Chapter 1
Neon and shadows
Chapter 2
Fog, rain, and smog
Chapter 3
Cybernetic upgrades
Chapter 4
The retro-future bar
YOUR GOAL
Master of Neon mocktails of the anime underground
Ch 2 · Fog, rain, and smog
choko Fog, Rain, and Smog
Smog and fog make the neon glow (neon glow!) / Mie scattering puts on a city light show (light show!)
choko Soy lecithin helps create light, airy foams that sit atop drinks like the perpetual smog layers of mega-corporations.
choko Smoking cloches trap rosemary or wood smoke over drinks to evoke the industrial, smog-filled air of futuristic landscapes.
BETA
choko Mix glowing ingredients and molecular spheres to discover the science of layering neon drinks.
Fun Fact
Dry ice safety: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and must never be touched with bare hands or swallowed, as it can cause severe frostbite.
Glossary
smoke (noun)
The visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance. In 2024, mixologists used applewood smoke to recreate the polluted, hazy atmosphere of dystopian Neo-Tokyo.
The visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance. In 2024, mixologists used applewood smoke to recreate the polluted, hazy atmosphere of dystopian Neo-Tokyo.
Quiz
What natural emulsifier is commonly used in molecular mixology to create stable, airy foams?
Quiz
Which seaweed-derived ingredient is used to make solid, clear 'raindrops' on glassware?
Quiz
Which classic 1982 sci-fi film heavily inspired the rainy, neon aesthetic of modern anime?
Quiz
In the anime Ghost in the Shell, what is the name of the cybernetically enhanced protagonist?