French Press Cocktails~ Old Fasioned infused with rosemary and Aquafaba

A French press obviously makes amazing coffee, but its uses go far beyond your morning cup of java. 

Get ready to have your mind truly blown by this incredible use for this flavor-infusing machine: Craft french press cocktails.I think I will call mine a "Cocktail Press" from now on.. 

I'm kinda surprised I didn’t use the French press for this purpose years ago. After closing my gourmet coffee shop/ restaurant, I have many french presses in storage..many never used. 

I would recommend using a new press that was not used for coffee to mix drinks, you don't want a residual coffee flavor that is not intended.

So here’s the just of it. 

If you put fruits, herbs, and other infusions into your French press and then pour your liquids ( booze, juices, etc.) over top, all those flavors are going to sit together and infuse. 

It’s pretty genius — it works in the same way that coffee beans infuse hot water. 

After a few minutes, you’ll press down  on the plunger, squeezing the remaining flavors and juices out of your ingredients, and corralling them on the bottom. 

Then you’re ready to use the press to pour the drink into a waiting cocktail glass with a garnish.

Imagine if you have guests..they will be given the opportunity to press the ingredients themselves as they steep .

Best of all, there are 2 servings in them so you won't have to make as many individual drinks. They won't get watered down either as your ice is served on the side.

Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet infused with rosemary and topped with aquafaba. What is aquafaba you ask? It is actually chickpea/ garbonzo bean juice from the can of beans.I add about 2 Tablespoons which when pressing the drink gives it this pretty foam on top. No..this does not taste like beans or anything else, it just gives it a smooooooth velvety texture that is simply decadent. For more info on aquafubu see my post at Everything you need to know about Aquafaba