52 Pickup: Issue #2 - Cocktails
Issue 2 (May 2023) of 52 Pickup is our first Cocktail Edition, which contains three cocktails inspired by board games that we believe will pair very well with the play experience.
The Drinks
Terragroni
Pairs with Terraforming Mars (Jacob Fryxelius, 2016). This drink is a twist on a Negroni, using an Elderflower ice cube and shifting the ingredients to create a drink that terraforms as you consume it. It transitions from more dry and bitter flavors to something sweeter and floral.
Sushi Go-Tini
Pairs with Sushi Go! (Phil Walker-Harding, 2013). For this drink, I wanted to create something that captures the essence of sushi. I decided to use a Martini as a base because, like sushi, it relies on bringing out the best in a small number of ingredients. In this drink, the stars are Sake and homemade wasabi-infused Vodka, which come together to create a surprisingly accessible drink.
Bourbon Bumper-Car
Pairs with Dice Dodgems (Dylan Byrne, 2021). With this drink, I focused on matching the experience of making it with the experience of playing the game. By basing the drink on a fruity version of a Whiskey Smash, it maintains the essence of the game while also encouraging you to “bump” some lemon around in the shaker.
Credits
- Art by Josie Bedford (@josie.tattoos)
- Mixology by Dylan Byrne
- Produced by Daniel Gratwicke
Availability
52 Pickup is currently only available upon request (by emailing hello@citysquarestudios.com), at the Hamilton City Library Zine vending machine, or physically at markets we attend. We are currently working on making 52 Pickup more easily accessible both online and physically.
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