Marcis Dzelzainis:
Alternatives to sugar
S3:E2 Alternatives to sugar
How can you reimagine classics without mass produced sugars? Have you ever heard of birch syrup, wild honey and apple caramel? Well, these natural alternatives to refined sugar and commercial sugars are wonderful ingredients to have in your arsenal, demonstrated by Marcis in a twist on the classic Bees Knees cocktail.
1. Alternatives to citrus
Which other ingredients can replace lemon and lime in drinks? Marcis shows us, and explains how these acids can add an interesting dimension to your mixed drinks and where they might work best. He ends with a riff on a gin classic: the Bramble cocktail.
2. Alternatives to sugar
How can you reimagine classics without mass produced sugars? Have you ever heard of birch syrup, wild honey and apple caramel? Well, these natural alternatives to refined sugar and commercial sugars are wonderful ingredients to have in your arsenal, demonstrated by Marcis in a twist on the classic Bees Knees cocktail.
3. Alternatives to exotic herbs & spices
When people think of spice they think of the traditional flavours sourced from the likes of India, Central America and Asia, often overlooking those found in, for example, Europe. Marcis demonstrates how these ingredients can be utilised in gin's take on a Pina Colada, aptly named the Gina Colada.
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Marcis Dzelzainis
Marcis’ bartending career spans over 15 years, during which he opened London’s iconic drinking spots Zetter Townhouse, Satan’s Whiskers and Dandelyan and managed Sager + Wilde, winner of a Tales of the Cocktail award in 2018. He has travelled Mexico sourcing unique small-batch agave distillates and rum, and hosted pop-up events from New York to Stockholm. Marcis believes in researching forgotten techniques and wild ingredients to connect with our culinary history, and as a vehicle for positive ecological change.
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Marcis grew up in France and now lives in London
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Idyll Drinks Ltd
