History Lesson with Booze: Krakatoa and the "Blood & Ashes"
Aug. 27, 2009
This week in 1883, the island of Krakatoa unleashed one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history -- an explosion so loud it could be heard 2,000 miles away. After hearing about the chaos which followed, you'll need a drink -- click the link above for the recipe.
Web Resources
- Next time we're in Seattle, we're heading to Vessel!
- The NYTimes on Krakatoa and Munch's "The Scream"
Also on this episode
"Blood and Ashes," created for the DPD by Jim Romdall, bar manager at Vessel in Seattle, WA
In short glass:
- curl 1 sprig of rosemary in bottom of glass
- coat glass and rosemary with absinthe, and set on fire
In shaker mix:
- 2 oz Voyager gin
- 1/4 oz Batavia Arrack
- 1oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
Shake and pour over burning rosemary
Fill glass with mountain of crushed ice
Pour 1/2 oz of shiraz "lava" over crushed ice
Drink and explode with joy, thereby creating a tsunami of reverie amongst you and your dinner companions.
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