Journal / At a Desk, Wanting to be a Cowboy

At a Desk, Wanting to be a Cowboy

Aplós, October 5th, 2023

We cherish moments that might seem unremarkable. In them, we find levity, beauty, eccentricity, and wisdom. We call this “natural magic.” No matter how whimsical or plain the occasion, we can raise a glass. Indulge in ordinariness. It is good for us.

Commissions

A cocktail series evocative of Natural Magic.

The life of a cowboy looks good from here.

Endless hours moving slowly to the rhythm of a horse at a vantage several feet off the ground; a livelihood dependent on the elements; a daily audience with the expansive sky.

It’s a nice fantasy to escape into when confined to a small city apartment, albeit at a vantage also several feet off the ground.

Where and how to live takes up almost all our mental disk space. We look longingly at other people’s lives. At other people’s lovers. We make adjustments based on whether we want to reflect or reject what they have.

From where we are sitting, the life of a cowboy may seem the picture of freedom. But actual happiness has little to do with place or profession.

It is internal, independent, somewhat genetic, and always on the move.

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At a Desk, Wanting to be a Cowboy

The life of a cowboy looks good from here. Endless hours moving slowly to the rhythm of a horse at a vantage several feet off the ground; a livelihood dependent on the elements; a daily audience with the expansive sky.

Ingredients

Aplós Arise

Arise

1 ½ oz.

Non alc sweet vermouth

½ oz.

English breakfast tea (strongly brewed)

1 oz.

Honey (2 parts honey, 1 part water)

½ oz.

Chilled soda water

2 oz.

Instructions

Combine the honey and tea in a tall glass. Stir to mix. Add Aplós Arise and vermouth. Top off with chilled soda water. Express an orange wheel over the drink and use as a garnish.

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Recipe crafted by Lynnette Marrero
Photography by Sophie Tajan 
Set by Nicolas Mur
Words by Sophie Isherwood