Arbitrary Nature of Time

Arbitrary Nature of Time by Maks Pazuniak

I’m toasting this Time Machine with a tasty time traveling tipple from Maks Pazuniak, a celebrated bartender whose cocktails I have featured on numerous prior occasions. He, along with his pal Kurt Estopinal, penned a slim but storied collection of modern drinks which they originally dubbed “Rogue Cocktails” but later, for various reasons, became “Beta Cocktails”. Back in 2009 they were selling this underground collection at Cure, their new trend setting bar in New Orleans which is still setting standards of cocktail excellence.

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You can find this drink among the handful of what are now classics on those pages. Their philosophy about good drinks was expansive, but a few basic tenets still hold true, at least for me. A good drink should be one that any decent bartender (professional or otherwise!) can make with common bottles found in a well stocked bar (or home cabinet!). Fancy infusions and obscure ingredients are exciting, but certainly not required. Personally I like something I can actually make at home with enough time left over to enjoy it. They don’t neglect the philosophy that although not everyone will love these drinks, they should be really good. Taste is arbitrary, for cocktails, for puzzles, for all art. And it can change over time. Cheers!

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The Arbitrary Nature of Time by Maks Pazuniak

1 ¼ oz rye whiskey

1 oz Campari

2/3 oz Cherry Heering

1 dash orange bitters

2 dashes mole bitters

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Orange twist.

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