Sipping the Good Life

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Most social historians claim the ‘20s and ‘30s were the golden age of cocktails. Clearly these people need to get out more often. Forget the good ol’ days, we’re basking in a spirits renaissance, a return to glory of the fine art of mixology and its crowning achievement, the Cocktail. While these sophisticated libations are every bit as delicious and appealing as their predecessors, a few notable differences do exist.

The cocktails popular today are, for the most part, lighter, drier and have broader taste profiles than those popular even 20 years ago. Libations of the past typically consisted of a base spirit, a modifier—such as a cordial or syrup—and a base mix. One, two, three and the drink was made. Today people looking to add that extra something to give the cocktail more dimension and pizzazz.

Robert Plotkin's recent April, 2004, Happy Hours article here.

Cheers!