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Aquavit, White Peach and Black Rice Syrup, Coconut Milk, The Plum I Suppose, Egg

Bartender Cameron Winkelman of Manhatta | New York

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Adapted by StarChefs | January 2023

INGREDIENTS:

White Peach and Black Rice Syrup:
250 grams black rice
White peach purée
Sugar

To Assemble and Serve:
1 ounce Aquavit
½ ounce coconut milk
½ ounce Empirical Spirits “The Plum, I Suppose”
1 whole egg
Sea salt
Toasted black sesame powder

METHOD:

For the White Peach and Black Rice Syrup:
Heat the water bath of an immersion circulator to 140°F.  In a sautépan over low heat, toast black rice. Transfer toasted rice to a vacuum bag with 1 kilogram water. Seal. Cook sous vide 1 hour. Strain through a chinois, discarding solids. Weigh rice water and transfer to a Vitamix blend. Add one-hundred twenty-five percent white peach purée by weight of the water. Blend until smooth. Remove from blender and weigh. Transfer back to the blender and add seventy-five percent sugar by weight of the peach mixture. Blend on high speed until smooth. Refrigerate.

To Assemble and Serve:
In a shaker, combine Aquavit, coconut milk, “The Plum, I Suppose”, and 1½ ounces White Peach and Black Rice Syrup. Dry shake. Add ice and shake again. Double strain into a Japanese mug. Let foam settle. Dust with salt and toasted black sesame powder. 

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