COCKTAIL — The Beatnik Cocktail Recipe

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Ah, the tale of The Beatnik. Picture this: a disillusioned poet, weary of society’s shallow facade and the mindless shuffle of conformity, stumbles into a dimly lit bar. A place where the air is thick with the scent of bitterness and the music is a melancholic melody of existential angst. The poet, seeking solace in the bottom of a glass, clashes with the bartender — a sardonic soul whose cynicism rivals even the poet’s own.

The poet, with a sigh and a roll of the eyes, requests a drink that embodies the essence of disillusionment and irony. And so, The Beatnik is born — an elixir of bitterness and skepticism, with a twist of sardonic wit.

Now, onto the prelude of concocting this drink. Imagine a world where the ingredients are as enigmatic as the brooding souls who crave it. The process is shrouded in mystery, much like the elusive nature of happiness in a world of disillusionment. But fear not, for in the depths of despair, there is always a glimmer of dark humor — just like the promise of a perfectly mixed cocktail to take the edge off the absurdity of it all.

The Beatnik Cocktail Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 1/2 oz Campari
• 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 dashes of Orange Bitters
• Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add the Bourbon, Campari, Dry Vermouth, and Simple Syrup to the mixing glass.
3. Add 2 dashes of Orange Bitters.
4. Stir the mixture well until it’s properly chilled.
5. Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass.
6. Express the oil from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and gently twisting it to release the essence.
7. Run the orange peel around the rim of the glass and place it as a garnish in the drink.
8. Serve and enjoy the complex, bitter-sweet allure of The Beatnik.

Behold, a delightfully peculiar bubble in the frothy sea of existence. Life, much like sipping on The Beatnik, is a whimsical dance of seeking momentary solace in fleeting pleasures. Just as the bitter sweetness of this cocktail lingers on the palate, so do the inevitable discomforts of life. But fear not, for in the depths of despair, there is always a glimmer of dark humor — just like the promise of a perfectly mixed cocktail to take the edge off the absurdity of it all. Cheers to the temporary escapades in the frothy sea of existence!

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