Check out this video from aBarAbove.com. Here, founder Chris Tunstall explains the key ingredients needed to make a foam for your cocktails. If you don’t already have a whipped cream canister, pick one up at a local bar supply store or order one online. Make sure you purchase N20 (nitrous oxide) not CO2, as the nitrous will add a creaminess similar to the consistency of Guinness.
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Flavored whipped cream is a trick that’s been used on many a dessert menu – but why stop there? This week we’re talking about how to use a whipped cream canister to make foams of all flavors for your cocktail menu. Yep, we’re getting (just a little) molecular.
What are Foams?
Foams are (in the simplest description) made up of a liquid that has millions of suspended bubbles inside of it. The result creates a “spongy” texture and interesting, creamy mouth feel. In order to make a foam, you need a liquid that has the appropriate qualities to suspend bubbles within it, and you need bubbles. In this case we’re making a flavored foam, so we’ve added some flavors as well.
Ingredients and Equipment:
To make a flavored foam, you will need:
As for equipment, I’m using a whipped cream canister like this one and charging it with two N2O Chargers (Affiliate links) You will want N2O chargers instead of CO2, as it results in a better foam texture.
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