Limoncello Meringue

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Chickpea liquid—yes!—creates a luxurious (and vegan) meringue in this summer drink.

Ingredients

Honey Limoncello:

10 organic lemons
2 C sugar
1 C clover honey
1 liter vodka
3 C water

Cocktail:

1 ½ fl oz sous-vide honey limoncello
1 ½ fl oz vodka
1 fl oz fresh lemon juice
1 fl oz canned low-sodium chickpea liquid, strained
Angostora bitters

Overview

Equipment

  • Sous vide circulator
  • Sous vide pouch
  • Vacuum sealer
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Paring knife
  • Juicer
  • Coffee strainer
  • Bottle or lidded container
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Martini glass
  • Toothpick

Timing

Prepping time: 10 minutes / sous vide cooking time: 3 hours

Servings

Varies

Directions

For the Honey Limoncello:

  1. Preheat water bath to 140°F (60°C).
  2. Wash and peel lemons, trimming off any of the white pith from the peels. Juice the lemons and reserve.
  3. In a large sous vide pouch, combine the lemon peels with the rest of the ingredients. Chill liquid to 37°F (3°C) or colder, then seal the pouch.
  4. Cook in water bath for 3 hours, gently shaking once or twice to make sure the sugar is evenly dissolved. Remove the pouch from the water and strain the limoncello, while still warm, through a coffee strainer.
  5. Chill, then transfer to a bottle or lidded container. Makes two liters.

To Build:

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for about 20 seconds. Remove shaker lid and fill with ice, then cover and shake well for another 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish the top of the drink with a few drops of bitters, running a toothpick through the drops to create a swirled effect.

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