~ boozy adventures in gelatin ~

Odds of Survival

Odds of Survival 

Shark Week 2022 is here! Let’s celebrate with these boozy shark themed treats.

 
 

Ingredients

 

Ten to One Dark Rum

A masterful blend of 8-year old Barbados and Dominican column still rums, Jamaican pot still rum, and Trinidadian rum. Aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks with no added sugar, color or flavoring.

Ten to One White Rum

An enticing unaged blend of Dominican column still rum and Jamaican pot still rum, combined in a 90 proof expression. The perfect base for premium cocktails with an intriguing flavor profile, it's a game changer for the white rum category.

 
 
 

Lime

Black, Blue and Red Food Coloring

Sugar

Gelatin

Water

 

 

How it’s made…

Here is what we did

SHARK FIN

  1. Heat ½ cup water, ¼ cup lime and 1 tbs sugar

  2. Bloom gelatin and mix

  3. Add 2tbs Ten to One Dark rum and mix

  4. Add tiny amount of black food coloring and mix

  5. Spray non stick on the mold and blot off excess non stick spray

  6. Pour into mold

  7. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours

  8. Carefully remove from mold.

WATER

  1. Heat 1 ½ cup water, ¾ cup lime and ¼ cup sugar

  2. Bloom(2 servings) gelatin and mix

  3. Add blue food coloring and mix

  4. Add ¾ cup Ten to One White rum and mix

  5. Let cool for 3 minutes

  6. Spray non stick on the mold and blot off excess non stick spray

  7. Place shark fin in water mold

  8. Pour the blue water mixture into the mold with the shark fin

  9. Poke any air bubbles with toothpick

  10. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours

  11. Carefully remove from mold.

BLOOD

  1. Use red food coloring in a syringe to inject the water with fake blood.


 

There’s no sense sitting around waiting for the gelatin to get firm.
Make yourself a cocktail while you wait for the gelatin to sit.


Airmail

  • 1 oz. Ten to One Dark Rum

  • 1/2 oz. Lime Juice

  • 1/2 oz. Honey Syrup

  • Top Sparkling Wine

Shake rum, lime & syrup with ice. Strain into flute or coupe, top with sparkling wine.