|
Humans of Toro Photos by Caitlin O’Brien |
MEMORY is our greatest tool and it’s hiding in plain sight.
We all have a well of inspiration that walks with us every day and every where we go. Do you draw from it?
Take Pizza Night!
Pizza night was rare, maybe once a month, when mom needed a night off to study for the Master’s degree that she achieved while both working & keeping the family running (THANK YOU, Helen Wells-Obrien).
My brother wanted Pepperoni. I wanted Sausage. We were on a strict budget so the extra cost of split toppings was not an option. Daniel was younger and pickier, so he got his way, of course. But hey, it was still pizza! Even missing out on sausage, I thrilled for the gooey cheese & crunchy crust.
Fast forward to now. Kent Spellman sent us a bottle of Mike’s Hot Honey to play with at Toro’s bar and a reference to slathering it on pizza jogged my memory. Pepperoni or Sausage? Why not both? So we infused one bottle of Bourbon with Chorizo & a second with Calabrian chili (i.e. pepperoni spice!)
Add Mike’s Hot Honey, High West Double Rye, peach bitters and there you have it: a delicious cocktail conjured from memory!
Reach back and drink deep from the well of memory, my friends. You never know what amazing material is hiding in your past! |