SIT Vol. I

Studies in Taste — Vol. I

A curated collection of photographic still lifes exploring food, beverage, texture, and ritual.

Structure — cabbage

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Aperitivo — grapefruit Campari

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Tide — octopi on ice

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Earth — mushrooms

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Harvest — strawberries/asparagus

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Morning Ritual — espresso

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Studies in Taste — Vol. I

Made from the details I notice first: structure, texture, color, repetition, and the ordinary things that become more interesting when you look a little longer.

Available as digital downloads.

Digital downloads are intended for small-format personal printing; 5×7 inches or smallish recommended with square works best suited for square formats. Larger prints may appear softer depending on the image, printer, and paper.

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Tatooom’s Espresso Martini

« The Thing ».That’s it’s nickname for my Tatooom’s espresso martini. Or « The Thing ».

Tatooom’s Espresso Martini

Ingredients

2 oz of Kettle One Vodka

1 oz of Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur (cold brew coffee liqueur from Australia)

1-2oz of Umbria espresso depending on size of glass (Umbria is from Pacific Northwest of United States and espresso pods papers are made from recycled pineapple pulp)

1-2 bar spoons of simple syrup if your espresso is bitter or you prefer a sweeter drink as the simple softens the sometimes harsh espresso flavor

3 drops Chocolate bitters (add cocoa nibs to rye whiskey and let it sit in a closed jar at room temperature until chocolate desire chcokatebflavornisnacjieved. Longer is better if you ask me.

Coffee beans for the garnish

Method

Add all ingredients to a mixing tin. If your espresso is hot, add this to ice first and let it chill. Then add all ingredients and shake. Strain into a coupe glass.

Glass: Coupe Glass

Garnish: Coffee Beans

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Sapid Canary

My riff on the carajillo. What is a carajillo you ask? It is a coffee hard liquor drink. This one traditionally made using espresso and Licorice 43. I added some zing. Spicy ginger orange goodness creating an extra kick in a glass. It’s called the Sapid Canary.

Sapid Canary

Ingredients

3 Slices of Fresh Ginger

2 oz Umbria Espresso

2 oz of Luxor 43

1-3 Pinches of Cayenne Pepper (quantity depending on desired spiciness)

Method

Wash ginger. Scrape the skin using the edge of a spoon. Slice the ginger. Add ginger to the mixing tin. Muddle the ginger. Add all other ingredients. Then, add ice. Shake and pour over fresh ice.

Glass: bucket glass

Garnish: cayenne pepper and orange twist

Please drink responsibly

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