Countercurrent 1982

Duan Yun watched Li Yun's bartending process with great interest, which surprised him but also made him a bit novel.

Although she only claimed to have learned it for a short time, from the point of view of her technique, she is almost the same as a professional bartender. The wine glass and ice cubes are constantly flipping in her hands, the crisp sound of the glass, and the drink entering the glass Under the light of the bar counter, the silky feeling is extraordinarily dazzling and blurred.

"The name of this glass of wine is Manhattan. It sounds like a place name of a city in the United States, but I actually learned it from a bartender in Hong Kong." At this time, Li Yun had already mixed a glass of wine, and pushed the glass gently. Standing in front of Duan Yun, he continued: "Manhattan cocktails generally use whiskey as the base drink, and the mixing method is also very simple. Usually, mix the whiskey and vermouth, shake it well, pour it into a cocktail glass, and garnish it with red cherries. However, this was my favorite cocktail when I was in Hong Kong. Later, I bought a suite in Hong Kong and specially designed a bar in the house, and this wine is also the one I drink most often. "

"It's kind of interesting." Duan Yun nodded, took a sip after taking the wine glass.

In an instant, Duan Yun felt a very strong smell of alcohol, which was different from the elegant and unique shape of the cocktail. In fact, the smell of alcohol was still very strong, at least for someone like Duan Yun who is used to drinking domestic liquor. The taste is not soft at all, but has a feeling of fire.

"How is it?" Li Yun asked with a smile.

"It's too aggressive." Duan Yun shook his head with a smile, and continued, "You usually like to drink this kind of wine? It shouldn't be suitable for women, right?"

"Drinking is based on feeling, there is nothing suitable or inappropriate. When I was in Hong Kong, I worked hard every day. Only this kind of wine can strongly stimulate my tired nerves. Although the taste is average, I feel all over after drinking it. It's very relaxing," Li Yun said.

"So that's the case." Duan Yun responded, and then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"I'll make another glass for you." Seeing Duan Yun empty the wine glass, Li Yu picked up another empty goblet, and started making the second glass of wine.

In fact, Duan Yun is not very interested in this kind of cocktail, but when facing Li Yun, he was a little embarrassed to refuse. After all, the relationship between the two parties has been very close for so many years, and Li Yun has also been made a very big deal by the company. For contribution, Duan Yun felt somewhat indebted to him in his heart, so now facing Li Yun's small request, he would naturally not refuse.

"The taste of the glass just now was a bit strong. This glass should be much better. When I attended a reception in Hong Kong, many female companions liked to drink this wine." I saw Li Yun dripping a few drops on the rim of the glass at this time. Lemon juice, then invert the cup and put it on a bag of fine salt. After a layer of white salt frost hangs on the cup, start pouring wine and lemon slices in it.

"This glass of wine is really beautiful." Seeing Li Yun's second glass of wine was crystal clear, she couldn't help but praise it.

"This cocktail is called a Margarita, and all bartenders can make this kind of wine. When I went to bartending, this kind of wine was considered an entry-level drink. Although it is said to be an entry-level drink, it tastes very good. , and each bartender has different methods and dosages, so the taste you drink in any bar will also be different, you can taste my work." Li Yun glanced at Duan Yun and said.

"I really didn't expect you to be versatile." Duan Yun nodded with a smile, and continued, "Actually, I've seen this kind of cocktail in magazines before, but I've never drank it before."

For this cocktail, Duan Yun has some understanding.

This Margarita is one of the most well-known traditional cocktails in the world, so it is known as the "Queen of the Cocktail".

It won the 1949 National Cocktail Contest by a modest bartender who supposedly made it in memory of his late Mexican love interest Marguerite.

Therefore, he used tequila, the national drink of Mexico, as the base wine. The sourness in the lemon slices used for embellishment and the salt frost on the rim of the cup imply the sourness and tears in his heart.

Just taking a sip of his lips, Duan Yun felt a strong, sweet and sour taste, very refreshing taste, which was completely different from the first cocktail he drank. .

This is also a classic cocktail based on tequila. Generally, it has a rich taste, sweet and sour taste, very refreshing, and the alcohol content is not high. It tastes more like a mixture of alcohol and fruit juice.

In fact, the main reason why this kind of wine is popular is because it has a very good taste, and it does not have that very stimulating feeling at all. It is a very good drink.

"How is it?" Li Yun asked.

"Not bad, very delicious." Duan Yun praised, and then took another sip lightly.

"The two kinds of wine can be drunk in most bars before, but when I went to the United States, I learned another way to adjust it." At this time, Li Yun picked up a bottle of wine from the top of the bar, and then Finding a bigger wine glass, he said to Duan Yun, "The name of this glass of wine is very special, it's called "Sherman"..."

"Sherman!?" Duan Yun was taken aback when he heard the words, and then said, "It sounds like the US military used a tank during World War II. Is this really the name of a cocktail?"

"You're right. This cocktail was indeed named after a tank used by the U.S. military during World War II. I also thought the name was weird at the time, but after asking about the recipe, I went back and learned how to adjust it myself." Li Yun Smiling slightly, he continued: "This is actually a very niche cocktail, not many people know how to make it, and few people order it in bars on the platform, but I think this kind of cocktail is very suitable for the taste of our people, because it says To be honest, this wine has a slightly high alcohol content, not as bland as red wine."

"You can make a cup and I'll try it." Duan Yun said with great interest.

I have to say that the taste of Li Yun's first two glasses of wine is very good. Although the taste of the first glass of wine is relatively strong, after drinking it, it really makes people aftertaste. In fact, the alcohol content of the previous two glasses of wine is not high. , more like a drink.

The next moment, Li Yun took out another ice cube, skillfully cut it into squares with a knife, put it in a crystal glass, and then took out five bottles of wine from the wine rack in one breath, and carefully adjusted them in proportion.

Li Yun adjusted the wine very carefully this time. The whole process is more complicated than the previous two glasses. The five wines have different colors, forming a very beautiful compartment in the glass. The ice cubes in the glass are refracted by the light. It looks extraordinarily gorgeous, like a work of art.

The whole process lasted for 5 minutes. When Duan Yun picked up the wine glass to taste, the corners of Li Yun's mouth curled up slightly...