Monday, September 23, 2019

The Science and Arts of Mixology: The Princess Night at Blu Bar & Cigars, Pullman Hotel KLCC

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1st ever online article of Malaysian Footprint Magazine:



The Science and Arts of Mixology: The Princess Night at Blu Bar and Cigars, Pullman Hotel KLCC

Writer: Ms. Hui-Shin Wong 

Event URL: https://www.pullman-kualalumpur-citycentre.com/offers/princess-night/ 

Only RM 5 nett a drink for ladies on every Thursday night, i.e. "The Princess Night" at Blu Bar and Cigars, Pullman Hotel KLCC (Terms and Conditions Apply).  Muslims are welcomed to visit our bar by ordering our featured mocktail/ drink with lemongrass.  Mocktails mean non-alcohols mixology.  Cocktails mean alcohols mixology.  


Westerners' Perspective:  Cocktails (with alcohols' mixture) and Mocktails (without alcohols' mixture) are the subcategories of "The Science and Arts of Mixology". 


Some Examples of Princess Drinks



The Menu: Princess Drinks at Blu Bar and Cigars, Pullman Hotel KLCC



A few Example of Cocktails and Mocktails (1)



A few Example of Cocktails and Mocktails (2)



A few Example of Cocktails with Names from www.liquor.comFuzzy Navel, Le Citron Caipiroska, Alabama Slammer, Seven and Seven, Grey Goose Classic Martini and Cuba Libra.



Illustration and the recipe of one example of Mocktails:

1.  Strawberry Mojito Mocktail



Strawberry Mojito Mocktail Recipe (Source: https://www.artfrommytable.com/strawberry-mojito-mocktail/)

Ingredients

1 serving
1 Fresh lime
5 strawberries
2 tsp sugar
1 glass Club soda
as required Red icing sugar for decoration
For garnishing Mint leaves

Steps (Duration: 5 min)

Take a glass and crush strawberry mint and lemon.
  
Now add sugar and mix well with the help of rolling pin.
  
Take a lemon slice for garnish purpose and use the juice around the rim of glass. Pour the red icing sugar in plate so the glass rim look beautiful.
  
Now add club soda and serve immediately.
  
Serve in glass garnished with mint sprigs and slices of fresh lime.


Illustration and the recipe of one example of cocktails:

1.  Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze (Cocktail) Recipe (Source: www.liquor.com) 

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 oz Absolut vodka
2 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
2 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice

Garnish:Pineapple wedge, Lime wedge
Glass:Highball/Collins

How to make:

Add all the ingredients to a highball glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a pineapple and lime wedge.


Malaysian's Perspective:  In terms of the food and beverage which are applying the concepts of  Non-Alcohols and Halaj "The Science and Arts of Mixology" in Malaysia, we have rojak buah, Indian mamak mee rojak, cendol, ice kacang or ABC and etc.  In Malay Language, "rojak" means "mixology".      


Illustration and the recipes of some "Non-Alcohols and Halaj Malaysian Mixology" from Dapur Panas Chef Wan TV3 and a few other sources:


1.  Rojak Buah





A mixture of fruits in a sweet, spicy, and tangy dark sauce. This recipe serves 2 to 4.

2 to 3 cups of the following fruits: cucumber, jicama, pineapple, underripe mango and papaya, tart apples like Granny Smith, peeled and seeded where necessary and cut into bite-sized pieces

Optional add-ins: A handful of baby spinach or bean sprouts and pieces of fried firm tofu

SAUCE
2 to 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
Juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoon coconut sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup toasted ground peanuts

In a large bowl, add hoisin sauce, lime juice, coconut sugar, chili powder, sesame seeds, and half of the ground peanuts. Mix well to combine into a sauce. Then add the fruits and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle on the rest of the ground peanuts and serve. 



2.  Indian Mamak Mee Rojak



Indian Mamak Mee Rojak Recipe (Source: http://www.vi-vian.com/?p=9182)

jicama a.k.a yam bean, sengkuang, bankuang, mankuang, juliennedbeansproutscucumber, juliennedboiled potatoes, cubedfirm bean curd, cut into stripshard boiled eggs, halved or quarteredspicy onion fritters (see recipe below)rojak sauce (see recipe below)

Garnish:dried shallotstoasted sesame seedstoasted peanuts (because I love peanuts!)

Arrange all the ingredients on a platter.
Pour the rojak sauce over and garnish. Serve at room temperature.

2.  Cendol




Cendol
5 tbsp green bean flour
1 tbsp tapioca flour
4 tbsp rice flour
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
350ml water
A few drops of pandan concentrate
Potato ricer or colander

For Cendol
Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Cook the mixture on low heat, stirring constantly until batter thickens and turns into translucent green.
Have a big bowl filled with water and ice.
Put a small amount of batter into potato ricer or colander and squeeze into iced water. Repeat until all the batter is used up.
Drain cendol and transfer into container and set aside.

Palm Sugar Syrup
100g gula melaka
a pinch of salt
2 pandan leaves (knotted)
100ml water

For Palm Sugar Syrup
Place gula Melaka, pandan leaves, salt and water,  in a small pot and let it simmer until all the gula Melaka has dissolved. Remove from heat, discard pandan leaves and set aside.
Do the same with the coconut milk, boil the coconut milk with pandan leaves and salt. once boiled, discard the pandan leaves and set aside to cool.

For Assembly
In a nice glass, layer the gula melaka first, then the cendol and finally the coconut milk. Add crushed ice on top and serve immediately.
Coconut Milk
2 tbsp white sugar
250ml coconut milk
2 pandan leaves ( knotted)
8 cups shaved ice
4 cups ice cubes


3.  Ice Kacang or ABC



 2 cups ice cubes or crushed ice
Syrup
 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
 1/3 cup water
 3 drops red coloring, (optional)
Toppings
 2 tablespoons condensed milk or evaporated milk
 2 tablespoons canned red beans, in kernels
 2 tablespoons canned sweet corn, cream-style
 2 tablespoons grass jelly pieces
 Attap chee, palm nuts, (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1
Add all the ingredients in the Syrup in a small sauce pan. Heat it up over medium heat. As soon as the sugar melts and the syrup starts to bubble, turn off the heat. Set aside and let cool.
2
Prepare the shaved ice by using a blender. Make sure the ice is completely shaved.
3
Transfer the shaved ice to a bowl and add 2 tablespoons syrup, follow by all the ingredients in the toppings. Serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES

The syrup is enough for two servings of ice kacang. Every country in Asia seems to have their own version of shaved ice. This is the version of Ice Kacang/ ABC in Penang, Malaysia.



Suggestion of books for newbies and beverage/ drinks lovers particularly in "The Science and Arts of Mixology":


1.  The Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich
2.  Meehan's Bartender Manual by Jim Meehan
3.  Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold
4.  The Cocktail Companion: A Guide to Cocktail History, Culture, Trivia and Favorite Drinks by Cheryl Charming
5.  Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald and David Kaplan
6.  A Gentleman's Cocktails (1000 Copy Limited Edition) Classic Recipes from the 1930s by W C Whitfield (Author) and Tad Shell (Illustrator)

Buy a set of every-home-must-have Mixology Bartender Kit (You may choose from the list below.  Creative and Innovative Muslim are invited for these purchases.):


1.  Mixology Bartender Kit: 14-Piece Cocktail Shaker Set - Bar Tool Set For Home and Professional Bartending - Martini Shaker Set with Drink Mixing Bar Tools - Exclusive Cocktail Picks and Recipes Bonus




2.  Cocktail Shaker Set: Professional Bar Tools Set Incl. Martini Shaker and Muddler Inside an Elegant Stand - Perfect Home Bartending Kit for an Awesome Drink Mixing Experience - Exclusive Recipes Bonus








Do you need a degree to become a Mixologist or Bartender?  Let's Explore The Best Colleges and Universities for Bartending and Bartender Degree.  In general, you must be at the legal age to work as a Mixologist or Bartender with or without a bartending and bartender degree.  If you are a Mixologist or a Bartender with a recognized college or university degree, you are able to become the consultant of Mixology in bars all over the world.

Welcome to the world of Mixology!

Let's appreciate the Science and Arts of Mixology!

We need your support!

See you at Blu Bar and Cigars, Pullman Hotel KLCC on every Thursday night from 6.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m.!














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