A Light and Refreshing Cocktail: Le Cocco Glassato

February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 Ryan Smith 840 Views 0 Comments cocktails, drinks, Southern Spirits

The inspiration for this tasty beverage hit me while I was in the frozen foods aisle. It’s just barely gotten into the new year and here I am staring down a Pint of Ben and Jerry’s, questioning everything I thought I knew about my personal resolve. Then it hit me, what about Gelato? It’s no Chunky Monkey, but when I make it from scratch using fresh lemon and coconut, it’s a pretty solid competitor. With our resolutions in mind, I give you my favorite healthy dessert modified for the sake of potability. The airy foam from the egg white mimics the light creamy quality of a good gelato. Meanwhile, the organic coconut water and Stevia Syrup give the drink a floral quality that rewards your taste buds with the savory sweetness it craves; sans the shame.

Le Cocco Glassato {The Frosted Coconut}

1.5oz Smirnoff Lemon Sorbet Light Vodka

0.25oz Lemon Juice

0.25oz Lime Juice

1oz 2:1 Stevia Simple Syrup

1 Egg White

1oz Zico Organic Coconut Water

1 barspoon Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
Tonic Water

~Combine Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Stevia Syrup, Egg White, Cream of Coconut, and Coconut Water in your shaking tin

~Dry shake {without ice} first, to break apart the proteins in the egg white, for about 10 seconds

~Add ice and shake until almost too cold to hold, about 30 seconds

~Strain the mixture from the shaking tin into a Collins style glass

~Next top with tonic until foam extends near the top lip of the glass
~Add about 0.5oz of Tonic to your mixing tin and swirl it around to pick up as much residual foam as possible, then add to top of glass.

~Garnish with a lime wheel & Enjoy.

How to Make Stevia Simple Syrup:

1} Take 2:1 parts of Stevia to Water {Example: 0.5 cups of Stevia to 0.25 cups of Water} and combine in a small sauce pan.

2} Raise to low/med heat and stir to combine.

3} Allow to cool and then reserve for later use

Ryan Smith

Ryan is a gentleman and a scholar of all things cocktail. He was also voted Best Bartender in Macon 2014-2015 by the 11th Hour Awards. He can be found behind the bar at Dovetail in downtown Macon as well as slinging drinks at events throughout the state of GA. In his spare time he enjoys reading, collecting vinyl, cooking, welding, and twirling his mustache. In some circles he answers to "Dance Machine" and is often seen dancing both in public and when he thinks no one is watching. He's likely dancing at this very moment.

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