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Endless Poptails: White Sangria Poptail. While many of us are basting in our own sweat, retailers are already pushing us into fall.

Endless Poptails: White Sangria Poptail

Uh, no. We refuse to go there. Fall means holiday time and we just aren’t ready for the madness that ensues. Let’s stay focused here: Summer. Vacations. Join us with our bit of summer persuasion with these white sangria poptails. 12 oz. white nectarine (approximately 2 large nectarines), pitted and skinned6 oz. grapes ( approximately 1 cup), stemmed12 oz. Instructions: Modern Cocktails 101. How To: Simple Tilted Jell-O Shots » Loralee Lewis. For a fresh twist, I added mini titled Jello Pop Shots to the Make It Pop!

How To: Simple Tilted Jell-O Shots » Loralee Lewis

KSL Studio 5 dessert table. Here’s how to make them for your own event! Detailed steps written below. PinThis *Choose your glass. Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Pear Cosmopolitan Jelly Shot. Jewel-shaped bites of Pear Cosmopolitan - perfect for a "Girl's Night In" . . .

Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Pear Cosmopolitan Jelly Shot

A new barkeep/mixologist friend mentioned in passing concocting a pear cosmopolitan via a swap of cran for white cran and orange vodka for pear flavored. Being crazy for all things pear, we couldn't resist a little experimentation with our existing cosmo jelly shot recipe. The result is a not-too-sweet, mild and undeniably nosh-able jelly shot! The jewel shaped jelly shots pictured above were set in a specialty ice cube tray. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots – NYC. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots My friend Chris invited me to a barbecue last weekend, and wanting to be a good BBQ guest like Deb at Smitten Kitchen, I offered to bake a pie.

Blueberry Martini Jello Shots – NYC

It turns out, though, no one who was attending the BBQ was very excited at the prospect of pie. X is for: Xavier Steak & the Irish Car Bomb Jello Shot Experiment. People always ask me, "How in the world do you have time for a blog??

X is for: Xavier Steak & the Irish Car Bomb Jello Shot Experiment

" It's a valid question. I love the blog, and as crazy as my life can get juggling job and social life and cooking/photographing/blogging, I usually find a way to make it work. Until today when everything came crashing down. Time for a Mudslide…on a Stick. Fall is almost here and with that we are letting up on the fruit in the Poptails-a bit.

Time for a Mudslide…on a Stick

But what we are not letting up on is the booze. Get your mixing hands ready for this mudslide with a twist. We went and added a banana in the mix. The sweetness of the banana neutralizes any tang the vanilla yogurt body may have, and adds a bit of creaminess to the mixture. While we were at it, we also threw in some grated chocolate for added flavor and texture. What is Molecular Gastronomy? - Definition, Techniques & History - CulinarySchools.com. What is molecular gastronomy?

What is Molecular Gastronomy? - Definition, Techniques & History - CulinarySchools.com

Molecular gastronomy is defined as the study and application of chemistry, physics, and other scientific principles on cooking. As part of a sub-discipline of food science that is characterized by avant-garde cooking techniques, molecular gastronomists study the chemical-physical processes that take place when you cook food. Some innovations that the movement has birthed include blood orange foam, transparent ravioli, cocktail ice spheres, hot ice cream, soy sauce crystals, and fried mayonnaise. Restaurants around the country have adopted the trend to transform flavors and presentations. World's Best Molecular Gastronomy Chefs. Enthusio-Discover Amazing People.

Mojito Spheres. These impressive little cocktail spheres are sure to be a hit at your next party!

Mojito Spheres

The worst thing is that they are gobbled up quickly so I recommend making two batches. This recipe is adapted from Modernist Cuisine. Thirsty For Tea Lychee Vodka Tea Jellies. Green tea jello is one of my favorite summertime treats, but it’s so cold now, jello isn’t the first dessert that comes to mind.

Thirsty For Tea Lychee Vodka Tea Jellies

There is a certain ingredient that makes jello fantastically winter-appropriate though…vodka! Just in time for New Year’s, these lychee flavored tea jello shots will get you warmed up and ready to party in no time. My secret ingredient here? Red Wine Lollipops. I'm a fan of red wine in desserts (you know this, right?)

Red Wine Lollipops

, and I've seen lots of boozy lollipop recipes, but none containing red wine. Cocktails couture. Cocktail Young Tree au Sherry Butt. Strawberries & Champagne Recipe. Cigar Pairing: Laphroaig Lore Scotch. It's a tall order to compress 200 hundred years of know-how into a bottle of whisky, but that was the task for Laphroaig master distiller John Campbell as the Islay malt continues its bicentennial celebration with its newest expression, Lore.

The whisky, expected to roll out across the country at the end of May, melds a panorama of cask styles and aging conditions to honor distillers and maltsters of the whisky's illustrious past. Basil, Balsamic, & Vodka Infused and Compressed Watermelon. What’s summer without the refreshing taste of a ripe and juicy watermelon? And what better way to enhance that summer time flavor with some refreshing infusions like basil, balsamic vinegar, and vodka? With a few simple ingredients and a chamber vacuum sealer, you can create watermelon cubes that look like translucent jewels and taste and have an amped up flavor. The recipes that follow are versatile so feel free to experiment with whatever you might fancy. Raspberries, Weight Loss, & The Galaxy – The Chemistry of Raspberries. Raspberries, like all fruits, contain a complex mix of organic compounds.

Molecular Mixology: Cocktails are Getting Scientific — Foodable Web TV Network. Mixology is both an art form and a science. But there is a form of mixology that is making cocktails even more scientific, molecular cocktails. In case you have no idea what that actually means- molecular mixology is the process of creating cocktails using equipment and techniques of molecular gastronomy. This process is said to intensify flavor combinations, enhance spirits, and provide imaginative presentations of cocktails. Molecular Mixology - Everything You Need to Know. Molecular Mixology Overview (20 votes, average: 4.00) Loading ... The scientific equipment, techniques and know-how of molecular gastronomy, generally applied to food, have been quickly adopted by chefs and mixologists to create interesting cocktails.

Bulles de fruits rouges - Virgin CucumberVirgin Cucumber. Molecular Mixology: Hot Infusion Siphon Cocktail. 7 Tips for Making Spherification Caviar. Introducing: Cocktail Caviar. Inside Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone's Secret Kitchen Lab. Curtis Stone opened his secret Beverly Hills test kitchen this week to a few lucky visitors to show how he keeps things fresh at his highly acclaimed eatery, Maude. This Device for Rapid Aging is Changing the Booze Game. Add a Twist to Your Next Cocktail Party. Loading ... Citrus Margarita Spring Popsicle. If you're new here, consider subscribing to Recipeb♥x via RSS or Email. Dessert "Caviar" Minus the Molecular Gastronomy; Cappuccino Mousse with Coffee Caviar. Pot 'O Gold Lemon Limoncello Gelatin Shots (Cubes) I've never been much of a shot girl, well, unless you count the occasional shot of tequila to ward off an aching head after an extreme day of dance (some of Liv's competition days have been known to reach into the 15+ hour figures...).

Rachel Edwards Stuart. Approximately 90 minutes long. Cocktails are becoming more complex and diverse, and several bars are getting more creative in their method of cocktail making – bartenders are starting to use more experimental flavour extraction methods, and scientific ingredients, equipment and techniques when developing new drinks. Bacardi and Coke Cocktail - Molecular Gastronomy recipe.