Clarified Last Word Punch
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Proud mom moment: Clarified Last Word Punch
This was my first time clarifying a cocktail and I have to say I’m blown away with this process. (Go easy on me to those experts out there) some of you may be very confused or even disgusted by this process but trust me it’s not what you think. If you’re looking to try, use this recipe it’s easy & fun!
So let’s get into it:
4 oz Gin
4 oz Green Chartreuse
4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
4 oz Lime Juice
6 oz milk, 2% or whole milk
Shake in a shaker tin with ice or stir in a jar with ice (reason being to give it the dilution it needs) and then strain into a tall jar filled with 6 oz of whole milk.
Stir gently to curdle and let sit for AT LEAST 30 minutes if in a hurry or just let sit overnight.
Strain through a fine mesh into a coffee filter or paper towel to collect milk curds and strain again. Paper towel trick courtesy of (@likeablecocktails & @thirstywhale_ ) If you’re looking for experts check them out, they have some great clarified recipes too!
Xoxo, cheers!
This looks dreamy! The Last Word is my favorite cocktail. I’m curious how the clarification process changes/improves the drink. Since I assume I will loose a little precious green chartreuse (+ other liquors in the process), I want to know it’s for a good reason. Thanks
Okay, yes I absolutely hear you on not wasting our precious chartreuse! So, the clarification is a really cool process to make a shelf stable cocktail. So you’d make this and literally it will stay good for 6 months… crazy! There’s a cool history about it too and why this started, way back when there were no fridges to help keep our food. So outside of that, let’s talk taste. Clarifying actually create a clear liquid but a rich, velvety mouthfeel. So it doesnt take the flavor away rather rounds it, it’s like of that alcohol bite and more of a velvety consistency that feel very smooth. Does that make sense?
Hi there! Tip for dilution, shaking/stirring a cocktail can dilute a cocktail by 30%-35%- regardless of how it’s served. You can use that percentage to calculate how much dilution you could add if you didn’t want to shake it. Love @likeablecocktails & @thirstywhale_ too, thanks for the recipe!