Molecular Mixology is about playing with the expectations of the drinker.? Much like molecular gastronomy, where diverse ingredients form what appears to be familiar forms, or molecular genetics, where the helical DNA strands mess with the scientists’ heads, molecular mixology means you never know what you’re going to get.

Much like one of the blogging masters of the trade, to truly make a cocktail for Jamie Boudreau I had to get into molecular mixology.? Let’s get to the true essence of alcohol.

190 proof of fun!

If Sprint’s picturemail worked, you’d have beautiful pictures of the finished cocktail, but let’s go over the steps.

STEP ONE:? Get a genuine replica glass circa mid-1800s.? A bit of leaded glass helps this drink.? Barring this, go to Crate & Barrel.

STEP TWO: Fill the glass with 190 proof grain alcohol.

STEP THREE: Swirl.

STEP FOUR: Remove grain alcohol.

STEP FIVE: Set on fire.? Add lemon twist on the side.

Presto!? The sheer essence of alcohol, on your palate!

The Boudreau Boudreau
2 ounces grain alcohol
1 lemon twist
1 match
Follow instructions above.? Inhale alcohol fumes.

It’s past brilliant, it’s to Brillat Savarin!

[Twenty-fourth in a series of drinks named after bloggers, mixologists, and random others who'll hopefully be at Tales. The first post in the series is here.]