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When Undercote’s Sondre Kasin Suggests ‘at Least One Piña Colada Each Day’, We Listen
Below Manhattan’s swank Cote steakhouse lies Undercote, a subterranean cocktail bar that manages to make industrial-terrarium-chic a completely believable design philosophy.
The seasonal drinks menu is creative, incorporating customized spirits like sesame-infused Tokki soju, and accompanied by an extensive Champagne list.
Principle bartender Sondre Kasin is originally from Oslo, Norway, and previously worked at that city’s esteemed Morgenstierne Bar. VinePair caught up with Kasin to ask about his favorite bar in his adopted hometown, and hear why, under certain conditions, Margaritas “must die.”
1. What’s your desert-island drink?
Easy, Piña Colada. There is never any doubt when you are on a desert island. You should at least have one Piña Colada each per day.
2. What’s the first drink you bought when you turned 21?
Must have been a classic Daiquiri. I started in the industry young and was trained good! Still one of my favorite drinks.
3. FMK three cocktails: Negroni, Margarita, Manhattan?
F: Manhattan. Manhattan is a true classic that is always a safe bet when you want a drink. It might be the perfect drink for steak dinners. However, in this lineup it is the boring one, and that is why it is not marriage material!
M: Negroni. Just a favorite that is perfect in any setting. The best lifelong partner.
K: Margarita. Even though I can appreciate a Margarita, it is actually a really unbalanced drink that is way too sour. Great for a hot day; however, in this line up, it must die.
4. You’re on death row. What’s your final drink?
Best thing is probably something overproof so death row goes quick and smooth. If it has to be a drink, Corpse Reviver No. 2 or a Zombie. Perfect cocktail names for the occasion.
5. You can only drink at one bar for the rest of your life. What is it?
Hard to pick one… If I have to, it must be the White Negroni at The Long Island Bar in Brooklyn. A great bar and a great drink!
6. What’s the best and worst bottle on your shelf?
At home the worst thing I have is a random bottle of Sambuca. Not great in drinks and definitely not great neat. Best is probably a vintage rum bottle from Nicaragua. I am not really sure how the taste is; however, I think it is going to be great the day I open the bottle.
In the bar the worst we have is a sample bottle of tangerine rum. Need I say more? The best is probably Hakushu 18, which is a delicious Japanese whisky.
7. What cocktail will you never order again?
I am not a huge fan of milk/cream in cocktails, so probably White Russian.
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Anastasia Sergeyevna Morgenstierna, née Saltykova, from the Middleton Watercolor Album
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Anastasia Sergeyevna Morgenstierna, née Saltykova (1810-1853) was born into a noble family whose ancestor, Sergey Saltykov (1726-1765), was 👑Catherine the Great’s first favorite. A renowned collector and bibliophile, Anastasia’s father, also named Sergey (1778-1846) and nicknamed “Le Glorieux” (The Glorious), was affiliated with the Russian aristocratic Beloselsky-Belozersky family. . His mother was a Beloselsky-Belozersky. Sergey and his wife Alexandra entertained members of high society at the family mansion on Malaya Morskaya Street in St. Petersburg. The local nobility mingled with foreign visitors during their famous “European Tuesdays.” The Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and his wife Natalia were among the regular guests. Anastasia had five siblings and was called “la baronne” (the baroness) by her father, who nicknamed all of his children. She married the Norwegian statesman and diplomat Christian Frederik Jacob von Munthe af Morgenstierne (1806-1886) in 1836.
As a reader of The Mortal Instruments, I find it a bit creepy how the building I have the most of my lectures at in uni has the name "Morgenstierne" and it's café's name is "Valentin"
The Kalasha (Kalasha: Kaĺaśa, Nuristani: Kasivo) or Kalash, are a Dardic indigenous people residing in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language, from the Dardic family of the Indo-Iranian languages, and are considered a unique tribe among the Indo-Aryan peoples of Pakistan.
The neighboring Nuristani people of the adjacent Nuristan (historically known as Kafiristan) province of Afghanistan once practiced the same polytheistic religion as the Kalash. However, by the late 19th century much of Nuristan had been converted to Islam, but the Kalasha of Chitral maintained their own separate cultural traditions.
The culture of Kalash people is unique and differs completely from the various ethnic groups surrounding them. They are polytheists and nature plays a highly significant and spiritual role in their daily life. As part of their religious tradition, sacrifices are offered and festivals held to give thanks for the abundant resources of their three valleys. Kalasha Desh (the three Kalash valleys) is made up of two distinct cultural areas, the valleys of Rumbur and Brumbret forming one and Birir valley the other, Birir valley being the most traditional of the two.[citation needed] Kalash mythology and folklore has been compared to that of ancient Greece, but they are much closer to Indo-Iranian (Vedic and pre-Zoroastrian) traditions. This can be explained as Hellenic,Vedic and even roman traditions have a common indo-european root Some of the Kalash people in their own traditions claim to be descendants of Alexander the Great's soldiers, however, extensive genetic testing has shown no connection. The Kalash's origins have fascinated anthropologists due to the unusually high frequency of light hair, skin, and eyes (particularly green). Some Pashtuns and Persians have been known to have blond hair or green eyes (such as Sharbat Gula).
Language
The language of the Kalasha is a Dardic language, a sub-branch of the Indo-Iranian group, itself part of the larger Indo-European family. It is classified as a member of the Chitral sub-group, the only other member of that group being Khowar. Norwegian Linguist Georg Morgenstierne believes that in spite of similarities, Kalasha is an independent language in its own right and not a dialect of Khowar. Currently about 5,000 people speak Kalasha and it is considered critically endangered by UNESCO.
Location, climate and geography
Located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Kalash people live in three isolated mountain valleys: Bumburet (Kalash: Mumuret), Rumbur (Rukmu), and Birir (Biriu). These valleys are opening towards the Kunar River, some 20 km south (downstream) of Chitral,
The Bumburet and Rumbur valleys join at
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35°44′20″N 71°43′40″E / 35.73889°N 71.72778°E / 35.73889; 71.72778 (1640 m), joining the Kunar at the village of Ayrun (
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35°42′52″N 71°46′40″E / 35.71444°N 71.77778°E / 35.71444; 71.77778, 1400 m) and they each rise to passes connecting to Afghanistan's Nuristan Province at about 4500 m.
The Birir valley opens towards the Kunar at the village of Gabhirat (
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35°40′8″N 71°45′15″E / 35.66889°N 71.75417°E / 35.66889; 71.75417, 1360 m). A pass connects the Birir and Bumburet valleys at about 3000 m. The Kalash villages in all three valleys are located at a height of approximately 1900 to 2200 m.
The region is extremely fertile, covering the mountainside in rich oak forests and allowing for intensive agriculture, despite the fact that most of the work is done not by machinery, but by hand. The powerful and dangerous rivers that flow through the valleys have been harnessed to power grinding mills and to water the farm fields through the use of ingenious irrigation channels. Wheat, maize, grapes (generally used for wine), apples, apricots and walnuts are among the many foodstuffs grown in the area, along with surplus fodder used for feeding the livestock.
The climate is typical of high elevation regions without large bodies of water to regulate the temperature. The summers are mild and agreeable with average maximum temperatures between 23° and 27 °C (73° - 81 °F). Winters, on the other hand, can be very cold, with average minimum temperatures between 2° and 1 °C (36° - 34 °F). The average yearly precipitation is 700 to 800 mm (28 - 32 inches).