Cardamom Blood Orange Mojitos With Sweet Basil Caviar
Serves: 5
Cierra Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
30
Spice
46
Sweetness
41
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Raw Sugar4 tbsps
Pure Maple Syrup1
Ice2 cups
Orange Juice (fresh blood)1 cup
Sparkling WaterDirections:
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For the infused vodka: Heat a small skillet over medium heat
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Throw in the cardamom and toast until slightly golden and fragrant, about 30 seconds
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Remove from the heat
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Add the cardamom to the vodka along with the orange zest and vanilla bean
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Stir to combine, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight
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For the basil caviar: Combine 1 cup water and the raw sugar in a small pot over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar
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When it starts to simmer, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the basil
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Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids)
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Strain into a bowl and add the sodium alginate
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Whisk for 1 minute, until thick
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Whisk the bottled water and calcium lactate in a bowl
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Suck the basil syrup into a syringe and squeeze small balls into the calcium bath
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Let them soak for no more than 1 minute
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Scoop out the basil caviar using a slotted spoon and rinse in a bowl of fresh water
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For the mojitos: For each drink, muddle slices from 1 orange, 3 to 4 basil leaves and 1 tablespoon maple syrup in a glass
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Throw in some ice cubes, 1 shot infused vodka, 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup sparkling water and top with 1 tablespoon basil caviar
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Photo reprinted with permission from Nadia G
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's Bitchin' Kitchen: Cookin' For Trouble by Nadia G
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, copyright (c) 2011
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Published by Ballantine Books