Cali Wellness Tequila Sunrise with Bee Pollen and Dehydrated Pineapple Skewer
Makes 4 each (6-7 ounce cocktails) Appliances: THERMADOR® Wall Oven Mode/Setting: 145°F Dehydrate Function Cooking Time: 24 Hours Prepping Time: 35 Minutes Ingredients for Dehydrated Pineapple: 1/2 Pineapple, peeled/cored, chopped into 1 inch squares Ingredients for California Wellness Tequila Sunrise 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup passion fruit juice 1/2 cup pineapple juice 6 ounces cucumber, peeled, and roughly chopped, for drink 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 tablespoon honey Pinch of Kosher salt Pinch of turmeric Pinch cayenne pepper Pinch of cinnamon 3/4 cup tequila (chilled in freezer) 1/4 cup Cointreau (chilled in freezer) 1/4 cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch pieces for garnish 4 bamboo skewers 4 tablespoons blueberry sea salt or any type of rimming salt of choice |
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Instructions
For the Dehydrated Pineapple
Step 1.
Place chopped pineapples on a silpat, and place in wall oven on rack level 2.
Step 2.
Turn on oven to dehydrate function at 145°F, and dehydrate pineapple pieces for 24 hours.
Step 3.
Skewer 2 pieces of cucumber, and 2 pieces of dehydrated pineapple, place in refrigerator and set aside for later use.
For the Cali Wellness Tequila Sunrise
Step 1.
In blender place the following; orange juice, passion fruit juice, pineapple juice, cucumber, ginger, honey, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, blend on high for 1 minute, then strain with fine mesh strainer and refrigerate.
Step 2.
Place 1/4 cup of ice in large 28 ounce bartender shaker (ensure shaker has been frozen for at least an hour to chill), add the blended mixture, along with the tequila and Cointreau and shake vigorously for at least 19 seconds.
Step 3.
Use a chilled martini glass, a rocks glass, margarita glass, or specialty cocktail glass.
Step 4.
Lightly coat the top circumference of glass with drink then drop on a small plate with blueberry rimming salt, until the edges of the top of the glass are well coated.
Step 5.
Pour drink in cocktail glassware, top with 1 skewer each, and sprinkle bee pollen over the top of cocktail.
Chefs Suggestion:
You can make a virgin cocktail by removing the alcohol.
If you would like to make a healthier version of this drink, you can add 1/4 cup of spinach to the blended mixture and then strain.