“I was inspired by the idea of the island of Madeira floating in the sea. I wanted the richness of the Madeira to float on a refreshing, citrus-forward, more tropical cocktail.”
INGREDIENTS:
1 oz Blandy’s 5-year-old Alvada Madeira
1 oz Altos Olmeca Blanco
0.5 oz lime juice
0.5 oz orange juice
0.3 oz turbinado syrup
Pipette Bittered Sling French Quarter
Aromatic bitters
Lime zest for garnish
METHOD:
Shake ingredients on ice. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Top with Madeira foam*. Garnish with lime zest.
*MADEIRA FOAM:
4 oz egg whites
2 oz Blandy’s 5-year-old Alvada Madeira
0.5 oz turbinado syrup
Blitz all ingredients in a blender for 10 seconds. Pour into ISI whipper, add NO2 cartridge and charge.
—by Keegan Coates
Read more about the inspiration behind this cocktail here.
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