New Scientist - USA (2019-12-21)

78 | New Scientist | 21/28 December 2019

DESCRIPTION:

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a species

of huge, hairy mammal evolved on a desert planet.

The bantha of Tatooine produces a rich, blue milk

that is said to be nutritious and to boost intelligence.

In the absence of a milkable bantha, Zoe Burgess

includes electrolytes such as sodium and potassium

in her recipe and uses red cabbage for its

antioxidants, vitamin K content and natural dyeing

properties.

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4):

500g caster sugar

25g yogurt powder

250ml tap water

50g sliced red cabbage

Black Cow milk vodka

100ml mineral water with added electrolytes

METHOD:

Make a yogurt syrup by combining the sugar, yogurt

powder and tap water in a pan and gently heating

while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Allow to cool.

In a blender, whizz up the cabbage and 30ml of

vodka. Strain through a coffee filter and store the

liquid in a sealed bottle in the fridge. The cabbage

will oxidise, so make this tincture fresh for each

batch. Add neat vodka (we suggest 35ml) and

yogurt syrup to a highball glass and stir to combine.

Add a dash of red cabbage tincture to colour the

drink. Top with chilled electrolyte water and serve.

TASTING NOTES:

“Comforting”, “Sweet but not too cloying”,

“Surprisingly non-alcoholic tasting”

PROVENANCE:

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

DESCRIPTION:

What is left of the human race is scuttling through

space in search of the mythical planet Earth, chased

by murderous, technologically advanced androids

called Cylons. Only the protection of the ageing

military Battlestar Galactica stands between the

humans and certain death. It isn’t surprising that

the fugitives need a drink. The fictional ambrosia is

green, with a slightly sulphurous smell, which led

Burgess to use Derrumbes San Luis Potosí mescal

as the base spirit.

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4):

300g cored green apples, sliced with skin on

140g caster sugar

300ml verjuice

1g malic acid

10g fresh chives

1g spirulina powder

100ml filtered water

30ml Derrumbes San Luis Potosí mescal

METHOD:

Combine the sliced apples, sugar and verjuice in a

jug, cover and allow to infuse overnight. Add this mix

to a blender along with the fresh chives and malic

acid, then blend to a pulp. Strain through a muslin

cloth, retaining the liquid. Keep this green juice in an

airtight bottle in the fridge until needed. Combine the

spirulina powder with the water and stir well. Strain

this solution through a coffee filter, retaining the

liquid. Add the mescal, 20ml of the green juice and

2ml of the spirulina solution into the desired short

glass and serve.

TASTING NOTES:

“Complex and savoury”, “Grassy”, “Smooth”,

“Delicious”

BANTHA

MILK

AMBROSIA

7/10

9/10

PROVENANCE:

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE

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