Caprese Salad... If It Were A Cocktail

My continuing series on turning my favorite dishes into cocktails, this week featuring the spring & summer classic, the caprese salad. I love a good caprese salad. Oddly enough, it has all the components of what I look for in a cocktail- great acidity, herbal notes, a creamy texture and just a touch of salinity. Instead of simply infusing the ingredients into a spirit or making a syrup, I thought it would be more fun to create a more abstract vision for this drink. I think the stark white color of the cocktail with the green leaf shaped tuile make quite a statement together and the gooseberry shrub turned out to be so tasty- though i am looking forward to testing out a tomato version once they are in season. Caprese-ish Cocktail: 1 oz cape gooseberry shrub** .5 oz whey 1.5 oz gin Shake and double strain into an absinthe rinsed coupe and garnish with a basil tuile **Gooseberry shrub: 1 pint of gooseberries- hulled and quartered 130g sugar Let gooseberries and sugar mascerate for 24-48 hours. Strain syrup and combine with 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar. Tartness will mellow over time, so add more or less vinegar if you like. Bottle and store in the fridge for up to 6 months. My Cocktail Gear: Atomizer https://amzn.to/3FOeafX Copper Strainer https://amzn.to/3E7U5RK Shaker Tins, Jigger & Spoon https://amzn.to/2XcUx0d Digital Kitchen Scale https://amzn.to/3lb1qYR Milk Carton https://amzn.to/312mOIN DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product through these links I may receive a small commission, without any additional cost to you. :) Other If It Were a Cocktail Episodes: Key Lime Pie https://youtu.be/gNTAlgTuGh8 Banoffee Pie https://youtu.be/iBNER0PArs4 Tzatziki Sauce https://youtu.be/n8zVXycxcWE Baguette with Butter & Jam https://youtu.be/U86i5NfsyV4 If It Were a Cocktail Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyP-ZOGrEy2Ig75jqeD1lAuFsHqKJ5ifT Timecodes: 0:00 - 1:51 Intro 1:51 - 3:22 Making Gooseberry Shrub 3:23 - 5:03 Making Basil Tuile 5:27 - 7:32 Making the Cocktail 🎵 Music by Artlist 🎵 Use our referral and 2 extra months free! https://bit.ly/3vQlbsc #mixology #ifitwereacocktail #capresesalad