"Balancing Act | Crafted Pour"

"Beautiful, fragrant, and delicious in cocktails, this rose cordial is an incredible ingredient. Lime cordial is an awesome way to stretch out some lime flavor with a touch of bittersweetness. Having these two on hand and trying to balance them in one cocktail? Well, that’s a little more difficult, but with some tiny modifiers and an excellent base of Bristlecone Pine gin, this worked out beautifully. You may not have citric acid or saline solutions on hand, but here’s why you should: they’re both a cheap and easy way to alter the balance of a cocktail. Citric acid can give you concentrated acidity without volume or flavor and that works in the lime cordial itself and in the drink to bring us closer to a balance point to counteract the sweetness. Saline pulls flavors from the underneath, brightens citrus flavors and can be used to tamp down sweetness: here it pushes the heavy handed sweeteners back to a manageable level and brightens up the lime and the pine notes of the gin. The lavender bitters act as a floral contrast to the rose, both elevating the flower note and balancing the sweetness. You might ask isn’t there an easier way to accomplish this? Sure, you could use fresh juice or lesser amounts of cordial and see what happens, but this method gives a lot more room to really dial in the exact levels of flavor and balance in this cocktail and would be a good starting point to try to learn about these powerful modifiers. You can order citric acid on Amazon and you’ve already got salt. Add the ratio listed above to water, heat and stir until dissolved, and funnel into a dropper bottle, stick em in the fridge forever. It may seem like a level above what you’re capable of or interested in doing but trust me, these guys can be a game changer! ", "undefined", "Balancing Act",

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Balancing Act By , May 8, 2009 Beautiful, fragrant, and delicious in cocktails, this rose cordial is an incredible ingredient. Lime cordial is an awesome way to stretch out some lime flavor with a touch of bittersweetness. Having these two on hand and trying to balance them in one cocktail? Well, that’s a little more difficult, but with some tiny modifiers and an excellent base of Bristlecone Pine gin, this worked out beautifully. You may not have citric acid or saline solutions on hand, but here’s why you should: they’re both a cheap and easy way to alter the balance of a cocktail. Citric acid can give you concentrated acidity without volume or flavor and that works in the lime cordial itself and in the drink to bring us closer to a balance point to counteract the sweetness. Saline pulls flavors from the underneath, brightens citrus flavors and can be used to tamp down sweetness: here it pushes the heavy handed sweeteners back to a manageable level and brightens up the lime and the pine notes of the gin. The lavender bitters act as a floral contrast to the rose, both elevating the flower note and balancing the sweetness. You might ask isn’t there an easier way to accomplish this? Sure, you could use fresh juice or lesser amounts of cordial and see what happens, but this method gives a lot more room to really dial in the exact levels of flavor and balance in this cocktail and would be a good starting point to try to learn about these powerful modifiers. You can order citric acid on Amazon and you’ve already got salt. Add the ratio listed above to water, heat and stir until dissolved, and funnel into a dropper bottle, stick em in the fridge forever. It may seem like a level above what you’re capable of or interested in doing but trust me, these guys can be a game changer! Beautiful, fragrant, and delicious in cocktails, this rose cordial is an incredible ingredient. Lime cordial is an awesome way to stretch out some lime flavor with a touch of bittersweetness. Having these two on hand and trying to balance them in one cocktail? Well, that’s a little more difficult, but with some tiny modifiers and an excellent base of Bristlecone Pine gin, this worked out beautifully. You may not have citric acid or saline solutions on hand, but here’s why you should: they’re both a cheap and easy way to alter the balance of a cocktail. Citric acid can give you concentrated acidity without volume or flavor and that works in the lime cordial itself and in the drink to bring us closer to a balance point to counteract the sweetness. Saline pulls flavors from the underneath, brightens citrus flavors and can be used to tamp down sweetness: here it pushes the heavy handed sweeteners back to a manageable level and brightens up the lime and the pine notes of the gin. The lavender bitters act as a floral contrast to the rose, both elevating the flower note and balancing the sweetness. You might ask isn’t there an easier way to accomplish this? Sure, you could use fresh juice or lesser amounts of cordial and see what happens, but this method gives a lot more room to really dial in the exact levels of flavor and balance in this cocktail and would be a good starting point to try to learn about these powerful modifiers. You can order citric acid on Amazon and you’ve already got salt. Add the ratio listed above to water, heat and stir until dissolved, and funnel into a dropper bottle, stick em in the fridge forever. It may seem like a level above what you’re capable of or interested in doing but trust me, these guys can be a game changer! Ingredients: - Dented Brick Great Basin Bristlecone Gin - Lime Cordial Instructions: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir to combine. Double strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with a Lime twist. * *Rose Cordial 6 Roses, 130g each Water and Sugar with juice from half a lemon. Let sit for 3 days, fine strain and refrigerate for 2-3 weeks. *Lime Cordial: 175g hot water 125g sugar Peels of 6 limes 4g citric acid 2 g malic acid. Add peels and sugar to a jar and muddle gently, leave sit on counter overnight. Add remaining ingredients and shake until combined. Strain into a clean container and refrigerate. Originals,Signatures,Spirit Forward,Daiquiri,Fancy,Modern,Stirred,Tart,Themed