This document presents cocktail recipes that represent particles and interactions in particle physics. It begins with introductions to the Standard Model of Particle Physics and the idea of a Grand Unified Cocktail Theory. Various cocktail recipes are then presented that map ingredients and mixtures to different fundamental particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as interactions and decays. For example, a vodka martini represents a positron and a Manhattan represents the decay of a W boson into a positron. The document was created by a group studying particle physics through mixology at a science hack day event.

1. The h-bar:
quantum mixology
A study of particle physics
through cocktails
from the #sciencehackday particle physics
working group 2012

2. What
particle
physicists
know:
The
Standard
Model of
Particle Physics

3. What
particle
physicists
should
know:
The Grand
Unified
Cocktail
Theory

4. Some basic recipes
p = uud = ice + ice + vodka = vodka on the rocks
n = udd = ice + vodka + vodka = vodka on the rocks
(stronger)
= uds = ice + vodka + bitters = vodka bitters
+ = u d-bar = ice + vodka/olives = extra dry vodka martini
K0 = d s-bar = vodka + bitters/cherry = vodka bitters with
cherry
D+ = c d-bar = vermouth + vodka/olives = vodka martini
B+ = u b-bar = ice + red wine/orange rind = sangria
H atom = uud + e = ice + ice + vodka + gin = extra dry gin
and vodka martini
Decayed -> W -> + = whiskey + soda + lemon
Decayed Z -> + = rum + coke + lime
Decayed W -> e + e = gin + tonic + lemon

5. Manhattan Project
weaponized whiskey
+ c + anti-s
1 part Whiskey
1 part Vermouth
Dash of Bitters
Cherry

6. Old Fissioned
a traditional taste explosion
+ + anti-s + g
1 part Whiskey
1 part soda water
Dash of bitters
Cherry
Sugar

7. Three Mile Long Island
a taste bud meltdown
d+ e- + + +
1 part Vodka
1 part Gin
1 part Rum
1 part Orange Juice
Top with Coca-Cola

8. Cosmos
the whole universe in your mouth
g+Z+d
1 part Vodka
1 part Lime Juice
Dash of simple syrup

9. -York Cocktail
it’s a state of mind
+Z+g
1 part Whiskey
1 part Lime Juice
Dash of simple syrup

10. Mai
this lepton is heavy, man
Z+ +g
1 part Rum
1 part Lime Juice
Dash of simple syrup
* Beyond Standard Model recipe

11. (Surely You’re Joking)
Mr. Feynman
the trickster’s revenge
W + t-bar
1 part Tea
1 part Lemon Juice
Dash of cream

12. Brought to you by
David Harris
Julyanne Liang
Matt Bellis
Moon Limb
Morris Mwanga
Oksana Timonin
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