Alcademics

Here are some events happening for people not in San Francisco for a change. Canadian Mist is doing a Science of the Cocktail tour with information about:

• Ice – How to cool your drink down without watering it down. Ice shavings versus ice cubes (surface area)

• Movement – "Shaken vs. Stirred"

• Carbonation – Talk about how to keep carbonation in your cocktail / bottle of champagne. Discuss how carbonation carries flavor.

• Mixing – Why it is important to pour the alcohol in first and then the mixer (specific gravity).

• Garnish – How do garnishes affect the cocktail (pH Levels)

• Glassware – Does the shape really matter?

The tour stops in:

More info is here.