Cocktails and Foams

[Cocktailfoamnewb]

hi All

 

i just got myself an ISI whipper 1L and discovered the joys of foams! I’m a home bartender so please bear with me if I say something that everyone knows.

 

so far i have made a prosecco foam and a cucumber mint foam using egg whites. I just bought guar gum and soy lecithin and wanted to know what ratios to use for both. I tried a foam with about 0.5% of only soy lecithin but that foam did not turn out well.

 

I am looking to do a pornstar variation and plan to use approx 500ml of prosecco and lime. Suggestions on ratios for both soy and guar gum? I’m trying to make it without egg whites if i can for an airy look but id like for it to hold!

 

 

[AAQuesada]

I'm sure someone here will know better than me but you might want to check out Versawhip for what you are doing

[benjajinj]

You may have done so already, but have you checked Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold? It has a lot of good reference points for doing advanced techniques like foams etc.

[lindag]

Here's a nice summer drink:

 

Jack Daniels Sweet Tea from TSRI

INGREDIENTS

 

▢

2 ounces Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

• ▢2 ounces fresh lemon juice
• ▢1 tablespoon honey
• ▢4 ounces Coke

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mason jar or tea glass, combine whiskey and lemon juice.

• Add honey and stir until honey is dissolved.
• Make sure honey is dissolved, once the drink is chilled it will not dissolve.
• Add cola and ice. Stir to combine.

[btbyrd]

 

On 12/30/2022 at 10:42 PM, Cocktailfoamnewb said:

hi All

 

i just got myself an ISI whipper 1L and discovered the joys of foams! I’m a home bartender so please bear with me if I say something that everyone knows.

 

so far i have made a prosecco foam and a cucumber mint foam using egg whites. I just bought guar gum and soy lecithin and wanted to know what ratios to use for both. I tried a foam with about 0.5% of only soy lecithin but that foam did not turn out well.

 

I am looking to do a pornstar variation and plan to use approx 500ml of prosecco and lime. Suggestions on ratios for both soy and guar gum? I’m trying to make it without egg whites if i can for an airy look but id like for it to hold!

 

 

 

Usually ISI foams are stabilized with gelatin or egg white (or dairy fat/protein for whipped creams). Lecithin is usually used for foams created by the blades of an immersion blender or with an aerolatte (or an aquarium pump, for large bubbles). If you want your foam to hold, you might consider adding a stabilizer like xanthan gum to your recipe. Modernist Pantry makes a product called Foam Magic that's a mix of xanthan and methylcellulose that seems to be a one-shot foamer and stabilizer. It's supposed to work with whippers as well as other foam-forming gadgets. Check out their website and YouTube channel for great info on modernist ingredients and techniques.

 

 

[lindag]

@JoNorvelleWalkerI just bought some orgeat syrup from Amazon.

Have you ever tried the store-bought stuff?

I didn't think I'd do the homemade like you do, but if this isn't good, I'll have to give it a try.  I do love a good mai tai.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

29 minutes ago, lindag said:

@JoNorvelleWalkerI just bought some orgeat syrup from Amazon.

Have you ever tried the store-bought stuff?

I didn't think I'd do the homemade like you do, but if this isn't good, I'll have to give it a try.  I do love a good mai tai.

 

The stuff @feste sells (Small Hand Foods on Amazon) is pretty good.  I would recommend it.

 

[blue_dolphin]

6 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

The stuff @feste sells (Small Hand Foods on Amazon) is pretty good.  I would recommend it.

 

 

I'll second that recommendation.  The Small Hands Foods orgeat is conveniently available at my local Total Wine.   Along with their passion fruit and raspberry syrups.  The passion fruit is good. Haven't tried the raspberry.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

2 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

 

I'll second that recommendation.  The Small Hands Foods orgeat is conveniently available at my local Total Wine.   Along with their passion fruit and raspberry syrups.  The passion fruit is good. Haven't tried the raspberry.

 

I use her raspberry for making knickerbockers.  Note:  apparently @feste's company only has one hand.