Presentation Index
- Introduction
- Taste Perception Factors
- The Basics of Taste
- Taste: Sugar & Sweetness
- Taste: Salt & Saltiness
- Taste: Sour & Acidity
- Taste: Umami / Savory
- Taste: Bitterness
- Taste Receptors
- Evolution & Taste
- Viscosity & Ethanol
- Decreasing Bitterness
- Aroma's & Taste
- Taste & Psychology
- Herding Effect
- Genetics & Taste
- Taster Status
- Normal Tasters
- Non-Tasters
- Super-Tasters
- Taste Intensity
- PTC/PROP Instructions
- Bartender & Status
- References
Effects of Viscosity and Ethanol on Taste
As you increase the “strength” of a cocktail you will inevitably affect other variables. Making a strong drink will enhance any bitter components, while reducing the sourness of the cocktail.
