The Edible Cocktail
A Daiquiri prepared as a semi-firm gel using agar — served on a spoon as a single cohesive form that dissolves instantly on the palate, releasing rum, lime, and sugar simultaneously in a single moment.
Served in a shot glass · Garnish: Lime zest micro-dusting · Difficulty: hard
Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 g Agar-Agar Powder
Instructions
- Combine all liquid ingredients and measure total volume.
- Use 1g agar per 100ml liquid.
- Heat to dissolve agar — the alcohol will reduce slightly, adjust and add back.
- Pour into small molds (spoon-sized) and set at room temperature.
- Serve on a chilled ceramic spoon — one per guest.