Seaside Gin
Beverage Adepts
A bitter gin sour, with notes of vanilla, smoke and bright orange.
Flavour Profile: Bitter
Difficulty: Complex
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Sheringham Seaside Gin
- 0.25 oz Blue Curacao
- 0.25 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco
- 0.75 oz Ver Jus Blanc
- 3 dashes White Chocolate Tincture *
- Burnt Orange Paint **
Method:
Brush 1/3 of the outside of a coupe glass with burnt orange paint. Add all ingredients into a shaker tin, Shake, double strain, serve up in a chilled coupe glass with the burnt orange paint acting as the sweet component. Garnish with burnt orange paint.
* White Chocolate Tincture: Add 10 oz Absolut Vanilla Vodka and 5 oz melted cacao butter together, store in freezer for 24 hours, then strain through coffee filter.
** Burnt Orange Paint: Add 10 oz orange juice (by volume), 300 g white sugar (by weight), 2 g xanthan gum and 1.5 oz Islay Whisky into a blender reserving the xanthan gum powder for last, blend on low and slowly add the xanthan gum powder. Store in a food safe container, label and date.
More Beverage Adepts Info
Flavor Profile and Tasting Notes for Beverage Adepts
Sheringham Distillery creates an extraordinary sensory experience with the Beverage Adepts cocktail. This innovative drink combines Seaside Gin with blue curacao’s citrus sweetness, white chocolate tincture’s creamy richness, and burnt orange paint’s caramelized depth. The cocktail delivers a complex flavor journey that starts with bright citrus notes and finishes with sophisticated chocolate undertones.
How the Flavors Work Together
The Sheringham Seaside Gin provides a botanical foundation with subtle ocean notes from winged kelp. The blue curacao adds tropical orange sweetness while the Luxardo Bitter Bianco introduces gentle herbal complexity. The ver jus blanc contributes crisp acidity that balances the white chocolate tincture’s velvety smoothness. The burnt orange paint garnish delivers both visual drama and a caramelized citrus accent that ties all elements together.
Recipe Variations and Customizations
The Beverage Adepts welcomes creative modifications while maintaining its sophisticated character. Bartenders can adjust the sweetness by varying the blue curacao amount or substituting it with triple sec for a clearer appearance. The white chocolate tincture can be replaced with vanilla syrup for a simpler preparation.
Alternative Customization Options
- Replace Seaside Gin with Beacon Gin for floral cherry blossom notes
- Use regular orange juice reduction instead of burnt orange paint for easier preparation
- Substitute Aperol for Luxardo Bitter Bianco for more pronounced bitterness
- Add egg white for a silky foam layer
- Serve over crushed ice for a refreshing summer version
Equipment, Preparation and Make-Ahead Tips for Beverage Adepts
Creating the Beverage Adepts requires specific tools and advance preparation. Essential equipment includes a cocktail shaker, fine mesh strainer, small paintbrush for garnish application, and chilled coupe glasses. The white chocolate tincture needs 24 hours of freezer time before straining through coffee filters.
Advanced Preparation Steps
- Prepare white chocolate tincture 2-3 days ahead and store in freezer
- Make burnt orange paint up to one week in advance and refrigerate
- Pre-paint glasses 1-2 hours before service and chill
- Batch ver jus blanc and bitter measurements for multiple servings
- Keep all ingredients except tincture at room temperature for proper dilution
Perfect Occasions and Food Pairings for Beverage Adepts
The Beverage Adepts suits sophisticated gatherings where presentation matters. This visually striking cocktail works perfectly for gallery openings, intimate dinner parties, or special celebrations. The cocktail’s complex flavor profile makes it ideal as an aperitif or paired with light appetizers.
Recommended Food Pairings
- Fresh oysters with citrus mignonette
- White chocolate mousse with orange zest
- Aged manchego cheese with quince paste
- Seared scallops with vanilla butter
- Dark chocolate truffles with sea salt
- Citrus-cured salmon on blinis
Cocktail History and Similar Drinks
The Beverage Adepts represents modern mixology’s artistic evolution, where visual presentation equals flavor importance. This cocktail joins the craft movement that treats drinks as edible art, similar to molecular gastronomy in cuisine. The technique of painting glassware originated in high-end cocktail bars seeking Instagram-worthy presentations.
Related Cocktail Styles
The drink shares DNA with classic gin cocktails like the Aviation and Blue Moon, which also feature blue-tinted presentations. The white chocolate element connects to dessert martinis, while the bitter component links to the Negroni family of cocktails. Other Sheringham creations like the Seaside Martini offer similar sophistication with simpler preparation.
Nutritional Information and Dietary Considerations for Beverage Adepts
The Beverage Adepts contains approximately 180-220 calories per serving, with sugar content ranging from 12-18 grams depending on burnt orange paint quantity. The cocktail’s base ingredients are naturally gluten-free, though cross-contamination may occur during production. The white chocolate tincture contains dairy derivatives, making this cocktail unsuitable for vegan diets without modification.
Health-conscious drinkers can reduce calories by using sugar-free blue curacao alternatives or decreasing the burnt orange paint garnish. The cocktail contains approximately 1.5 standard drinks worth of alcohol. Those with citrus allergies should avoid this cocktail due to multiple orange-based ingredients. Lower-calorie gin options can substitute for Seaside Gin while maintaining the cocktail’s character.
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