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Born to Mix Workshop at San Antonio Cocktail Conference. January 18th, 2013TRANSCRIPT
Friday, Jan 18th, 2013
Born to MixSpirits "Made" for Cocktails
Presented by:
Dushan Zaric
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Dushan Zaric
* 18 + years of Experience behind Bars
* Co-Owner of Employees Only and Macao Trading Co NYC
* Principal Bartender
* Consultant
* Author
* Trainer
* Thinker
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What are we going to explore?
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Etc, etc….
You get the picture
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Arabic - الكحل (al-kuḥl,)
“the essence of things, spirit”
ALCOHOL
root
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Specifics to know
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FERMENTATION
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Blend of Mash Bill
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RAW MATERIALS
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DISTILLATION
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Still Type
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Proof at Distillation
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Heads
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Hearts
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Tails
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Water Source
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Aging
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Proof at Bottling
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ABV
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ABV - abbreviation for alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in and used to calculate the amount of tax payable…blah, blah…
HOW STRONG IS IT?
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Some Examples ofNatural Flavoring
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The not so natural flavorings
Mostly made around New Jersey Turnpike
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Sugar Content
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The Cocktail
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Building Blocks of a Cocktail
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Tasting Notes
Dominating Flavor
Body & Mouth feel
Dryness
Complexity
Accentuating or contrasting Flavors
Finish
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What outcome to avoid?
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One-Dimensional Taste
Flat, excites the palate in one direction only, usually no finish, very low complexity
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Two-Dimensional TasteCrooked balance, excites the palate in two directions only,
usually overly soft finish, low complexity
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Overly Complex TasteOff balance, confuses the palate, too much going on, usually
illogical and not stimulating finish, too high complexity
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Building a 3D Cocktail
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SWEET & SOUR vs. STRONG
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Sweet, Sour & Strong vs.Unifying Ingredients
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BALANCE
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Tasting
How to?
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Whiskey
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Gin
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Rum
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Tequila
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Negroni
Plymouth Gin
1.25 ounces Plymouth Gin
1 ounce Dolin Rouge
1 ounce Campari
1 orange half-wheel or twist, for garnish
Fords Gin
1 ounce Fords Gin
1 ounce Dolin Rouge
1 ounce Campari
1 orange half-wheel or twist, for garnish
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Daiquiri Flor de Caña 4 y Rum
2 ounces Flor de Caña 4 y Rum
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce rich simple syrup (2:1) 1 lime wheel, for garnish
Banks 5 Island Rum
1 3/4 ounces Banks 5 Island Rum
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 ounce rich simple syrup (2:1) 1 lime wheel, for garnish
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MargaritaTequila Cabeza
2 ounces Tequila Cabeza
½ ounce Cointreau
½ ounce Agave Nectar
1 ounce Lime Juice
1 lime wheel for garnish
El Tesoro Platinum
2 ounces El Tesoro PlatinumTequila
3/4 ounce Cointreau
½ ounce Agave Nectar
1 ounce Lime Juice
1 lime wheel for garnish
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ManhattanRittenhouse Rye Whiskey
1½ ounces Rittenhouse 100˚ Rye Whiskey
1¾ ounces Dolin Rouge Sweet Vermouth
½ ounce Grand Marnier
3 dashes of Angostura bitters
1 lemon twist, for garnish
Maker’s Mark Whiskey
2½ ounces Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey
1 ounce Dolin Rouge sweet vermouth
3 dashes Angostura bitters
3 brandied cherries, for garnish
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Aperitifs, Liqueurs &
Digestives
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Vermouths, Sherries, Madeiras, Ports &
Aperitif Wines
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Liqueurs
What’s your Ketchup?
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Natural FlavoringCampari
Benedictine Drambuie
Bärenjäger
Mandarin Napoleon Grand Marnier
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“New” Products
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Thank you for your attention
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