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Today's phrase is a wonderful word in both phonetics and meaning. It comes from Spanish.  Querencia. Querencia is a place where a person feels safe, happy, and strong, just like at home. Being able to stay as yourself, feeling safe and content. The word comes from the Spanish verb "querer," which means "to desire." Paradoxically, in bullfighting, querencia is the place in the ring where the bull feels strong and safe.

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There is an old joke, variations of which have long circulated. It goes like this: there once was a farmer whose cows had stopped producing milk. The farmer tried everything but could not manage to solve the problem. She tried altering the cows’ diet, she tried putting them in a new pasture, she tried enlisting the help of the local vet—all with no success. Finally, she took one of the cows to a world-renowned university located in her state.

“When they permitted you to mount your father’s throne, it was only on the assurance that you’d keep the spice flowing. You’ve failed them, Majesty. Do you know the consequences?” - Frank Herbert, Dune The 1984 David Lynch film adaptation of Dune did much to popularise the concepts of Frank Herbert’s astonishing 1965 science fiction novel. The evocative phrase ‘The spice must flow’ originates in this movie, and does not appear in the novel or its sequels.

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~ TOMMY’S MARGARITA ~ 60ml tequila 30ml lime juice 15ml agave syrup Pour everything into a shaker, add lots of ice, do the business, then fine-strain into a tumbler filled with more ice. Or serve it up, in a Margarita glass? I don’t mind! Some Tommy’s pointers: 1) Tequila-wise, the best shout is the straw-coloured reposado style - reposado meaning ‘rested’ in barrels, to give it a hint of age. Blanco (clear, unaged) tequila works well too: it’s cleaner tasting though to my minds lacks the dusky complexity of reposado.

~ BROWN DERBY ~ 45ml bourbon 30ml pink grapefruit juice 10ml maple syrup (or honey, loosened with a little hot water) Place all the ingredients in a shaker. (NB: If you’re using honey, you’ll want to loosen it with about 5-10ml hot water from the kettle first - a good way of rescuing honey that’s crystallised in the jar). Fill about halfway with ice and shake until your fingers go numb.

~ 50/50 MARTINI ~ 25ml gin 25ml French vermouth Dash orange bitters (entirely optional) Place a cocktail glass in the freezer before you begin. Five minutes should give it the requisite frost. Now pour the gin and vermouth in the shaker, add plenty of ice (well above the gin-line) and stir patiently. Keep stirring. Still stirring? Good. And that should do it. I said you can stop now. Strain the cocktail into the cold glass and garnish with a lemon zest twist and/or a plump green olive (with just a dash of brine, too).

ENJOYING THE SPIRITS? Why not sign up to become a paid subscriber? You will get the full experience - recipes, recommendations, more things to do with orgeat - and I will be able to maintain some standards around here. Give a gift subscription Get 30% off forever ~ THE TRINIDAD SOUR ~ 45ml Angostura bitters 30ml orgeat 30ml rye (or bourbon) 20ml lemon juice Place all of the ingredients in a shaker with plenty of ice.