Drinking gin with Haruki: How to find the romance in the everyday
Haruki Murakami, world-renowned author and cocktail-loving 'bar master'.
His novels feature whiskey, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, and the bar scenes in particular are as detailed as a movie, with his characters always discussing their daily philosophies over a special drink.
Haruki has experience running his own jazz bar in Tokyo, and his bar, called Peter Cat, was the inspiration for many scenes in the novel.
In Haruki's work, "sake" is not just a drink, but a ritual that creates a rhythm of life, a companion to solitude and contemplation.
Haruki's favorite gin cocktails - Salted Dog
"They call it grapefruit in vodka...."
"Saltie Dog."
She took a sip of the Salt Dog and then wiped some of the salt on her lips with a paper napkin. The paper napkin had a little bit of lipstick on it.
"In Chasing the Sheep
[Recipe].
- 45 ml gin (in the novel, it's vodka, but gin works great too!)
- 90 ml grapefruit juice
- Salt
[TIP]💡BARTENDER CUTS AND SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AT BOOZAGIN'S CAN BE AUTHENTIC,
It's fun to drink with 'nagging', why not maximize the flavor of grapefruit?
- The freshness of yuzu and basil balanced with grapefruit
- The citrus forward character complements the tartness of grapefruit.
NOSE: YUZU CITRUS AND SPICY BASIL SYNERGIZE WITH GRAPEFRUIT
- MOUTH: REFRESHING, ENERGIZING FLAVORS MAXIMIZE THE REFRESHING SENSATION OF A SALTINE DOG
You'll experience unique flavors you never expected.
The Age of Loss - Tom Collins
"What are you drinking?"
"Tom Collins," Midori said.
I ordered a whiskey soda, and only then did I realize she had a large bag at her feet.
– <상실의 시대> 중
[Recipe].
- 45 ml gin
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
- Sparkling water
[TIP] DRINK WITH BUJANGJIN'S SIGNATURE!
- The balanced flavors of pine and halabong bring the classic cocktail back to life
- Soft, sweet floral and herbal flavors balanced with lemony acidity
- Pine and citrus accentuate the refreshing flavor of the cocktail
- Smooth, clean finish meets sparkling water for a refreshing taste
An unremarkable day, an extraordinary moment, an ordinary day, an extraordinary moment.
Put a little Haruki into a glass of gin and create your own story.
🎵 Today's Jazz Playlist
Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby
