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I have a book recommendation for you “the drunken botanist, the plants that creat the world’s greatest drinks,” by Amy Stewart Im halfway through it and I gotta say it Bonkers how many different plant have been used in drink absolutely a must read
I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out who you remind me of. Finally realized it's Dan Fogler from fantastic beasts crossed with my buddy Joel, i.e. just plain likeable.
Lol I work in video production and the crew was probably equally excited and disappointed by this comment. It’s actually pretty time consuming to mask out Greg for each frame so it goes behind him but it definitely makes it feel cleaner and more polished
@@abvhooliganz6295 at first i hoped that they filmed with some very smart greenscreen fuckery i didnt understand at first and then comped it, but they actually rotod him the madlads
That makes more sense than my initial thought. I thought that the difference was the source of carbonation. Seltzer being from dissolving carbonates in water and Club Soda from pumping CO2 directly into the water.
You can also add other fruits and berries to a bourbon smash. Some of my favorites have fig or Raspberries added to it. I also like to dump the drink instead of strain it when I add other fruits. To me it gives it a fun visual and really shows off the “SMASH” part of the drink
This channel is what inspired me to start trying spirits and get more into them, especially cocktails. And after binging through all your informative episodes to learn about spirits, I wound up buying a bottle of Four Roses (not the single barrel, too pricey lol) and I turns out I quite like Bourbon. So I gotta say, very excited about this episode.
My all time favorite personal bourbon recipe is called an "Orchard Breeze" -1oz Bourbon -1oz Blue Curaçao -1 Pear -1/4 tsp Maple Syrup -Club Soda Dice the pear into cubes, leaving aside a vertical slice for presentation. Pour the bourbon and curaçao over the pear cubes, add 1/4 tsp maple syrup, top with club soda and stir. Make a slice half way up the pear slice and place it on the glass Its kind of strong when I make it but It's phonomenally pleasant
The boulevardier has become my wife’s favorite drink. She’s a Campari and soda drinker usually but this has become a favorite for a more potent puncher. Thank you for introducing us to it.
If you really want to lean into the "Christmas" flavor of the Boulevardier, add a splash of peppermint schnapps. I call that variant a "Christmas Tree." It's an acquired taste, for sure.
Just throwing it out there, I'm so glad you guys are finally editing Greg in front of the text. It looks like there might still be a few kinks to work out, but I really appreciate that change.
I work at the bar that Eric Castro owns in SD. I love all of his cocktails and we make the Kentucky buck at work 😍😍 one of my favourite bourbon drinks to make for ladies that think they hate whiskey after work
i turned 21 a couple days before thanksgiving, and the first bottle i bought was yellowstone select, i wanted a bourbon, and the only one (that isnt jim beam) i knew of was yellowstone select because of this show, and its the best bourbon in coke ive had, thanks greg
I love a Kentucky Buck! It's been my drink of choice for the summer. I usually will just use .5 oz simple syrup and instead of club soda I'll use a spicy ginger beer, but every person who I've given this drink to has always been impressed and happy with it.
The Boulevardier! How did I not know there was a name for this already... I love making this drink in the winter it's very warm and whenever I went to a bar I always asked for a negroni but sub in whisky. I feel like a fool now but it's nice to know there is a name for it. I always pour it in a coupe glass.
If a boulevardier is too bitter for you, back off the campari a bit and sub a splash of orange juice. It sounds crazy, but I think it makes the drink more accessible. That's how I drink them. And definitely up the bourbon a bit like in the video. Personally, I use Larceny.
Oof I felt that. I have a regime of making the first cocktail, and then using the leftover ice and flavors as my base for a refill of straight whiskey.
Eric Castro! Nice shout out! He showing off some drinks on the Kinda Funny TH-cam channel with Colin was really my introduction to being interested in drinks.
the boulevardier is my favourite drink and you introduced me to it... in a previous video I think? anyway, I make it with twice as much whisky, so 2:1:1 whisky/campari/dollins vermouth and I add some orange bitters to that. The other exception, as you can tell from the spelling, I use Canadian whisky instead of bourbon. Just what I happen to have more of in the house reliably. It just ticks all the boxes for me. I too love a bitter-forward drink.
Hey, even if you did the Kentucky Buck totally right, let's make that Erick Castro collab happen anyway! I've been binging Bartender At Large lately, so that idea is music to my ears.
Hey Greg if I recall, I’m pretty sure carbonated water is an umbrella term , seltzer is water that is injected with CO2 and club soda can be the same but also has some added miners that create carbonation ,where sparking water is naturally carbonated.
hey, I work at a fine wine and good spirits in PA. Curiada doesnt ship here but literally every bottle in this episode is in my store so if you're in PA... hey we got you covered on this one.
My vote for an accessible bourbon drink is a Kentucky Mule. Even though I'm already a big fan of bourbon, I can attest to just how transformative making a Kentucky Mule is. It's so refreshing, palatable, pleasant, and easy to drink. It will certainly hit the spot in a way that straight bourbon just doesn't do on its own, and is worth trying if you've not had one yet! I'd say it's also a summer sipper, just like the Whiskey Smash that's featured in the episode. Edit: Commented before watching the whole thing, and saw that the Kentucky Buck was here, which sounds like a really yummy dressed up version of the mule. I gotta try that!!
Boulevardier! Finally. My cocktail of choice, and masterfully shows differences in the whisky involved. Bourbon is the jam; have tried with Speysides and ryes and things, but most bourbons are the match I prefer.
There is a new spot over here on the west coast in Tacoma, WA called The Boom Room Room. They’re version of the Boulevardier uses Buffalo Trace, Antica Formula Vermouth and then Gran Classico instead of Campari. Garnished with a blackberry. The difference between the Classico versus the Campari is really neat. Slightly less bitter and little more orange forward I’d say. But crazy good. Going there after work with friends for another.
Difference between club soda and seltzer/carbonated water is the addition of potassium salts which make it technically a mild carbonated mineral water.
When you mentioned Erick Castro, I expected you to do his Iron Ranger. That's my favorite bourbon tiki drink. I also met the dude at Raised By Wolves in San Diego! Super nice dude.
So, for an easy alternative to the Kentucky Buck, I muddled a small amount of fresh ginger along with the Strawberry and used ale 8 , a popular ginger-citrus soda made here in KY, instead of the club soda.
Love your videos. Love that you have SOOOO many whiskey videos in general. Always giving me ideas of things to try and make myself at home on the weekend while I'm gaming!
I'm drinking straight Tennessee whiskey while watching this. However, I will have to try all of these drinks. I've made Boulevardiers before, though I usually prefer Negronis. Perhaps increasing the whiskey is the key.
Love the Boulevardier build over a cube. I do the same partly cuz I’m lazy but also cuz a Boulevardier shouldn’t be a huge undertaking to make. Cheers.
Club soda is sparkling water with minerals artificially added in order to simulate natural sparkling mineral waters. Add a tiny (TINY!) bit of salt and baking soda to your water if sodastreaming your own club soda.
Loved this video - Yellowstone is my go-to bourbon so the sponsorship is so cool to see! The whiskey smash is 10/10 and I can't wait to try the others.
The Kentucky Buck goes well with a mint sprig has a garish. I didn't have any fresh strawberries on hand because I just used my leftover strawberries from the syrup I made yesterday lol
These all look great. Hey, I used to order a bunch of Kentucky Bucks at Rickhouse, San Francisco from Erick Castro many years ago. My memory is that they weren't particularly hot and still had muddled strawberry at the bottom of the glass. I'm sure the drink has had many iterations and variations over the years. It's a great set of flavors however it's done!
The whiskey smash is awesome. I recently bought a bottle of bourbon that turned out to be really bad, so I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with it. The lemon and mint in a whiskey smash are strong enough to make bad bourbon drinkable
The Kentucky buck sounds phenomenal. I’ve never heard of it before. I just made a strawberry shrub that would go great with it. I’ll have to try some of this Yellowstone whiskey 🥃
Club Soda is carbonated water with potassium bicarbonate and potassium sulfate added. Seltzer/Soda Water/etc is just carbonated water (sometimes naturally carbonated but I doubt that really makes much of a difference, but I also am not a big fan of carbonation typically).
Best bourbon for the price is Evan Williams. Been my daily pour for years. I have several “better/more expensive” bottles in the bar but time and time again I find EW to be as good as any label. Their Single Barrel label is significantly more refined for only a few bucks more. Cheers🥃
Greg you should do a video on cocktails that use up those types of bottles that tend to sit around for a long time because they're generally only used for 1 specific drink like Drambuie or Benedictine
@@pscwplb too bad the reason is for coconut flavor and more alcohol content. But any other coconut liquor might work or regular coconut if you want less alcohol.
I feel like the Forbidden Sour by Eben Freeman would be good here too. The use of pomegranate liquor really mitigates the bourbon and produces a sweet-tart sour with really nice flavors.
Dude, try an Arnold Palmetto, a common drink in the Tampa & Sarasota FL region, for an accessible bourbon drink. Ice tea(not sweet tea) and semi-sweet lemonade in a 50:50 blend. And them add crushed ice and your bourbon. Shake and serve with crushed ice and lemon peel. Just try it. Or just add bourbon to an Arizona can of Arnold Palmer. Lol
Yellowstone is delicious! I tried it because my local liquor store didn't have what I was looking for at the time, but I'm glad I did. I'm definitely getting it again.
I do not know if you noticed it, but when you pour up to surface tension and then continue pouring into the glass, it will flow over and out on the table.
FYI The difference between Club soda and seltzer (ie carbonated water) is salt. Club soda is traditionally supposed to has a dash of salt ( mineral salts) where as seltzer does not. Whether or not that’s still true today I can’t speak to but that was what the difference was back in the 1920’s. Worked for a beer and soda distributor when I was a kid and this is what I was told by the owner.
I’ve toured Limestone Branch’s distillery multiple times now. Love their stuff and what they’re about. Their special bottles are way better than their standard bourbon but that’s true of most bourbon distilleries. I have no doubt that Limestone is only going to get better over time.
Knowing for a fact that there's no green screen behind you - I must say ... the masking around you is pretty impeccable. Is that some sort of plugin? I just actually paid attention to it for the first time today.
that buck looked super refreshing. two more that i would suggest are the penicillin and paper plane. intense (possibly acquired) flavors, but not on the whiskey front
The green-screen to put the tasting text behind you was a little bit jarring. Might just be because it was different, but it stood out to me a lot and was a little distracting towards 5:30 when I couldn't read it. Though the other 3 tastings were less distracting and worked well with your natural movement across the set. Great episode regardless :D
For my own word usage seltzer is carbonated mineral water while club soda is just normal carbonated water. The name seltzer comes from the region in germany where there are naturally carbonated mineral water springs. Meanwhile I've never seen club soda with added minerals in.
Bourbon + water + ice is fantastic, basically alcoholic iced tea & you don't get knocked over the head by the 40% alcohol content. So whatever other flavors would work well w tea (mint, masala chai spices, citrus, sugar, maybe even a little maple or vanilla, etc.) should add to that base well
Ha, I've been making whiskey smashes for a while now, but called it a Shipwreck. That's what they call it at both Trader Sam's locations, where I first had the drink.
I wish I could've been live tasting audience for this because I'm not a huge whiskey drinker, but I'd like to get into it more and this would've been perfect for me. I will definitely be trying to find me some of this brand and trying these cocktails
That song your grandma used to sing you (“in the 20’s 😂) is called “Nagasaki” and the lyrics are both HILARIOUS and mildly racist/sexist. I first heard a snipit of it in a Doris Day movie (My Dream is Yours, with an excellent hula by Doris in an awesome tiki lounge). I can’t find that version anywhere but there are really great versions available. The version on TH-cam by Ipana Troubadours is particularly good. “Back in Nagasaki where the fellas chew tobacci and the women wiki-waki-woo”
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I have a book recommendation for you “the drunken botanist, the plants that creat the world’s greatest drinks,” by Amy Stewart
Im halfway through it and I gotta say it Bonkers how many different plant have been used in drink absolutely a must read
Fun Fact: The front of your house is considered the porch, and in the backyard it's called a patio. 😁
Think I may try the smash but with lime instead... just a taste preference.
I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out who you remind me of. Finally realized it's Dan Fogler from fantastic beasts crossed with my buddy Joel, i.e. just plain likeable.
Hey is there any drinks in the ‘rocky’ franchise if so what should I make for a marathon?
The attention to detail in the editing when putting the text behind Greg’s head. Superb. Great episode as always :)
Lol I work in video production and the crew was probably equally excited and disappointed by this comment. It’s actually pretty time consuming to mask out Greg for each frame so it goes behind him but it definitely makes it feel cleaner and more polished
But a problem is that some of the text was literally hidden and you couldnt see it behing Greg
He did parts of that on stream, and it took way too damn long :D It does look nice though.
@@abvhooliganz6295 at first i hoped that they filmed with some very smart greenscreen fuckery i didnt understand at first and then comped it, but they actually rotod him the madlads
Have a bit of MC Escher going on with the shaker too, at 6:40 ;-D
The Greg-in-front-of-notes, notes-in-front-of-bar, bar-in-front-of-Greg situation is making my brain short circuit lmao
Club soda has sodium chloride and potassium nitrate added to it where seltzer is only carbonated water.
electrolytes. it's what plants crave.
You can taste the difference between the two when you have them side by side. Club soda has a slight saltiness to it.
@@orinking8064 Man he needs to make Brawndo....
That makes more sense than my initial thought. I thought that the difference was the source of carbonation. Seltzer being from dissolving carbonates in water and Club Soda from pumping CO2 directly into the water.
Man, he's even talked about how club soda is far more bitter because of the quinine.
Whiskey Drinks For People Who Don't Like Whiskey is my favourite Modest Mouse album.
First time I think I’ve heard someone mention modest mouse!
What about Eek-a-Mouse?
This made me audibly chuckle to myself, this made me too happy! 😂
Underrated comment
You can also add other fruits and berries to a bourbon smash. Some of my favorites have fig or Raspberries added to it. I also like to dump the drink instead of strain it when I add other fruits. To me it gives it a fun visual and really shows off the “SMASH” part of the drink
Never thought of using a fig, but 🤯
Mmmmm figs
This channel is what inspired me to start trying spirits and get more into them, especially cocktails. And after binging through all your informative episodes to learn about spirits, I wound up buying a bottle of Four Roses (not the single barrel, too pricey lol) and I turns out I quite like Bourbon. So I gotta say, very excited about this episode.
I think ''Suddenly Yoda'' has been my favourite tasting note so far
My all time favorite personal bourbon recipe is called an "Orchard Breeze"
-1oz Bourbon
-1oz Blue Curaçao
-1 Pear
-1/4 tsp Maple Syrup
-Club Soda
Dice the pear into cubes, leaving aside a vertical slice for presentation. Pour the bourbon and curaçao over the pear cubes, add 1/4 tsp maple syrup, top with club soda and stir. Make a slice half way up the pear slice and place it on the glass
Its kind of strong when I make it but It's phonomenally pleasant
Western or Eastern pear? Curious cause this sounds delicious!
@@MeeowzerStrike Western!
@@KittStone okidoki thanks! This shall be tried tomorrow!
The boulevardier has become my wife’s favorite drink. She’s a Campari and soda drinker usually but this has become a favorite for a more potent puncher. Thank you for introducing us to it.
If you really want to lean into the "Christmas" flavor of the Boulevardier, add a splash of peppermint schnapps. I call that variant a "Christmas Tree." It's an acquired taste, for sure.
I love how literally every episode that he carbonates something in, he does a quick schpiel on how amazing it is... literally almost every time haha.
I frickin love when Greg is in front of the tasting notes. Such a cool editing technique and a really nice touch.
Just throwing it out there, I'm so glad you guys are finally editing Greg in front of the text. It looks like there might still be a few kinks to work out, but I really appreciate that change.
Just made myself a whisky smash with some homemade demerera syrup and it was incredible, cheers for the inspiration!
I just visited the limestone distillery where Yellowstone is made! Amazing craft distillery and loved it. Will always support them.
Frosty glasses and toasty buns are two culinary ideals that don't get enough love.
im now half way but props to the editor. text behind the talent. you do you and go for it!
I work at the bar that Eric Castro owns in SD. I love all of his cocktails and we make the Kentucky buck at work 😍😍 one of my favourite bourbon drinks to make for ladies that think they hate whiskey after work
Love the Boulevardier, but I’ve always made it as strictly an equal parts recipe. The extra touch of bourbon makes it even better. Thanks, Greg!
I spent a week "experimenting" with Boulevardiers.... They're truly fantastic. I split Campari & Aperol in equal parts and it lightened the bite.
I was also thinking that Aperol might be a better choice for those of us who are not complete bitter freaks ;-)
I love Yellowstone. Great bourbon that’s always on the shelf. I get some earthy notes on the nose and it goes down well!
My Name is Andong recently did a video on the history of seltzer because it all relates to natural springs in Germany. I highly recommend the video.
No matter how many videos I watch the intro music will always make me feel great
i turned 21 a couple days before thanksgiving, and the first bottle i bought was yellowstone select, i wanted a bourbon, and the only one (that isnt jim beam) i knew of was yellowstone select because of this show, and its the best bourbon in coke ive had, thanks greg
I love a Kentucky Buck! It's been my drink of choice for the summer. I usually will just use .5 oz simple syrup and instead of club soda I'll use a spicy ginger beer, but every person who I've given this drink to has always been impressed and happy with it.
The Boulevardier! How did I not know there was a name for this already... I love making this drink in the winter it's very warm and whenever I went to a bar I always asked for a negroni but sub in whisky. I feel like a fool now but it's nice to know there is a name for it. I always pour it in a coupe glass.
The boulevardier is my go to bourbon cocktail. Great back patio drink with a good cigar.
If a boulevardier is too bitter for you, back off the campari a bit and sub a splash of orange juice. It sounds crazy, but I think it makes the drink more accessible. That's how I drink them. And definitely up the bourbon a bit like in the video. Personally, I use Larceny.
Step 1: Pour bourbon over a fat ice cube
Step 2: Drink to intoxication
Oof I felt that. I have a regime of making the first cocktail, and then using the leftover ice and flavors as my base for a refill of straight whiskey.
Haha nice! 😄
Man man.
@@HydraSperati yes, sir. That was my thanksgiving move. Never done it until then. SO GOOD
I don’t do it often but a nice cigar from time to time is a nice treat. A good cigar bar is a nice place to explore whiskeys as well.
Eric Castro! Nice shout out! He showing off some drinks on the Kinda Funny TH-cam channel with Colin was really my introduction to being interested in drinks.
Posted 12 seconds ago? Wow, I'm never so quick! AND I'm actually interested in bourbon!
Perhaps they sent you the notification first for that exact reason 😂👍🏾 😆
Cheers, Tracy 🥃🇳🇱
@@ismarwinkelman5648 just wish we had more shopping options. Buying booze in Ontario is expensive and fairly limited options
@@TracyKMainwaring That ís quite sad, indeed 😞 What’s your favorite kind? More than happy to send you some of the good stuff 👌🏾😎
Nice rotoscoping Greg! Hope we get to see that collaboration with Joel Haver!
So glad to see a boulevardier on your show! This is my go-to cocktail.
I am now realizing what’s the purpose of all those purple lines in the editing stream. I love the layer effect with the text!
the boulevardier is my favourite drink and you introduced me to it... in a previous video I think? anyway, I make it with twice as much whisky, so 2:1:1 whisky/campari/dollins vermouth and I add some orange bitters to that. The other exception, as you can tell from the spelling, I use Canadian whisky instead of bourbon. Just what I happen to have more of in the house reliably. It just ticks all the boxes for me. I too love a bitter-forward drink.
When I find myself watching one of these videos, the day is always good.
Ale 8 and bourbon is phenomenal
Hey, even if you did the Kentucky Buck totally right, let's make that Erick Castro collab happen anyway! I've been binging Bartender At Large lately, so that idea is music to my ears.
The editing on your tasting notes was great - beneath your arm and head, but above the occasional hand waves - that’s reeeeally smooth.
Hey Greg if I recall, I’m pretty sure carbonated water is an umbrella term , seltzer is water that is injected with CO2 and club soda can be the same but also has some added miners that create carbonation ,where sparking water is naturally carbonated.
hey, I work at a fine wine and good spirits in PA. Curiada doesnt ship here but literally every bottle in this episode is in my store so if you're in PA... hey we got you covered on this one.
My vote for an accessible bourbon drink is a Kentucky Mule. Even though I'm already a big fan of bourbon, I can attest to just how transformative making a Kentucky Mule is. It's so refreshing, palatable, pleasant, and easy to drink. It will certainly hit the spot in a way that straight bourbon just doesn't do on its own, and is worth trying if you've not had one yet! I'd say it's also a summer sipper, just like the Whiskey Smash that's featured in the episode.
Edit: Commented before watching the whole thing, and saw that the Kentucky Buck was here, which sounds like a really yummy dressed up version of the mule. I gotta try that!!
As an Orlando resident, who lives right next to Disney, I like that Club Cool reference. Now I really want to retry that Beverly. lol
Bourbon is certainly for everyone in KY, the culture is strong here. Great video and bourbon my friend.
Yellowstone is one of my favorite bourbons. It is very good for the price ($38 at my local liquor store).
Boulevardier! Finally. My cocktail of choice, and masterfully shows differences in the whisky involved. Bourbon is the jam; have tried with Speysides and ryes and things, but most bourbons are the match I prefer.
There is a new spot over here on the west coast in Tacoma, WA called The Boom Room Room. They’re version of the Boulevardier uses Buffalo Trace, Antica Formula Vermouth and then Gran Classico instead of Campari. Garnished with a blackberry. The difference between the Classico versus the Campari is really neat. Slightly less bitter and little more orange forward I’d say. But crazy good. Going there after work with friends for another.
One of my favorite episodes Greg!! I’m really enjoying cocktails right now and can’t wait to try these
Man, I remember when you had 30k subscribers. I'm so glad your still around showing off drinks!!
I have a bourbon recipe. 2 Ounces of Weller with or without ice. Amazing.
Difference between club soda and seltzer/carbonated water is the addition of potassium salts which make it technically a mild carbonated mineral water.
Penicillin is my go to for introduction to bourbon and scotch! I love that drink. And it is one of my favorites.
When you mentioned Erick Castro, I expected you to do his Iron Ranger. That's my favorite bourbon tiki drink. I also met the dude at Raised By Wolves in San Diego! Super nice dude.
The iron ranger is by far one of the best drinks I’ve ever had, also best drink I had at Raised by Wolves.
So, for an easy alternative to the Kentucky Buck, I muddled a small amount of fresh ginger along with the Strawberry and used ale 8 , a popular ginger-citrus soda made here in KY, instead of the club soda.
I personally love to add blackberries in my whiskey smash, it brings out different, darker flavors in the whiskey, while highlighting the lemon juice
Love your videos. Love that you have SOOOO many whiskey videos in general. Always giving me ideas of things to try and make myself at home on the weekend while I'm gaming!
I'm drinking straight Tennessee whiskey while watching this. However, I will have to try all of these drinks. I've made Boulevardiers before, though I usually prefer Negronis. Perhaps increasing the whiskey is the key.
fan of Eric Casto and the Kentucky Buck! Great excuse to drink bourbon when the sun is out
Love the Boulevardier build over a cube. I do the same partly cuz I’m lazy but also cuz a Boulevardier shouldn’t be a huge undertaking to make. Cheers.
Club soda is sparkling water with minerals artificially added in order to simulate natural sparkling mineral waters. Add a tiny (TINY!) bit of salt and baking soda to your water if sodastreaming your own club soda.
Loved this video - Yellowstone is my go-to bourbon so the sponsorship is so cool to see! The whiskey smash is 10/10 and I can't wait to try the others.
Great episode! I love the Greg in front of the tasting notes visual style
The Kentucky Buck goes well with a mint sprig has a garish. I didn't have any fresh strawberries on hand because I just used my leftover strawberries from the syrup I made yesterday lol
These all look great. Hey, I used to order a bunch of Kentucky Bucks at Rickhouse, San Francisco from Erick Castro many years ago. My memory is that they weren't particularly hot and still had muddled strawberry at the bottom of the glass. I'm sure the drink has had many iterations and variations over the years. It's a great set of flavors however it's done!
What a well done show. Professionally done, and worth watching.
Congratulations on your success!
The whiskey smash is awesome. I recently bought a bottle of bourbon that turned out to be really bad, so I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with it. The lemon and mint in a whiskey smash are strong enough to make bad bourbon drinkable
The Kentucky buck sounds phenomenal. I’ve never heard of it before. I just made a strawberry shrub that would go great with it. I’ll have to try some of this Yellowstone whiskey 🥃
Club Soda is carbonated water with potassium bicarbonate and potassium sulfate added. Seltzer/Soda Water/etc is just carbonated water (sometimes naturally carbonated but I doubt that really makes much of a difference, but I also am not a big fan of carbonation typically).
Best bourbon for the price is Evan Williams. Been my daily pour for years. I have several “better/more expensive” bottles in the bar but time and time again I find EW to be as good as any label. Their Single Barrel label is significantly more refined for only a few bucks more. Cheers🥃
Greg you should do a video on cocktails that use up those types of bottles that tend to sit around for a long time because they're generally only used for 1 specific drink like Drambuie or Benedictine
so glad you finally put the boulevardier on the show :) my favorite cocktail!
One of my favorite cocktails: Italian Whiskey Sour: As a Whiskey sour, but with Limoncello instead of sour mix. Drink very, very carefully.
That reminds of what I call a Drunken Monkey: 151 Rum, Banana 99, Coconut Vodka, and Horchata mixed together no ice.
@@morrigankasa570 You lost me at the vodka.
@@pscwplb too bad the reason is for coconut flavor and more alcohol content. But any other coconut liquor might work or regular coconut if you want less alcohol.
Sorry I'm late old boy. Love these drinks and their presentation was flawless as always. Cheers! 🍻
I feel like the Forbidden Sour by Eben Freeman would be good here too. The use of pomegranate liquor really mitigates the bourbon and produces a sweet-tart sour with really nice flavors.
The text in front of the shaker on the table but behind Greg (~7:00) is giving me some Escher vibes... must be one hell of a drink.
EDIT: OH NO 7:18
Dude, try an Arnold Palmetto, a common drink in the Tampa & Sarasota FL region, for an accessible bourbon drink. Ice tea(not sweet tea) and semi-sweet lemonade in a 50:50 blend. And them add crushed ice and your bourbon. Shake and serve with crushed ice and lemon peel. Just try it. Or just add bourbon to an Arizona can of Arnold Palmer. Lol
Hey Greg has anyone ever told you that you look like Vincent D’inofrio? That segment in your editing room in particular.
Yellowstone is delicious! I tried it because my local liquor store didn't have what I was looking for at the time, but I'm glad I did. I'm definitely getting it again.
I do not know if you noticed it, but when you pour up to surface tension and then continue pouring into the glass, it will flow over and out on the table.
FYI The difference between Club soda and seltzer (ie carbonated water) is salt. Club soda is traditionally supposed to has a dash of salt ( mineral salts) where as seltzer does not. Whether or not that’s still true today I can’t speak to but that was what the difference was back in the 1920’s. Worked for a beer and soda distributor when I was a kid and this is what I was told by the owner.
I’ve toured Limestone Branch’s distillery multiple times now. Love their stuff and what they’re about. Their special bottles are way better than their standard bourbon but that’s true of most bourbon distilleries. I have no doubt that Limestone is only going to get better over time.
Knowing for a fact that there's no green screen behind you - I must say ... the masking around you is pretty impeccable. Is that some sort of plugin? I just actually paid attention to it for the first time today.
I was playing with After Effects Rotobrush 2.0. It’s way more accurate than the old one, but still slow enough that this took me ages to finish.
Thank you for your content. I have been enjoying many of your videos.
Another gateway cocktail (and it's one of the few non-rum tiki drinks) is a Halekulani
That National Parks donation makes me happy.
that buck looked super refreshing. two more that i would suggest are the penicillin and paper plane. intense (possibly acquired) flavors, but not on the whiskey front
Listen, I like whiskey, but I LOVE a good rotoscope. VERY well done on the editing!
Watching this while chilling on a hammock :)
The green-screen to put the tasting text behind you was a little bit jarring. Might just be because it was different, but it stood out to me a lot and was a little distracting towards 5:30 when I couldn't read it. Though the other 3 tastings were less distracting and worked well with your natural movement across the set. Great episode regardless :D
Absolutely a boulevardier needs to be on this list!
For my own word usage seltzer is carbonated mineral water while club soda is just normal carbonated water. The name seltzer comes from the region in germany where there are naturally carbonated mineral water springs. Meanwhile I've never seen club soda with added minerals in.
Bourbon + water + ice is fantastic, basically alcoholic iced tea & you don't get knocked over the head by the 40% alcohol content. So whatever other flavors would work well w tea (mint, masala chai spices, citrus, sugar, maybe even a little maple or vanilla, etc.) should add to that base well
Whiskey Smash is just heavenly
Could you do the “flaming Mame” from Auntie Mame. ( 1958 ) “You all lit!”
Ha, I've been making whiskey smashes for a while now, but called it a Shipwreck. That's what they call it at both Trader Sam's locations, where I first had the drink.
I wish I could've been live tasting audience for this because I'm not a huge whiskey drinker, but I'd like to get into it more and this would've been perfect for me. I will definitely be trying to find me some of this brand and trying these cocktails
Love those videos but what What I first noticed now is that the writing is between Greg and the wall. It looks very spatial and therefore very cool
That song your grandma used to sing you (“in the 20’s 😂) is called “Nagasaki” and the lyrics are both HILARIOUS and mildly racist/sexist. I first heard a snipit of it in a Doris Day movie (My Dream is Yours, with an excellent hula by Doris in an awesome tiki lounge). I can’t find that version anywhere but there are really great versions available. The version on TH-cam by Ipana Troubadours is particularly good.
“Back in Nagasaki where the fellas chew tobacci and the women wiki-waki-woo”