How about a new and different cocktail book from my guests, Malachi “Spank” Jenkins and Roberto “News” Smith
The Trap Kitchen franchise turns toward mixology with a comprehensive and creative guide to street cocktails, as this legendary culinary duo puts their spin on time-honored drinks on the go.
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It’s been four years since chefs Malachi “Spank” Jenkins and Roberto “News” Smith transformed their pop-up franchise Trap Kitchen into a book series. 2018’s Trap Kitchen: Bangin’ Recipes From Compton became a culinary favorite with 2022’s Trap Kitchen: Mac’N All Over The World proving equally as impactful. The gang members turned infamous culinary duo have had a steady rise in the cooking world and are now geared to take over mixology. TRAP KITCHEN: THE ART OF STREET COCKTAILS takes the time-honored culture of street cocktails and brings a Trap Kitchen twist, using favored libations and regional vernacular to create a one-of-a-kind experience.
The pandemic has only heightened the desire for drinks on the go, so The Art of Street Cocktails provides flavorful drinks that can be mixed, matched, and bottled, bringing the party everywhere you go. The Art of Street Cocktails includes creative mixes like the minty, rum cocktail Hulk Smash to a pineapple coconut flavored Trap Kitchen Cocktail, a nod to Trap Kitchen’s most famous pineapple chicken dish. TRAP KITCHEN: THE ART OF STREET COCKTAILS is more than just a drink guide for mobile mixology. It’s sending a strong nod to a social, urban, and regional tradition of making new mixes for the casual cocktail fan while keeping the innovation of Trap Kitchen alive with every sip.
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Later I’ll tell you all about a new cocktail event here in Wichita!
All the food & wine festivals are great, but what about a cocktail event? Save this date… July 16 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the First Annual Wichita One Life Spirits Cocktail Competition. More Info and tickets, which are $50 a piece, are now available here.
Located at Odd Fellow Hall at 930 W. Douglas, all mixologists are invited to participate in this competition. Participants will submit a menu of 4 cocktails. Judges will select 10 finalists to compete in a 1 Public Round showcasing their Batched Cocktail and 3 elimination rounds showcasing a brunch, dinner, and dessert cocktail.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2021 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay
Lush tropical fruit, lemon, lime and floral notes intertwines with nice minerality from the calciferous soils in the Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys. There is a touch of floral notes from the small amounts of Dijon and Rued clones, and a hint of vanilla and spice to round out the rich, long finish. ABV14.6%
100% estate sourced Chardonnay. Made by Master Winemaker Randy Ullom!
· Aged 9 months in 86% French oak (29% new) and 14% American oak (1% new).
· Santa Barbara County is renowned as being one of California’s coolest grape growing
regions due to its unique east-west running valleys running along the coast.
· Santa Barbara’s cool, maritime climate results in a long growing season, with extended
hangtime on the vines giving these grapes more balanced ripeness and intense avors.
· This Chardonnay is sur lie aged with lees stirred twice monthly to integrate the fruit and
oak, and lend a creamy mouthfeel to balance the wine’s bright minerality.
· All of our estate vineyards are CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE