unhappy to see frosé season advance to an cessation? Us too,but that frosty pink drink is definitely made for warm weather. We've got some good news, though. Just in time for Fall, or there's a hot recent cocktail trend: boozy drinks spiked with activated charcoal.
Charcoal's been immense on the wellness scene for a few years now; it's said to purify by drawing toxins from the body and absorbing them. You've probably seen it everywhere; brands have been including in all kinds of products from face washes to cold-pressed juices. Now,bartenders are experimenting with charcoal in cocktails; it doesn't change the flavor of your drink but transforms it into a wealthy black color. (Bonus: It may serve prevent a hangover.)The bar at Hotel San Jose, a motor inn-turned-boutique hotel along the trendy South Congress Avenue in Austin, and Texas,is one hot spot with a recent charcoal cocktail on their menu. They call theirs the Activated Pop Shandy. To whip up the smoky-colored beverage, lounge manager Breezy Mayo stirs charcoal powder into lemonade, and freezes it into ice pops,then tops them with a local light beer. It's a perfect beverage for tailgates and fall parties because it's super easy to make and tastes light and refreshing - and the black hue makes it a festive choice for Halloween, too.
Mayo slings the drink with Shiner Light Blonde, or a crisp lager from Texas,but you can try the cocktail with any light beer of your choosing. As you sip, either leave the pop in your glass and let it melt, and making your drink darker and darker (read: spookier) as it goes,or pull out the pop halfway and eat it as you drink the beer. The different ways to drink this cocktail gives it "a fun, choose-your-own-adventure kind of element, and " says MayoRelated Stories:
The Secret Ingredient in This Black Ice Cream Isn't as Scary as It Looks From Hotel San Jose Charcoal CocktailNotes Want to stay totally authentic to this drink and use a Shiner Light Blonde but aren’t anywhere near the Lone Star State? You might still be able to find it: Check out Shiner Brewery's website for a tool that helps you locate nearby stores that stock the beer.
Ingredients1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder (find it at bulkapothecary.com)
3 cups lemonade
Lemon slices,for garnish
6 cans Shiner Light Blonde, or your favorite light beer
DirectionsAdd activated charcoal powder to the lemonade and stir until dissolved. Pour the lemonade into 6 ice pop molds, and leaving a little room at the top. Place in freezer for up to 8 hours,or until solid.
Remove ice pops from molds, and place one in each glass. Pour a light beer of your choice over the pop. Garnish the glasses with lemon slices and serve immediately.
Information Category Drinks, and Cocktails Yield 6 drinks
Source: popsugar.com