Aug 26 2009
Never make a crap martini again
By Kate Hennessy
After the Science of Choice talk last night at UTS, my friend Tim and I chanced a visit to the Science of Cocktails. We’d seen a sign indicating its whereabouts while enjoying a pre-lecture G&T at The Loft Bar a few hours before.
That's a great night, right there
The Science of Cocktails was a private, pre-booked affair but when the spirit of scientific enquiry burns bright, who’s to resist?
Tools of the trade II
When we wrenched open the sliding doors (there was simply no sneaking in to this affair!) the evening was wrapping up. Host and “Mixmaster Manuel” was talking to the 30 or so attendees about one of the cocktails they’d made. Groups of four to six were standing around tables laden with mint, mixing apparatus, spilled sugar syrup and cocktail glasses.
Cocktail debris
The first immediately obvious thing was was their relaxed state: they had, of course, been sampling their handiwork!
Happy cocktail experts end the night with a photo
Host Manuel Terron had shown participants how to make Mint Juleps, Martinis, Magaritas, Gin Fizzes, and the “modern” Sazerac.
A very minty mint Julep
After the event, Marc West from 2SER’s Diffusion Radio interviewed Manuel on the real science behind cocktails. It was pretty fascinating stuff and I recommend you tune in next Monday night at 6:30PM on 107.3, or download the podcast. Manuel covered the mystery properties and effects of drinks such as tequila and absinthe, the amazing nostalgic powers of smell (linked to taste), and molecular cocktails.
The very amazing taxonomy of .... THE WHISKEY WHEEL!!!
Since I missed the class, Manuel took the time afterwards to explain to me how to balance the fundamentals of a good cocktail.
And for those who prefer tequlia over whiskey, I present to you…
.... THE TEQUILA WHEEL!!!
THE TEQUILA WHEEL!
Everything about the tequila wheel reflects the spirit of scientific inquiry.
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