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AN ART BEHIND THE BAR: MIXOLOGY AND THE ROLE OF MIXOLOGISTS

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 480 - 489, 31.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.32958/gastoria.1345142

Abstract

Mixology draws people's attention and brings the taste experience to the fore by examining the history of the drinks, the methods of preparation and the ingredients used. This art form, which has its origins in ancient civilizations, became a real profession in the 19th century and coincided with the golden age of cocktail culture. Today, mixology is the process of creating new and unique drinks with innovative techniques and ingredients. This research was conducted to examine and understand mixology and the role of mixologists behind the bar. In the research, online interviews were conducted with snowball sampling method using semi-structured interview technique. Mixologists choose this career for reasons such as professional development, creativity, example and being a social profession. When describing themselves as mixologists, they emphasize their talents such as taste, fragrance and product knowledge, communication skills and creativity. In addition, factors such as customer base, cost calculation, trends and innovation, as well as aesthetic and communication skills, and continuous learning and knowledge sharing are also important.

References

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  • Arnold, D. (2014). Liquid intelligence: the art and science of the perfect cocktail. permissions, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc: New York.
  • Bartender Spirits Awards (2023). What’s the difference between a mixologist and a bartender?. https://bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/blog/insights-1/whats-the-difference-between-a-mixologist-and-a-bartender-72.htm 10.06.2023 tarihinde erişilmiştir.
  • Çöp, S. (2020). Miksoloji. M. Sarıışık, G. Özbay ve V. Ceylan (Eds.). A’dan z’ye gastronomi sözlüğü içinde (s. 372-373). Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
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  • Field, K. B. (2017). Drinkologist: mixology basics with 50 recipes. Kindle Edition.
  • Gately, I. (2008). Drink: a cultural history of alcohol. Gotham Books: USA.
  • Gruber, F. (2014). Startup mixology: tech cocktail’s guide to building, growing, and celebrating startup success. Wiley: New Jersey.
  • Katsigris, C. ve Thomas, C. (2007). The bar & beverage book. John Wiley & Sons Inc.: Canada.
  • Kök, A. ve Akyurt Kurnaz, H. (2021). Banket satış, servis ve mutfak personeli. (S, Şengül Ed.), Banket Satış ve Organizasyonu içinde. 39-55. Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
  • Matejka, A. (2009). Mixology. Penguin Books: London.
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  • Ocejo, R. E. (2012). At your service: the meanings and practices of contemporary bartenders. European Journal of Cultural Studies. 15(5). 642-658.
  • Ranasinghe, N., Nguyen, T. N. T., Liangkun, Y., Lin, L.-Y., Tolley, D. ve Do, E. Y.-L. (2017). Vocktail. Proceedings of the 2017 ACM on Multimedia Conference-MM’17. https://doi.org/10.1145/3123266.3123440
  • Simmons, M. (2011). DIY cocktails: a simple guide to creating your own signature drinks. Avon. Adams Media: USA.
  • Stewart, A. (2013). The drunken botanist: the plants that create the world’s great drinks. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill: New York.
  • The American Heritage Dictionary. (2023). https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=mixology. 10.06.2023 tarihinde erişildi.
  • Wondrich, D. (2007). Imbibe!: from absinthe cocktail to whiskey smash, a salute in stories and drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar. A Perigee Book: USA.
  • Yörükoğlu, İ. ve Yörükoğlu, M. A. (1998). Konaklama-ağırlama işletmelerinde servis yönetimi. Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.

BARIN ARKASINDA BİR SANAT: MİKSOLOJİ VE MİKSOLOGLARIN ROLÜ

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 480 - 489, 31.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.32958/gastoria.1345142

Abstract

Miksoloji, içeceklerin tarihçesi, hazırlanış yöntemleri ve kullanılan malzemeleri derinlemesine inceleyerek insanların ilgisini çeker ve lezzet deneyimini ön plana çıkarır. Kökenleri eski uygarlıklara dayanan bu sanat formu, 19. yüzyılda gerçek bir meslek haline gelmiş ve kokteyl kültürünün altın çağına denk gelmiştir. Günümüzde ise miksoloji, yenilikçi teknikler ve malzemelerle yeni ve benzersiz içeceklerin yaratılması sürecidir. Bu araştırma, miksoloji ve miksologların bar arkasındaki rolünü incelemek ve anlamak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmada yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılarak kartopu örneklem yöntemiyle online mülakatlar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Miksologlar, mesleki gelişim, yaratıcılık, örnek alma ve sosyal bir meslek olması gibi sebeplerle bu kariyeri seçmektedirler. Kendilerini miksolog olarak tanımlarken, tat, koku ve ürün bilgisi, iletişim becerileri ve yaratıcılık gibi yeteneklerini vurgulamaktadırlar. Ayrıca, müşteri kitlesi, maliyet hesabı, trendler ve inovasyon gibi faktörlerin yanı sıra estetik ve iletişim becerilerinin önemli olduğu, sürekli öğrenme ve bilgi paylaşımının da önemli olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.

References

  • Altaş, A. ve Cumhur, Ö. (2023). Miksoloji üzerine kavramsal bir araştırma. International Conference on Global Practice of Multidisciplinary Scientific Studies-IV Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, April 28-30, 2023. 1717-1731.
  • Arnold, D. (2014). Liquid intelligence: the art and science of the perfect cocktail. permissions, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc: New York.
  • Bartender Spirits Awards (2023). What’s the difference between a mixologist and a bartender?. https://bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/blog/insights-1/whats-the-difference-between-a-mixologist-and-a-bartender-72.htm 10.06.2023 tarihinde erişilmiştir.
  • Çöp, S. (2020). Miksoloji. M. Sarıışık, G. Özbay ve V. Ceylan (Eds.). A’dan z’ye gastronomi sözlüğü içinde (s. 372-373). Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
  • Day, A., Fauchald, N. ve Kaplan, D. (2018). Cocktail codex: fundamentals, formulas, evolutions. penguin random House LLC: New York.
  • Degroff, D. (2002). The craft of the cocktail: everything you need to know to be a master bartender, with 500 recipes. Clarkson Potter Publishers: New York.
  • Field, K. B. (2017). Drinkologist: mixology basics with 50 recipes. Kindle Edition.
  • Gately, I. (2008). Drink: a cultural history of alcohol. Gotham Books: USA.
  • Gruber, F. (2014). Startup mixology: tech cocktail’s guide to building, growing, and celebrating startup success. Wiley: New Jersey.
  • Katsigris, C. ve Thomas, C. (2007). The bar & beverage book. John Wiley & Sons Inc.: Canada.
  • Kök, A. ve Akyurt Kurnaz, H. (2021). Banket satış, servis ve mutfak personeli. (S, Şengül Ed.), Banket Satış ve Organizasyonu içinde. 39-55. Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
  • Matejka, A. (2009). Mixology. Penguin Books: London.
  • Ocejo, R. E. (2010).What’ll it be? cocktail bartenders and the meanings and the redefinition of service in the creative. Economy, City, Culture and Society. 1(4). 179-184.
  • Ocejo, R. E. (2012). At your service: the meanings and practices of contemporary bartenders. European Journal of Cultural Studies. 15(5). 642-658.
  • Ranasinghe, N., Nguyen, T. N. T., Liangkun, Y., Lin, L.-Y., Tolley, D. ve Do, E. Y.-L. (2017). Vocktail. Proceedings of the 2017 ACM on Multimedia Conference-MM’17. https://doi.org/10.1145/3123266.3123440
  • Simmons, M. (2011). DIY cocktails: a simple guide to creating your own signature drinks. Avon. Adams Media: USA.
  • Stewart, A. (2013). The drunken botanist: the plants that create the world’s great drinks. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill: New York.
  • The American Heritage Dictionary. (2023). https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=mixology. 10.06.2023 tarihinde erişildi.
  • Wondrich, D. (2007). Imbibe!: from absinthe cocktail to whiskey smash, a salute in stories and drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar. A Perigee Book: USA.
  • Yörükoğlu, İ. ve Yörükoğlu, M. A. (1998). Konaklama-ağırlama işletmelerinde servis yönetimi. Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Gastronomy
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Alperen Kök 0000-0002-6351-2199

Early Pub Date October 31, 2023
Publication Date October 31, 2023
Submission Date August 18, 2023
Acceptance Date October 29, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Kök, A. (2023). BARIN ARKASINDA BİR SANAT: MİKSOLOJİ VE MİKSOLOGLARIN ROLÜ. Gastroia: Journal of Gastronomy And Travel Research, 7(2), 480-489. https://doi.org/10.32958/gastoria.1345142