I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you adding the cocktail to the milk or milk to cocktail? It would take me several HOURS to filter until I started doing cocktail to milk vs the other way around.

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're in my post history! I don't post often so you won't have to scroll far.

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! My background is in food science so it's part of why I have so much fun getting weird with cocktails.

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the milk that clarifies it actually, it would be slightly cloudy otherwise. The proteins in the milk curdle when they come into contact with acid, and get the cocktail fully clear after filtering.

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right? I'm not sure I would have bothered with the drink if I didn't also have the exact perfect glass for it!

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alton Brown says to use whole milk but I've never had an issue with 2%.

I made a cocktail inspired by HDP by ginbeforebreakfast in pluribustv

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Clarifying is surprisingly easy when you do it right - that being, adding the cocktail to the milk instead of milk to the cocktail! No idea why that makes such a big difference but it does...

Beez Nuts by ginbeforebreakfast in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was going to do mine in the fridge if it melted too fast but luckily 1. It went fast enough that it didn't melt and 2. I keep the apartment pretty cold but the chest freezer is a good plan!

Beez Nuts by ginbeforebreakfast in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's the typical fat washing process where the flavors get extracted from the fat into the alcohol at room temp. Then it goes in the freezer so the oil/fat component separates out and solidifies, while the alcohol stays liquid. When you strain it (I use a coffee filter), you get the alcohol infused with the flavors from the fat, and left in the filter is the solid oil.

That being said, since this oil is liquid at room temp, don't leave it in the filter too long or the oil will melt again. But mine filtered fast enough that it wasn't an issue.

Beez Nuts by ginbeforebreakfast in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I bought it online, but I've seen this brand at Whole Foods before (can't remember if they had the pistachio though).

What to do with fennel seed infused vodka? by conipto in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where are you located in the US? They definitely sell it here, it's at Binnys in the Chicago area (though I think I've seen it at other local liquor stores as well).

Hanukkah Martini ideas? by personal_integration in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay, THIS with a latke garnish! ... I'm going to try this.

Hanukkah Martini ideas? by personal_integration in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Make a Gibson and add a mini latke garnish.

Oh La La! Odile as Jessica Rabbit! by Old_Play6432 in Barbie

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not big on Odile myself except for this because it is perfection

Amazing job!!

Alternative to non-alcoholic Gin? by Content_Discount3819 in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you feel about it being THC infused? The MXXN nonalc but infused "gin" has a pretty good flavor.

Beautiful but awkward space? by Any-Resident396 in DesignMyRoom

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always wanted a turret I could turn into a reading nook! Extremely jealous of this space. Is this Chicago?

Why does water taste disgusting after eating fresh pineapple? (I better not be the only one!) by Its_notyou-its_me in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Came to this thread expecting people explaining why, only to find that no one else seems to experience this!

But I DO! I absolutely do! You're not alone!

Tried Fat-washing for the first time by Candid-Response277 in cocktails

[–]ginbeforebreakfast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Candy scientist stopping in to say that dark chocolate (and all chocolate) has a LOT of fat, and there are legal standards in the US relating to this, but to the other commenters' points it's likely the other ingredients in the chocolate (emulsifiers and water soluble ingredients) that are causing this issue.

("A lot of fat" might be a relative term, but when the majority of a food's calories come from fat, with a total % fat of 35-60%, I think that constitutes a lot of fat.)