CLARIFIED KOATJI OLD FASHIONED
POSTED JUNE 23, 2023
Cocktail clarification involves mixing all ingredients - spirits, citrus, fruits, bitters, sugars, etc. - with milk, resulting in a transformed drink by removing suspended particles. This method produces crystal-clear cocktails with unexpectedly smooth, silky, creamy textures.
While bovine milk is traditionally used for clarification due to its unique curdling properties, plant-based milks don't curdle the same way. To address this, we freeze the cocktail, allowing plant-based milk to curdle effectively.
In our Clarified Koatji Old Fashioned, we elevate the classic flavors with an umami boost from our star ingredient, Koji, and create a silky, smooth version of this beloved cocktail.
CLARIFIED KOATJI
OLD FASHIONED
INGREDIENS
8.5 ounces of Bourbon Whiskey
1.7 ounces Simple Syrup
0.5 ounces of Angostura
Orange zest (from half an organic orange)
1.8 ounces of Water
1.8 ounces of Koatji milk
0.5 ounces Lemon Juice
Servings: 4-6 cocktails
PROCESS
1. Mix Bourbon, simple syrup, water, lemon juice, angostura and orange zest in a bowl.
2. Add the Koatji milk and stir.
3. Let it infuse for an hour and then freeze in a container for minimum 8 Hour.
4. Take it out of the freezer, defrost and strain it through a double layered kitchen towel.
5. Pour over ice and garnish with orange peal and a cocktail cherry
Enjoy the silky clarified Koatji Old fashioned