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Wild Mediterranean Bramble

Ingredients:

45ml The Botanist gin.

20ml fresh lemon juice.

20ml simple syrup.

20ml Creme de Mure.

Handful of wild rocket.

Handful of nasturtium flowers and leaves.

Nasturtium flower and leaf for garnish.

The equipment:

Glass: old fashioned glass/tumbler.

Equipment needed: jigger, cocktail shaker, strainer and bar spoon.

Making the cocktail:

Combine all the ingredients together in your cocktail shaker. Add ice and give it a few hard shakes until the shaker is too cold to hold. Place a few ice blocks in your tumbler and, using the strainer, strain the liquid into the glass. Pour in the Creme de mure over the back of the cocktail spoon to gain a layered effect [see how to do it in the video], and then add a nasturtium flower as garnish.

Suggested side bars:

The Botanist Gin.

The Botanist is an artisanal islay gin made by Bruichladdich Distillery. It is one of two gins made on Islay, and is distinctive for its 22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals that are added to nine core gin aromatics.

Cocktail terminology used for this cocktail:

Infuse: a way to impart flavour into a liquid by soaking herbs, spices or fruits in it for a period of time.

Jigger: a conical measuring tool used to make single drinks. These are normally 45ml but can vary from 15ml to 60ml.

Muddling: using a blunt tool, called a muddler, to mash fruits, sugar or herbs into a drink to impart it’s flavours.

Shaken: adding the cocktail mix and ice to a shaker and shaking it swiftly - this process chills the cocktail and is a more thorough method of mixing than stirring. Note that it can leave certain ingredients foamy and cloudy.

Simple syrup: this basic ingredient of a variety of cocktails is essentially sugar dissolved in water. A botanical can also be added to it. Using simple syrups ensures that you won’t have granules of sugar at the bottom of a cocktail glass.

Bitters: used in cocktails like old fashioned Martinis, bitters is made of either glycerin or high-proof alcohol mixed with herb blend of leaves, roots, bark, herbs. etc.

When my wife and I (Scott) can't find a good show or movie on Netflix, our next-best alternative is to look for a stand-up comedy act. Our personal favorites include Ali Wong, Brian Regan, and Jim Gaffigan. Each has a unique style and persona—a unique point of view (Figure 22.1).

As a presenter, you need to do the same. Develop your own perspective on life and the world around you.

Here are three suggestions to get you headed in the right direction:

Put in the time. Find your authentic voice. And don't be afraid to fail. If you are willing to do these things, you are on the right path to developing your own point of view.

On September 18, 2007, a special group of folks got to witness in person one of the best presentations of the last 20 years. Randy Pausch, professor of science and human-computer animation, gave “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”[4] at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It achieved further acclaim on YouTube, and it was ultimately published as a book of the same name in 2008 that became a New York Times bestseller.

In this presentation, Pausch discussed his life, his family, and his battle with pancreatic cancer. It's an emotional lecture filled with humor, great stories, many lessons, and nothing but relatable content.

He concluded his talk by making the following powerful and inspiring statements:

The talk is littered with emotionally driven and powerful doses of wisdom that leave the audience wanting more. A connection like no other is made. The theme is simple: He's human. You are human. We are all going to die, but it is what we do between now and then that matters.

He ended with an amazing statement:

It may sound selfish, but it actually achieved the opposite effect. It showed us where his heart truly was—with his children. Who can argue with someone wanting to be a great father? You can't. It's a truly inspiring lesson from someone who understood the power of Durability. His message was universal, and it will be remembered for years to come because it served his family—and the many.

LEARNING FROM A PROFESSIONAL TODAY

At the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, the graduating class of 2014 was honored with an amazing commencement address. The speaker that day was Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command. A heavily decorated Navy SEAL, he offered life lessons that were simple yet profound in a mere 20 minutes. Near the beginning of his talk,[3] he shared a line that was inspired by the university's slogan, “What starts here changes the world”:

Tonight, there are almost 8,000 students graduating from UT. That great paragon of analytical rigor, Ask.com, says that the average American will meet 10,000 people in his or her lifetime. That's a lot of folks. But if every one of you changed the lives of just 10 people and each one of those folks changed the lives of another 10 people—just 10—then in five generations—125 years—the class of 2014 will have changed the lives of 800 million people.

Eight hundred million people—think of it—over twice the population of the United States. Go one more generation and you can change the entire population of the world—8 billion people.

Immediately, he provided the purpose of his talk by highlighting that every person has value. He implied that all of us can make a big impact or perhaps even change the world. He then continued with 10 life lessons:

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.

If you want to change the world, measure individuals by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.

If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.

If you want to change the world, don't be afraid of the circuses.

If you want to change the world, sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.

If you want to change the world, don't back down from the sharks.

If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moment.

If you want to change the world, start singing when you're up to your neck in mud.

If you want to change the world, don't ever, ever ring the bell.

These life lessons are so very simple yet so very elegant. There is nothing fancy. Just honest insights that hit you in the gut and will resonate long after.

EXAMINING A PROFESSIONAL FROM THE PAST

July 1863. A special memorial was being held, and Edward Everett was the primary speaker for the day. In 1863, attention spans were not like the eight-second version[1] we have today. Audiences wanted long and lengthy talks, ones that would inspire and educate. Everett was considered a superstar orator, but his two-hour speech was not remembered by the 15,000 in attendance. Instead, the man who spoke right after him went down in history as delivering one of the best speeches of all time, one that lasted only two minutes (273 words). In fact, it was so short that there are no photographs of him onstage. He walked up, gave an absolutely dynamic presentation, and stepped down. Before photographers knew it, he was done, but lives were changed forever.

The man was Abraham Lincoln, and the speech was the Gettysburg Address.[2] Everett's speech is what brought people together, but it was Lincoln's speech that changed the world. What made this speech so enduring is that he didn't use flowery or archaic phrases. Instead, his words were short, simple, and concise—an approach he was recognized for during his time in office. The Gettysburg Address was not only simple, it was also incredibly moving. “A government of the people, by the people, for the people” was a beautiful way to describe the American experience, even in the wake of a tragedy.

At the time, people were talking about bringing slavery to an end. Lincoln used the Gettysburg Address to discuss equality. The notion that all men were created equal was radical for the period and completely revolutionary.

The Gettysburg Address is littered with simple and powerful statements, radical insights that changed an entire country. Lincoln exemplified the importance of the Durability quadrant; his message that day will be remembered forever.

WHY DURABILITY MATTERS WITH PRESENTERS

Your Badge score in Durability showcases just how influential your message is on the lives of those who hear it. Are they moved? Think of some of the greats: Patrick Henry, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Susan B. Anthony. These are the men and women who made a tremendous impact simply through the medium of presentation. There are countless others who make a powerful impact on others: coaches, counselors, teachers, and mentors. They change lives.

Chapter 22: Quadrant 4—Durability

OVERVIEW

Every now and then, we are blessed with individuals who touch our souls, inspire us, challenge us, and change us—to be better, wiser, and stronger. They give us the rough kick in the butt we need to get going personally and professionally.

They have a long-term impact. We remember what they said during dinner the night after the talk, while we are driving to work a week after that, and for years afterward. They have what we like to call “presentation Durability.”

Your audience is relying on you. Ben Franklin sums it up best:

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

We must constantly be pushing ourselves to become better, to get outside our comfort zones, and to acquire new knowledge and skill sets so that we can make a lasting impact. The art of presenting is a complex task that requires constant refinement.