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FAT, FLAVOR & ALCHEMY: A Beginner's Guid To Fat Washing

Fri, June 26, 2026 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar
725 North Mangum Street
Durham, NC 27701
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Dive into the delicious world of fat washing and learn to craft bold, flavorful cocktails like a pro!
Barblairian Labs x ZeitgeistFAT, FLAVOR & ALCHEMY: A Beginner's Guide to Fat Washing

Join Dr. Blair Dodson of Barblairian Labs for an interactive cocktail workshop exploring one of the most surprising techniques in modern cocktail making: fat washing.

We'll taste and compare a series of bourbons transformed using different fats, explore the science behind flavor extraction, and discover how aroma, texture, and perception shape what we taste.

The evening includes:

Guided blind tasting of multiple bourbons

Live brown butter fat washing demonstration

Exploration of additional fat wash styles

Signature cocktail featuring a fat-washed spirit

Cocktail science, flavor chemistry, and sensory exploration

No science background required.
Curiosity encouraged.

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