First Summer in Texas
Cocktail by Jennifer Yim
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Deep Eddy Lime Vodka
0.5oz Italicus Rosolio de Bergamotto
2.5oz *Texan’s Limeade
Nitro-Charged
Preparation:
1. Combine all three ingredients into a Shaker Tin with Ice and hard shake for 20 seconds.
2. Double Strain into a frozen Nitro isi siphon then charge with two N2 Chargers.
3. Pour into a chilled Collins glass and garnish with the Key Lime Lollipop.
*Texan’s Limeade: Blend 400ml of filtered Water, 4 whole -thoroughly washed limes, 50g of unsweetened condensed milk, 10 drops of Pandan Extract for color & flavor. Double Strain all the pulp and store in fridge.
**Key Lime Lollipop: Melt 1 Cup of Sugar with 1 tbsp of water. Slice the Key lime to be able to place a skewer in then glaze it with the melted sugar (when bubbling). Immediately steep in cold running water to harden.
Garnish:
**Key Lime Lollipop (Candied Key Lime Slice)
Glassware:
8oz Collins Glass
Cocktail Inspiration:
Summertime growing up in Brownsville,Texas, were all about soaking up the sun and savoring life’s simple joys. I’ll never forget those carefree days, surrounded by my friends and family, with Mom’s Brazilian limeade cooling us down during our monthly backyard BBQs.
That perfectly balanced sweetness and tang stayed with me as I embarked on a journey through the world of mixology. And now, as summer rolls around again, I’m thrilled to share my latest creation with you: a refreshing twist on that childhood favorite.
Concocting with the pristine Deep Eddy Lime Vodka, I’ve crafted a drink that captures the essence of those long, lazy afternoons. It’s a toast to nostalgia, to friendship, and to the pure joy of simple pleasures. Cheers to summer!
