktail with a predominantly smokey flavour and a hint of Yuzu citrus aroma. The Lapsang Souchong tea introduces a smoking aroma, which can be compared to some Scotch malt whiskies. If you are unfamiliar with this tea, I