Glassware: Rocks Glass
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Half Shell Vodka
.75 oz. Honey Syrup*
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Kombucha*
1 oz. Aquafaba*
Garnish: 1 oz. Red Wine
Directions: In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients, except for the red wine. Add ice and a shaker ball if available. Shake double the normal until the cocktail shaker has become frosted over, generally 25-30 times. Strain out the ice, and then dry shake with the shaker ball another 10-15 times. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, then slowly pour the wine into the drink. The ice will break into layers between the drink and the top foam. Serve and enjoy.
Sustainability Notes: Sustainability works to eliminate waste. Aquafaba is the left-over liquid that comes from opening a can of chickpeas. The liquid itself is thick and textural, has almost no flavor, and when used correctly, it provides almost the same vibrance and outcome to a cocktail as egg whites. It is also vegan friendly, and when shaking, you can shake a bit more, and not worry about the chalkiness that occurs from a mis-made egg white cocktail.
Vodka allows for lightness, given the warm summery season, and allows for the wine and flavor of Kombucha to be the main flavor drivers of the drink. Kombucha helps keep the drink easy on the stomach. The wine adds just a touch of savory decadence. Half Shell vodka is produced in the 30A Santa Rosa Beach area of Florida. Its packaging is made of cardboard to decrease its carbon footprint. It’s made of 100% corn, and its lightness makes it a great base material to carry the flavors of the key components of the drink.
*Notes:
Aquafaba – for this recipe, 1 tbs of honey was mixed with the liquid from one can of chickpeas, combined in a bowl, and then whisked together till frothed until it started to bind.
*Honey Syrup – this utilizes a 1 to 1 recipe. Equal parts Honey and water. Be careful to note when honey and honey syrup are called for.
*Play with different flavors of Kombucha per your liking. If anyone asks why you are trying so many drinks, just tell them it’s product research.
