The Influence of the VOC on the Modern Bar

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The influence of the VOCon modern bartending

Misja Vorstermans & Andrew Nicholls


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Misja Vorstermans


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Andrew Nicholls

Sipped tv


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The Doctor

2 prt Aged Rum (El Dorado)1 prt Swedish Punch (Kronan)

3/4 prt Lime


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Jan: Stockbroker ......Espresso

Willem: ......CollinsHans: ......Bombay Gov Punch

Johan: ......Hot ToddyKees: ......The Doctor cocktailBeatrix: ......Hansje in de Kelder


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History V.O.C.


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History V.O.C.9 september 1606 oldest Stock bond150 gulden

dividend till 1650


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History V.O.C.March 20, 1602 - 1795

Florins : 6.424.588,-

Euro: 97.692.314,-

Dollar: 138.996.717,-


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Dates1564 William Shakespear Baptized

1575 Lucas Bols

1602 VOC founded

1642 Rembrandt paints Nightwatch

1665 New Amsterdam --> New York

1691 Nolet Distillery

1715 Monk Dom Perignon dies

1720 first Piano by Cristiofori

1776 American declaration of Independence

1793 Marie Antoinette executed

1795 End of VOC


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On Board


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Some Numbers4721 Voyages to (1789 ships)

3354 Voyages from973.000 persons (av. 206)

366.900 persons (av 109)

15% to / 10% from died on board

8 months

600 cheeses

10.000 Kg meat

25.000 kg bread

5000 L Genever

9000 L wine

Brandewijn/ brandy


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WagesMerchant 40 E/monthpreacher 32 E / month

captain 32 E/monthdoctor 18 E / month

cook 9 E/month

sailor 5 E/month

shipsmate 2,25 E/month


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Genever

Maltwine (Barley/Corn/Rye)

Maltwine with juniper

Herbs & Spices

(Aging)


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Recipes


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Genever Symphony

1/3 Genever (Bols)

1/3 Sweet Vermouth (Martini)1/3 Fresh Grapefruit Juice

dash Sugar Syrup

Grapefruit Zest


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Route


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Route


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SpicesCinnamon per pound 25ct (2,50 euro) / 7 a 8 gulden (80 euro)Nutmeg per pound 4 ct (0,40 euro) / 4 gulden (40 euro)


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SpicesCoffee per pound 10 ct (1 euro) / 60 ct (6 euro)

Opium per pound 3 gulden (30 euro) / 9 gulden (90 euro)

Elephants 7000 gulden per animal (70.000 euro)


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SpicesCloves per pound 25ct (2,50 euro) / 3 a 4 gulden (40 euro) Sugar

Tea

Gold / Silver


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Amsterdam Spice trade

Lucas Bols

Rembrandt

Paid in goods/spices

Finding sailors


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Arrack


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Bombay Government PunchArrack (Batavia)

Bermuda Rum (Goslings)

Black Tea

Lime

Cane Sugar syrupGrated Nutmeg


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Jan: Stockbroker ......Coffee

Willem: CollinsHans: Bombay Gov Punch

Johan: Hot ToddyKees: The Doctor cocktailBeatrix: Hansje in de Kelder


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Extras

Korenwijn(over 50% maltwine, aged)

Roggenaer(Rye, aged at least 15 yr)

Van Wees; Hansje in de kelder(Cherries, Cinnamon,orangepeel, )

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