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Last Minute Sous Vide Gifts

Santa may have made his list and checked it twice, but let’s be honest: Sometimes, the gift-giving season sneaks up on even the most organized of us, pouncing like a festively adorned tiger. Such a thing happened to this very blogger, when I realized that it was the second night of Hanukkah and four days till Christmas, and I had yet to write a blog post about last-minute gifts. It’s no secret that sous vide cooking can be a huge time and energy-saver. Whether it’s allowing you to cook a week’s worth of meals or helping you cook the perfect … Read More

Cherry Orange Infused Rum

Makes about 750 ml INGREDIENTS 1 bottle (750 ml) white rum 1 cup (8 ounces/230 g) dark sweet cherries 2 large oranges for zest   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 125F/51.5C. Put all ingredients into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) cooking pouch and use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch and cook for 2 hours. Strain the infused rum into a clean, stoppered bottle and refrigerate.

Sous Vide Strawberry Daiquiri

INGREDIENTS For the puree (Makes 750 ml) 1 ‘fifth’ (750 ml) clear rum 4 lemons 4 limes 1 pint (300 g) fresh, ripe strawberries, stemmed and quartered Simple Syrup, chilled For the cocktail (Makes 1 cocktail) 2 ounces infused rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 ounce strawberry puree Ice Whole fresh strawberry, for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS For the puree Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 135F/57C. With a sharp knife, peel the zest from the lemons and limes and carefully scrape away any white pith. Juice the lemons and limes. Put the rum, lemon and lime juice and zest, … Read More

Sous Vide Infused Pasilla and Chipotle Bulldog Gin

Courtesy of the Mondrian Hotel Bar Makes about 1 liter INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (120 ml vol) dried chipotle (chopped) 1/2 cup (120 ml vol dried pasilla negro pepper (chopped) 1 liter Bulldog Gin   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/60C. Add the pasilla peppers and gin to a zip-closure cooking pouch. Use the displacement method (Archimedes Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge in the water oven to cook for 15 minutes. Try it in the Green Smoke cocktail  

Chile Cooler Cocktail

Courtesy of the Mondrian Hotel bar Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 1 ½ ounce (45 ml) Bell Pepper, Cilantro & Arugula Infused Bulldog Gin 1 ounce Lemon, Cayenne & Agave Juice* 1/2 ounce (15 ml) lemon juice 1/2 ounce (15 ml) agave syrup 4 to 5 ice cubes for shaking 4 to 5 ice cubes for serving Cilantro microgreens for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS In a cocktail shaker put all ingredients, except garnish, and shake well to chill. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with cilantro microgreens. *Blueprint juices are available online

Sous Vide Infused Lychee and Melon Bulldog Gin

Courtesy of the Mondrian Hotel Bar Makes about 1 liter INGREDIENTS 1 pound (0.45 kg) peeled lychee fruit 1 cup (240 ml) honeydew melon (cubed) 1 liter Bulldog Gin   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/ 60C. Add all ingredients to a zip-closure cooking pouch. Use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge in the water oven to cook for 3 hours. Remove pouch and submerge in an ice bath (half ice, half water) for 10 minutes. Strain the gin into a clean bottle, label, and cap. Store refrigerated for … Read More

Razzmatazz Champagne Cocktail

Makes 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS 1 ounce (30 ml) Sous Vide Infused Raspberry Syrup  4 to 5 ounces (120 to 150 ml) champagne or prosecco, well-chilled 1 fresh raspberry, for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS In a chilled champagne flute or coupe, put the raspberry syrup. Top with chilled bubbly. Drop in a single fresh berry. Cheers!

Mulled Wine Sous Vide

Makes about 12 servings Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) apple cider 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice 1 (750 ml) bottle full bodied red wine, such as Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon (5 ml) whole cloves 1 teaspoon (5 ml) whole allspice 2 oranges, sliced thinly, for garnish   Instructions Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 137F/58C Put all ingredients into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip closure pouch and, using the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) remove the air from the pouch and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch to cook … Read More

Pomegranate Vodka

Makes 750 ml INGREDIENTS 1 bottle (750 ml) vodka Zest of 3 tangerines 1/2 cup (115 g) pomegranate seeds**   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 153F/67C. Put all ingredients into a large (gallon/3.8 liter) zip closure cooking pouch and use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal. Submerge the pouch in the water oven and cook for 2 hrs. Strain the infusion (to remove the seeds and zest) and pour into a clean stoppered or screw-top bottle, cool, label, and refrigerate for up to 6 weeks. (The bottle of the vodka you used works fine.) … Read More

Pom Pom Champagne Cocktail

Makes 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS 1 ounce (30 ml) Pomegranate Vodka 1/2 ounce (15 ml) lime juice 1 ounce (30 ml) simple syrup or grenadine 4 ounces (120 ml) champagne or prosecco Fresh pomegranate seeds for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS In a chilled flute, put the vodka,lime juice, and simple syrup or grenadine and mix. Top with the champagne or prosecco. Drop in a few fresh pomegranate seeds for garnish.

The Lit Fir

Adapted from a recipe of the Winecask Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA Makes 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS 1 ounce (30 ml) Clear Creek Douglas Fir Eau de Vie 1 ounce (30 ml) apple brandy 1/2 ounce (15 ml) orange juice 1/2 ounce (15 ml) lemon juice 1/2 ounce (15 ml) cranberry juice 1/4 ounce (7.5 ml) vanilla bean simple syrup 1/4 ounce (7.5 ml) cinnamon simple syrup Cinnamon sugar and orange juice for rimming glass (optional)   INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in an ice shaker and shake until chilled. Pour orange juice into a flat saucer. Put cinnamon sugar into a separate … Read More

Partridge in a Pear-tini

INGREDIENTS For the vodka 750 ml vodka 1 can (14 ounces) sliced pears in syrup For Pear-tini 2 ounces (60 ml) pear infused vodka (above) 1 ounces (30 ml) lime juice 1 ounce (30 ml) pomegranate juice INSTRUCTIONS For the vodka Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 143F/61.5C. Put all ingredients into a zipper cooking pouch and use the displacement method (Archimedes’ Principle) to remove the air and zip the seal closed. Submerge the pouch in the water bath and cook for 2 hours. Remove the pouch and quick chill in an ice water bath for 30 minutes. Strain … Read More