The Pastelito by Manuel Zuluaga
Featured cocktail by 2023 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience Winner, Manuel Zuluaga.
Ingredients
1 1/4 parts
Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey (Fat washed with Macadamia Oil)
3/4 parts
Fig Vermouth
1/2 parts
Guava Puree
1/4 parts
Yuzu Juice
1/2 parts
Orange Juice Topped-off with Mozzarella Foam
Garnish
Powdered Jamón Serrano
(1) 750ml bottle
Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey
84g
Macadamia Oil
8.3g
Szechuan Peppercorns
417g
Fresh Figs, halved (1 box = 234g)
80g
Picked Sage (~15-20 stalks sage)
12g
Cloves
(One) 750mL bottle
Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth
20g
Lemon Peels
270g
Mozzarella Cheese (unsalted)
639mL
Whole Milk
2 drops
White Food Coloring
40.5mL
1:1 Simple Syrup
40.5mL
White Vinegar
10mL
Saline Solution
.4g
Xanthan Gum
3
Jamon Serrano Peppers
Instructions
Step 1
Jamon Serrano Powder - Microwave 2-3 thin slices of Jamon Serrano until crispy (about 3 minutes) Using a mortar and pestle, grind it into a powder and store it for use.
Step 2
Mozzarella Foam - Blend all ingredients thoroughly, then strain through a chinois. Place foam mix into an iSi siphon and charge twice with NO2 cartridge. Refrigerate 1 hour prior to using.
Step 3
Fig Vermouth - Remove the sage leaves from the stalks and mix all the ingredients in a vacuum seal bag. Sous vide sealed bag for 30 minutes at 55 degrees. Allow infusing in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Afterward, filter the mixture through a chinois and keep it refrigerated for storage.
Step 4
Macadamian Fat Washed Woodford Wheat - Combine all ingredients in a Thermomix and mix for 20 min at 60 degrees Celsius. Rest overnight in the freezer. Strain through a coffee filter to remove all solids. **If there is no Thermomix available, blend, vac pac, and sous vide for 20 minutes at 60C. Shake vigorously a few times throughout the cooking process.
Step 5
The Pastillo - To prepare the cocktail, gather all the ingredients except for the Mozzarella foam in a Boston shaker. Give it a good shake without ice to ensure everything is mixed well. Once done, add ice to the shaker and use a "throwing" Hawthorne strainer to throw the cocktail back and forth between the shaker and a big tin. To achieve a silky and smooth texture while controlling dilution and temperature, it's best to throw the cocktail. Once prepared, pour it into a Nude Rock's glass and add the Mozzarella foam on top. For a finishing touch, sprinkle some Jamon Serrano Powder along the edge as a garnish.