red sangria sous vide cocktail in wine glass

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Lauren Corriveau, of Nitecap in New York City, developed an effervescent riff on red sangria that stars the French aperitif Maurin Quina infused via sous vide with cacao nibs.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp cacao nibs
1 bottle Maurin Quina Le Puy liqueur
¾ oz lemon juice
½ oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
½ oz Plantation Pineapple Rum
½ oz cane syrup
2 dashes Bitter End Moroccan Bitters
Lambrusco, to taste

Overview

Equipment

  • Airtight container or sous vide pouch
  • Sous vide circulator
  • Strainer
  • Bottle, for storage
  • Shaker
  • Wine glasses

Timing

Cooking time: 2 hours sous vide

Servings

25 servings

Directions

For the mixture:

  1. Combine 1 bottle Maurin Quina and 2 tablespoons cacao nibs in an airtight container
  2. Cook sous vide at 130°F/54.4°C for 2 hours.
  3. Remove and cool in ice bath for 10 minutes. Once chilled, strain and bottle.

 

For the cocktail:

  1. Combine 1 ounce cacao nib-infused Maurin Quina and remaining ingredients in a shaker.
  2. Shake, strain, and top with Lambrusco.
  3. Garnish with lemon, lime, and orange peels. Serve in a wine glass.

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