Cocktail of the Year 2024 | Le Club des Philosophes

HARDWARE
Jigger
Julep Strainer
Barspoon
Boston Shaker
Knife

GLASSWARE
Nick and Nora coupe (4 fl oz)

SOFTWARE
2 oz (60 ml) Stateside Vodka
.33 oz (10 ml) Premium Dry Sake
2 slices of shaved pickled ginger

GARNISH
Cucumber

PROCESS AND CONTROLS
Glassware Prep: Chill glass in refrigerator or freezer (preferred), or fill with ice and soda water. Dispose of ice before pouring drink.
Integration: Combine all ingredients in a Boston shaker. Shake aggressively (bruise). Strain into coupe. Garnish with a thin slice of cucumber.

REPUTATION PREMIUM STRATEGY
• Measure: precisely.
• Shaking: add all your ingredients to the shaker before adding ice. Once ice is added, shake aggressively to give it a lighter mouthfeel.
• Garnish: The cucumber garnish adds more of an aesthetic value to the cocktail.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Vodka: Stateside or other premium Vodka will produce the classic experience engineered by Nobu Matsuhisa. For fun, set aside the vodka and consider an Old Tom’s style gin for a sweeter expression that will complement the hint of sweet ginger.
Sake: In a vodka based cocktail, the flavor of sake will come through clearly, so choose wisely. The preferred sake at Le Club des Philosophes is Horin Gekkeikan, an ultra premium Junmai Daiginjo.
No shaker: Really? Use a seamless, large, stemmed mixing glass or a handy pint glass.

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