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Brûléed Blood Orange Citrus Cocktails

Citrus is in high season right now, and there's no better time to capture the nuances of each varietal. A minute under the culinary torch turns any citrus wheel into a visual (and flavorful) treat!
Course: Drinks & Cocktails
Keyword: Cocktails and spirits
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 2
Calories: 65kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Cocktail:
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz citrus cordial
  • .5 oz fresh squeezed/strained lemon juice
  • Tiny pinch of salt
  • For the Cordial:
  • Blood oranges (however many you'd like, at least 3)
  • Sugar
  • For the Brûléed Citrus Wheels:
  • Sliced Blood Orange
  • sugar

Instructions

  • For the Cocktail: Combine all in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain over one large ice cube or into a chilled coupe.
  • For the Cordial: Using a peeler, remove the zest from the oranges in wide strips, trying to avoid the bitter white pith as much as possible. Use a paring knife to slice or scrape off any excess pith from each strip.
  • Juice the oranges, then weigh the juice on a kitchen scale. Add the juice and an equal amount (by weight) of sugar to a blender, and blend on high speed until the sugar dissolves.
  • If using the sous vide method, carefully transfer the peels and juice/sugar mixture to a plastic bag, and seal according to sous vide instructions. Submerge in a 135 degree Fahrenheit water bath for 2 hours, then plunge bag into an ice bath to cool. Strain before use and store in the fridge.
  • For the Brûléed Citrus Wheels: Place the citrus wheels on a heat proof surface (like a baking sheet) and add a small amount of sugar to the top, just enough to cover in a thin layer.
  • Using a circular motion, pass the flame of a culinary torch repeatedly over the sugar until it boils and turns lightly charred and amber.
  • *Alternately, use a broiler set on high to caramelize the sugar, or char the sugared citrus wheels on a hot grill.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 65kcal | Sodium: 2765mg