Zombie Drink In Edible Glassware
Serves: 2
Darlene Legros
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
50
Sweetness
55
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Let the alginate hydrate for 2 minutes
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Add 1
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5 grams of sodium citrate
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Special equipment: a gram scale, food grade silicone glassware molds, a syringe and an immersion blender For the caviar spherification: In a medium bowl and using an accurate gram scale, measure 5 grams of calcium chloride and dissolve it in 500 milliliters of water
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In another bowl, gradually sprinkle 5 grams of sodium alginate into 500 milliliters of water or juice
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Blend thoroughly with an immersion blender and strain if needed
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This is your "batter
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" Tint the batter your desired color and flavor with your desired flavoring
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Squirt the batter into the calcium chloride firming solution using a syringe, dragging to create "intestines" and dropping drips to create "platelets
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" Lift out the pieces of batter with a strainer and rinse carefully with clean water
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Set the pieces aside
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For the edible glassware (if making): Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 275 degrees F
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Melt the isomalt in a 4-cup heatsafe glass liquid measuring cup in the microwave on high for 3 minutes
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Stir, then melt in 1-minute increments until the isomalt is completely liquid
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Hold in the heated oven or toaster oven for 10 minutes to release all the bubbles
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Pour the isomalt into a food grade silicone glassware mold, then pour out any excess into the measuring cup
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Let the mold cool completely
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Unmold the glassware, then spray the inside with the food lacquer until completely covered
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Drain upside-down on a cooling rack (to let any excess food lacquer drip out) until completely dry
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Repeat for as many edible glasses as you need to make
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For the zombie drink: Put some "intestines" and "platelets" into each edible glass or regular glass
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Pour 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup into each glass, then add enough mineral water to fill
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If serving in the isomalt glasses, serve immediately, as the drink will slowly dissolve the glasses; they won't last more than 20 minutes