Here we have the second post of the final article of this year and is about what will be next. The past article showcased a drink that earned popularity on itself and brings a certain contribution to our local cocktail culture.
Looking back at my creations (on the blog you can find only a few), I reached the conclusion that I am totally pleased by my stile of mixing and I want to keep it the same. Flavorful, simple drinks focused on the flavor itself, not particularly on the spirit. Five ingredients maximum! Even less if there are things that I can compress them somehow in a infusion, syrup or bitter. As well I will keep staying off those foams and complicated gears that are mostly a pain in the ass. When it comes to the tools I use I like simple and reliabe items: shaker, muddler, knife. That's it! Anything else you can improvise. And let me sell you a tip dear fellas regarding the flavor pairing. It is called The Flavor Bible and many so called mixologists keep is as a well guarded secret, because they are a bunch of sissies. Trust me it's the best investment you can make! It has all the possible flavor pairings listed alphabetically from allspice to zucchini, with meats, fish and whatever else can be digested.
Regarding my resolution, it's about using more the drinks that other people already created, such as this one:

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Foto: Urbanfever.ro


Flor de Jalisco:

Tequila 2 oz
Fresh squeezed lemon juice 3/4 oz
Agave nectar 1/4 oz
Orange marmelade 1 tsp
  • Coupe
  • Shake Strain
Simple and yum! Say no more!
This twist on the Tommy's Margarita is brought to us by Joaquin Simo from Death and Company. While we were reading their book, we came across this recipe and my colleague Ciprian has proposed it for our current menu and we both agreed. This is a very good example for what I'm trying to point out. First of all is very important to push the bounds, experiment and develop (I did not lost my crave for that), but research could save a lot of time and money, because most things were already discovered, due to some lunatic like me or you who is endlessly seeking progress or perfection. And there are so many more recipes and knowledge... we shouldn't leave them there to stack dust! Only Death and Co revealed certain enlightenment that could keep me busy the whole year to follow. Let's not mention Jerry Thomas How to Mix Drinks which I just purchased. And there are many, many other books. So far I have a list of about 40 others that I need to get my hands on.
That would be it, last post of the year. Hope you'll enjoy a happy new years eve and a prosperous year to come full of love.

References: Death and Co - David Kaplan and Nick Fauchald