One Good Ritual

Goal

The goal for v1.2 was to see whether shaking would improve dairy integration and round the orange-infused vodka sharpness

Current Spec

1oz Vanilla-infused Vodka
1oz Orange zest-infused Vodka
0.5oz Orange Cheong
0.5oz Half and Half
1 dash Orange bitters

Drink Scoring

Category	Score		Question
Flavor	97	/100	Does it achieve the intended flavor identity?
Texture	89	/100	Mouthfeel, body, foam, integration, temporality
Appearance	93	/100	Color, clarity, presentation, visual identity
Stability	95	/100	Separation, curdling, consistency, repeatability
Elegance	91	/100	Ingredient count, ease of execution, glassware fit, overall coherence

Observations

Significantly less curdling. There were some curdled bits on the wall of the glass.

“Flecking” in the drink caused by ice crystals, honestly not a detractor considering the drink is based on a frozen ice cream bar. Might have been viewed as a flaw, but considering the emotional memory being recreated, these feel “correct”.

Orange vodka sharpness was well rounded

Overall, shaking was the correct method of dilution and integration. The drink was cohesive and the flavor improved over v1.1. Maybe just due to shaking technique, I might want more foam. But this drink is now, essentially, solved. If curdling becomes an issue, I might explore hydrocolloid-assisted emulsification; combining the milk and cheong together

v1.3

Add eggless foamer for a slightly improved presentation.