"o brave new world, that has such people in it"

being contented has none of the glamor of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. happiness is never grand.

sub rosa gin｜chartreuse verte｜mastiha liqueur｜verjus｜apple cordial｜whey｜myrrh olive oil

“take my hand to the never-never land”

metal and classical are probably the two genres that have the most in common when it comes to feel, texture, creativity. like the peated whisky, metal is a particular feeling and listeners can enjoy it from an obsession with death.

talisker 10yo｜tongyung kaoling｜montenegro｜pu'er tea syrup｜roasted caramel peanut syrup｜clarified milk｜bitters｜baby rice cracker

"let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves"

in recognition of the unfavorable progress of the war, “kaiten” was nothing much more than a torpedo engine compartment attached to a cylinder that would become the pilot's compartment as a last resort.

amontillado｜yushan kaoliang｜harris gin｜orange curacao｜salted sakura syrup｜sumac tincture｜improved cocktail onion

"nap on the baked hard ground"

mezcal guides us toward a broad, smoldering mound of earth being monitored by a few lethargic goats. place our open palms against the warm earth of the roasting pit, pausing to smell the pleasantly acrid combination of earth, coals and roasting fruits.

alipus mezcal｜grapefruit juice｜grilled pineapple syrup｜soda｜ cinnamon tincture｜ peppermint bitters｜burdock powder

"the icing on the cake"

mathematically, fixed measures and ingredients produce a finite set of possible drinks. yet some 1:1 cocktails exist at the margins beyond strict technique and measurement, revealing wide or subtle potential through only an extra accent.

sugarbird gin｜ginger lily liqueur｜clarified grapefruit juice

floral gin: nordés / nouaison / plymouth

"when life gives you gourd"

bitter gourd, also called “half-ripe goird,” is most beautiful when half-ripe—white as jade and green. “half-ripe” also means midlife, when one begins to grasp bitterness’s true taste. only a mature life’s ease can bear its lingering depth.

milk-washed bitter gourd infused scotch｜cocchi americano｜fino sherry｜ chartreuse verte｜melon liqueur｜peppermint bitters

"do not go gentle into that good night"

the tragedy of life, is not that the beautiful die young, but that they grow old and mean.

old overholt rye｜boulard calvados ｜la quintinye rouge｜strega｜cinnamon tincture

"so bad It’s good"

not every popular cocktail is good, every popular cocktail contains a good idea. the trick, for a maker and lover of drinks, is to discover that reason, and to find a way to emphasize that appeal — even if it means departing from the original recipe.

boulard calvados｜sour apple liqueur｜oloroso sherry｜caramel tofee liqueur｜apple cordial｜cardamom bitters｜brandied cherry

"tripled in caribbean: disease, daggers, and drinks"

island-born beverages have been working their way into the canon of land-locked classic drinks. with their inherently beach-side flavors, these drinks demand to be drunk during the heat of late summer.

falernum liqueur｜coconut liqueur｜jamaica overproof rum｜lime juice｜whey｜cocoa bitters

"white meat or dark meat"

the white negroni devoid of the underlying confectionery baking spices imparted by a negroni. instead, it's far more floral and a bit less sweet leans into the bright citrus and chamomile notes, supporting the dusty, rooty gentian profile.

pu'er tea liqueur｜suze｜fino sherry

"engaged in the art of doing nothing"

all the stars seems face to face in silence and sown across the night-blue space. they also have 5 pointed corners just like the way people draw them.

salted star fruit juice｜cold brew coffee｜licorice syrup｜clarified milk｜blue star fruit chips

"tear is the most faithful mirror"

tear is forever personal, and every tear has a hidden story. past is just a memory, and future is just a hope - both do not exist anywhere except in the mind.

clarified green mango pickle juice｜clarified coconut water｜rose water｜lumpfish caviar black

"love blender, love me sweet"

a book about presley says he had sandwich after sandwich of his favorite —peanut butter, sliced bananas, and crisp bacon, while him talking feverishly until dawn. however, it did not mention what drink he had with them.

milk ice cream｜peanut soup｜coconut cream｜banana oleo saccharum｜almond flavored pork crisp

"at that place the lake is always clean"

i remember the sights and sounds and smells clearly enough, but the names of the towns are gone, as well as any sense of the order in which i traveled from place to place.

akvavit｜applejack｜cocchi torino｜chartreuse jaune｜angostura bitters

"where the animals all walk on two legs"

one of the fundamental philosophical questions of our time is why goofy is a person and pluto is a dog. from their earliest days when mickey mouse was still in black and white, cartoons have created a divide between animals who are animals and animals who are human.

ron abuelo 12yo｜galliano｜lime juice｜cold brew coffee｜spiced ginger syrup｜coconut desiccate

"the italian gesture of shaking"

the classic Italian gesture is bringing the fingertips together to form an upward-pointing cone, moving the hand up and down from the wrist or forearm. much like shaking a cocktail, its speed and motion can express varying levels of intensity, echoing both precision and passion.

parmigiano sous vide bourbon｜lemon juice｜cream｜honey｜whey｜olive saline｜soda

"view of the world from 9th avenue"

mudslide is the quintessential boozy milkshake: sweet, creamy and rich. have one after dinner, as activate tea won't produce the same results.

milk ice cream｜amontillado｜illyquore｜pei pa koa｜fernet menta

"a drink in the morning is worth two in the evening"

the g&t fuses two of the most loved breakfast beverages together—OJ and coffee, providing a lighter sweetness into an energizing cocktail that brightens up your eyes as it loosens up your limbs.

no.3 gin｜clarified orange juice cold brew coffee｜tonic water｜citus shrub｜kaffir lime leaf

"the gliding fashion of the court of versailles"

a lady at court was expected to take tiny, smooth steps without ever lifting her feet from the floor. this gave the illusion that she was floating across the floors, with her upper body remaining perfectly level and completely motionless.

rémy martin 1738｜orangette liqueur｜crème de cassis｜grapefruit juice｜creole bitters

"bring the course to its knees"

the word "bees knees" means "business" and has nothing to do with bees. or rather, nothing to do with knees. the origin of this century-old name is just something people back then thought sounded cool.

oolong tea liqueur｜fino sherry｜coconut liqueur｜clarified grapefruit juice｜honey｜pandan syrup

"a silent promise written in the wind"

tea and chocolate reached london at almost the same time, yet tea kept to tea and beans to beans, sharing a table for centuries without being stirred together. then one simple idea brought them into the same glass.

earl grey tea liqueur｜orangette liqueur｜pedro ximénez

"a shot and a dare"

before the cocktail age, there was the kamikazi shot. or rather: the slug, as in the cowboy's quick knock of dubious liquor—designed for easy drinking while expediting the inebriation process, liquid courage for wild nights.

mesona sous vide vodka｜blue cointreau｜lime cordial｜lime juice｜condensed milk

"that which comes after the drinking"

not every variation is driven strictly by utilitarian improvement—the word “p.s.” has poetically been used to refer to any kind of addendum to a main work. sometimes, we just find a version that is more fun.

pisco quebranta｜umeshu｜lime juice｜｜whey｜angostura bitters

"ain't no tough nut left to flip"

"nut" refers to the product's ingredient hazelnut, while "ella" comes from a common Italian suffix that forms a diminutive. strictly speaking, nutella’s real name should be lil hazzy.

dukkah infused brandy｜nutella liqueur｜orgeat｜egg｜grated nutmeg

"such a lovely place, such a lovely face"

days could be long as periods to live through, so distended that they ended up overlapping with each other. what really counted was the possibility of escape: a leap of freedom, out of the implacable ritual, a wild run for it that would give whatever chance for hope there was.

tokubetsu junmai sake｜nutty maple syrup｜rye