How to Make Saline Solution for Cocktails and Mocktails
Lindsey Neumayer
This Saline Solution for Cocktails and Mocktails will soon become your favorite secret weapon on your bar cart next to bitters! It helps to balance out the flavors of all your drinks with just a few drops!
Using a kitchen scale, measure out 80 g of filtered water into a measuring glass.
Add 20 g of kosher salt into the measuring glass.
Stir the mixture using a spoon and allow it to settle. It may take up to 5 minutes for the salt to dissolve, you may need to stir more than once.
Pour your mix into a dropper bottle for storage and use.
Store your homemade saline solution in a cool dark place.
Notes
No Kitchen Scale? Take note...This recipe uses weight because that's the easiest way to make sure you are using the right amount of salt. 20 g of Diamond Brand Kosher Salt = 6 1/4 tsp OR 3 TBSP + 1/4 tsp20 g of Maldon Flaky Sea Salt = 7 tsp OR 2 TBSP + 1 tsp20 g of Morton's Coarse Kosher Salt = 3 1/4 tsp OR 1 TBSP + 1/4 tspDo NOT use table salt.