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Old Corny

An ode to sweet corn: a fresh Summer spin on the classic Old Fashioned.
Old Corny

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

4 servings

Total Time:

1 Hour

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Advanced

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Ingredients

  • Sweet Corn Foam:
  • 1 can (260 g) sweet corn, drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) water
  • 1 teaspoon soy lecithin
  • Corn Simple Syrup:
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) reserved liquid from 15 oz. can of sweet corn
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • Old Corny Cocktail:
  • 8 fl.oz (240 ml) bourbon [or rye whiskey]
  • 2 fl.oz (60 ml) Corn Simple Syrup
  • 12 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 cups (250 g) ice cubes
  • 4 strip lemon peel

Directions

  1. For the Sweet Corn Foam:
  2. Place drained sweet corn and water into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.Transfer the corn and water to the Vitamix container and secure the lid.Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30–40 seconds, or until smooth.Set a fine mesh sieve securely over a bowl or container and pour the blended corn overtop to strain. Allow liquid to fall through the sieve without pushing the corn. Let sit, refrigerated, until at least 1/2 cup of corn-water has accumulated. Keep refrigerated until cocktails are ready to be made and served.
  3. For the Corn Simple Syrup:
  4. Place the canned corn liquid and granulated sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to refrigeration to chill completely.
  5. For the Old Corny Cocktail:
  6. Prepare 4 rocks glasses with large ice cubes.Place the bourbon, 2 ounces of Corn Simple Syrup, Angostura bitters, and ice cubes into the Aer® Disc container in the order listed and secure the lid.Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 15 seconds. Strain the chilled cocktail into the prepared glasses.Add the reserved 1/2 cup of corn-water to the Vitamix Immersion Blending Jar or appropriately sized container. Submerge the immersion blender below the surface of the liquid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 seconds, or until a thick layer of foam forms.Carefully spoon the Sweet Corn Foam onto the surface of each cocktail by skimming the surface of the blended corn-water.Twist the lemon peels and rim each glass with one before adding to the cocktails. Serve immediately.

Chef's Notes

  • Elevate this cocktail even further by using corn-infused ice cubes! Freeze charred corn kernels into large ice cube molds ahead of time.