Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Captain Crunch


Captain Crunch, originally uploaded by nikconwell.

As I sat enjoying my 4th or 5th pomegranite martini (or perhaps it was 7th or 8th, dunno, lost count after 10), it crossed my mind, why do drink recipes say garnish with an olive or an onion or some such thing? And why not, say, a piece of Captain Crunch cereal? Why not indeed.

Perhaps this question could be answered with Science? Science indeed! Science will set us free!

So, behold. An experiment. On the right, a piece of Captain Crunch suspended in a glass of water. On the left, a control, a similar piece located within plain old fashioned air. Note that the glasses are the same. These are the rigors of sciencing. (Note to reader, ignore that child in the picture; somebody who is normally camera shy just couldn't stay away from the scientific process!)

After 25 minutes, a quick taste test showed that the Captain Crunch suspended in water was indeed still a little bit crunchy. Soggy yes, but still possessing crunch. The control piece remained crunchy.

And so you have it. I submit unmistakeable proof that Captain Crunch could indeed be used as a garnish. So, as you settle back with your Vodka Giblet or whatever, and as you compose your next bartending tome, keep in mind that Captain Crunch has been proven to be a viable garnish for a fruity beverage, worthy as a companion to a piece of fruit on a plastic sword or perhaps a fancy little umbrella.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Dunkelweizen


Dunkelweizen, originally uploaded by nikconwell.

Dunkelweizen is Bavarian for, "When you open this sucker up, it's going to foam up like it's Mt. Vesuvius and that foam is going to get all over the kitchen counter."

In other news, the beer tastes quite good. Good enought that I'm willing to put up with the foam and will open it in the kitchen sink to avoid serious messes.