That Vavilov Affair
1 tsp
Granulated sugar is a sucrose formed with glucose and fructose join by covalent bonding. Sugar is soluble in water, increasing the surface area (smaller grain size) or heating the water, dissolves sugar faster. Some cocktails use sugar directly but more use it indirectly in syrups/liqueurs.
2 dash
A concentrated aromatic bitters made in Trinidad from water, ethanol, gentian and other herbs and spices; used in many classic cocktails like the Manhattan.
0.75 oz
A phrase/brand used in the US for an apple-flavored brandy distilled from cider, usually aged in oak. We treat this the same as apple brandy.
0.75 oz
A whiskey made primarily from a corn grain mash, aged in charred oak barrels.
1 wheel
Not the tech giant! A fruit in the rose family most widely known for its juice; allowing it to ferment makes cider, yum!
1 slice
Not the tech giant! A fruit in the rose family most widely known for its juice; allowing it to ferment makes cider, yum!
Place the sugar cube in the bottom of an old fashioned glass. Dash the bitters on the cube, as well as a few drops of water, and muddle. Add ice, applejack, bourbon and stir gently. Use a citrus squeezer to squeeze the juice of an apple slice into the glass. Add an apple slice as garnish. #muddle #build #ontherocks
Russian botanist Nikolai Vavilov traveled the world building a seed bank, but was arrested by Stalin for being considered an enemy of the state.
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Bitter