Based on the flavours of a White Russian. This edible cocktail flavoured with coffee liqueur & vodka, pops in the mouth, delivering an intense burst of flavour.
Combine all the ingredients together in a blender and blitz for a minute to combine them. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove as many air bubbles as possible.
There are two techniques that can now be used to make the spheres - a frozen and a non-frozen.
Sodium Alginate bath
Blend 1 liter water in a blender then gradually sprinkle in the Sodium Alginate. Blend until the Alginate is well dissolved.
Let this solution settle in the fridge for two hours (it will appear clearer when settled).
Frozen method
Freeze the white russian liquid in small (or big :)) hemisphere moulds.
Now heat the Sodium Alginate Bath (see Sodium Alginate Bath Recipe) to 50°C.
Add the frozen hemispheres into the Alginate Bath a couple at a time, stirring carefully for one minute. Then remove and refresh in cold water.
Non-frozen
Place small spoonful’s of the White Russian mixture into an Alginate Bath (see Sodium Alginate Bath Recipe). Let the spheres react for approx. 30 seconds then remove them with a slotted spoon and refresh in cold water.