{"id":4758,"date":"2018-03-20T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/milk-it-cereal-infused-milks\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:15:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:15:11","slug":"milk-it-cereal-infused-milks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/milk-it-cereal-infused-milks\/","title":{"rendered":"Milk It with Cereal-Infused Milks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who among us, growing up, didn\u2019t love watching Saturday morning cartoons with a bowl of high octane sugar cereal, slurping up the dregs of sweet, marshmallowy-flavored milk? Recreating these childhood memories drove Christina Tosi, famed pastry chef behind the Milk Bar mini empire, to create her own version of cereal milk back in 2008 (she used Corn Flakes, with a touch of brown sugar and salt) and the concept pretty much took off from there. <\/p>\n

What started as a fun, flavorful base for panna cotta quickly became cereal milk soft serve and milkshakes, bottled cereal milk and eventually its own trademark. Cereal milk became kind of a thing.<\/p>\n

Becoming a cereal thriller<\/h3>\n

Fast-forward and the demand for imaginative craft cocktails put fresh wind into the sails, merging with the nostalgia of cereal milk by using the infused milk as a mixer for signature drinks. Gordon Food Service Corporate Consulting Chef Gerry Ludwig, CEC, and his team took note of this trend at LA hotspot Nighthawk Breakfast Bar in Venice, CA in early 2017. An ode to late-night breakfast and a balm for after-hours club goers, Nighthawk is only open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is such a runaway success that a second location is opening soon in Chicago. <\/p>\n

On the forefront of their menu, which includes crispy-cereal coated French toast and a mug full of candied bacon slathered in hot sauce, is boozy milk infused with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs or Fruit Loops. These cocktails hit all the right notes\u2014approachable, easy to understand and more importantly, \u201cThe flavors were absolutely delicious,\u201d Ludwig says. <\/p>\n

Sugarcoating it<\/h3>\n

At the annual Flavor Experience, a three-day conference packed with menu-ready ideas and street-level insights, Ludwig and team prepared samples of the spiked cereal-infused milk: \u201cIt was a grand slam,\u201d Ludwig says. \u201cPeople were crowded around, grabbing the cups as fast as we could make them.\u201d <\/p>\n

The master recipe, perfected in the Gordon Food Service test kitchen, calls for caramelizing the cereal in the oven (300 degrees, for about 20 minutes) and combining with milk to steep for about half an hour. Then strain \u2013 either through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth \u2013 and it\u2019s ready to serve. Ludwig says that almost any flavor combination works, but some of his favorites are Cap\u2019n Crunch with cinnamon whiskey, Fruit Loops with tequila, and Reese\u2019s Puffs with plum brandy for a play on PB&J. While these quirky cocktails don\u2019t need a garnish, a functional and easy to execute accompaniment can enhance the presentation and whimsical profile. Ludwig points to retro candy (like Bit-O-Honey paired with a Honey Nut Cheerios infused milk), skewered fresh fruit or using the marshmallows from a box of Lucky Charms. <\/p>\n

While cereal milk itself has been around since \u2026 well \u2026 cereal, these amplified creations offer an opportunity to be first-to-market with a leading-edge trend. The sweet spot here is weekend brunch; spiked cereal milk is definitely a day-off indulgence. Booze-free versions are perfect for kids, and the flavored milk can be pre-assembled in retro mini milk jars for service. There are really no limits to the possible combinations, although cereal varieties that don\u2019t skimp on sugar take on more caramelization, and flavor, in the oven.<\/p>\n

Cereal milk menu ideas<\/p>\n

Try these cereal-infused milk recipes, or talk to your Sales Representative for more suggestions.<\/p>\n

\"CinnamonCinnamon Toast Crunch Dark Rum Milk<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Cocoa<\/a><\/p>\n

Cocoa Puffs & Vanilla Vodka<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Lucky<\/a><\/p>\n

Lucky Charms & Irish Whiskey<\/a><\/p>\n

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