I know today's sponsor wont care for this much, but I made myself some homemade coffee liqueur (my latest vid). Can't decide whose opinion on it I'd like to hear more, Greg's or James'...
This is legit why I can only watch these episodes when the topic really interests me. I love Greg like heck! But the spillage just makes my bartending heart go squeek :'(
When I was managing a wine and liquor store in NYC, back in the Before Times, we were one of the first joints in the city to carry Mr. Black, and we must have sent a case of that stuff out the door every week. I'm gonna call it one of the best and certainly one of the most accessible products to come out of this latest generation of craft spirits and liquors. Freakin' love this stuff, 'swhat I'm sayin.
@@Grantpotterpotterpotterpotter Long's Wines, in Bay Ridge! Good store, good folks running it, better selection than you'd expect from the neighborhood.
@@artyozI haven't been through Bay Ridge in a few years but I remember the nabe as pretty alcohol friendly. I'd expect a liquor store would do well if they kept up with their customers. The bars there seemed to. I'm pretty furious about what's been done to small businesses in NY. I hope people are able to pick up the pieces.
What about a “Bruce Wayne”? Two ounces cold brew, one ounce bourbon, and maple syrup to taste. Shake with ice until a Guinness-like head forms and strain over ice
I actually do something similar as a stirred cocktail. .5 oz maple syrup .75 oz cold brew coffee 1.5 oz cinnamon bourbon (not Fireball, but a cinnamon or cinnamon and clove infused bourbon) 2-3 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters Stir with ice and strain into a Nick and Nora glass It’s delicious and has a mysterious chocolate note that comes from the fusion of all the other flavors.
Not gonna lie, I initially read "Bruce Wayne" as "Bruce Willis" (How? I dunno...my brain is weird lol) when I liked this comment. But you know what? I'm gonna let it ride, because that fits in my mind, too.
For people who dont know the "help me james" at 5:05 is a reference to James Hoffmann another youtuber is specializes in Coffee. He also referenced his video when he did the alcoholic Dalgona Coffee.
If you’re going to over-pour at least get it in the glass and make the customer happy, if not the boss. If it ends up on the bench, then no one is happy 😀
I can't tell you how comforting it is to find out more and more all the time that Greg is into all of the very same things that I'm into. It's really the best
I thought recently with your superstar status you’d hired a stunt pourer, the close ups looked so accurate for a while. Glad this video proves you’re not faking 🤣
Just happened to have a good rye in the house. Bought Mr. Black awhile ago because of this channel. Have never looked back. The old fashioned is good. definitely different. I will be getting warm and fuzzy from this one again.
In Montreal they do a bunch of old fashioneds with maple and they’re amazing. Santos bar in old port does it with maple bark smoke in the glass and a torched orange zest, and maple simple syrup of course. Can’t wait to make a couple of these coffee ones!
Maple old fashioneds are indeed amazing! I first had one in the Grand Tetons park in Wyoming, recreated it many times when I got back home! Never had maple smoked, but I have had a maple bacon old fashioned with cedar smoking.
it's always a blessing to learn new things.. sometimes it's difficult to find anything to learn when you get older..... This is one of those times that tells me, you are a blessing.
Picked up some Mr. Black last week because of this show. It is, without a doubt, the best coffee liquor I've ever had. We made White Russians with it and *chef's kiss*
Mr. Black is the best coffee liquor. Nothing comes close. BTW your miracle pill cocktail is still a fan favorite in my household and incorporation of coffee.
Coffee episodes best episodes! Just yesterday I learned about horchata from the dalgona video and now I have a bottle resting on my fridge just waiting for when I get home to mix it up. I wish I could find Mr. Black where I live, though... every coffee liqueur I find in Brazil just tastes like coffee candy.
Reminds of a Revolver. I think cacao bitters would Move it further in that chocolate direction while keeping it dry. Mr. Black is awesome for getting roust coffee flavors but controlled sweetness too.☕️🧊🥃
"Greg's pulls out Appleton Estate and advises we should use Rum we like" *Stares at my lovely bottle of Appleton Estate Reserve* That'll do Rum, that'll do.
LOVE Appleton's. Did the tour in Jamaica when on a 10 yr anniversary vacay...One of the 4 ppl who know their punch recipe was our docent. They left 8 of us in the tasting room at the end with 5 different bottles and said to hit them up for more if we needed it! I may have passed out on the ride back to the resort. The resort we stayed at gave away Appleton bottles as prizes for all their dopey contests....we can home with 4 bottles a piece in our luggage!!!!! Good times!
The first one is basically a Revolver cocktail except that the you’ll need to add some simple syrup in lieu of using Kahlua. One of my favorite cocktails. 🥃 ☕️
So far my favorite coffee cocktail, and one that's entered my standard repertoire, is, basically, a coffee boulevardier that i call the Red Dead Revolver: 2oz bulleit rye, 2oz kahlua, 1oz campari, and a ton of aztec chocolate bitters (~3-4 dashes), garnished with an orange peel. I'd like to see what it's like with Mr. Black or NOLA sometime but I haven't really been able to go out and grab a bottle.
I like how he has such a big sweet tooth, but can also very easily appreciate very dry cocktails, and still enjoy and intensely describe the complexity of the flavor profile of dry stuff.
Yo, I watched some of the BTS live. Was cool to see some of the process and how you shoot stuff such as the iconic B-rolls and of course seeing it all come together in the final vid is pretty awesome. Not sure if that was the first time you did that but I definitely hope you do more BTS live streams in the future. Cheers! :3
I love your videos! Good balance of humor and how-to! The Mr. Black bottle/branding is also very cool. I like how the liquid disappears to reveal the design.
Just spitballing ideas for the Chiapparoni, but I like the name "Coffee Tiger". It conjures the image of the jungle with both the coffee and tiger, and you said that it had more of an attack than the Blue Mountain King, so the tiger references this attack, and also the color scheme (almost black drink with orange peel) fits the colors.
As an Australian, I have been drinking and mixing Mr. Black for years. My favorite mod for the coffee old-fashioned is as follows: 30ml Mr. Black 60ml Single malt whiskey (Balvenie 12-year-old double wood) 10ml maple syrup (NOT MAPLE FLAVORED SYRUP) 4 dash of bitters Large twist if orange Stir and pour. Presentation (optional) Light a cinnamon stick so it's smoldering on one end, dropped in to symbolize a cigar. I give you "The Churchill breakfast".
The cold brew old fashioned is fantastic. Really enjoyed it. Haven't tried the others, but fully intend to. Edit: Required some delivery, but now I've tried all three. Have to say I, they are all quite good. The coffee old fashioned and chiapparoni especially. I'll certainly be making those again. The blue mountain king is good, but not quite up with the other two. Has the best name though.
Coffee and orange comes up a lot this episode, and I love coffee and oranges, have since I read Wallace Steven's poem Sunday Morning which begins "complacencies of the peignoir, and late coffee and oranges in a sunny chair"
Well, Tequila is a type of mezcal and cafe con mezcal drinks are a pretty popular combination in southern Mexico. So, it's a classic combination and I can just imagine how good these taste.
Cold brewed coffee and rye go so well together!! My personal favorite (and best creation yet) is 30ml cold brewed coffee, 30ml rye, 20ml triple sec, 20ml sweet vermouth and 2 dashes of absinthe, shaken. If anyone tries it, let me know what you think! Edit: I forgot to mention a twist of orange peel to garnish
Holy Magoo. I'm trying to imagine that flavor and I'm failing. But there is cold brew coffee in the fridge and there's a local rye, Sagamore Spirit, which I've been dying to try.
@@MichaelThomas-qx8wb I think I went usually with a medium roast. But to be honest, I've done it with lots of different types of coffee, even fresh espresso. But cold brewed is the best with it I think. Oh and twist of orange in it to garnish is important too!
Chiapas is my favourite coffee too! I worked at a coffee shop where we served single origin, fair trade, coop grown coffee and the Chiapas medium roast was my favourite, hands down.
Thanks for the video. I made a drink with the Mr. Black I really like that I call "The Dark Between Stars" 2oz. Mr. Black (Or Jagermeister Cold Brew if you like a more botanical flavor.) 1oz. of Bourbon 3-4 Pumps of Torani Chocolate Syrup 10-12oz. of your favorite Cold Brew Coffee (I like Stok.) Directions: Pour everything into a tumbler with a big chunk of ice roughly the size of a good whiskey rock and stir.
I started watching this show at the beginning of lock down, one of the first bottle of booze I ordered from Amazon, was Mr Black......and just this morning I took delivery of bottles 2 and 3, all because of this show
Two of my favourite TH-camrs, not sure a colab would go well though, Peter Brown would encase any goodness in resin, preserved forever more! Maybe a coffee bean cocktail (resin) glass though? 😊
kiroro pupper interesting! Thank you! I still worry that alcohol would mess with even cured resin but I’m no expert. I have an old water bottle that got cracked that I used to love, wonder if maybe it’s actually possible to fix it up
I used to use Kahlua all the time for my espresso martinis, but then I started seeing multiple mixologists using this coffee liquor, and daaaamnnnn what a game changer. Especially if you like coffee.
Hi! I’m a participant in the ultra-niche competition “coffee in good spirits.” It’s a coffee cocktail competition put on through the s.c.a. I got to compete in it and one of my favorite drinks I had was a riff on a penicillin. It uses all the normal base ingredients, but adds two ounces of iced coffee, an ounce of orange liqueur, and two ounces of sparkling water. Give it a shot some time.
Thank you for introducing me to Mr. Black... Coffee for the night life. It's soooo good. So many mixing possibilities, or just nice to enjoy on its own.
The chiapparoni is fantastic. Ramazzoti works well for the amaro part. Using a local coffee liqueur. I've tried it with both lemon and orange, and the orange definitely has something a little extra. 0.25oz of Tuaca adds a nice little vanilla note as well!
Mr Black is fantastic stuff. 100% Arabica got my attention but I had my doubts until I tasted it! Love it with Tonic too. Wont be going back to kahlua!
Wow, a year since the last comment (just now getting to this episode). About the "Chiapparoni": I have to agree, you really did create something special here. I've just made one at home making some substitutions based on the fact that I haven't yet been able to get my hands on a bottle of Amaro Angostura, and keeping it equal parts more like a true Negroni (specs to follow). Even with substitutions, the brilliance of the concept comes through, the tequila being an inspired choice that just works. Thank you for creating it; it's now going to be one of my go-to coffee cocktails. Bravo! 3/4oz Amaro Ramazzotti 3/4oz Mr. Black 3/4oz Reposado Tequila 3 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters Stirred. Over rocks, rocks glass.
I know I'm late to the party but BOTH of your drinks are fantastic! Chiapparoni tastes like an Italian mocha and next time I build it I'm going to try with a lemon twist for the classic prep. BMK is my favorite, the blanc and coffee go SO WELL together. Well done sir.
Yes Greg! Get that Australian sponsor money 🤑 There’s an Australian bar called The Everleigh that does a spin on the cocktail ‘Coffee House’ by replacing rye with Tequila, and using Mr Black as the coffee liqueur. Somewhat like your old fashioned here but rejigged ratios so it’s 2:1 tequila to Mr Black, absolutely delicious stuff that I recommend trying!
Lubs me some Mr. Black. I like coffee, but always drink it black. Most cocktail recipes that call for Kahlua seem way to sweet for me. Mr. Black fits the bill just right. First started using it in Espresso Martinis.
I really don't like alcohol at all, damn I may drink coors once a year. But there is something about your show that makes me comeback every time you upload.
So this might be off-topic for this video. But dude, Greg. Because of all your talking up about Smith & Cross in your Rum videos, I finally got a bottle. ONE liquor store in my area started carrying it a week ago, and where I live you can't have booze delivered. Lemme tell ya. Not disappointed AT ALL. Thank you for exposing me to this wonderful rum! That caramelized banana aftertaste I get from it is just *chef kiss*
A personal favorite of mine is a modified version of a drink called “Churchill’s Breakfast” Cocktail Chemistry made. I modified it to be a little less spirit forward and as a way to incorporate the cinnamon better. .5 oz maple syrup .75 oz cold brew coffee 1.5 oz cinnamon infused bourbon (not Fireball) 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters Stir with ice and strain into a Nick and Nora glass
So, this is being a quite out-there of me, but since you were mentioning how you were just trying things out and they came out better than expected, I have my own original coffee based cocktail that is frankly a delight, if you would like to try it: Dark Fantasy- 1 ounce cold brew (can also use hot coffee, but needs to be fresh, real coffee, not instant) 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce vodka half a stick of cinnamon, broken into small pieces (no need to be precise, just break it into 4-5 pieces) 2 dashes Bitter Truth's aromatic bitters. Shake everything over ice and strain into a coupe. IMPORTANT: garnish with grated nutmeg, it really does make all the difference.
I'm going to get a bottle of Mr. Black and start replicating the nordic morning brew I do with plain coffee now! Danish style with almonds...amaretto maybe? Swedish style with cardemom (AAborg Akvavit ftw)....so many ideas!
I got so confused seeing Mr Black cause I thought it was a local (Australian) brand but then, lo and behold, I was right and they just happened to have a wider audience than I thought. Great stuff.
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we must call the first drink... The GREG, since it's in ya face!
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wow i never imaging to combine coffee and alcohol. i'm saving this in my mix drink list.
The Chiapparoni sounds delicious. I feel like the world needs more coffee and amaro drinks in it...
The name stands! And thank you
Amaro in a negroni would make it aS a Dark negroni, so chiapparoni would be a really Dark, black as a moonless night kind of a Negroni?
James! Yes, yes it does.
You two need to do a collaboration video
I know today's sponsor wont care for this much, but I made myself some homemade coffee liqueur (my latest vid). Can't decide whose opinion on it I'd like to hear more, Greg's or James'...
*Me:* _Doesn't drink coffee_
*Me:* _Doesn't drink alcohol_
*Me:* "It is vitally important that I learn how to make these drinks."
What a sad existence!
Sorry, not trying to be rude... But, you don't drink alcohol or coffee... Why are you watching this video.
Same, I just like watching entertaining people that are good at what they do and enjoy doing it.
@@cleverfoxdwellingbyapeartr2679 i don't drink coffee or alcohol ether, I just enjoy the energy of the show, he's fun to watch
@@cleverfoxdwellingbyapeartr2679 this show's just awesome to watch
"It has this orange bitterness" I'm no expert but I think that's what happens when you add orange bitters
I thought the same thing. That cracked me up 🤣
I hereby dub you a Master Bartender.
So happy to see the industry noticing you and your fantastic content and giving you the sponsorships you deserve!
So happy to also see Mr Black being used internationally, I live 30mins away from where it's made :)
@@haydensmith144 Thanks for the kind words, hope you pop by the distillery soon mate.
Splashing those pours around like he ain't paying for that liquor.
Cuz he ain't, lol. That's sponsor hooch
Just waiting for the episode when he finally accepts and embraces it, just splashing booze on the tabletop and squeegeeing it in a pitcher at the end
@@Fraxxxi when he makes the bar-rag
This is legit why I can only watch these episodes when the topic really interests me. I love Greg like heck! But the spillage just makes my bartending heart go squeek :'(
It's a sponcered episode.... He ain't paying for it XD
These drinks look phenomenal, Happy International Coffee Day
Coffee? Old fashioned?
You have my attention.
Probably one of the most hipster things ever said.
No offense tho, you like what you like, aint botherin me.
@@theblobfish9614 maybe if it was a soy mochachino and a deconstructed old fashioned
@@ciarfah i think cold brew and a regular old fashioned is sufficiently hipster
When I was managing a wine and liquor store in NYC, back in the Before Times, we were one of the first joints in the city to carry Mr. Black, and we must have sent a case of that stuff out the door every week. I'm gonna call it one of the best and certainly one of the most accessible products to come out of this latest generation of craft spirits and liquors. Freakin' love this stuff, 'swhat I'm sayin.
thanks legend.
Which liquor store in NYC?!
@@Grantpotterpotterpotterpotter Long's Wines, in Bay Ridge! Good store, good folks running it, better selection than you'd expect from the neighborhood.
@@artyozI haven't been through Bay Ridge in a few years but I remember the nabe as pretty alcohol friendly. I'd expect a liquor store would do well if they kept up with their customers. The bars there seemed to.
I'm pretty furious about what's been done to small businesses in NY. I hope people are able to pick up the pieces.
What about a “Bruce Wayne”? Two ounces cold brew, one ounce bourbon, and maple syrup to taste. Shake with ice until a Guinness-like head forms and strain over ice
Sounds nice
I actually do something similar as a stirred cocktail.
.5 oz maple syrup
.75 oz cold brew coffee
1.5 oz cinnamon bourbon (not Fireball, but a cinnamon or cinnamon and clove infused bourbon)
2-3 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a Nick and Nora glass
It’s delicious and has a mysterious chocolate note that comes from the fusion of all the other flavors.
Not gonna lie, I initially read "Bruce Wayne" as "Bruce Willis" (How? I dunno...my brain is weird lol) when I liked this comment. But you know what? I'm gonna let it ride, because that fits in my mind, too.
Orion Pax a mystery chocolate notes? You sound like a mystery douche
...But Bruce Wayne didn't do drinking.
For people who dont know the "help me james" at 5:05 is a reference to James Hoffmann another youtuber is specializes in Coffee. He also referenced his video when he did the alcoholic Dalgona Coffee.
Hoffmann commented on this video!
@@StereoTyp0 I made this before he replied, only by a couple hours it seems lol.
Didn't realise they were Australian or ethically sourced. This makes them even better for this Aussie and I liked them already
I know Greg is infamous for spilling on his pours, but that pour of Mr Black for the chiapparoni was his worst one yet 😂
Love the channel!
He’s been drinking
I kind of like the way he pours. Yeah, a waste, but it somehow makes the pour more appealing. Especially in slow motion.
If you’re going to over-pour at least get it in the glass and make the customer happy, if not the boss. If it ends up on the bench, then no one is happy 😀
I hate how much gets lost. It irks me more than it should.
I can't tell you how comforting it is to find out more and more all the time that Greg is into all of the very same things that I'm into. It's really the best
I thought recently with your superstar status you’d hired a stunt pourer, the close ups looked so accurate for a while. Glad this video proves you’re not faking 🤣
Early in the day pours vs. After filming a couple episodes
@@jeremyboyle5695 ah of course, I keep forgetting he batches them. That must be pretty tough some days heh!
The tasting notes for the first cocktail include: the names of the ingredients 😂😂 ahh yes this tastes like bitters, oranges and coffee
I love a good coffee themed drink. This looks awesome. Now I'm off to find some Mr. Black........
"Ahurenge."
Orange?
"AHURENGE."
That coastal accent leaking out a bit
My dad said it that way and I picked it up from him. 😂
Midwest, fighting coastal influence
This fits right into my wheelhouse. I drink a lot of coffee already and this just makes me want to drink even more of the wondrous substance.
Glad to see Tequila + Coffee Liqueur making an appearance. It's such a weird combination that somehow comes out so botanical and weirdly good
I know it as a Coffee House, with the slightly sweeter Kahlua it balances really well.
If TH-cam was like this in 1990s, we would be dialing-up to your show.
Just happened to have a good rye in the house. Bought Mr. Black awhile ago because of this channel. Have never looked back. The old fashioned is good. definitely different. I will be getting warm and fuzzy from this one again.
In Montreal they do a bunch of old fashioneds with maple and they’re amazing. Santos bar in old port does it with maple bark smoke in the glass and a torched orange zest, and maple simple syrup of course.
Can’t wait to make a couple of these coffee ones!
Maple old fashioneds are indeed amazing! I first had one in the Grand Tetons park in Wyoming, recreated it many times when I got back home! Never had maple smoked, but I have had a maple bacon old fashioned with cedar smoking.
I looooove these episodes where you experiment and come up with your own drinks. It shows how thoroughly you REALLY know your stuff
it's always a blessing to learn new things.. sometimes it's difficult to find anything to learn when you get older.....
This is one of those times that tells me, you are a blessing.
Thanks for the awesome recipes! Coffee and booze are best friends! 🥃☕️
Picked up some Mr. Black last week because of this show. It is, without a doubt, the best coffee liquor I've ever had. We made White Russians with it and *chef's kiss*
Thanks Curtis!
This didn’t need to be sponsored. That’s one of the best products in the world. I go through a bottle a month
Thanks legend. We appreciate you!
Mr. Black is the best coffee liquor. Nothing comes close. BTW your miracle pill cocktail is still a fan favorite in my household and incorporation of coffee.
the spillage in this one is truly magnificent
Coffee episodes best episodes! Just yesterday I learned about horchata from the dalgona video and now I have a bottle resting on my fridge just waiting for when I get home to mix it up. I wish I could find Mr. Black where I live, though... every coffee liqueur I find in Brazil just tastes like coffee candy.
I added a teaspoon of maple syrup for some sweetness into the coffee old fashioned and it worked perfectly!!!!
Coffee based cocktails. I'm totally here for Coffee based cocktails. Hells to the yes.
Same, we're going to get along great! Cheers
Woo this is the earliest I've been, must be all the coffee.
Is that Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer?
@@Wiromax3 the pfp is indeed Matthew Mercer.
Reminds of a Revolver. I think cacao bitters would Move it further in that chocolate direction while keeping it dry. Mr. Black is awesome for getting roust coffee flavors but controlled sweetness too.☕️🧊🥃
"Greg's pulls out Appleton Estate and advises we should use Rum we like" *Stares at my lovely bottle of Appleton Estate Reserve* That'll do Rum, that'll do.
LOVE Appleton's. Did the tour in Jamaica when on a 10 yr anniversary vacay...One of the 4 ppl who know their punch recipe was our docent. They left 8 of us in the tasting room at the end with 5 different bottles and said to hit them up for more if we needed it! I may have passed out on the ride back to the resort. The resort we stayed at gave away Appleton bottles as prizes for all their dopey contests....we can home with 4 bottles a piece in our luggage!!!!! Good times!
A cup of coffee together with a glass of orange juice is the best thing wirh breakfast! Fascinating how different tastebuds are.
The first one is basically a Revolver cocktail except that the you’ll need to add some simple syrup in lieu of using Kahlua. One of my favorite cocktails. 🥃 ☕️
Exactly! I just made a vid about the Revolver (with homemade coffee liqueur) and it turned out amazing! Took me a bit longer than 60 seconds though ;)
Cocktail time with Kevin Kos cool! I actually recorded a Revolver episode for next month. Great channel. Just subbed! 🥃
@@CoachVinoLLC awesome, will be on the lookout for that! Prep your garnish so you can flame it within 60 seconds :)
Thanks for the sub, means a lot!
Santer is such a legend, we think whiskey and coffee is smashing.
Legit! I usually make mine with Stumptown Cold Brew, Woodford Res, Maple Syrup, Orange Bitters
So far my favorite coffee cocktail, and one that's entered my standard repertoire, is, basically, a coffee boulevardier that i call the Red Dead Revolver: 2oz bulleit rye, 2oz kahlua, 1oz campari, and a ton of aztec chocolate bitters (~3-4 dashes), garnished with an orange peel. I'd like to see what it's like with Mr. Black or NOLA sometime but I haven't really been able to go out and grab a bottle.
Cold brew with orange is popular in spots in Florida. Potentially clashing flavors and acidity, but it works with the right roast and ratios.
I'm an old fashioned girl, if I see it in the title imma click!
The coffee liqueur is just an extra bonus ;)
Coffee and Old Fashioned, two of my favourite beverages. Combining them is a genius idea.
Another point for the Blue Mountain King is the Blue Mountain range west of Sydney in Australia, the home of Mr. Black.
I like how he has such a big sweet tooth, but can also very easily appreciate very dry cocktails, and still enjoy and intensely describe the complexity of the flavor profile of dry stuff.
Absolutely love this channel. The intro music itself is (italian chef hand kiss gesture)
Because of the season I've been experimenting with pumpkin spice simple syrup. Right now I'm enjoying a Pumpkin Old Spice Fashioned.
Yo, I watched some of the BTS live. Was cool to see some of the process and how you shoot stuff such as the iconic B-rolls and of course seeing it all come together in the final vid is pretty awesome. Not sure if that was the first time you did that but I definitely hope you do more BTS live streams in the future. Cheers! :3
I love your videos! Good balance of humor and how-to! The Mr. Black bottle/branding is also very cool. I like how the liquid disappears to reveal the design.
Just spitballing ideas for the Chiapparoni, but I like the name "Coffee Tiger". It conjures the image of the jungle with both the coffee and tiger, and you said that it had more of an attack than the Blue Mountain King, so the tiger references this attack, and also the color scheme (almost black drink with orange peel) fits the colors.
As an Australian, I have been drinking and mixing Mr. Black for years.
My favorite mod for the coffee old-fashioned is as follows:
30ml Mr. Black
60ml Single malt whiskey (Balvenie 12-year-old double wood)
10ml maple syrup
(NOT MAPLE FLAVORED SYRUP)
4 dash of bitters
Large twist if orange
Stir and pour.
Presentation (optional)
Light a cinnamon stick so it's smoldering on one end, dropped in to symbolize a cigar.
I give you "The Churchill breakfast".
Ah, thanks legend, we'll give that one a go.
@@MrBlackSpirits Happy to help, hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
The cold brew old fashioned is fantastic. Really enjoyed it.
Haven't tried the others, but fully intend to.
Edit: Required some delivery, but now I've tried all three. Have to say I, they are all quite good. The coffee old fashioned and chiapparoni especially. I'll certainly be making those again. The blue mountain king is good, but not quite up with the other two. Has the best name though.
Coffee and orange comes up a lot this episode, and I love coffee and oranges, have since I read Wallace Steven's poem Sunday Morning which begins "complacencies of the peignoir, and late
coffee and oranges in a sunny chair"
Sweet sweet nectar of the gods this coffee.
Well, Tequila is a type of mezcal and cafe con mezcal drinks are a pretty popular combination in southern Mexico. So, it's a classic combination and I can just imagine how good these taste.
Cold brewed coffee and rye go so well together!! My personal favorite (and best creation yet) is 30ml cold brewed coffee, 30ml rye, 20ml triple sec, 20ml sweet vermouth and 2 dashes of absinthe, shaken. If anyone tries it, let me know what you think!
Edit: I forgot to mention a twist of orange peel to garnish
What type of coffee do you use light or dark roast?
Holy Magoo. I'm trying to imagine that flavor and I'm failing. But there is cold brew coffee in the fridge and there's a local rye, Sagamore Spirit, which I've been dying to try.
@@MichaelThomas-qx8wb I think I went usually with a medium roast. But to be honest, I've done it with lots of different types of coffee, even fresh espresso. But cold brewed is the best with it I think. Oh and twist of orange in it to garnish is important too!
Chiapas is my favourite coffee too! I worked at a coffee shop where we served single origin, fair trade, coop grown coffee and the Chiapas medium roast was my favourite, hands down.
Turns out they sell Mr. Black at the local Gelson's! Definitely gonna pick some up next time I am out, seems like a good addition to the home bar.
Thanks for the video. I made a drink with the Mr. Black I really like that I call "The Dark Between Stars"
2oz. Mr. Black (Or Jagermeister Cold Brew if you like a more botanical flavor.)
1oz. of Bourbon
3-4 Pumps of Torani Chocolate Syrup
10-12oz. of your favorite Cold Brew Coffee (I like Stok.)
Directions: Pour everything into a tumbler with a big chunk of ice roughly the size of a good whiskey rock and stir.
It should be some type of war crime that the Chiapparoni hasn't gotten world wide attention as the new trend drink. It's truly outstanding.
Meanwhile, Steve Buscemi is like “Why can’t I be Mr. Black? Why do I gotta be Mr. Pink?”
You won the comments section…
That quick cut of the eye of Sauron at 3:34ish...wow thank you for the laugh
Woohoo! Australia! We got a mention!
I started watching this show at the beginning of lock down, one of the first bottle of booze I ordered from Amazon, was Mr Black......and just this morning I took delivery of bottles 2 and 3, all because of this show
Amazing
Are Greg and Peter Brown from Shop Time related? The similarities are uncanny
Two of my favourite TH-camrs, not sure a colab would go well though, Peter Brown would encase any goodness in resin, preserved forever more! Maybe a coffee bean cocktail (resin) glass though? 😊
Liked by the man himself! Also I don’t believe resin is food-safe, unfortunately 😔
@@someone16234 most kinds of resin are good safe once fully cured. He's made plenty of things to eat out of on how channel.
kiroro pupper interesting! Thank you! I still worry that alcohol would mess with even cured resin but I’m no expert. I have an old water bottle that got cracked that I used to love, wonder if maybe it’s actually possible to fix it up
I used to use Kahlua all the time for my espresso martinis, but then I started seeing multiple mixologists using this coffee liquor, and daaaamnnnn what a game changer. Especially if you like coffee.
Oh this is exciting. I just got three new espresso roasts
Greg, I just tried your Coffee Old Fashion this week-- LOVE IT. I'm so glad you recommended Mr. Black too, that stuff is really next level.
Thanks legend, yes, the Coffee Old Fashioned is mighty tasty.
Hi! I’m a participant in the ultra-niche competition “coffee in good spirits.” It’s a coffee cocktail competition put on through the s.c.a.
I got to compete in it and one of my favorite drinks I had was a riff on a penicillin. It uses all the normal base ingredients, but adds two ounces of iced coffee, an ounce of orange liqueur, and two ounces of sparkling water. Give it a shot some time.
To be able to participate in Coffee In Good Spirits has been a life goal of mine for a couple years now!
Great comp!
Thank you for introducing me to Mr. Black... Coffee for the night life. It's soooo good. So many mixing possibilities, or just nice to enjoy on its own.
I believe the drink should be called
Greg's No Knife Complement
Old Fashioned and coffee, I'm already sold. Can't wait for my prescription to be over so I can consume those two things again.
You have been talking about Mr. Black for a while... you finally got me I just ordered my very first bottle, I hope is better than Khalua.
It's less sweet.
Legend.
The chiapparoni is fantastic. Ramazzoti works well for the amaro part. Using a local coffee liqueur. I've tried it with both lemon and orange, and the orange definitely has something a little extra. 0.25oz of Tuaca adds a nice little vanilla note as well!
Since he got sponsored he really be spilling the booze today
That Eye of Sauron jump cut scared the shit out of me yet brought so much pleasure.
i despise coffee, yet here i am
Captain Kathryn Janeway is displeased.
Same, he’s just so much fun to watch!
That subtle James Hoffman shout out is more appreciated than you might expect.
You're telling me they missed the opportunity to call it a "Cold Fashioned"?
I don't know if I watch more for the drinks or for Greg singing. Love the show :)
The second cocktail should be called the “reservoir dog”because Of the Mr black reference, or “the Tarantino”
Mr Black is fantastic stuff. 100% Arabica got my attention but I had my doubts until I tasted it! Love it with Tonic too. Wont be going back to kahlua!
"the orange chocolate sphere" its a chocolate orangggggge
Wow, a year since the last comment (just now getting to this episode). About the "Chiapparoni": I have to agree, you really did create something special here. I've just made one at home making some substitutions based on the fact that I haven't yet been able to get my hands on a bottle of Amaro Angostura, and keeping it equal parts more like a true Negroni (specs to follow). Even with substitutions, the brilliance of the concept comes through, the tequila being an inspired choice that just works. Thank you for creating it; it's now going to be one of my go-to coffee cocktails. Bravo!
3/4oz Amaro Ramazzotti
3/4oz Mr. Black
3/4oz Reposado Tequila
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
Stirred. Over rocks, rocks glass.
Shouldn't a cold brew old fashioned just be a "Cold Fashioned"?
Yes definitely
I know I'm late to the party but BOTH of your drinks are fantastic! Chiapparoni tastes like an Italian mocha and next time I build it I'm going to try with a lemon twist for the classic prep. BMK is my favorite, the blanc and coffee go SO WELL together. Well done sir.
Yes Greg! Get that Australian sponsor money 🤑 There’s an Australian bar called The Everleigh that does a spin on the cocktail ‘Coffee House’ by replacing rye with Tequila, and using Mr Black as the coffee liqueur. Somewhat like your old fashioned here but rejigged ratios so it’s 2:1 tequila to Mr Black, absolutely delicious stuff that I recommend trying!
The amount of spills in this episode is great!
I just made the coffee old fashion. It was the 💥. Great pre-dinner drink. I’ll go with the regular old fashion for my after dinner drink.
Lubs me some Mr. Black. I like coffee, but always drink it black. Most cocktail recipes that call for Kahlua seem way to sweet for me. Mr. Black fits the bill just right. First started using it in Espresso Martinis.
Cheers legend.
Mr. Black is at the top of my list of new spirits to get... It's invaded my FB timeline something fierce, lately.
I really don't like alcohol at all, damn I may drink coors once a year. But there is something about your show that makes me comeback every time you upload.
I actually added a mocha old fashioned to my happy hour menu, so I was excited to see it done another way. These drinks look really good!
So this might be off-topic for this video. But dude, Greg. Because of all your talking up about Smith & Cross in your Rum videos, I finally got a bottle. ONE liquor store in my area started carrying it a week ago, and where I live you can't have booze delivered. Lemme tell ya. Not disappointed AT ALL. Thank you for exposing me to this wonderful rum! That caramelized banana aftertaste I get from it is just *chef kiss*
A personal favorite of mine is a modified version of a drink called “Churchill’s Breakfast” Cocktail Chemistry made. I modified it to be a little less spirit forward and as a way to incorporate the cinnamon better.
.5 oz maple syrup
.75 oz cold brew coffee
1.5 oz cinnamon infused bourbon (not Fireball)
2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a Nick and Nora glass
So, this is being a quite out-there of me, but since you were mentioning how you were just trying things out and they came out better than expected, I have my own original coffee based cocktail that is frankly a delight, if you would like to try it:
Dark Fantasy-
1 ounce cold brew (can also use hot coffee, but needs to be fresh, real coffee, not instant)
1 ounce Kahlua
1 ounce vodka
half a stick of cinnamon, broken into small pieces (no need to be precise, just break it into 4-5 pieces)
2 dashes Bitter Truth's aromatic bitters.
Shake everything over ice and strain into a coupe.
IMPORTANT: garnish with grated nutmeg, it really does make all the difference.
I FINALLY found a bottle of mr. black. Time for a mid day Irish coffee. It was SO DELICIOUS!
I'm going to get a bottle of Mr. Black and start replicating the nordic morning brew I do with plain coffee now! Danish style with almonds...amaretto maybe? Swedish style with cardemom (AAborg Akvavit ftw)....so many ideas!
Please tag us on insta if you whip these up. They sound amazing!!! @mrblackspirits
I got so confused seeing Mr Black cause I thought it was a local (Australian) brand but then, lo and behold, I was right and they just happened to have a wider audience than I thought. Great stuff.