Bar Norte is Los Poblanos’ Santa Fe outpost. It’s a destination for sophisticated drinks and the unique botanical flavors of Los Poblanos Spirits. In his Clear the Fog cocktail, mixologist Swan Mjaares deploys the milk clarification technique to transform Los Poblanos Lavender Gin and Earl Grey tea into a smooth, refined quaff. This base artfully balances light vanilla syrup, orange bitters, and touch of chamomile. The cocktail is as technically impressive as it is delicious. The combination of Earl Grey tea and milk clarification is a playful and indulgent twist on teatime traditions. When you make it at home, perhaps some elegant slices of focaccia tartine sandwiches are in order!
How to Make a Clarified Milk Cocktail
To milk clarify a cocktail, you slowly pour the cocktail into milk and let it sit. The milk curdles, separating the solid particles from the liquid. Once strained, probably more than once, the cocktail will be completely clear once finished but retain the original flavors. The LP Lavender Gin is infused with Earl Grey Tea bags until optimum flavor has been reached and then clarified to create a stunning clear cocktail.
PrintClear the Fog
Description
The extra work is worth the smooth texture and clear look of this clarified milk cocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 oz milk-clarified Earl Grey tea-infused Los Poblanos Lavender gin (see above)
- .75 oz light vanilla syrup
- 1 dash orange bitters
- 1 dash chamomile glycerite (sold at some grocery and health foods stores)
- Orange twist
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir, pour over large cube in rocks glass, garnish with orange twist.
Recipe by Swan Mjaares, Bar Norte
Story by Andrea Duran
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla
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