The Desert Penguin
Updated December 14, 2024
As you’ve probably heard by now, luxury water-cocktails, also known as hydro-tinis, are the talk of the bar scene. But with price tags in the $15, $20, and even $50 range, chances are you’ve passed on giving this intriguing mocktail trend a try.
Typically, hydro-tinis call for only the purest of the pure H2O. Agua Mágica in Los Angeles uses a secret in-house purification process that involves both ultraviolet and microfiltration. Forrest Bar in New York imports segments of fallen glacial ice that they melt to make their popular Polar Escape. I decided to see what all the fuss was about, and figured I’d test out my own recipe for the blog.
I dove in head first and ordered a pint of purified rain water from Ica, Peru. Ica is one of the driest regions on the planet with an average annual rainfall of just one inch! While currently a desert, penguin fossils have been found in the area (hence the name of the drink). Sure, it was a bit pricey, but not any worse than your standard bottle of booze. The result is a mocktail that leaves you feeling fresh, vibrant, and full of life. I also hear it’s wonderful for the skin. Oh, and the best part . . . no hangover!!
The Desert Penguin
Happy April Fools' Day, and stay hydrated!!
Servings: 1 mocktail
INGREDIENTS
- 3 oz purified rainwater (from Ica Peru)
- 12 oz oxygenated water (for ice cubes)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Start by making your ice. It's important not to use store bought ice or ice made from tap water. If you have enough, I'd recommend using the same water that you will be mixing into your mocktail. I didn't, so instead I decided to use an oxygenated water for its relatively neutral flavor.
- Once your ice is frozen, fill up your mixing glass and add the rainwater.
- Quickly stir for no more than 5 seconds so as to to avoid too much dilution.
- Strain into a cocktail glass of your choice.
- No need to garnish. This water speaks for itself . . .
- Happy April Fools' Day, and stay hydrated!!
(images by HonestlyYUM)