Norbert Drodowski ist der Champion von Nc‘nean Creations 2024, einer von der Nc‘nean Distillery ins Leben gerufenen Cocktail Competition mit Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit. Der Bartender aus „Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant“ in Cornwall holte damit den Titel für England.
Im Finale, ausgetragen bereits im September in Glasgow in Schottland, trafen die Besten aus acht Vorentscheiden im Vereinigten Königreich sowie in Frankreich und Deutschland aufeinander. Für Deutschland reiste Merlin Bösch aus dem „The Door“ in Karlsruhe an. Norbert Drodowski sicherte sich den Sieg nicht zuletzt mit seinem Bewerbungsdrink „Triple Bananas“, für den ganz nach dem Motto „von der Wurzel bis zur Frucht“ eine Heldenzutat – hier die Banane – vollumfänglich verwertet wird. In gleich vier verschiedenen Formen trifft die Banane auf den Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky der Nc‘nean Distillery in den schottischen Highlands.
„Triple Bananas“
by Norbert Drodowski, „Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant“, Cornwall, England
50 ml Nc’nean Organic Single Malt
15 ml Clarified and acid-adjusted banana juice*
12,5 ml Banana peel oleo saccharum**
7,5 ml Banana shrub***
Glass: Eden Project Recycled Glass Tumbler
Garnish: Banana jelly****
Method: Shaken
Ice: Block ice
Recipes:
* Clarified & acid-adjusted banana juice: Blend banana pulp with pectinex, rest, and strain through a coffee filter. Then slightly adjust the acidity to taste with lactic acid, aiming for approximately 1.5% of the total yield of banana juice, depending on its sweetness. The lactic acid not only adjusts the acidity but also enhances and adds an additional layer of creamy texture.
** Banana peel oleo saccharum: Use banana peels after banana pulp is used for the juice. Mix in a 1:1 ratio of banana peels and white caster sugar, then seal in an airtight container, mixing occasionally until the sugar fully dissolves. Strain and bottle.
*** Banana shrub: Use the most bruised and overripe bananas, utilizing both pulp and skin (I wanted to use „better quality“ bananas for the juice and oleo, so that their colour would not be too brown). Mix in a ratio of 2:1:1 of bananas to white wine vinegar and white caster sugar. Seal in an airtight container in the fridge for a minimum of one week.
**** Banana jelly: Made from part of the clarified banana juice. Add 1% citric acid and 20% sugar to the total volume of the juice to balance the taste, preserve the jelly, and extend its shelf life. Add a small amount of natural yellow food colouring for colour consistency and an appealing look. The choice of white wine vinegar and white caster sugar is because of their rather neutral taste profile, ensuring that the focus remains purely on the banana flavours. This setup is designed to complement, enhance, and highlight the elegant and complex flavour profile of Nc’nean single malt, much like the thoughtful approach to wine and food pairing.
Norbert Drodowski erzählt: „When considering a ‚hero ingredient,‘ I aimed not only for a ‚root to fruit‘ approach but also to minimize waste in the restaurant where I work behind the bar. It was important for me to select an ingredient that is practical and can help utilize the surplus ingredients we often discard. This is why I chose bananas. Our pastry chefs use them abundantly, and our breakfast team offers them on the breakfast buffet for our residents. Consequently, we have an excess of bruised, overripe, and unwanted bananas that would otherwise go to waste. As a bartender, it’s essential for me to be responsible and environmentally conscious, making even the smallest changes to reduce waste. Fortunately, being located in Cornwall allows me to appreciate the beauty of nature, which motivates me more to take steps towards a less wasteful and more environmentally conscious lifestyle.“
Belohnt wird Norbert Drodowski mit der seltenen Gelegenheit, gemeinsam mit Master Blender Matthew Hastings das nächste Nc’nean Aon Single Cask auszuwählen. Der Barprofi wird nicht nur sechs Flaschen der seinen Namen tragenden Einzelfassabfüllung, sondern auch zehn Prozent des Gewinns aller verkaufter Flaschen erhalten.
Quelle: Kirsch Import
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