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Speakeasy Spirits
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ก.พ. 2023
Craft Cocktails with a focus on exploring the original recipes, their evolution to the modern era, and how to make them your own.
For business inquiries: speakeasyspiritsyt@gmail.com
For business inquiries: speakeasyspiritsyt@gmail.com
Pre-Mixed Cocktails: Mai Tai Challenge
Tasting every Pre-Mixed Mai Tai I was able to get my hands on. Some are good, some are bad, only 1 should be called a Mai Tai. We'll try Mai Tai's from: Bartender in a Box, On the Rocks (w/ Cruzan Rum), Heublein (w/ Meyers Dark Rum), Cutwater, Post Meridiem, Stirings Mai Tai Mix, and just for fun a Mai Tai flavored beer from Hi-Wire Brewing. And we'll compare them all against the original, a homemade Trader Vic's 1944 Mai Tai.
My Bar Equipment:
Qarbo Beverage Carbonator - amzn.to/3WsQCc7
Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk
Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn.to/49o2lwD
Koviti Cocktail Strainer Set - amzn.to/3EM4PXo
Barfly Drink Jigger (My Favorite) - amzn.to/46vjDGz
Easy Jigger - amzn.to/3ODdIHv
Hammer Stahl Bar Knife - amzn.to/3Poh6rC
Barfly Large Manual Juicer - amzn.to/4ctKapY
Leather Apron - amzn.to/4bbmW7b
Nutmeg Grater - amzn.to/444rSHW
Piña Barware Stainless Steel Commercial Bar Boston Shaker Set - amzn.to/43PBerh
Atomizer/Sprayer - amzn.to/4aQEmXM
Glassware:
Tiki Mugs Cocktail Set of 12 - amzn.to/3Jr965D
8oz Coupe Glasses - amzn.to/3Xmu9M4
Other Glassware - Local Thrift Stores
Filmed on a Sony ZV-E10 w/ Sigma 16 f1.4 Lens
Audio recorded w/ Godox MoveLink II M2 Wireless Mic
Music:
1930s Seedy Street Music - Daniel Carlton from Pixabay
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Trader Vic's 1944 Mai Tai
03:37 - The Competetors
04:02 - Bartender in a Box
05:19 - On The Rocks / The Mai Tai
07:29 - Heublein / Myer's Original Dark Mai Tai
09:53 - Cutwater / Tiki Rum Mai Tai
11:20 - Post Meridiem / The 1944 Mai Tai
12:32 - Stirrings / Simple Mai Tai
14:57 - Hi-Wire / Mai Tai Fruit Beer
15:50 - Conclusion
My Bar Equipment:
Qarbo Beverage Carbonator - amzn.to/3WsQCc7
Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk
Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn.to/49o2lwD
Koviti Cocktail Strainer Set - amzn.to/3EM4PXo
Barfly Drink Jigger (My Favorite) - amzn.to/46vjDGz
Easy Jigger - amzn.to/3ODdIHv
Hammer Stahl Bar Knife - amzn.to/3Poh6rC
Barfly Large Manual Juicer - amzn.to/4ctKapY
Leather Apron - amzn.to/4bbmW7b
Nutmeg Grater - amzn.to/444rSHW
Piña Barware Stainless Steel Commercial Bar Boston Shaker Set - amzn.to/43PBerh
Atomizer/Sprayer - amzn.to/4aQEmXM
Glassware:
Tiki Mugs Cocktail Set of 12 - amzn.to/3Jr965D
8oz Coupe Glasses - amzn.to/3Xmu9M4
Other Glassware - Local Thrift Stores
Filmed on a Sony ZV-E10 w/ Sigma 16 f1.4 Lens
Audio recorded w/ Godox MoveLink II M2 Wireless Mic
Music:
1930s Seedy Street Music - Daniel Carlton from Pixabay
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Trader Vic's 1944 Mai Tai
03:37 - The Competetors
04:02 - Bartender in a Box
05:19 - On The Rocks / The Mai Tai
07:29 - Heublein / Myer's Original Dark Mai Tai
09:53 - Cutwater / Tiki Rum Mai Tai
11:20 - Post Meridiem / The 1944 Mai Tai
12:32 - Stirrings / Simple Mai Tai
14:57 - Hi-Wire / Mai Tai Fruit Beer
15:50 - Conclusion
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Paloma - The OTHER Cinco de Mayo Cocktail
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Cinco de Mayo is the Margarita holiday. But there's another tequila and citrus cocktail that's refreshing, classic, and a great fit for the holiday or any day, the Paloma. I'll make 2 versions, the most simple combination of tequila, lime, and Grapefruit soda, and then we'll make one entirely from fresh grapefruit and natural honey, with a blend of tequila and Mezcal for a smokey touch. Then ca...
Tasting Nuka Dark & Fallout Cocktails - Drinks for a Radioactive Wasteland
มุมมอง 1212 หลายเดือนก่อน
With the release of Amazon Prine's Fallout TV Series, I break out a bottle of the Official Fallout Nuka Dark Rum. We'll do a tasting, and then make a couple Fallout Themed cocktails, the Nuclear Daiquiri, and my own original Fallout Daiquiri using the Nuka Dark rum. 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Nuka Dark Tasting 02:50 - Nuclear Daiquiri 04:48 - Fallout Daiquiri My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cub...
Need A Stiff Drink for Tax Day? 3 Tax Themed Cocktails
มุมมอง 3313 หลายเดือนก่อน
Whether you want to celebrate a big tax return, or forget your troubles, I've got some drinks for you. 3 tax themed cocktails, using Gin, Scotch, Rye Whiskey, and Vermouth. 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Death & Taxes 02:59 - Tax Evasion 04:57 - Income Tax 06:46 - Outro My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn....
Prescription - A New Tiki Recipe Made With Green Chartreuse
มุมมอง 1183 หลายเดือนก่อน
Trying out a new ingredient, Mandarine Napoléon orange liqueur. And since there's currently a cocktail contest going on for recipes using this ingredient, I try out as few original recipes, as well as compare it to a few other Orange Liqueurs. I come up with one fantastic tiki cocktail, and one very confusing prohibition era style cocktail. www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/26078/prescript...
Upgrade Your Cocktail Game: Transforming Vodka Cranberry Into A Cosmopolitan And Beyond!
มุมมอง 5233 หลายเดือนก่อน
When my wife want's a simple drink, she orders a Vodka Cranberry. Today I take those same flavors and follow them from simple beginnings to a modern classic, the Cosmopolitan. Then I try to create my own recipe that elevates it to a new level, while staying true to it's origin. My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks...
Find Your Perfect Old Fashioned Recipe
มุมมอง 9K5 หลายเดือนก่อน
We're going to highlight the little changes that make a big difference in a cocktail recipe. Starting with a basic Old Fashioned I'll use slightly different sugars and bitters to make 4 completely different cocktails. You can use these same methods to fine tune any cocktail to your own personal tastes and discover your own perfect cocktail. My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn....
Gin & Juice - Speakeasy Style
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I've had Snoop Dogg's Gin & Juice stuck in my head for days. That inspired/challenged me to create my own "Gin & Juice" recipe. Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help the channel if you purchase using the link. However, I won't link anything unless I actually use it & highly recommend it. My Bar Equipment...
Can Cocktails Be Healthy?
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It's a New Year, and it's tough to keep your New Year's Resolutions. Can you still work cocktails into that new diet? Can you be healthy and still have an occasional drink? How? Today I'll try to answer those questions with some experiments with Zero Calorie Sweeteners. We'll try 4 Zero Calorie simple syrups against the classic white sugar and see how they compare in a Daiquiri Taste-Test. Link...
Heering Cherry Cocktail Contest
มุมมอง 3286 หลายเดือนก่อน
Starting from scratch, I'm going to walk through my process for inventing a new cocktail recipe. I need to find an original way to use Herring Cherry Liqueur for a cocktail recipe contest. If you can think of a good name for any of these cocktails, leave a comment! Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help t...
Pretty Weird Cocktails
มุมมอง 2557 หลายเดือนก่อน
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Scotch and Honey
มุมมอง 4057 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today we make 3 cocktails combining Scotch Whisky with Honey. The old classic Rusty Nail, a simple mix of Scotch, Drambuie, and Bitters. Simple, but very nice. Then we go for complex flavors with the Penicillin, which builds on the Rusty Nail's simple flavors by adding some acid, spice, and smoke. Then I take those flavors and make my own original cocktail using the old Prohibition era ratios o...
Guide to Cocktail Shakers and a Scorpion Bowl
มุมมอง 1277 หลายเดือนก่อน
Taking a look at the different styles of Cocktail Shakers. Plus, we make a classic Trader Vic Tiki Cocktail, the Scorpion Bowl. My Bar Equipment: Piña Barware Stainless Steel Commercial Bar Boston Shaker Set - amzn.to/43PBerh Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn.to/49o2lwD Koviti Cocktail Strainer Set - amzn.to/3EM4...
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When I think of rum (and I think of it often) I usually think of summer, tropical drinks, warm weather. What's a rum lover to do when the days get cold? Here's a couple rum cocktails to get you through the colder months. Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help the channel if you purchase using the link. Ho...
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7 Whiskey Sours: Using Egg White in Cocktails
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7 Whiskey Sours: Using Egg White in Cocktails
Essential Bar Tools: Cocktail Strainer
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Essential Bar Tools: Cocktail Strainer
An Unhinged Rant on Mai Tai's (Plus 4 Recipes)
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An Unhinged Rant on Mai Tai's (Plus 4 Recipes)
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Home Bar Essentails and Mystery Drink
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Velvet Fog - A Modern Classic, Evolved
Does Fresh Matter? Fresh vs Bottled Juice
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Does Fresh Matter? Fresh vs Bottled Juice
Freezing the egg white is such a pro move. I can't believe I didn't think of that!
Thanks! I've met so many bartenders that would love to do egg white cocktails, but don't want the mess of fresh eggs, and this is the perfect solution. Just don't try freezing the yolks, strange things happen...
thanks
No problem
thanks so much
You're welcome!
Definitely enjoyed this one… No, no, just no! And I’d really like to know who actually certifies the colors. 😂 On a more serious note, I am assuming Meridian makes other ready-made drinks; it would be interesting to find out if they also come close to hitting the mark. Fun video - keep up the good work!
I've heard Post Meridiem makes a pretty good Old Fashioned in a can. If they respect the recipe and ingredients like they did with the Mai Tai, it might be worth trying in a future video.
Nice video.. i love watching it..
Thank you so much 😀
your videos are so interesting
Glad you like them!
Very cool.
Love those Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters! Makes any whiskey top shelf.
I find myself using them more and more, great stuff.
Very glad I found your video. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to cocktails but this by far is the best lesson for old fashions on TH-cam. In my opinion, you crush any other lesson video on this particular cocktail. Bravo!
Glad it was helpful!
Fwiw... The Walmart great value brand of cocktail cherries are quite good. Trader Joe's will " sometimes" in the fall have a really nice jar of Morello cherries in a decedent syrup. If you find them buy at least 2. In a pot belly stove shape jar.
Those are some great tips. You're right about the Great Value cherries, they are pretty good. I'll have to look for the Trader Joe's.
Tax evasion sounds delicious! Thanks for the info on how to make the cherry syrup that won’t taste like cough syrup.
Hope you enjoy!
What do you suggest as a substitute if you can’t have anything grapefruit (due to certain medications)?
The closest match I've found is kumquats, but theY are hard to juice. If you can have lemon, then for 2oz of grapefruit, you could try 1 3/4 oz of lemon juice, and a 1/4 oz of Campari. It's not a perfect match, but it gets close to the same acid and bitterness of grapefruit. Getting away from citrus I've also heard of juicing rhubarb as a substitute, but haven't tried it. And it's possible that some grapefruit sodas would be 100% artificial flavor,. I know Squirt and Jarritos both contain juice.
"bacon makes everything better" facts by speakeasy spirit's
My daughter thought she caught me the last time I said that to her. "Even ice cream?" she asked. Yes, even ice cream.
pretty nifty machine for carbonation
I've had to learn the hard way that just because I can carbonate anything... doesn't mean just ANYTHING should be carbonated.
they actually have Q. huh
I love all of these and The Rusty Nail is a longtime favourite!
Rusty Nail is one of those forgotten classics. So many bars I've gone to don't know it. I'm glad there's other fans it there!
@@speakeasyspirits I agree 100%!! This is a classic and every bartender should know how to make it in the correct way! It's not difficult but it has to be done right!! We agree! Have an awesome day! Cheers! 🙂
My only variation with the Death and Taxes is using a single malt that I love! Cheers!
This was the first time I've tried Death & Taxes. I'll definitely try a single malt next time.
These are all fabulous cocktails! Death and Taxes is my favourite! Awesome video! Thanks so much!!
Thank you! I'm planning a video of Manhatten variations and there will be more drinks similar to Death & Taxes in that one.
Hey this is awesome! I will watch for sure!!
The Sunflower sounds delicious but I bet I would like the apricot sunflower better
So far I've tried every fruit liqueur I've had on hand, and it always turns out great. Passion fruit, Yuzu, pineapple, raspberry, it's super versatile.
Here to Drown sorrows, is April 23 and I’ve not yet recovered! 😂
I'll drink to that!
Thank you for this video! I've recently become a home cocktail enthusiast and I'm at the stage where I'm trying a lot of random things to see what I like. Last Monday, April 15, I made myself the Death and Taxes per your instructions, and to my surprise -- I really like this cocktail! I used Monkey Shoulder and Mermaid Gin (Isle of Wight), twist of orange garnish, lovely. Before I tried it, I thought that the whisky and gin would fight each other, but interestingly enough, they truly blend well together. As a 100% spirits cocktail--this is a good drink for people who enjoy a Manhattan.
Glad you liked it! I had the same concern about mixing Scotch and gin in those proportions. But it really does work.
I thought the canvas bag and Nuka Dark rum was associated with Fallout 76, though? Anyway, the nuclear daquiri sounds lovely.
It was Fallout 76. My bad. I've been replaying Fallout 4 and seeing Nuka Dark in-game, must have just put those together.
Tastes like diabetes 🤣
Basically Coconut Rum syrup. Maybe it would be better on pancakes...
Nice transition to the bartender 😍
Thanks, I'll be sure to let him know 😉
I would really like to see more Fallout drink recipes 😊
fallout huh
another great quality video! thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
what is monkey shoulder
Very popular whiskey brand
Monkey Shoulder is a blended Scotch. What makes it interesting is it's a blend of some very well known brands at an affordable price. The term "Monkey Shoulder" also refers to the men who would spend all day shoveling grain at a distillery. They would develop "Monkey Shoulder".
i always learn something from your videos
Good, because I always seem to forget something while I'm making them...
haha @@speakeasyspirits
awesome, keep these videos coming!
There's plenty more to come!
i should try this
I know where there's a good bartender who can make you one...
i know just the guy@@speakeasyspirits
Your wife has excellent taste ❤
I think so too!
I like the Remember the Maine. Havent had anything else with Cherry Heering
If you wanted to try another whiskey forward Cherry Heering cocktail, the Blood & Sand is one of my favorites. Scotch, vermouth, Cherry Heering, and Orange Juice. I've got a video on it.
It is called Heering cherry liqueur.
never thought of adding Orgeat....need to try that
I love swapping orgeat for simple syrup in a lot of recipes. It's a little change that can freshen up an old favorite.
😂😂😂 Agreed! Fresh is best!
And fresh is so simple. If you are making a lot of Margaritas I'd just scale up your favorite recipe to fill a pitcher, punch bowl, or gallon jug, without the ice. Then you can pour over ice or into a blender, and enjoy your party without being stuck behind the bar.
Great video. My favorite cocktail and the one i make the most. I like new riffs on it and i will try these. You got a new subscriber in me.
Awesome! Thank you!
tHX
Thank YOU!
This is a fantastic video! Pretty AND weird, I’m a fan 🎉
Glad you enjoyed it!
Add juice from 1/2 a lime in the mix. Make big difference
I'll give that a try, thanks for the tip!
Thankyou for the recipes
My pleasure 😊
thanks
You're welcome!
Great episode! Happy New Year ❤
Happy new year!
Thanks for an interesting episode. I've had no joy at all adding low cal syrup to my cocktails in the past! Just ruined the drink which was a treat anyway 😅. When I'm cutting I try to stick to cocktails with less than a barspoon of simple or savory drinks and it helps a lot. Maybe a good way of continuing the theme would be a video on savory/"sugar low" drinks?
That's a great idea. I do plan more videos on the subject. I've had people ask about low-carb, and here I just wanted to do a taste test with something simple. A collection of lower sugar recipes is definitely something I want to do.
Phil wants the sprayer!!! And where do we order that juice squeezer at?
I've got Amazon links in the video description to the juicer and most of the other bar tools. And I'm currently working on some of my own Speakeasy Spirits branded bar tools and web-store. But that's still months off. Atomizer/Sprayer amzn.to/4aQEmXM Juicer - amzn.to/3JlNnvS
Hi Will!!!!!!
HEY! Glad you found the channel!
Which ikea cabinet is this?
That is a Billy Bookcase, with 2 Billy extenders on top. I'm using the optional glass doors on the top section. I am using both the standard wooden shelves and the optional glass shelves lying on top of the wood. The glass wasn't strong enough on it's own to really pack it with bottles, but I wanted the edge-lit glass effect. I also used some L-Brackets from Home Depot to reinforce all the corners and joints, and used wood glue on every joint.
Really cool to see your thought process!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another quality video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have only recently found your channel and I am really enjoying it. Your content is great, and your production quality is ourstanding.
Thank you! I'm still new to this, but happy to know people enjoy watching them as much as I enjoy making them.
absinthe, apple, almond, and lime! wow, will have to try the Triple A I have never tried absinthe before but planning to!
I'm working on a new version of that drink, using clarified ingredients and sparkling cider, to turn it into a bubbly, crystal clear drink for New Years Eve. Hope to have it in a video very soon!
@@speakeasyspirits that sounds amazing, thank you! look forward to it
Love these!!
Thanks!