Pineapple Politics w. Snowdrop Foam
Pineapple Politics w. Snowdrop Foam
Pineapple Politics Ingredients:
1 oz Saxtons River Vodka
1.5 oz Pineapple Juice
.25 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz Vecchio Amaro
Makes 1 Serving
Snowdrop Foam Ingredients:
1 oz Snowdrop Gin
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
1 Cardamom Pod
.5 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds
Makes 4-5 Servings
This drink is screaming for spring as we endure what remains of the Dog Days of Winter. There are sunny flavors reminiscent of the months ahead of us, coupled with the warm embrace of the everlasting New England winters. In fact, this drink is rather complex in its flavor profile (or “profiles” I should say) as it evolves with every sip. With each ingredient having such a bold presence it took many tries to get this one right. I hope you enjoy it!
Let's start with the Snowdrop Foam:
Add cardamom and coriander to a metal shaker tin and muddle. Be sure to grind them as much as you can.
Add all other ingredients to the shaker tin and dry shake. Dry shaking is when you shake without ice. The goal is to break down the egg and incorporate all of the ingredients. In doing so you will create a light foamy texture, but we are taking it to the next level!
After the dry shake, separate the shaker tins and add ice. Shake again and double strain into a CO2 canister. Double straining is the process of using a Hawthorne strainer and tea strainer to separate any solid ingredients like the coriander seeds and broken down ice chips.
Now that the mixture is in the canister, close it tightly and add a CO2 cartridge. Shake for 5 seconds and keep cold in the refrigerator.
Now for the cocktail:
Add the pineapple juice, simple syrup, vodka, and amaro into a clean shaker tin. Fill with ice and shake for roughly 15 seconds or until you see ice forming on the outside of the shaker.
Double strain the cocktail into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Top the cocktail with your Snowdrop Foam and garnish with the leaves of a pineapple.