Dr. Kevin Peterson (Instagram) is one of the driving forces behind the perfumery Sfumato Fragrances (website, Instagram) and bar Castalia Cocktails (website, Instagram) in Detroit.
Kevin landed on my radar because of his book Cocktail Theory - A Sensory Approach to Transcendent Drinks. In addition to calling on his background in perfumery as a study of flavor, one of the things in particular that Kevin investigates is how to extend the lifetime of a drink, which involves working against the forces that can throw a drink out of its ideal state: temperature, dilution, and aeration.
The book has ridiculously nerdy and informative graphs like the ones seen below. I think this book can be understood by an amateur and applied at a cocktail bar chasing the limits of mixology.
It is worth checking out and we had a great time chatting. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Podcast ep 66: Dr. Kevin Peterson of Sfumato Fragrances & Castalia Cocktails