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Chemistry
Amuse Bouche: Ice, Ice, Baby + Frozen Piña Coladas
Ice is an important yet often underestimated ingredient in cocktails. As I’ve mentioned previously, it is generally a tool for…
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Activities
Rational Mixology
This post is adapted from a presentation I gave on July 19th, 2012 at NightLife @ The California Academy of…
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Activities
The Downey Sour Cocktail
In honor of Chris Downey (commenter cybercedd), Round 1 winner of the SkepchickCON Psychic Challenge, I’ve created an original cocktail: the Downey…
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Biology
Amuse-Bouche: Why alcohol makes your head spin + Corpse Reviver No. 2
Ever wonder why it feels like your like head is spinning, following a bout of heavy drinking? Turns out you…
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Food
Amuse-Bouche: Are Tomatoes Really Fruits? + Eggs in Tomato Sauce
The very funny Zach Weiner published a comic today that mocks people who speak with great authority on topics they…
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Chemistry
Amuse-Bouche: MSG + Umami Burgers
The food additive known as MSG has long been associated with “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome,” a blanket term that describes negative…
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Activism
Amuse-Bouche: Prohibition and Repeal Day + Champagne Cocktail
Today is Repeal Day, an unofficial holiday that recognizes the repeal of Prohibition 78 years ago. Thinking about Prohibition raised…
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Biology
Amuse-Bouche: Preservation + Duck Confit
I started cooking Christmas dinner today. I should have started sooner, but even so it will be plenty tasty come December…
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