TRANSFORMING SPIRITS

Fat washing involves steeping an ingredient with a high fat content, like chocolate, cream or bacon, in a spirit and then freezing the product to solidify the lipids, so they can be removed. As alcohol can extract both oil and water-soluble compounds, this creates a spirit that takes on many flavours from the infusion. It also takes on a smoother, more viscous mouthfeel, thanks to dissolved oils. This technique is also possible with wax. Steeping a cocktail with beeswax imparts light floral fragrance and gives your drink a more textured mouthfeel.