BeginnerIngredients
Strawberry Bourbon
½ vanilla bean pod
4 ¼ C bourbon
1 ½ C frozen strawberries, halved
Cocktail
1 ½ Tbsp ginger syrup
1 ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Seltzer or ginger beer
Slice of lemon, to garnish
Overview
Equipment
Sous vide circulator
Sous vide pouch
Vacuum sealer
Fine-mesh sieve
Cocktail shaker
Collins glass
Timing
2 hours sous vide cooking (excludes overnight refrigeration)
Servings
Yields enough strawberry bourbon for approximately 17 cocktails
Directions
For the Strawberry Bourbon:
- Split the vanilla bean, reserving the pod and the seeds.
- Combine bourbon, strawberries, and vanilla bean pod and seeds in a sous vide pouch. Seal and cook at 134.6°F (57°C) for two hours.
- Allow to rest overnight and strain the next day using a cheesecloth.
For the Cocktail:
- Place 4 tablespoons of the strawberry bourbon and the cocktail ingredients, excluding the seltzer, into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well, then strain into a Collins glass over ice.
- Top with seltzer or ginger beer and garnish with a sliced lemon wheel.
Developed by Frank McGrath, general manager, and team at Polite Provisions in San Diego. Featured in Sous-Vide magazine Spring/Summer 2018.
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