The chemistry of milk washing, aka the secret to Ben Franklin's favorite tipple
Benjamin Franklin enjoyed milk punch, a mixture of brandy, lemon juice, nutmeg, sugar, and hot whole milk, using a technique called milk washing for flavor enhancement.
Milk washing in cocktails involves clarifying the drink, reducing bitterness, and preventing spoilage, with no scientific literature on this specific process before George Zaidan's experiments. [ more ]
The chemistry of milk washing, aka the secret to Ben Franklin's favorite tipple
Benjamin Franklin enjoyed milk punch, a mixture of brandy, lemon juice, nutmeg, sugar, and hot whole milk, using a technique called milk washing for flavor enhancement.
Milk washing in cocktails involves clarifying the drink, reducing bitterness, and preventing spoilage, with no scientific literature on this specific process before George Zaidan's experiments. [ more ]