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My submission to Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge 2023: “Italian Baroque” 1.5oz Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto 0.5oz Lemon Blossom Infused Gin 0.25oz Meyer Lemon Juice 1.5oz Meyer Lemon Leaf Bitter Tea Garnished with Edible Black Paint infused with Meyer Lemon Blossoms, Dried Meyer Lemon Leaf, Meyer Lemon & Honey leather Chip and Castelvetrano Olive The drink was inspired by Italian Baroque, Caravaggio and Lemon trees I saw in Italy. My intention was to incorporate Lemon/Lemon tree as much as possible and in as many different purpose as I can apply without making it dominant flavor. I still wanted to focus Italicus as a main shining component. I also wanted to make the drink subtle yet as dramatic and elegant as possible visually, because that’s one of the aspects I love about Italian Baroque. Not to mention the colors of the drink, it subtly shouts classical Baroque palette. I also wanted to introduce a gestural movements in the drink as your eyes will follow from figures to figures or drapes to drapes in Caravaggio’s paintings. I believe I accomplished that with a stroke of edible paint, the shape of garnish and the glassware. This Aperitivo definitely has citrus as main backbone but also has a combination of bitterness from the Lemon Leaf Tea and floral notes from Meyer Lemon Blossoms. It’s almost like very feminine and inviting but at the same time quietly dramatic and elegant if I may say so myself. #italicus #rosoliodibergamotto #artofitalicus #aoi23 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbSinrvbmw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Italian Baroque” My Aperitivo cocktail is inspired by Italian Baroque Art for its elegant yet dynamic and powerful impressions in awe inspiring beauty and attention to details. As I am also a working fine artist, Italian Baroque is my favorite art. I wanted to create an Aperitivo cocktail with a cohesive structure derived from the use of Meyer Lemon tree I have at home. I remember fondly from my visit to Italy that many gardens and restaurants with lemon trees in a clay pots. Therefore, Lemon tree has a significant meanings to me personally and my association with my love of Italy. The Beefeater Gin I included in the drink was infused with the blossoms from the same tree. Meyer Lemon Tree Leaf Tea was steeped from just the leaves from the tree to create a bitter element for my cocktail. So is Meyer Lemon Juice from the same tree. Edible Black Paint (black edible paint as a reference to Caravaggio's paintings) on the rim of the glass has the infused gin to give the scent of blossom. A Dried leaf for the garnish is one of the leaves to make the bitter tea. Lemon Zest/Honey Leather Chip was created from the remains of lemon shells after squeezing the juice by pureeing the shells with honey and baked at low heat. Not only staying true to the cohesive structure (the source of Lemon), I tried truthful in terms of being sustainable by finding a new usage and repurpose of the resources in a few different ways. At the end, I have here an Aperitivo cocktail that not only has a cohesive theme/intention and sustainable creation but also satisfies me for its resemblance of Italian Baroque Art by means of ornamental shapes and over-all color scheme and not to mention its floral yet with subtle citrus notes and aroma with distinctive bitterness coming from Lemon Tree Leaf Tea to make it as an unique Aperitivo Cocktail. #italucus #rosoliodibergamotto #artofitalicus #aoi23 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUXlxpuurA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=