Description
Vodka cocktail with bacon, lettuce and tomato
Technical
A BLT cocktail is a cocktail made out of the contents of a BLT sandwich, blended together with vodka. Variants on the drink include utilizing bacon vodka instead of traditional vodka, substituting liquor for lettuce, incorporating bacon salt, or including cucumber flavored vodka.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
smokyumami-richcaramelizedherbaceoustomato vine
Taste
umamisaltsweetbitter
Texture
silkylightly viscousfat-coated
Wine Analogy
Similar to a smoky Pinot Noir with tomato water notes
Coffee Analogy
Reminiscent of a bacon-infused cold brew with herbal notes
Perfume Analogy
Like a savory gourmand fragrance with tomato leaf and smoked meat accords
Culinary Applications
Brunch Bloody BLTNew York cocktail barsElevates brunch cocktails with umami depth
BLTiniMolecular mixology labsDeconstructs sandwich into clarified cocktail form
Bacon-tiniMidwestern steakhousesShowcases fat-washing technique with smoky notes
Dietary
Gluten-Freecelery (in Bloody Mary mix variants)
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
2,3,5-TrimethylpyrazineGlutamic acidInosinic acidGuaiacolMethional