FDST 1533 - Spirits

Description
Students examine specialty spirits and ingredients used in cocktail mixology. Students will understand flavor profiles of common herbs and spices and fresh ingredients and their application in traditional cocktails and potential for use in new drink recipes. Students will create sodas, syrups, shrubs, and bitters for use in cocktails. Students will utilize products grown in the school garden and by local farmers. Students will create an original cocktail that is cost effective and easily reproducible in a restaurant setting.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Describe classic cocktails and their derivatives
Explain why specific glassware is used
Summarize the theory behind shaking, stirring, throwing, aeration
Use appropriate measurements and equipment to prepare cocktails
Understand and Describe flavor profiling, ingredients and apply their practical uses

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students demonstrate information literacy

Standard Practices
Learning activities

Lecture
Tastings
Readings
Discussions

Assessments

Competency Based Learning Activities
Practical mid-term and final exams
Written final exam
Presentations or Projects