The Lemon Pepper Fizz And Lemongrass Vodka

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https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/the-lemon-pepper-fizz-and-lemongrass-vodka • Posted by Countryman Press

This drink is very refreshing. Lemongrass is sometimes difficult to work with because long infusions bring out a detergent like flavor. My rapid iSi technique eliminates this problem. Note that this recipe asks for a lot of lemongrass: it’s the only way to get the spirit to balance the way I like it to. The whipper will be almost full of lemongrass. The lemongrass infusion should be used fresh—within a day or two. Keep it in the freezer and it should last a week. I carbonate this cocktail to highlight the freshness of the lemongrass. Although I use a carbonation rig to add bubbles, you could use a Sodastream, or in a pinch the same whipper you used for infusing. The cocktail calls for Black Pepper Tincture and clarified lemon juice. If that’s too big a hassle for you, carbonate the base cocktail and then add regular lemon juice and a couple grinds of fresh black pepper. I won’t tell.

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INGREDIENTS FOR LEMONGRASS VODKA
300 ml Vodka (40% alcohol by volume) 180 g Fresh Lemongrass , sliced into disks Two 7.5-gram N2O Chargers
INGREDIENTS FOR LEMON PEPPER FIZZ
58 ½ ml Lemongrass Vodka (see above) 12 ml Clarified Lemon Juice (or regular lemon juice added at the end) 18 ¾ ml Simple Syrup Rapid Black Pepper Tincture 2 drop Saline solution or a pinch of Salt 76 ml Filtered Water

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This drink is very refreshing. Lemongrass is sometimes difficult to work with because long infusions bring out a detergent like flavor. My rapid iSi technique eliminates this problem. Note that this recipe asks for a lot of lemongrass: it’s the only way to get the spirit to balance the way I like it to. The whipper will be almost full of lemongrass. The lemongrass infusion should be used fresh—within a day or two. Keep it in the freezer and it should last a week. I carbonate this cocktail to highlight the freshness of the lemongrass. Although I use a carbonation rig to add bubbles, you could use a Sodastream, or in a pinch the same whipper you used for infusing. The cocktail calls for Black Pepper Tincture and clarified lemon juice. If that’s too big a hassle for you, carbonate the base cocktail and then add regular lemon juice and a couple grinds of fresh black pepper. I won’t tell.

Instructions

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   PROCEDURE FOR LEMONGRASS VODKA Combine the ingredients in a half-liter whipper. Charge with one charger, shake, then add the second charger and shake. Total infusion time is 2 minutes. Vent and allow the bubbling to stop, then strain. Press hard on the lemongrass to extract all the vodka. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before using. YIELD: 90% (270 ML)

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   PROCEDURE FOR LEMON PEPPER FIZZ MAKES ONE 5½-OUNCE (166-ML) CARBONATED DRINK AT 14.3% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME, 7.1 G/100 ML SUGAR, 0.43% ACID Combine all the ingredients, chill to -10°C, and carbonate. Serve in a chilled champagne flute.