He had me at “No muddling (too much work, too showy, and I don’t even like the sound of the word).”, but really, a great article explaining the details of mixing a drink. Maybe since we’ve been out of college for, oh, 5 years now, we should stop offering our guests beer all the time and starting mixing up some fun drinks.
“HERE’S how I learned to make cocktails. Some years ago, I discovered mojitos, which I liked a lot, at least when they were made well. But they varied wildly when I ordered them in bars and restaurants. So I began tinkering at home and found my way: dark rum, a little simple syrup (half water, half sugar, heated until the sugar melts), loads of lime, not much mint. No club soda (a weakening aberration, even if it’s “correct”). No muddling (too much work, too showy, and I don’t even like the sound of the word). No white rum (unconventional, but I like rum with flavor).”
The rest of the article here and taken from The Cleaner Plate Club – I love her, seriously, so funny and yet such great information.
