The chic cocktail bar is known for having its own ice man and designing a porthole to infuse its craft cocktails which are served with great flair (like the one pictured above). Occassionally toggle the Porthole during infusion. Fill with the blended liquid ingredients. Squeeze and snug screw to ensure a good seal. Press down on the glass during tightening. Replace the top glass and insert screw into the center hole. While the Achatz and Kokonas have yet to confirm the move, it seems The Aviary might be a good fit for Sin City. In the Porthole, arrange the mint leaves, apple slices, lime fans, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Mandarin Oriental executives have also been coming in for weeks, and word is that The Aviary could make for a great rebranding of their bars, starting with their Vegas property.”
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“Our most portable concept is The Aviary, and Nick has been stockpiling rare spirits. Here's what the anonymous employee has to say: Vegas Seven cited various sources close to the project, including an employee at The Aviary's sister restaurant Alinea. The Aviary, an award-winning cocktail bar run by the world's best bartender, could find a new home in the Mandarin Oriental and revamp the hotel's bar offerings, according to Vegas Seven. The Porthole retails for US$99 at the Crucial Detail online store.The rumor mill is abuzz with news that Chicago chef Grant Achatz and business partner Nick Kokonas might open a second locale of The Aviary in Las Vegas. I can’t wait to try making other liquids with it – salad dressings, teas, marinades, and more. There’s nothing overly complicated or functionally groundbreaking about the Porthole, but really, that’s besides the point, isn’t it? It’s a gem of a conversation piece and a dramatic addition to any party.
Most importantly (to a shallow materialist like me), I just absolutely loved how all the ingredients looked. When I first used the Porthole to make an impromptu office pick-me-up with grapefruit, lemon, herbs, and a shot of gin, I’ll admit that the taste of the cocktail wasn’t the largest priority – though, as expected, it got more herbal with each pour as the mint, thyme and cloves really seeped into the soda and gin. Beyond that, your artistic and alcoholic ambitions are limited only by the circular shape of the Porthole and your imagination. A set of detachable stainless steel filters of different densities lets you control the amount of residue you like in your drink. Propping it up, you can then pour the liquid you’d like to infuse through the narrow spout with the help of a funnel. After lying it flat on a surface, the round glass panels on each side can be removed with the help of a hex key (which comes with the thing), allowing you to fill the vessel with the ingredients you’d like to use for infusing.
Words really don’t do this thing justice – it’s a magnificent triumph of design. Designer Martin Kastner was persuaded by admirers to manufacture the Porthole for commercial sale, and I was lucky enough to be introduced by a friend to his Kickstarter campaign. Inspired by a scene from the Polish film The Fabulous World of Jules Verne, it’s supposed to evoke the portholes of a steampunk submarine, and act as a window into the fantastic and the liquid. The Porthole was initially designed for the Aviary, Grant Achatz’s award-winning cocktail bar in Chicago, as a “time-lapse” infuser- a cocktail vessel that allows you to both see and taste a drink’s evolution. I’m an absolute sucker for great design, and this piece of kitchen porn I got off Kickstarter was well worth the one year wait. The Porthole, the sexiest infusion vessel known to man, is one of those products that you absolutely have to get for no other reason than its general gorgeousness. Please indulge me for the next few paragraphs as I show off my latest toy.
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