This one is a little more complicated because I use a Coconut Cream Clarified Syrup so the actual building of the drink is easy but the process of making the syrup is gonna take a little elbow grease.
This video makes use of the Advanced Technique of Clarification with Milk (or coconut) and it’s a great way to add full flavors of something into a drink but making the substance fully (or at least mostly clear. This is a very old technique and although may seem quite odd today, it was developed and quite popular starting in the 1700’s (it is, in those days before refrigeration a great way to preserve something) and remained popular through the 1800’s. Back in those days it was common to take spirits, which were much rougher in those days and smooth out the flavors with clarification which will strip the milk of it’s casein but keep the creamy quality. The process makes the substance (spirit, or in this case syrup) silky smooth, with much mellower rounded flavors.
So what’s happening during clarification? We are using citrus to curdle the milk (in this case Coconut cream) to curdle the milk and coagulate it’s casein proteins and the raft of curds (called a net) sink to the bottom instead of floating to the top, separating from the other ingredients. In the cocktail world this technique is commonly called “Milk Washing.”
Yes to answer your question there will be a video on the Clarified Tropical Mix.
This cocktail was inspired by the Others in Game Of Thrones and really the moment when the Night King’s army broke through the wall and headed down into the realm of men to try and destroy all of humanity. That said I wanted to make a drink that played fully against your expectation so it had to look one way and taste completely differently. Hope some of you try and make it, believe it or not it is worth it and the flavors are all tiki and tropical! Enjoy!
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Here’s links to the tools I use in this episode:
Barfly Shaking Tin Set (Antique Copper)
Barfly Measuring Cup Jigger (Copper)
Japanese Bitters Dasher
Bar Ice Scoop
Here’s What You Need To Make The Clarified Mix:
Pyrex 4 Cup Measuring Cup
One Cup Measuring Cup
Coffee Dripper
Coffee Filters
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Winds of Winter
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Light Rum
- 1.5 oz Clarified Tropical Mix
- .25 oz Blue Curaçao
- Top Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add ingredients to tin
- Add Shaking ice and Shake for 8-10 Seconds
- Strain into Glass and fill with Crushed or Pebble Ice
- Top with Angostura Bitters
Notes
8.5oz (255ml) Coconut Cream
8.5oz (255ml) Fresh Pineapple Juice (strained)
11oz (330ml) Don’s Mix #2 For Don’s Mix #2:
2 Parts Ruby Red Grapefruit (strained)
1 Part Cinnamon Simple Syrup For Coconut Cream:
1 Can Unsweetened Coconut Milk (I use Thai Kitchen)
11.6oz (325ml) Sugar Combine ingredients and let sit 1 hour or until separation occurs then strain through a fine mesh strainer to get rid of the big curds, then strain again through a coffee filter. Mix lasts approx. Three Weeks in the fridge.
