Sparkling Café Cocktails with Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Is there anything more pleasurable than sipping a bubbly cocktail on a Sunday afternoon? The Tom Collins, French 75, Gin and Tonic, Americano—these afternoon refreshers share a common structure of a low-alcohol bitter base, a measure of fortified wine, some citrus oil, and a sparkling component for length. They’re light, palate cleansers, appetite awakeners, and thirst quenchers. Carbonating beverages is a classic technique that is coming full circle with new advancements, making them the hottest trend in bartending in 2012. Bartender/cocktail writer Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Clyde Common, will introduce us to the world of carbonation—the history, classic and modern cocktails, as well as more advanced techniques in home-carbonation and bottling—to reveal why it’s much more than mere bubbles.
This program will include a presentation by Morgenthaler and a tasting of several classic and modern carbonated cocktails. Read Morgenthaler’s blog post on Bottled Carbonated Cocktails to get a glimpse of what’s in store.
- When: Sunday, February 12 from 2-3:30 pm
- Where: Oregon Culinary Institute, 1701 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR 97204
- Cost: $25 PCA members, $30 non-members; Payment reserves your seat at the program and can be made by using the PayPal link below.
- Deadline to Register: Thursday, February, 9
