If you’ve ever wondered how bartenders manage to create such complex and delicious cocktails, it’s because they are experts in the science of mixology. Cocktails are created by combining different types of spirits, liqueurs, juices, and syrups, and the ratios and combinations of these ingredients can result in a vast array of flavors.

But what exactly is it that makes cocktails so tasty? Part of it is the chemistry of the ingredients themselves. Alcohols, for example, have a range of …