Thermodynamic Romance
where passion is energy, and loss is law
She burned like theories never proved,
A touch that time itself removed.
You met in heat, in frictionâs hold,
Then watched it fade, then watched it cold.
Cognac flared, all velvet fire,
A flicker built from raw desire.
Then vermouth-sweet, resigned, restrained,
The part of love you can’t explain.
A dash of chocolate, mole deep,
For secrets even heat canât keep.
And orange oil, the final trace,
A fingerprint on satin lace.
You drank. The warmth became a mist.
The flame withdrew but not the twist.
And though the glass was emptied slow,
The laws held true. You let her go.
đ Thermodynamic Romance â The Recipe
- 2 oz Cognac
- Ÿ oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1 dash Mole Bitters (or chocolate bitters)
- Garnish: Orange twist, gently flamed, then laid across the rim like a memory that lingers
Instructions:
Stir over cracked ice like youâre taming a fever.
Strain into a coupe.
Garnish only if youâre brave enough to remember how it felt.