Type
Chemical additives
Also known as
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Description
Defunct liquid suspension of calcium phosphate and other chemicals. Highly regarded in its day for its healthful attributes. Employed to impart dryness (as in a dry wine) to cocktails. Also used as an occasional substitute for lemon or lime juice when fresh fruit was not available. Cocktail example: the Montauk Riding Club Cocktail.
Flavor
flavorless,
dry and
tart
Availability
Unavailable. Produced in United States.
Substitute
lemon juice (imperfect substitute)
Usage examples
This ingredient appears in
1 recipes in CocktailDB.
