mpgPaloma variation
Sounds really good! And great picture too.
How did you get the aquafaba so well incorporated? When I do it I always end up with a thick foam at the top, and not as much texture below.
Thanks! No big secret on the aquafaba, I don’t think. I used a fair amount and then really shook the shit out of it. It eventually separated, but after a shockingly long time! It maintained that nice, thick texture throughout, even drinking with the straw. Kinda reminded me of a nitro cold brew, if you’ve ever had one of those.
Right, I’ll have to try to shake it even more then!
Try a smoother shake or a stir if you want to avoid a foam.
I also used to do a demarara gum syrup for a blinker cocktail I was making a raspberry simple syrup in this case, but it still works without- and should work with agave (just heat it up stir some of the gum Arabic powder in, then let cool)
I was doing it as a stirred highball anyway, (stir all but the soda thouroughly, add the soda, and give 3 more slow turns of the spoon to incorporate but minimize decarbonation) but when incorporated, the gum syrup gave the drink a silky feel, and kept the fruit flavors present on the tongue just a little longer, so they outlasted the bourbon.
No shit, I’m drinking a paloma (regular) right now! Love a good paloma.