Cocktails with Unsalted butter
Unsalted butter is a dairy fat churned from cream, made without added salt.
How it's used
Melted into a hot drink, it adds a creamy richness and body. Butter is also used to fat-wash a spirit, leaving its flavor behind without the fat.
Substitutes for Unsalted butter
Salted butter
Works in the same measure. In sweet, spiced hot drinks, a little salt simply seasons the flavors nicely.
Clarified butter or ghee
Pour the same amount. It melts completely clear and gives a slightly nuttier taste.
Coconut oil
A great dairy-free option used one for one. Unrefined oil adds a mild coconut note.
Storage
Wrapped and refrigerated it keeps a month, and frozen it keeps for several. Keep it well wrapped, since butter picks up smells from whatever sits beside it.
