Why is this called Bartenders Ketchup? And why YOU should have it.

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  • Today on the show we’re doing another “how do you use…” episode and just want to say that this video is not sponsored in any way, I didn’t receive any free product to do it, I just think it’s sometimes helpful to understand and how to use certain ingredients (especially Liqueurs) and this one has been often requested by you guys as well as being very popular. The ingredient In question is none other than St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur.
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    Recipe
    Means Of Preservation
    2oz (60ml) Plymouth Gin
    1/2oz (15ml) Elderflower Liqueur
    1/2oz (15ml) Dry Vermouth
    2 dashes Celery Bitters
    Grapefruit peel Garnish
    Paris is Burning
    1oz (30ml) Mezcal
    1oz (30ml) London Dry Gin
    1oz (30ml) Pineapple Juice
    1/2oz (15ml) Lemon Juice
    1/2oz (15ml) Elderflower Liqueur
    1/4oz (7.5ml) Simple Syrup
    Soul Clench
    2oz (60ml) Pisco
    3/4oz (22ml) Dry Vermouth
    1/2oz (15ml) Pamplemousse Liqueur
    1/2oz (15ml) Elderflower Liqueur
    1/4oz (15ml) Falernum
    Half Grapefruit Wheel Garnish
    The Jake Walk
    3/4oz (22ml) White Rum
    3/4oz (22ml) Reposado Tequila
    3/4oz (22ml) Elderflower Liqueur
    3/4oz (22ml) Lime Juice
    2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bbitters
    Orange Twist
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  • @AlanRob666
    @AlanRob666 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    It's stunning to me that St Germaine is only 15 years old. It's so ubiquitous that it feels like it's "always" been here

  • @deadstump4970
    @deadstump4970 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    I love these "how to use X" videos. I have so many random bottles I bought for one cocktail and now I don't know what to do with them. This is great.

    • @tobibatiste7859
      @tobibatiste7859 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I completely agree. I know they've done one on Fernet but would love to see more Fernet cocktails

    • @mattydominic4219
      @mattydominic4219 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed!

    • @lukemclellan2141
      @lukemclellan2141 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      There are apps that allow you to select everything you have available before providing a list of cocktails you can make with them.

  • @Default78334
    @Default78334 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    St. Germain (and other elderflower liqueurs) always comes across to me as having a flavor very reminiscent of lychee.

    • @antonybraus325
      @antonybraus325 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oh shit, I never would have drawn that similarity. Now that you say it I can see that.

    • @dylangergutierrez
      @dylangergutierrez ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, just tried St. Germain my first time the other day and it tasted intensely familiar, but I couldn't place it. That's exactly it, thank you!

    • @brandony8691
      @brandony8691 ปีที่แล้ว

      100%. The first time I popped it open, I didn't know what "elderflower" was, so I assumed it was a lychee liqueur.

    • @EvraOne
      @EvraOne ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You may have just "solved" my issue. We're working on a new menu for the bar this summer and I knew I wanted to make a lychee / watermelon combination cocktail. I was struggling with the sweetener but elderflower might just tie it all together!

    • @brandony8691
      @brandony8691 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EvraOne You might have to play off the sweetness that St. Germaine brings to the table, but purely from a flavor perspective, it should totally provide you with the lychee flavor you are seeking.

  • @rainmaker709
    @rainmaker709 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    One thing that I will note is that St. Germain ages. The flavor changes as it gets older. It starts brassy and bright but as it gets older, it deepens to a sweeter, more acid forward flavor. I have noticed this after about 1 year on the shelf. The color of the bottle you were using looks to be more on the aged side.
    For me, this means using fresh for more floral/citrus drinks (Grapefruit/Lemon/Gin) and older for more robust or sweeter drinks (Peach/Pear/Mezcal/Bourbon).
    Something to think about if you are making a recipe and it comes out "off".

    • @WitchWords
      @WitchWords ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice to know!

    • @tugboat6940
      @tugboat6940 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's not true at all lol

  • @ReaganAndLincolnFan
    @ReaganAndLincolnFan ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Sharing an awesome cocktail recipe from the Bosscat bar in CA-the “Kentucky Orange Blossom.”
    2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
    1/2 oz Elderflower Liquor
    1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth (Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino)
    2 dash orange bitters
    Big ice cube
    Orange peel

    • @jadmondmercado907
      @jadmondmercado907 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds good, I'll try it over the weekend.

    • @davids827
      @davids827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow this drink caught me off guard. Thanks for the recommendation!

    • @jadmondmercado907
      @jadmondmercado907 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's one of my own inspired by a drink called revolver.
      Jamaican revolver.
      45ml Jamaican rum
      10ml coffee liqueur
      10ml frangelico liqueur
      2 dash orange bitters
      Stir and pour over rocks
      Garnish with orange peel or 3 coffee beans

    • @brandony8691
      @brandony8691 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice! Bosscat right next to SNA?

    • @ReaganAndLincolnFan
      @ReaganAndLincolnFan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brandony8691 That’s the one!

  • @matthewmckenney2247
    @matthewmckenney2247 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video! Just one thing to note, for “eau de vie” (the macerated elderflower) the “eau” is pronounced like the letter O. Translates to “water of life”

    • @mich9665
      @mich9665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Came here to say this

    • @mikeoxlong3504
      @mikeoxlong3504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mich9665 Bit sad

    • @kelcydepooter2296
      @kelcydepooter2296 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And pamplemousse.... just say grapefruit my friend.

  • @mattalward3777
    @mattalward3777 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I came up with a cocktail for my mom who hates the taste of alcohol using this.
    Basically an aviation but sub St Germain for the Maraschino, and do 50/50 St Germain and Creme de violette.
    Bombay sapphire works best, but any softer gin works well

  • @robynwalters6083
    @robynwalters6083 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always have a bottle of this in my bar. Love it for light summery drinks.

  • @jonlau7937
    @jonlau7937 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the history dive, thanks Leandro and Marius! Really cool list of lesser known cocktails but all from that illustrious NYC scene!

  • @mothernaturesapothecary
    @mothernaturesapothecary 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just bought my first bottle because of you and I’ll never not have it ever again! I am in love with the beautiful floral flavor!❤

  • @TheAlexhotz
    @TheAlexhotz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this liquor, bought it for Irish maids and it's such a lovely viscosity and flavor I pair it with other stuff like bubbly cider

  • @blah3635
    @blah3635 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you! St Germain has been a fun spirit for me to play around with. It has a cult following in my area(Sacramento, Ca) due to the Shady Lady here in town coming up with a drink called the “White Linen.” It’s a great cocktail that I think you and the viewers would enjoy.
    1 1/2 oz of London dry gin- pretty sure the Shady lady uses Hendricks
    1/2 oz of st germain
    1 oz lemon juice
    1/2 of of simple syrup
    Shake with 3/4 thin cucumber slices
    Strain into a Collins glass and top with Soda water. Gets garnished with a lemon wedge or some fancy cucumber number.
    Beats the heat up here in Sac, bet it’ll do the same for you in LA. Cheers!

    • @MikeRotch11
      @MikeRotch11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only problem is that sounds like a very, very low proof cocktail.

    • @stewartkendrick3770
      @stewartkendrick3770 ปีที่แล้ว

      We have almost the exact same thing here in Australia, except we called it the “merry magpie”.
      Middle cucumber
      45ml gin
      15ml st germain
      30ml lemon
      5ml sugar
      Egg white
      Shake and double strain into a coupe.
      Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
      Still one I make at home in summer. Great cocktail!

  • @BluesmaNeedham
    @BluesmaNeedham ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this freaking video! I can’t get enough elderflower liqueur recipes. I only knew one of these recipes, so I’ve got several new ones to try! 🙌🙌🙌

  • @Dantetheinferno
    @Dantetheinferno ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched this video last night. Today I was at my local Goodwill and found a St. Germain Carafe to make 5 St‑Germain Spritz and I'm so excited because I've never had St. Germain and now I'm excited to add it to my beginner bar and try it in this thing with some friends. Thank you for this video, I loved it!

  • @tyghe_bright
    @tyghe_bright ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely going to have to try the Soul Clench. I've never had pisco, but have made a drink with grapefruit juice, St. Germaine, falernum, and rum.

  • @SeraphimKnight
    @SeraphimKnight ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been using elderflower tonic as my default for a couple years now so I've been pretty interested in St-Germain. I guess I'll give it a try.

  • @thezombieslayer12100
    @thezombieslayer12100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just picked up a bottle today without even realizing you posted this, great timing!

  • @AutSha
    @AutSha ปีที่แล้ว

    Recently used it to make a cocktail for a spring seasonal at the bar I work at, very happy with it. Always looking for a way to incorporate St. Germain, it's such an excellent liqueur.

  • @smokeytiki3185
    @smokeytiki3185 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great video, guys! Thank you.

  • @mrsmartypants_1
    @mrsmartypants_1 ปีที่แล้ว

    For my silver tequila margaritas I often sub in St. Germaine instead of triple sec. Works fantastic. Tequila and the elderberry are both herbal and pair nicely.

  • @angryguy3000
    @angryguy3000 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love St Germain, one of my favorite simple cocktails that always goes over well is Gin & Tonic + St Germain

  • @hjewkes
    @hjewkes ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Speaking of bartenders ketchup - a bar near me keeps a 50/50 mix of vodka and st germain in their well to make highballs with any time someone asks them to make something up when they're slammed. They just ask some questions to find out what mixer would work for their palate and can knock out something in two seconds that tastes fancy

  • @lmsmith015
    @lmsmith015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    St. Germaine is my favorite liqueur and I make sure to always have it on my bar cart. It's a beautiful bottle and a delicious liqueur. I love to add a splash of it to my Manhattans :)

  • @ctfddftba
    @ctfddftba ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Would love to see this format, with a cocktail of each main base (whiskey, rum, gin, etc)

  • @peterverdon645
    @peterverdon645 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I haven’t used my Saint G in a long time. Will definitely be trying some of these

  • @tjortaraja
    @tjortaraja ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are my favourite bartender. I love the history and the recipes. 🙏🏾

  • @gouthamakumar6591
    @gouthamakumar6591 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just got a bottle of this while looking for Absinthe, since my local store only had absinthe liqueurs in stock, and St Germaine had an interesting looking bottle. Holy god is this stuff amazing.

  • @Rcorp31
    @Rcorp31 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve had St. Germaine on my bar cart forever! I’ve never had a use case for it until now. Thanks so much! Love the historical context in all of your vids.

  • @MrMoney331
    @MrMoney331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the Pro Tips at the end!

  • @RolledLs
    @RolledLs ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb selection - 🎉

  • @danielfinao
    @danielfinao 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this guy content .
    He is awesome .

  • @pinstripeowl
    @pinstripeowl ปีที่แล้ว

    This was interesting! Thank you

  • @stevenburdick805
    @stevenburdick805 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the "educational" style of your videos! Keep them coming.

  • @thomasioanni8752
    @thomasioanni8752 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great topic this one !! Elderflower translation in french is "Sureau" where Sur- means Bitter or Sour. When you taste the berries you can really have this mouth watering feeling. So for the tasting part this is obvious for a french native speaker. And I have already made my homemade Sureau liqueur adding about 100gr of washed flower without the green stems into 1l of white alcohol 40% (Rhum or vodka) add the peel of one citrus and 1 vanilla bean (it is really pairing well). Let it sits for about 1 week and then double or triple filter it. In a final touch lower the alcohol content by adding water or fresh elderflower sirup.
    Ok it did turns out sharing my recipe instead of just thanking you for the content ahah.

    • @Kevlar830
      @Kevlar830 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just saying, "sur(e)" means "sour" or "tart" but not bitter, I just wanted to correct this information sorry (Désolé ! xD Je continue en anglais)
      I've made a liqueur from elderBERRIES (recipe from my Grandma), I juice the berries, and add the juice in a pan. You add the same amount of "candi" sugar by weight and you cook this for about 20 minutes on medium heat.
      Then add the same volume (= to the juice) of Rum (or Vodka) and cook a couple minute on high heat while continuously stirring. And then let it gets to room temperature.
      (To make it even more syrupy, sometimes I add a stick of black licorice and melt it in the liquid while cooking !)
      It's so different from the flower taste, but it's also really nice and super interesting !
      (Also gave my recipe, but I feel like this fruit is underrated !)

    • @thomasioanni8752
      @thomasioanni8752 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kevlar830 Thanks for the correction ahah and also thanks for the recipe !

  • @FrobozzElectric
    @FrobozzElectric ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Soul Clench is one of those drinks that I immediately knew I would love based on the ingredients, and I went ahead and made it within minutes of watching this video. It's an extremely boozy drink, with two ounces of liquor and two more ounces of liqueur and vermouth, so I had the thought halfway through drinking it to lengthen it with some soda water. This also helped balance out a bit of the sweetness and made for a very refreshing drink which I hope to remember when Summer rolls around.

    • @ThomasMauger
      @ThomasMauger ปีที่แล้ว

      I find myself doing similar more and more these days. I like standard boozy cocktails but it's nice to make more "friendly" versions sometimes

  • @casketsgaming440
    @casketsgaming440 ปีที่แล้ว

    St Germain is one of my absolute favorites

  • @benandrovich112
    @benandrovich112 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m getting caught up on your videos and they are so fun!! On my way to pick up a bottle of St Germain now, sounds so great

  • @noahengstrom
    @noahengstrom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love St. Germaine, so thanks for this. One thing I didn't hear you mention is that it oxidizes pretty fast once you open it. If you have a big bottle and only make a few cocktails you may notice the taste will change and color will darken as it gets older. for this reason, I buy the smaller size bottles and keep them in the fridge.

  • @donkeytwoddle
    @donkeytwoddle ปีที่แล้ว

    If you make an Elderflower syrup & acid adjust it with citric acid; it tastes remarkably complex & has that slight wine-note just like Snt Germain. It can make an interesting variation to a recipe using Snt Germain.
    In the off season you can make it from high quality French elderflower puree/jam.

  • @phrides
    @phrides ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Interesting timing. I'm down to my last couple of ounces of Ketchup from the bottle I bought when it was all the rage over a decade ago. (It's a little extra syrupy now, sort of like that bottle of Kahlua you found under your wine-drinking parents' sink when you were 16.) Much of what has disappeared from the bottle in recent years has gone into Paris is Burning cocktails, although I recently did a round of improved martinis that look much like that Means of Preservation less the celery bitters. (That's definitely next on the list.) That smoky sweet mix of mezcal and pineapple is one of my favorites. I am particularly fond of Melissa Yard's mezcal pineapple sour, which is well beyond the tropical-adjacent space occupied by Paris is Burning.

  • @robcote71
    @robcote71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One thing I noticed about St. Germain is that it does age over time and it goes darker and more bitter - and not in a good way - likely oxidization. I bought 2 bottles when they were on sale and during a renovation they sat in a box for over a year, maybe even 18 months. By the time I opened it I noticed it tasted a bit off. As I drank the bottle it got even more dark, bitter and not as delicate flavoured. So don’t let it sit in your bar cart for a long time… maybe one year max unopened, and maybe 6mos once opened. Not sure if refrigerating helps (since it is grape based) but it might.

  • @chrisgilbert4146
    @chrisgilbert4146 ปีที่แล้ว

    A bartender in New Orleans showed me this wonderful elixir about 12 years ago and I haven't looked back, its highly underutilized.

  • @johnathanpotts3786
    @johnathanpotts3786 ปีที่แล้ว

    This stuff is really good in a gin & tonic, I usually go for 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz St. Germain, tonic to taste, and a lemon expression/twist.

  • @modliving
    @modliving ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve made the soul clench. It’s really good. I’m trying that martini 🍸 today!

  • @tjans1979
    @tjans1979 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite cocktail to feature elderflower is the bring it home by melodie Buell.
    Bring It Home (slightly modified)
    2 oz Plymouth (Gin) Or Haymans
    .75 oz Lemon Juice
    .5 oz Elder Flower Liqueur
    .5 oz Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
    Simple, delicious.

  • @dannyjeffers
    @dannyjeffers ปีที่แล้ว

    In my experience, very cold or “dry” ice is best for stirred drinks as it’s a gentle preparation method. Using that same ice in a shaker however often results in slushy ice since it usually fractures and becomes brittle once in contact with anything warmer than itself (not great for aerating/controlling dilution). Same concept for serving over a block of clear ice - I typically like to let it sit out and temper for a while so it maintains that crystal clear structure in the glass

  • @williamgrizzle8480
    @williamgrizzle8480 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great thank you.

  • @streetja
    @streetja ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Means of Preservation is an unbelievable cocktail! What a find! This is why you're the best cocktail channel in the game!

  • @liviadrusilla7828
    @liviadrusilla7828 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I often mix it with Suze, Select or Lillet Blanc and soda with an orange wedge, or put it in a Porto Tonico (1 part St-Germain, 2 parts dry Port, 3 parts Tonic Water) - I have never heard of the first drink you made by name but I make almost the exact same thing, though Ferdinand Saar gin goes particularly well with IMO.
    Also, I think that any drink that calls for Maraschino can take St-Germain just as well.
    Btw the first word in eau de vie is not “you” it almost rhymes with glow or throw but it comes more from your nose.

  • @avantgirl33
    @avantgirl33 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like st germain on crushed ice and with soda. Here's my go to specs -
    1/2 lemon
    1/2 st germain
    1/4 simple
    1 dry vermouth
    1 beefeater (my fav mixing gin)
    Serve on crushed ice or collins with soda (splash sparkling for that spritz vibe) When serving tall on crushed I do peychauds for color a La a QPS.

  • @MrSCRIBR
    @MrSCRIBR ปีที่แล้ว

    Some new ones to try!

  • @MikePulcinellaVideo
    @MikePulcinellaVideo ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Can I just mention how beautiful the St. Germaine bottle is? I love to display it on my bar.

  • @jagjag217
    @jagjag217 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ABV in San Francisco currently has a drink called Gin & Celery, not sure if there's any relation to Means of Preservation but your video definitely reminded me of it. It doesn't have St. Germain, but it's incredibly good. PS in the French theme "O de V" not "U de V"...

  • @saschazandevakili7321
    @saschazandevakili7321 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I’ve been looking for a use for my St. Germain other than for a Hugo Spritz.
    Have you tried the Giffard elderflower liqueur and if so how does it compare in your opinion?

  • @negasyns
    @negasyns ปีที่แล้ว

    You really sold that Means of Preservation I can't wait to taste it

  • @ozymandias3456
    @ozymandias3456 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Hopefully this isn’t annoying, but if you were trying to say eau de vie, eau is is pronounced more like “O”

    • @JayJohnson-zn6uj
      @JayJohnson-zn6uj ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I had no idea what he was trying to say, thanks for the translation😂

    • @marmolejo99
      @marmolejo99 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sounds annoying

    • @ozymandias3456
      @ozymandias3456 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@marmolejo99 My apologies

    • @parmavee
      @parmavee ปีที่แล้ว +8

      And while we're at it "san ger-man". No Americans seem to be able to say St Germain.

    • @noahkohn9350
      @noahkohn9350 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marmolejo99 But he’s not wrong.

  • @jordanfield111
    @jordanfield111 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that your shot glass looks like a mini version of your DOF glasses lol

  • @bjp6202
    @bjp6202 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Paris is Burning cocktail has to be a nod in some way to french electronic music/(filter) house music - being a main ingredient is St Germain, which is also the name of a famed french house musician.

  • @waynehanley72
    @waynehanley72 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pronunciation tip: Eau in French is pronounced like a long O sound (not U), so it would be "O de vie"

  • @MrMoney331
    @MrMoney331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Think a couple few of these cocktails are gonna get made!

  • @grapetonenatches186
    @grapetonenatches186 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally, something that I have all of the ingredients for.

  • @TENCUHTLI
    @TENCUHTLI ปีที่แล้ว

    That bottle of St Germain it’s been open for a while with that color I’d say that taste more like a fortified wine like a vermouth and also because chain supply the new bottles has a bright yellow color compare with the past years.
    I don’t know if there’s any suggestions on their web site but it’s preferably to finish the bottle within 3 months to actually taste the elderflowers

  • @lolzguyl
    @lolzguyl ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe it's because I didn't use a rhum agricole but with the jake walk, I found that the lime and reposado were dominant to the point of obscuring the St. Germain, the flavor of which is delicious and I want to taste it a little more. Initial thoughts are cut it down to 1/2 ounce lime juice and increase the St. Germain to 1 ounce.

  • @ani8108
    @ani8108 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for another great video! For the “Means of Preservation” cocktail, could I replace the celery bitters for something else? It’s not really available around me. I presentable have Angostura and Orange bitters. Thanks in advance

  • @senseilawrence8678
    @senseilawrence8678 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn you, now i have to try another martini besides the vesper variation.Great video as always

  • @Becausing
    @Becausing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2007??! I assumed it was some storied, generations old brand from the 30s or something.
    Great video!

  • @frankhoey2454
    @frankhoey2454 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you like the pineapple mezcal combo - you should try making a tepache with a bit of spice and pair that with mezcal!

  • @tkengathegrateful4844
    @tkengathegrateful4844 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes I'll put a 1/2 oz or so in my gimlets. Gives em a bit of a rounder flavor, taming the lime a little.

  • @mappinus5028
    @mappinus5028 ปีที่แล้ว

    The St Germain gin and tonic is simple but one of my favorite drinks. It goes so hard

  • @jegger2143
    @jegger2143 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "It can be used to make any cocktail taste good"
    Me, drinking my fourth Elderflower Gimlet:
    "... is that a challenge?"

    • @Davidcorner111
      @Davidcorner111 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is that 2 st Germaine to 1 lime or do you have gin elderflower and lime?

    • @jegger2143
      @jegger2143 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Davidcorner111
      60ml / 2oz Gin
      30ml / 1oz Lime
      15ml / ½oz ST-Germain
      (I find ST-Germain is a really intense flavor so I don't use a huge amount)
      Looks nice in a coupe or a champagne flute with a lime wedge 🥂

  • @theblobfish9614
    @theblobfish9614 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, what i would have wanted to see would be some alternatives because a bottle of st germain sets you back like 30 bucks. Is the Giffard Fleur de Sureau any good?

  • @dougshandle
    @dougshandle ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please share the link for your round storage container used for ice?

  • @CrippleCreekStudios
    @CrippleCreekStudios ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the Pro Tip. But I’d love a little more detail on how exactly to keep that ice “dry”. I have a home bar that looks like yours (front bar, back bar) But my freezer is in a back storage room here in my basement (nearish to my bar). Should I use a Cambro tub of ice like you use every time I stir a cocktail, or would keeping the ice in an insulated ice bucket and lid do the same thing? I’d love to see that Pro Tip expanded a bit for the home bar enthusiast. Thanks for all you work and great cocktails.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly  ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep the ice in the freezer. That’s the only way

  • @PenDragonsPig
    @PenDragonsPig ปีที่แล้ว

    elderflower wine is to die for

  • @rojorojo2509
    @rojorojo2509 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these kind of videos! Quick question, how do you manage to break your ice so nicely in just a few taps? I have to slam them repeatedly with my barspoon and even then most of what I get is shards and chips of ice. Do you need to temper the ice before breaking with a spoon?

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually it’s helpful when cracking Ice that it’s recently out of the freezer. Very cold ice is super brittle but just fyi you’ll have to stir a little longer to get the right dilution

    • @rojorojo2509
      @rojorojo2509 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheEducatedBarfly thanks! Will try with "dry" ice next time :)

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous cocktails and video Leondro. These are all amazing and I really want to try them. Talk about fabulous. Was it in this video that there is a drink featured from Jillian Vose? She is now at Hazel and Apple in Charleston, South Carolina! She started the new bar with Sean Muldoon and it is supposed to be amazing. Two of the people from The Dead Rabbit are on to new ventures but everyone is on good terms! I can't wait to try the new places! You rock Leondro! Cheers!! 🙂

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome so hard to keep up with which Bartenders move where lol. Although I did know they started a new venture 😂

    • @christinecamley
      @christinecamley ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheEducatedBarfly Oh for sure - there would be so many changes in the bartending/mixology business Leondro. I just happened to have read an article about this move and I followed it because I love The Dead Rabbit in Manhattan and Jillian Vose seems like a lovely soul! Actually the three owners all seem like terrific people!! I am so eager to make these cocktails!! Here I go!! It's after a crazy day like today that having a lovely cocktail and especially a new one I have never tried, is such a treat!! I hope the flooding in LA that I have seen isn't anywhere near you. It looks horrific. Cheers.

  • @ArdentArden
    @ArdentArden ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find it interesting that St. Germain is known as bartender’s ketchup because if I had to pick one, I personally would say angostura bitters are based on my experience seeing others make drinks. Too one note? Add some ango. Doesn’t taste good? And ango. And totally agree about the ice. Fresh ice also cracks easier if you want some extra dilution.

    • @SirZorgulon
      @SirZorgulon ปีที่แล้ว

      Angostura is bartender’s pepper ;)

    • @ArdentArden
      @ArdentArden ปีที่แล้ว

      That it is!

  • @Eye_of_a_Texan
    @Eye_of_a_Texan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dolin is the only vermouth I use. Everything else is too dry. Dolin Dry is almost like a sweet from Martini & Rossi. I normally go with the the Blanc variety.

  • @ofacefan
    @ofacefan ปีที่แล้ว

    Made a soul clench, kind of, maybe not really. didn't have the pisco though so subbed citadel gin, really great cocktail..

  • @Lolzosaurus
    @Lolzosaurus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah the Paris is Burning is interesting. I wonder what playing around with the Gin could do? I mean I have some Citadelle which would connect well with the citrus but might run the risk of dissappearing in the overall flavour palette of the cocktail. But I wonder if something very heavy on botanicals like a Botanist Islay Gin or a more salty Gin like Mermaid Gin might add something to it? I would have tried it right now, if I had a pineapple😅 Unfortunately I only have store bought tropical juice and that might add too many distinct flavour.

  • @antrumkfpsalatschleuder8768
    @antrumkfpsalatschleuder8768 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made Saint Germain myself I mazerated self picked elderflowers in Vodka and added Sugar. I never had the real one because I can make my own.

  • @roebucksruin
    @roebucksruin ปีที่แล้ว

    I always preferred the Giffard Elderflower Liqueur but can't seem to find it anywhere anymore...

  • @JoeWDye
    @JoeWDye ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I find a list of books in the background? Im struggling figuring them all out.

  • @ltrigga219
    @ltrigga219 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mezcal + gin + St Germain is a superb base. You can add anything to that and it’ll be amazing.
    I know, because I’ve been adding random shit to it for a few days now 😁 My favorite is Aperol and some lemon juice.
    That’s gotta be a thing, right?

  • @bermei5187
    @bermei5187 ปีที่แล้ว

    Showcasing certain spirits like this would make a good series of videos.

  • @scaper8
    @scaper8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wait, St. Germain was only invented in 2007?! It seems like one of those liqueurs that just sort of always been. I'm a bit amazed that it's not even twenty years old!

  • @mark5115
    @mark5115 ปีที่แล้ว

    A similar video on Italicus would be brill!

  • @mitchelllittle5964
    @mitchelllittle5964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey how do you keep it without spoilage though? Every time I get it, it starts to burn when you swallow it after a few months. I put it in the fridge to slow that down but it still happens as I don't go through enough in time.

  • @loganfisher3138
    @loganfisher3138 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've also heard ginger beer be called bartender's ketchup. Both are are bar essentials.

  • @thevaughntestkitchen6045
    @thevaughntestkitchen6045 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I tend to avoid Saint Germain / elderflower liqueur after having a number of original “craft” cocktails in bars that tasted overly floral and cloying. Now I’m wondering if the the fault was with the bartenders’ recipes (unbalanced) rather than the liqueur itself. As you said, bartender’s ketchup, throwing it in when it doesn’t work with the other ingredients and/or in too large of a quantity.
    I’m considering buying a bottle for home and trying it myself in one of these cocktails.

    • @daniellemuaddib8016
      @daniellemuaddib8016 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes people can really over do it. Try it yourself you will LOVE it

    • @Absraction
      @Absraction ปีที่แล้ว

      bartender's absolutely do not call it that anymore. It was a popular term during the PDT-lead classic cocktail renaissance in the mid 2000s-2010s. You're seeing St. Germain a lot more now in ads and social media because Bacardi is dumping a ton of money into this brand right now.

    • @joewilson4436
      @joewilson4436 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah your iniitial inclinations are correct. St. Germain is cloyingly sweet and rarely improves a drink. If you're addicted to sugar/raised on Mt Dew like a lot of Americans, you probably associate the sweetness with some sense of comfort, but if you otherwise don't have a completely messed up palate you likely see it for what it is.

  • @MikeRotch11
    @MikeRotch11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I work for a liquor store and deliver to bars and restaurants, and I've been curious as to what everyone's using this stuff for as it seems very popular.

  • @lettersnstuff
    @lettersnstuff ปีที่แล้ว

    ginger beer, very dry gin, little bit of st germain, and some lemon juice, v nice

  • @NanaVonn3
    @NanaVonn3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is his st germain so dark? Mine is always more of a light champagne color. Is that cause he keeps it on the counter, while I keep mine in the fridge?
    We mix St G with Sauvignon blanc. It was a favorite from a bar I went to in my college days

  • @DJ_BROBOT
    @DJ_BROBOT ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fact..it spices up any drink in a good way EVERY DAMN TIME. When you need that lil extra to get your cocktail over the finish line St. Germain will get it there

  • @Exposetheluciferianagenda
    @Exposetheluciferianagenda ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you shows us some cocktails with nixta elote liqueur? Thank you brother

  • @Endlessknits
    @Endlessknits ปีที่แล้ว

    Think the celery bitters can be substituted for something else?

  • @renatearchibald7188
    @renatearchibald7188 ปีที่แล้ว

    What to do with Lillette other then a vesper?

  • @gregsoucie
    @gregsoucie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the episode as always. One constructive critique. If you need to pronounce something in French, hit me up anytime. It's pronounced 'O' de vie. Love your stuff Leandro! Cheers.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you know I’m not trolling you guys? 😂

  • @jeremyeckhause1747
    @jeremyeckhause1747 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent cocktail suggestions, Leandro. Also, not to sound like an ass, but the company in Philly is "Charles Jacquin et Cie." ("Cie." is a French abbreviation for "Compagnie", so you would probably say "com-pahn-yee"). They make a ton of cordials, as I'm sure you know, though hard to find outside of the mid-Atlantic area.

    • @TheEducatedBarfly
      @TheEducatedBarfly  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’re not an ass. And I’m not French 😂

  • @logankowalyk2580
    @logankowalyk2580 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God I love this channel