Make Quick, Vibrant Infusions By Blending Leaves Into Booze

Make Quick, Vibrant Infusions By Blending Leaves Into Booze

Some leaves taste like nothing, but then there are other leaves that taste very, very good. Using leaves that taste good to flavour spirits is smart and correct but, unless you have an immersion circulator or fancy siphon, it can take days, which is too long. Luckily, you can speed up the process significantly with a blender.

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According to PUNCH, bartender Dorothy Elizabeth uses this blend-and-strain manoeuvre to quickly infuse all manner of booze with bright, vibrant flavour and colour. (Click the link below to peep all of her crazy creations.) Similar to this no-cook ginger syrup, the slicing motion of the sharp blades extracts super fresh flavours in a matter of moments. (I tried it with the makrut lime leaves you see above, and can confirm it is an extremely efficient and effective infusion method.)

Just toss a cup and half of (de-stemmed) leaves into a blender (the higher powered, the better) with 750 milliliters of alcohol, pulse until the booze takes on a bright green colour, add a few squeezes of lemon juice to prevent browning, and pulse again. Strain everything through a coffee filter, and store in the fridge for up to three days.

Hack Your Drink: The Blender Infusion Technique | PUNCH


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