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!!
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)
Hello, that is an incredible cocktail glass. Where do you have it from?
Thank you
Mmmmm refreshing!
Hehehe
Oh my word, totally fell for that. Doesn’t help that I’m reading it 2 days late!
Here I am reading this and thinking, “Damn, this is pretty dang cool.” Great AF joke!
Awesome. So. Awesome. It’s so pretty- you ALMOST got me!
Haha, you totally got me there! Well done! And as everyone else has said, great pictures – only aided the fooling! xx
Coquetin
This is the most beautifully photographed April Fools joke I’ve seen! The links were a totally pro touch. Bravo.
I thought this was real for a second… brilliant April Fools Day post!
Me ————–> FOOL
You ——————-> GENIUS FOOLER
Well done! The best April Fools post that I’ve seen.
Evidently I’m incredibly gullible … you had me at no hangover. I was like this is different, and kept scrolling like where’s the alcohol? I mean honestly wtf … lol. Anyway, delicious. I couldn’t get the desert penguin water as I’m but an artist barely not starving … alas I made mine from the delectable agua of mono lake … the purification process of plants in LA, and the journey of it being piped through the state which inherently garnishes it with its special if not classic, metallic quality, real fancy stuff. Needless to say it was delicious so thanks for the rec. Anyways, happy April fools … you definitely punked me with those stunning photos.
Stay thirsty! Genius!
HA! Totally fell for it! Happy April Fools to you!!!
-Chelsey
-http://chelseypatti.blogspot.com
OMG! I was totally trying to give it a chance!! You got me! Lol!
Nice try, but I had you scoped out on this one from the beginning…..ya just can’t kid a kidder! (And now, I’m off to figure out how to return a case of Agua Mágica). Happy April Fool’s my friends!
hahaha. hilarious.
ha! you got me all riled up on this one! great april fool’s!
ladies in navy
Ha, you got me!!!