Accordance
Description
Accordance is an innovative creative cocktail that won the highest award at the Suntory The Cocktail Competition in 1995. Based on vodka, it exquisitely harmonizes banana and peach fruit liqueurs with different personalities, balanced with lemon juice and grenadine syrup. As the cocktail name 'Accordance (harmony)' suggests, seemingly incompatible elements beautifully blend together, creating an original and sophisticated flavor. It's a special glass that expresses creativity and harmony, perfect for those with unique personalities.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1995年）
Created by bartender Kentaro Nakamura at the 2nd Suntory The Cocktail Competition held in 1995. At a time when traditional recipes were emphasized in Japan's cocktail scene, he challenged with the innovative approach of combining different fruit liqueurs and successfully won the highest award. This cocktail remains a memorable work that demonstrated Japan's unique creativity and technical skill to the world, continuing to be beloved by many bartenders today.
Birth Date Meaning
A unique individual with distinctive atmosphere
Like this cocktail where vodka harmonizes with banana and peach liqueurs, it represents someone who beautifully combines different elements to create their own unique worldview. Just like the creative recipe that won the highest award at the Suntory The Cocktail Competition, it signifies a distinctive presence that captivates people with new styles without being bound by existing frameworks
Famous Quotes
- "Harmony is the beautiful fusion of different elements" - Kentaro Nakamura (Creator)
Trivia
- Won the highest award in the short category of the 2nd Suntory The Cocktail Competition held in 1995
- The name 'Accordance' means 'harmony and agreement', expressing the perfect harmony of different fruit liqueurs
- Creator Kentaro Nakamura brought fresh innovation to Japan's bartender scene with this cocktail
- An innovative recipe that successfully balanced banana and peach, a combination often questioned for compatibility
- The red and green cherry garnish creates visual appeal through contrast with the cocktail's beautiful orange color
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka (Friis recommended) - 20 ml
- Banana Liqueur - 15 ml
- Peach Liqueur - 15 ml
- Lemon Juice - 10 ml
- Grenadine Syrup - 5 ml
Instructions:
- Thoroughly chill cocktail glass in freezer
- Add ice to shaker
- Add vodka, banana liqueur, and peach liqueur
- Add lemon juice and grenadine syrup
- Shake vigorously
- Double strain into chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with red and green cherries wrapped in lemon slice on glass rim