A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson (Part 2)

A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson (Part 2)

March 4, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 103

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Dr. Kevin Peterson discusses the impact of smell on taste and the insights from his book, Cocktail Theory.

What if everything you thought you knew about taste was wrong? Although we like to think flavor lives on the tongue, the truth is far more interesting; more than 80 percent of what we taste is actually smell.  That revelation sits at the heart of Dr. Kevin Peterson’s groundbreaking book, Cocktail Theory , which is transforming the way bartenders, chefs, and curious drinkers think about their craft. In Part 1 of this series, we explored the foundations of his thinking, but we also left plenty of questions on the table. In this conversation, Kevin is back to tie up those loose ends.  We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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