oleo

The key is oleo saccharum, which sounds like an ingredient from a laboratory, but is really just a process that pulls essential oils from citrus using sugar.

The Lemonana uses sumac and lemon oleo — the essential oils removed from lemon peels — to create a tart and refreshing lemonade.

“One morning I went out to my truck to go to work and there were about a hundred bars of oleo surrounding my vehicle,” Mr. King said.

And a complex Mamacita Mole cocktail comprised of blanco tequila, mole grenadine, and lime oleo saccharum brings the libations to the present.

"I'll probably start with a Diamond Jubilee Fizz. That's Bombay Sapphire gin, grapefruit and orange oleo saccharum - a sugared oil - Earl Grey tea, lemon juice, almond syrup and champagne."