Holiday: Peter Weyland Day

In 1202, Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, also known as Fibonacci, introduced a numbering sequence to Western European mathematics in his Book of Calculation. November 23 is celebrated as Fibonacci day because of the date written in the mm/dd format as 11/23. In the Fibonacci sequence each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. Starting from 0 and 1, the sequence begins: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144…
Fibonacci numbers were initially described by Indian mathematicians as early as 200 BC ─ Pingala used them to enumerate the patterns possible in Sanskrit poetry. Fibonacci used them to estimate the number of rabbits a single mating pair could produce in a year. It turned out that the Fibonacci sequence is a significant numeric series in nature: the nautilus shell, natural plant and flower petal design, hurricanes, galaxies, and DNA molecules all follow the same sequence.

Music Du Jour:

• Fibonacci Sequence by Dr. Steel
• The Fibonaccis playlist
• Fibonacci by Vitaji

Films Du Jour:

• Pi (1998)
• The Da Vinci Code (2006)
• The Oxford Murders (2010)
• Sacred Geometry Part 2 – Fibonacci to Fractals to Shapes of Life (2013)

Snacks Du Jour:

Fibonacci snack sticks – it doesn’t matter what the snack is, only how it is arranged; Romenesco; Bananas, apples, oranges, pineapples, broccoli, and more

Cocktail Du Jour – Fibonacci in Autumn

Philly bartender, Paul MacDonald invented the Fibonacci Cocktail system using five ingredients combined in the ratio of the first five numbers in the sequence — 1:1:2:3:5. Specifically, MacDonald uses ¼ oz of ingredient A, ¼ oz of B, ½ oz of C, ¾ oz of D and 1¼ oz of E.

• 25 oz Cocchi Americano
• 25 oz Cappelletti Aperitivo
• 5 oz Laird’s 100 Apple Brandy
• 75 oz Green Chartreuse
• 25 oz Amaro Nardini

Set up each spirit measured out in a separate glass for effect. Then combine them and stir with ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with citrus peel shaped into a Fibonacci spiral.

Mocktail Du Jour – Fibonacci on the Fritz Mocktail 

Based on the recipe by Chelsea Santos and Shaker & Spoon:

• 25 oz lemon juice
• 25 oz lime juice
• 1 oz cardamom-apple-maple syrup
• 2 oz Ritual Zero Proof Non-alcoholic Whiskey
• 3 dashes of black walnut bitters

Combine all ingredients into shaker with ice and shake. Strain into coupe glass.

Beer Du Jour 

Fibonacci Brewing in Cincinnati, OH has an attached AirBNB and boasts healthy ingredients for their beer. Also, Nautilus Pale Ale by Foundation Brewing and Sum Fun IPA: Fibonacci Sequence from Oakshire Brewing.

Wine Du Jour 

Nautilus Estate Sauvignon Blanc or a Calculated Red Blend

Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.

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