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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

dushanzaric@gmail.com

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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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