Umami Martini
MSG gets a bad rap, but don’t let it scare you from making this 🍸
MSG or Mono-sodium Glutamate has been widely used in cooking for centuries, but did you know it can be naturally derived as well? This compound is found in every day food such as mushrooms, tomatoes, meat and many other vegetables. There’s nothing scary or dangerous about this ingredient, just like anything else… when used in moderation. MSG is important in cooking since it provides that ‘5th’ flavor profile - UMAMI.
“What does umami taste like?” - you (probably)
Umami is the savory or meaty taste of foods. It comes from three compounds that are naturally found in plants and meat: glutamate, inosinate, and guanylate.
ingredients:
2½ oz Parsnip Gin
½ oz Shaoxing Wine
½ oz MSG Olive Brine
3 Dashes Orange Bitters
1 Caper Berry(Garnish)
instructions:
Combine all ingredients except garnish in a shaking tin with ice. Shake, strain and pour the cocktail into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a caper berry, serve and enjoy!
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