The Modern Bar Cart Podcast
Episode 294 - AI Cocktails (Part 2)
Jan 24, 2025
Rob Nester, creator of "Drinking with Robots," dives into the fascinating intersection of AI and mixology. He discusses how AI bartenders mirror human tendencies in cocktail creation and explores the concept of "cognitive outsourcing." Nester explains why AI cocktails often miss the mark on greatness, despite being 90% accurate. The conversation highlights the human superpower of flavor intersubjectivity and compares the processing power of the human brain to supercomputers. Join them for a compelling look at the future of bartending!
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Quick takeaways
- The rise of AI in bartending illustrates how cognitive outsourcing can alter our engagement with cocktail creation and enjoyment.
- While AI can generate acceptable cocktails, it often lacks the creativity and emotional resonance of human bartenders' unique creations.
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The Quarter Century Cocktail
The featured cocktail for New Year's 2025 is the Quarter Century Cocktail, created by YouTube cocktail influencer Anders Ericsson. This cocktail has an intriguing combination of flavors that blend unexpectedly well, showcasing how unconventional ingredients can create a modern classic. It includes half an ounce of Campari, half an ounce of apricot liqueur, a dash of absinthe, and four ounces of dry sparkling wine, resulting in a refreshing drink that embodies both celebration and contemplation. This drink's unique flavor profile sits somewhere between a Corpse Reviver No. 2 and an Aperol Spritz, demonstrating how innovative approaches can elevate cocktail experiences.
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