Speakeasy Spirits
Speakeasy Spirits
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Pre-Mixed Cocktails: Mai Tai Challenge
Tasting every Pre-Mixed Mai Tai I was able to get my hands on. Some are good, some are bad, only 1 should be called a Mai Tai. We'll try Mai Tai's from: Bartender in a Box, On the Rocks (w/ Cruzan Rum), Heublein (w/ Meyers Dark Rum), Cutwater, Post Meridiem, Stirings Mai Tai Mix, and just for fun a Mai Tai flavored beer from Hi-Wire Brewing. And we'll compare them all against the original, a homemade Trader Vic's 1944 Mai Tai.
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Видео

Blue Cocktails That Actually Taste Great
Просмотров 65821 день назад
Blue Curacao is a favorite of TikTok videos, Applebee's menus, and neon colored college bar sugar-bomb drinks. I wanted to find ways to use it in a well-balance classic style cocktail, highlighting both it's flavor, and it's color. I'll make 5 cocktails, variations on classics like the Ramos Gin Fizz (an egg white cocktail famous for it's 12 minutes of shaking), and the Velvet Fog. I'll make bl...
Paloma - The OTHER Cinco de Mayo Cocktail
Просмотров 2812 месяца назад
Cinco de Mayo is the Margarita holiday. But there's another tequila and citrus cocktail that's refreshing, classic, and a great fit for the holiday or any day, the Paloma. I'll make 2 versions, the most simple combination of tequila, lime, and Grapefruit soda, and then we'll make one entirely from fresh grapefruit and natural honey, with a blend of tequila and Mezcal for a smokey touch. Then ca...
Tasting Nuka Dark & Fallout Cocktails - Drinks for a Radioactive Wasteland
Просмотров 1213 месяца назад
With the release of Amazon Prine's Fallout TV Series, I break out a bottle of the Official Fallout Nuka Dark Rum. We'll do a tasting, and then make a couple Fallout Themed cocktails, the Nuclear Daiquiri, and my own original Fallout Daiquiri using the Nuka Dark rum. 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Nuka Dark Tasting 02:50 - Nuclear Daiquiri 04:48 - Fallout Daiquiri My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cub...
Need A Stiff Drink for Tax Day? 3 Tax Themed Cocktails
Просмотров 3313 месяца назад
Whether you want to celebrate a big tax return, or forget your troubles, I've got some drinks for you. 3 tax themed cocktails, using Gin, Scotch, Rye Whiskey, and Vermouth. 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Death & Taxes 02:59 - Tax Evasion 04:57 - Income Tax 06:46 - Outro My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn....
Prescription - A New Tiki Recipe Made With Green Chartreuse
Просмотров 1203 месяца назад
Trying out a new ingredient, Mandarine Napoléon orange liqueur. And since there's currently a cocktail contest going on for recipes using this ingredient, I try out as few original recipes, as well as compare it to a few other Orange Liqueurs. I come up with one fantastic tiki cocktail, and one very confusing prohibition era style cocktail. www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/26078/prescript...
Upgrade Your Cocktail Game: Transforming Vodka Cranberry Into A Cosmopolitan And Beyond!
Просмотров 5244 месяца назад
When my wife want's a simple drink, she orders a Vodka Cranberry. Today I take those same flavors and follow them from simple beginnings to a modern classic, the Cosmopolitan. Then I try to create my own recipe that elevates it to a new level, while staying true to it's origin. My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks...
Find Your Perfect Old Fashioned Recipe
Просмотров 10 тыс.5 месяцев назад
We're going to highlight the little changes that make a big difference in a cocktail recipe. Starting with a basic Old Fashioned I'll use slightly different sugars and bitters to make 4 completely different cocktails. You can use these same methods to fine tune any cocktail to your own personal tastes and discover your own perfect cocktail. My Bar Equipment: Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn....
Gin & Juice - Speakeasy Style
Просмотров 3696 месяцев назад
I've had Snoop Dogg's Gin & Juice stuck in my head for days. That inspired/challenged me to create my own "Gin & Juice" recipe. Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help the channel if you purchase using the link. However, I won't link anything unless I actually use it & highly recommend it. My Bar Equipment...
Can Cocktails Be Healthy?
Просмотров 2756 месяцев назад
It's a New Year, and it's tough to keep your New Year's Resolutions. Can you still work cocktails into that new diet? Can you be healthy and still have an occasional drink? How? Today I'll try to answer those questions with some experiments with Zero Calorie Sweeteners. We'll try 4 Zero Calorie simple syrups against the classic white sugar and see how they compare in a Daiquiri Taste-Test. Link...
Heering Cherry Cocktail Contest
Просмотров 3427 месяцев назад
Starting from scratch, I'm going to walk through my process for inventing a new cocktail recipe. I need to find an original way to use Herring Cherry Liqueur for a cocktail recipe contest. If you can think of a good name for any of these cocktails, leave a comment! Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help t...
Pretty Weird Cocktails
Просмотров 2587 месяцев назад
Just in time for New Years Eve, here's some Pretty Cocktails that use weird ingredients. From preserved Hibiscus, to Persimmons, to Butterfly Pea Blossom, these cocktails are a unique way to toast the new year. These are my own recipes inspired by the Negroni Sbagliato, French 75, and Ramos Gin Fizz. Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a s...
Scotch and Honey
Просмотров 4077 месяцев назад
Today we make 3 cocktails combining Scotch Whisky with Honey. The old classic Rusty Nail, a simple mix of Scotch, Drambuie, and Bitters. Simple, but very nice. Then we go for complex flavors with the Penicillin, which builds on the Rusty Nail's simple flavors by adding some acid, spice, and smoke. Then I take those flavors and make my own original cocktail using the old Prohibition era ratios o...
Guide to Cocktail Shakers and a Scorpion Bowl
Просмотров 1277 месяцев назад
Taking a look at the different styles of Cocktail Shakers. Plus, we make a classic Trader Vic Tiki Cocktail, the Scorpion Bowl. My Bar Equipment: Piña Barware Stainless Steel Commercial Bar Boston Shaker Set - amzn.to/43PBerh Large 3D Skull Ice Cube Mold - amzn.to/3SwQfvk Prince of Scots 8-Pack Professional XL-Cocktail Picks (Copper) - amzn.to/49o2lwD Koviti Cocktail Strainer Set - amzn.to/3EM4...
Rum Cocktails, Fall Flavors
Просмотров 3768 месяцев назад
When I think of rum (and I think of it often) I usually think of summer, tropical drinks, warm weather. What's a rum lover to do when the days get cold? Here's a couple rum cocktails to get you through the colder months. Links to the Equipment I use behind the bar: These are affiliate links, it doesn't cost you a single penny extra and it does help the channel if you purchase using the link. Ho...
Fall Flavors - Apple Cocktails
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Fall Flavors - Apple Cocktails
Clover Club Cocktail: 3 Delicious Methods
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Clover Club Cocktail: 3 Delicious Methods
7 Whiskey Sours: Using Egg White in Cocktails
Просмотров 3299 месяцев назад
7 Whiskey Sours: Using Egg White in Cocktails
Essential Bar Tools: Cocktail Strainer
Просмотров 10310 месяцев назад
Essential Bar Tools: Cocktail Strainer
Talk Like A Pirate Day Cocktails
Просмотров 18310 месяцев назад
Talk Like A Pirate Day Cocktails
Trying Weird White Russian Recipes
Просмотров 44310 месяцев назад
Trying Weird White Russian Recipes
America's Most Ordered Cocktail
Просмотров 27110 месяцев назад
America's Most Ordered Cocktail
An Unhinged Rant on Mai Tai's (Plus 4 Recipes)
Просмотров 30210 месяцев назад
An Unhinged Rant on Mai Tai's (Plus 4 Recipes)
Home Bar Essentails and Mystery Drink
Просмотров 13211 месяцев назад
Home Bar Essentails and Mystery Drink
A Love/Hate Cocktail - Aviation
Просмотров 77611 месяцев назад
A Love/Hate Cocktail - Aviation
Velvet Fog - A Modern Classic, Evolved
Просмотров 43011 месяцев назад
Velvet Fog - A Modern Classic, Evolved
Does Fresh Matter? Fresh vs Bottled Juice
Просмотров 27611 месяцев назад
Does Fresh Matter? Fresh vs Bottled Juice
Blood & Sand - A Forgotten Classic
Просмотров 364Год назад
Blood & Sand - A Forgotten Classic
Applejack Mai Tai & Bar Tour
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Applejack Mai Tai & Bar Tour
Zima Inspired Cocktails?
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Zima Inspired Cocktails?

Комментарии

  • @JT_Williams
    @JT_Williams 2 дня назад

    Really good idea this, that's gave me good inspiration

  • @SandstormGT
    @SandstormGT 16 дней назад

    Freezing the egg white is such a pro move. I can't believe I didn't think of that!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 15 дней назад

      Thanks! I've met so many bartenders that would love to do egg white cocktails, but don't want the mess of fresh eggs, and this is the perfect solution. Just don't try freezing the yolks, strange things happen...

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 17 дней назад

    thanks

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 17 дней назад

    thanks so much

  • @bobbie4242
    @bobbie4242 17 дней назад

    Definitely enjoyed this one… No, no, just no! And I’d really like to know who actually certifies the colors. 😂 On a more serious note, I am assuming Meridian makes other ready-made drinks; it would be interesting to find out if they also come close to hitting the mark. Fun video - keep up the good work!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 17 дней назад

      I've heard Post Meridiem makes a pretty good Old Fashioned in a can. If they respect the recipe and ingredients like they did with the Mai Tai, it might be worth trying in a future video.

  • @markpax101
    @markpax101 22 дня назад

    Nice video.. i love watching it..

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 24 дня назад

    your videos are so interesting

  • @1024div
    @1024div Месяц назад

    Very cool.

  • @fhrswa
    @fhrswa Месяц назад

    Love those Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters! Makes any whiskey top shelf.

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits Месяц назад

      I find myself using them more and more, great stuff.

  • @Kruizzer
    @Kruizzer 2 месяца назад

    Very glad I found your video. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to cocktails but this by far is the best lesson for old fashions on RUclips. In my opinion, you crush any other lesson video on this particular cocktail. Bravo!

  • @ToddBrooks-gm6hy
    @ToddBrooks-gm6hy 2 месяца назад

    Fwiw... The Walmart great value brand of cocktail cherries are quite good. Trader Joe's will " sometimes" in the fall have a really nice jar of Morello cherries in a decedent syrup. If you find them buy at least 2. In a pot belly stove shape jar.

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      Those are some great tips. You're right about the Great Value cherries, they are pretty good. I'll have to look for the Trader Joe's.

  • @bobbie4242
    @bobbie4242 2 месяца назад

    Tax evasion sounds delicious! Thanks for the info on how to make the cherry syrup that won’t taste like cough syrup.

  • @bobbie4242
    @bobbie4242 2 месяца назад

    What do you suggest as a substitute if you can’t have anything grapefruit (due to certain medications)?

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      The closest match I've found is kumquats, but theY are hard to juice. If you can have lemon, then for 2oz of grapefruit, you could try 1 3/4 oz of lemon juice, and a 1/4 oz of Campari. It's not a perfect match, but it gets close to the same acid and bitterness of grapefruit. Getting away from citrus I've also heard of juicing rhubarb as a substitute, but haven't tried it. And it's possible that some grapefruit sodas would be 100% artificial flavor,. I know Squirt and Jarritos both contain juice.

  • @jaysonwmsr
    @jaysonwmsr 2 месяца назад

    "bacon makes everything better" facts by speakeasy spirit's

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      My daughter thought she caught me the last time I said that to her. "Even ice cream?" she asked. Yes, even ice cream.

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 2 месяца назад

    pretty nifty machine for carbonation

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      I've had to learn the hard way that just because I can carbonate anything... doesn't mean just ANYTHING should be carbonated.

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 2 месяца назад

    they actually have Q. huh

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley 3 месяца назад

    I love all of these and The Rusty Nail is a longtime favourite!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      Rusty Nail is one of those forgotten classics. So many bars I've gone to don't know it. I'm glad there's other fans it there!

    • @christinecamley
      @christinecamley 2 месяца назад

      @@speakeasyspirits I agree 100%!! This is a classic and every bartender should know how to make it in the correct way! It's not difficult but it has to be done right!! We agree! Have an awesome day! Cheers! 🙂

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley 3 месяца назад

    My only variation with the Death and Taxes is using a single malt that I love! Cheers!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      This was the first time I've tried Death & Taxes. I'll definitely try a single malt next time.

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley 3 месяца назад

    These are all fabulous cocktails! Death and Taxes is my favourite! Awesome video! Thanks so much!!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! I'm planning a video of Manhatten variations and there will be more drinks similar to Death & Taxes in that one.

    • @christinecamley
      @christinecamley 2 месяца назад

      Hey this is awesome! I will watch for sure!!

  • @charajepson6202
    @charajepson6202 3 месяца назад

    The Sunflower sounds delicious but I bet I would like the apricot sunflower better

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 2 месяца назад

      So far I've tried every fruit liqueur I've had on hand, and it always turns out great. Passion fruit, Yuzu, pineapple, raspberry, it's super versatile.

  • @mayasevelen
    @mayasevelen 3 месяца назад

    Here to Drown sorrows, is April 23 and I’ve not yet recovered! 😂

  • @MyIrishValentine
    @MyIrishValentine 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for this video! I've recently become a home cocktail enthusiast and I'm at the stage where I'm trying a lot of random things to see what I like. Last Monday, April 15, I made myself the Death and Taxes per your instructions, and to my surprise -- I really like this cocktail! I used Monkey Shoulder and Mermaid Gin (Isle of Wight), twist of orange garnish, lovely. Before I tried it, I thought that the whisky and gin would fight each other, but interestingly enough, they truly blend well together. As a 100% spirits cocktail--this is a good drink for people who enjoy a Manhattan.

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 3 месяца назад

      Glad you liked it! I had the same concern about mixing Scotch and gin in those proportions. But it really does work.

  • @killergm6962
    @killergm6962 3 месяца назад

    I thought the canvas bag and Nuka Dark rum was associated with Fallout 76, though? Anyway, the nuclear daquiri sounds lovely.

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 3 месяца назад

      It was Fallout 76. My bad. I've been replaying Fallout 4 and seeing Nuka Dark in-game, must have just put those together.

  • @jaysonwmsr
    @jaysonwmsr 3 месяца назад

    Tastes like diabetes 🤣

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 3 месяца назад

      Basically Coconut Rum syrup. Maybe it would be better on pancakes...

  • @charajepson6202
    @charajepson6202 3 месяца назад

    Nice transition to the bartender 😍

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 3 месяца назад

      Thanks, I'll be sure to let him know 😉

    • @charajepson6202
      @charajepson6202 3 месяца назад

      I would really like to see more Fallout drink recipes 😊

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 3 месяца назад

    fallout huh

  • @proteus220
    @proteus220 3 месяца назад

    another great quality video! thank you!

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 3 месяца назад

    what is monkey shoulder

    • @Casualete
      @Casualete 3 месяца назад

      Very popular whiskey brand

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 3 месяца назад

      Monkey Shoulder is a blended Scotch. What makes it interesting is it's a blend of some very well known brands at an affordable price. The term "Monkey Shoulder" also refers to the men who would spend all day shoveling grain at a distillery. They would develop "Monkey Shoulder".

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 4 месяца назад

    i always learn something from your videos

  • @proteus220
    @proteus220 4 месяца назад

    awesome, keep these videos coming!

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 4 месяца назад

    i should try this

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 4 месяца назад

      I know where there's a good bartender who can make you one...

    • @carolyncournoyer8998
      @carolyncournoyer8998 4 месяца назад

      i know just the guy@@speakeasyspirits

  • @charajepson6202
    @charajepson6202 4 месяца назад

    Your wife has excellent taste ❤

  • @ChadWinters
    @ChadWinters 5 месяцев назад

    I like the Remember the Maine. Havent had anything else with Cherry Heering

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 5 месяцев назад

      If you wanted to try another whiskey forward Cherry Heering cocktail, the Blood & Sand is one of my favorites. Scotch, vermouth, Cherry Heering, and Orange Juice. I've got a video on it.

    • @jimklemens5018
      @jimklemens5018 3 месяца назад

      It is called Heering cherry liqueur.

  • @ChadWinters
    @ChadWinters 5 месяцев назад

    never thought of adding Orgeat....need to try that

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 5 месяцев назад

      I love swapping orgeat for simple syrup in a lot of recipes. It's a little change that can freshen up an old favorite.

  • @nickmerkerson5401
    @nickmerkerson5401 5 месяцев назад

    😂😂😂 Agreed! Fresh is best!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 5 месяцев назад

      And fresh is so simple. If you are making a lot of Margaritas I'd just scale up your favorite recipe to fill a pitcher, punch bowl, or gallon jug, without the ice. Then you can pour over ice or into a blender, and enjoy your party without being stuck behind the bar.

  • @nickmerkerson5401
    @nickmerkerson5401 5 месяцев назад

    Great video. My favorite cocktail and the one i make the most. I like new riffs on it and i will try these. You got a new subscriber in me.

  • @kevyd5627
    @kevyd5627 5 месяцев назад

    tHX

  • @charajepson6202
    @charajepson6202 5 месяцев назад

    This is a fantastic video! Pretty AND weird, I’m a fan 🎉

  • @sheryljeanne
    @sheryljeanne 5 месяцев назад

    Add juice from 1/2 a lime in the mix. Make big difference

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 5 месяцев назад

      I'll give that a try, thanks for the tip!

  • @sheryljeanne
    @sheryljeanne 5 месяцев назад

    Thankyou for the recipes

  • @carolyncournoyer8998
    @carolyncournoyer8998 6 месяцев назад

    thanks

  • @charajepson6202
    @charajepson6202 6 месяцев назад

    Great episode! Happy New Year ❤

  • @N1ckyTurner
    @N1ckyTurner 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks for an interesting episode. I've had no joy at all adding low cal syrup to my cocktails in the past! Just ruined the drink which was a treat anyway 😅. When I'm cutting I try to stick to cocktails with less than a barspoon of simple or savory drinks and it helps a lot. Maybe a good way of continuing the theme would be a video on savory/"sugar low" drinks?

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 6 месяцев назад

      That's a great idea. I do plan more videos on the subject. I've had people ask about low-carb, and here I just wanted to do a taste test with something simple. A collection of lower sugar recipes is definitely something I want to do.

  • @mykleparker8511
    @mykleparker8511 6 месяцев назад

    Phil wants the sprayer!!! And where do we order that juice squeezer at?

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 6 месяцев назад

      I've got Amazon links in the video description to the juicer and most of the other bar tools. And I'm currently working on some of my own Speakeasy Spirits branded bar tools and web-store. But that's still months off. Atomizer/Sprayer amzn.to/4aQEmXM Juicer - amzn.to/3JlNnvS

  • @mykleparker8511
    @mykleparker8511 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Will!!!!!!

  • @michaelbell9963
    @michaelbell9963 6 месяцев назад

    Which ikea cabinet is this?

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 6 месяцев назад

      That is a Billy Bookcase, with 2 Billy extenders on top. I'm using the optional glass doors on the top section. I am using both the standard wooden shelves and the optional glass shelves lying on top of the wood. The glass wasn't strong enough on it's own to really pack it with bottles, but I wanted the edge-lit glass effect. I also used some L-Brackets from Home Depot to reinforce all the corners and joints, and used wood glue on every joint.

  • @lettucehunt3723
    @lettucehunt3723 7 месяцев назад

    Really cool to see your thought process!

  • @tomhubbard7053
    @tomhubbard7053 7 месяцев назад

    Another quality video!

  • @tomhubbard7053
    @tomhubbard7053 7 месяцев назад

    I have only recently found your channel and I am really enjoying it. Your content is great, and your production quality is ourstanding.

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I'm still new to this, but happy to know people enjoy watching them as much as I enjoy making them.

  • @Michelle-1
    @Michelle-1 7 месяцев назад

    absinthe, apple, almond, and lime! wow, will have to try the Triple A I have never tried absinthe before but planning to!

    • @speakeasyspirits
      @speakeasyspirits 7 месяцев назад

      I'm working on a new version of that drink, using clarified ingredients and sparkling cider, to turn it into a bubbly, crystal clear drink for New Years Eve. Hope to have it in a video very soon!

    • @Michelle-1
      @Michelle-1 7 месяцев назад

      @@speakeasyspirits that sounds amazing, thank you! look forward to it