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Modernist Recipes: Lime and Coconut Infused White Balsamic Vinegar Recipe

I like to infuse the classic flavors of lime and coconut into a white balsamic or rice wine vinegar. The resulting vinegar infusion works great in a shrub or sprinkled over a fruit salad. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Chile Pepper Fire Vinegar Infusion Recipe

For this recipe I make a super-spicy hot sauce where the chile pepper flavor is infused into the vinegar itself. This
makes it convenient to selectively add drops of heat to any meal. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Cherry Vanilla Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe

The sweet and tart cherry flavor goes wonderfully with the taste of earthy vanilla. These strong flavors hold up well when infused into the already deep essences of balsamic vinegar. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Carrot Beet Infused Vinegar Recipe

Carrots and beets are a common pairing in many Eastern European cuisines. The sous vide infusion process combines them into a sweet and funky flavored vinegar that goes great drizzled on game meat. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Raspberry Infused Vinegar Recipe

Making sous vide raspberry infused vinegar is a great way to preserve fresh berries. I like to make a vinaigrette out of the resulting infusion to serve on spinach salad or as a sauce on white fish like cod or bass. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Mulled Wine Infusion Recipe

Mulled wine is a traditional spiced wine, usually flavored with cinnamon, raisins, orange, and star anise. Using the sous vide infusion process results in a more flavorful, nuanced mulled wine by preventing flavor loss that normally occurs when wine is boiled. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Rum Punch Infusion Recipe

Rum punch is a strong, fruity drink that is best sipped on the beach! This infusion takes many of the common rum punch flavors and infuses them directly in the rum. I like to
serve the resulting infusion with a splash of orange juice and pineapple juice. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Strawberry Basil Infused Rum Recipe

This infusion always reminds me of eating ripe strawberries and relaxing on the deck. With the basil adding a nice hint of spice to the rum infusion, it goes great in a mojito, rum punch and a fizz. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Barrel Aged Negroni Infusion Recipe

You can make nice versions of aged cocktails in a few hours with a Mason jar by taking advantage of the quick and easy sous vide process. It does not give the cocktail as much body as aging it for 6 weeks in a barrel, but it still is a satisfying drink. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Apple and Pear Infused Gin Recipe

The light, fruity flavors of apples and pears complement the herbal notes from the gin, resulting in a rounded infusion full of flavors. The infused gin is great in martinis and holds up well to other complex cocktails. Read the entire entry...