23/09/2024
中秋節剛過完,家裡還有柚子沒消完的請舉手。
嗯...好,可以放下了, 跟我想的一樣,真是人山人海呀!
敝人家裡也是如此,好在正可以成為調酒素材。在這裡也要謝謝那位不辭辛勞,邊看電視邊剝柚子偉大的女性。
如果想把某一種特定味道注入酒內,浸泡 "Infusion" 大概就是一個最常被使用的技法。 例如將茶葉,果肉,香料浸泡在酒裡讓酒體吸收。
這次我也將文旦果肉浸泡在琴酒裡(3天左右吧)讓琴酒帶有文旦味。 另外用伏特加浸泡文旦的皮,時間上我放得更久一點大概5天吧,放入噴霧罐中當最後的香氛噴撒在酒上。
擁有了文旦琴酒,我就來簡單做一杯文旦Gin Fizz吧!
Gin Fizz的做法以前說過我就不再贅述了, 這次只有最後噴上文旦皮伏特加增加香氣。最後將一塊文旦果肉撒上糖分炙燒,拿它這塊文旦糖葫蘆當裝飾
Raise your hand if you still have leftover pomelos at home after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Alright, you can lower them now. As I suspected, it's a common situation! My household is no exception. Fortunately, these surplus pomelos can be repurposed as cocktail ingredients. I'd like to extend my gratitude to that hardworking woman who diligently peeled pomelos while watching TV.
When aiming to infuse a specific flavor into alcohol, the "infusion" technique is typically the go-to method. This involves steeping ingredients like tea leaves, fruit flesh, or spices in alcohol to impart their flavors.
For this cocktail, I infused gin with pomelo flesh for about three days, resulting in a pomelo-flavored gin. Additionally, I infused vodka with pomelo peel for a longer period, approximately five days. This infused vodka was then transferred to a spray bottle to be used as a final aromatic mist over the cocktail.
With our pomelo-infused gin ready, let's create a simple Pomelo Gin Fizz!
I've previously explained the Gin Fizz recipe, so I won't repeat it here. The key difference is the final spritz of pomelo peel-infused vodka to enhance the aroma. For garnish, I've prepared a caramelized pomelo segment: sprinkle sugar on a piece of pomelo flesh and torch it to create a candied pomelo "lollipop."
This creative cocktail not only helps use up leftover festival fruits but also introduces a unique, seasonal twist to a classic drink. The combination of the citrusy pomelo with the botanical notes of gin, enhanced by the aromatic pomelo vodka spray, offers a refreshing and complex flavor profile. The caramelized pomelo garnish adds a touch of sweetness and visual appeal, making this cocktail a perfect way to extend the Mid-Autumn Festival spirit.