The High Tide | Mike's Hard Reviews
Channel: Mike's Hard Reviews
Date: 2023-02-17

Colin Asare-Appiah is modern Black mixologist who, alongside Tamika Hall, wrote the book "Black Mixcellence." Despite claiming he would never be a bartender, Colin has ascended to royalty of the mixology world with unique concoctions and a strong pension for the progressive inclusion of BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals in the world of cocktail crafting.

On today's episode of Mike's Hard Reviews, I share the history of Colin's journey to bartending fame and his cocktail The High Tide, a mint julep variation that appears exclusively in "Black Mixcellence."

High Tide:
- 2 oz Bacardi Silver Rum
- 1 oz Mastiha (Mastic) Liqueur
- 1.5 oz Honeydew Melon Juice
- Leaves of 4 Mint Sprigs
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Check out my Tumblr for my recipe for the honeydew melon juice, or check out the recipe linked below.

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Relevant Links:
QG Interview with Colin: https://www.theqgentleman.com/post/2022-06-mixologist-colin-asare-appiah
Black Mixcellence: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Mixcellence-Comprehensive-Guide-Mixology/dp/1954220189
Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocktailcolin/?hl=en
Honeydew Melon Juice: https://goodfoodbaddie.com/honeydew-juice-recipe/
Tiffany's Wine and Spirits in KZoo: https://aatiffany.com/

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