mayonnaise substitute
for drink.

Mayo in a drink is a corner case — almost no cocktail or smoothie calls for it, because its 70% oil floats and breaks any clear beverage. The one bar trick is fat-washing bourbon with bacon mayo for 4 hours, then freezing to lift the solid fat off, which leaves a savory whisper in the spirit. Substitutes here are scored on whether they can fat-wash (need 70%+ fat that solidifies under 32°F) or carry umami in a Bloody Mary mix without floating greasy.

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Tartar Sauce

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Base ingredient, add relish and lemon

adjustment for drink

Skip in any liquid drink — its 70% oil and chopped solid bits will float, separate, and gum up a glass within 30 seconds. The single edge case is fat-washing: 2 tablespoons stirred into 8 ounces of vodka for 4 hours, then frozen at 0°F for 12 hours, lifts the solids and leaves a faint pickle whisper in the spirit.

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