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LA NUVOLA
14-15 SEPT 2026
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We asked Iain McPherson what this seminar will be about:
«We have followed a process of adapting food techniques to be used in cocktails over and over again, but this limits creativity and our willingness to explore the unexplored. What I have learnt is that a lot of “do nots” for food, are actually “dos” for drinks and liquids in general. For the past 6 years, I have been obsessively analysing existing freezing techniques to realise more of their potential, and also developing new freezing techniques for the bar industry. Harnessing freezing opens up a whole new spectrum of flavours. »
Iain will go over how to execute the techniques and explain the multiple uses and benefits they have to cocktails and spirits.
Iain McPherson is the founder of Panda & Sons (No.39 on The World’s 50 Best Bars list) and Hoot The Redeemer. He holds a degree in “Science of Ice Cream” and created the liquor-infused ice cream brand Señor Scoop. In 2017, he opened a cocktail bar with Joe Russo in Los Angeles, and in 2018, he co-founded Nauticus, a venue focused on Scottish produce. Known for pioneering cutting-edge sub-zero techniques like “Switching” and “Sous Pression,” Iain was named “Innovator of the Year” at the 2024 CLASS Bar Awards and is a regular presence on the “Bar World 100” list.
