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This was such an awesome visual, and a great way to think about cocktails. Even though I can close my eyes and listen and think I understand, when I saw it I instantly fell in love. Please keep this
Fun fact about Kraken! - If you mix it with Dr. pepper, all the flavors cancel out. It tastes of basically nothing - your mouth will just report "Yup, that's liquid alright" after a brief illusion of flavor
@@AsaStanleyKemler Wish I could tell you, but my buddy was the one who mixed the drink lol . He commented he wanted to try it, then as I looked at him he was just staring at his drink in confusion
I'm so glad to see someone else doing the last word thing where components hit multiple categories at a time, i think it keeps that formula so open to being messed with as opposed to being really strict.
Please, Greg! Write a cocktail recipe book of all your original 'greatest hits'. I know I'm not the only one who wants to recreate and experience your favorites first hand
There's something strangely intense about the distraction back to your childhood experience being in a foreign country and being somewhat bullied by a local, adopting their turn of phrase in your mind and GOING RIGHT BACK to mixing a high ABV cocktail. I actually really liked that.
That’s a key feature of our age group. We suffered immense childhood trauma, internalized it, obsess over it when it comes up, and just keep going. Welcome to being in your 40s. It’s how you survived.
Jägermeister is a perfect dessert drink to sip on its own- doesn't even need an ice cube. I've never understood the hate it gets, and have come to the conclusion that lots of Americans just hate anise flavor and/or their first bad memory with alcohol was shooting half a bottle of Jäger in college and vomiting the rest of night.
I once went to a gas station with an American girl and bought a bag of black licorice. She visibly winced and said "you like *strong* flavours" like it was an insult
RUclips is highly America-centric. Most videos has an American perspective in order to cater to an American audience (in order to get more views and ad revenue), even if that perspective is unique to the US.
That's exactly what it was originally made and intended for, in Germany originally it was something your grandma would sip after a big meal. Jägermeister's current image, particularly in the US, is the result of a massive successful image and ad campaign after the brand basically was facing the problem that their original customer base started dying off due to old age.
The Helix sponsor spot might be the most entertaining sales pitch I've ever been a party to. If I were in the market for a mattress, they would have just jumped to the top of my list for comparison. That Venn diagram of the Last Word formula is legitimately brilliant data visualization.
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It seems Americans can't help but pronounce things wrong, even when they know how to pronounce it. I believe it's called wilful ignorance because, "we won the war."
Fireball just sucks. It's so loud but not like a fun interesting complex loud like Campari or Chartreuse. It's this bullshit 'I don't agree with your politics and you won't shut up about them' loud. It works with nothing it should be illegal to make.
I share your pet peeve, I made a Licorice liqueur that used anise seed, star anise, licorice root and fennel seed with a vodka base to make the most licorice drink I could make. When I'm letting people sample my drinks, I ask them flat out "Do you like licorice?" And if they answer "Red or black?" I take my hand off that bottle and steer them towards something fruity instead.
Speaking of blacksmithing: we have a summer camp at work, and one of our guys does smithing. We had some of the summer camp kids putting heads on nails. A few of the kiddos decided that they really wanted daggers instead, and decided to sharpen their nails against the concrete sidewalk. Initially we thought we'd just leave them to it... until we realized it was actually working.
One thing Jäger is amazing for, is in Tea. If you make an unsweetened tea (anything but herbal tea, really) and then add a little bit of Jägermeister, it turns into a really neat hot drink.
@@howtodrink to be fair I'm not sure exactly which bottles you were using and local prices vary but when I looked locally the Laphroaig was $54.99 and the Bakers was $59.99 here in Oklahoma.
Growing up, my mom kept a bottle of Jager for medicinal purposes - if you're over-full after a meal, a half-shot of Jag will settle your tummy. She'd also use it in cooking. Just drinking it as a cocktail or spirit never happened in our house. So when folks started saying "Let's all do Jeg shots/drinks!" I always wondered "why, is your stomach upset?"
I don't think the majority of Jager haters actually hate Jager. I think we all liked it until... THAT night happened. THAT night was different for all of us, but we all had THAT night where we had way too much Jager and now we get traumatic flashbacks everytime we see that Goddamned bottle. If we're being honest with ourselves, Jagermeister is objectively a really nice experience. Oh, and as Americans we resort to drinking everything as cold as possible, but Jager is meant to warm you up, and the flavor profile really blossoms at or above room temp.
It´s such a recognizable taste, that´s the problem. The shell shock lasts way longer than that of the Vodka experience. I had it with Ouzo, and I couldn´t stand star anis for years.
Nah it tastes like cough mixture. I like liquorice flavoured stuff but for some reason Jaeger tastes exactly like how I remember cough syrup as a child.
"Really?" is the appropriate reaction to someone saying they're into Limp Bizkit. Also, the color of the Stagger Lee immediately reminded me of Werther's Originals.
The MacDonald Clan started in the Hebrides and the head of the clan is based on the Isle of Skye. What's more Highland the MacDonald Clan? Also fun fact, the MacDonald chief had the title Lord of the Isles until the Jacobite uprising.
As someone who really liked Jaeger, I was blown away when I finally tried absinthe. It became my new favorite. Licorice and adjacent things tastes so sweet already, you really don't need to add anything. The heat is also just at that threshold where it stays pleasant to sip straight. And it gets me drunk quick without any unpleasant notes.
I think it's amazing how the Blood Feud showcases how strong the flavor of Islay Scotch is. The cocktail showcases and enhances the flavor of the Laphroaig in a way not dissimilar to what an old fashioned does for a bourbon or rye (or rum, or gin, or whatever you decide to make an old fashioned out of).... Except it only has a half ounce of a scotch, which makes up only a quarter of the drink. And yet, as I sip on it, the Laphroaig comes through loud and clear with the Jaeger and bitters playing in the background and the expressed lemon peel moderating the deep bitterness that comes out at the end. As someone who adores Laphroaig, this is a fantastic cocktail, and I daresay it could multiply how much Laphroaig you get out of your Laphroaig. On the other hand, by that exact same analysis, someone who dislikes Laphroaig will probably detest this drink. Laphroaig already "tastes like a medicine cabinet" (which is an analogy I first heard on Laphroaig's own RUclips channel in an amusing series of videos where they read letters they had received bashing their product many years ago), and the Jaeger's herbal notes play right into that. To be completely honest, I never expected to use Laphroaig in a cocktail until watching this video. It's something that I previously would have considered a waste to do anything but sip and savor neat, and I couldn't imagine how using it in a cocktail could do anything other than bury it. Thank you for proving that notion so totally wrong. The Stagger Lee is also quite interesting. When I first smelled it, my first reaction was "wow, this smells like a lemon-flavored herbal cough drop". That sounds obvious in hindsight thinking about what goes in it, but it legitimately gave me flashbacks to the comfort I felt when, while suffering with an intense sore throat due to tonsilitis, I tried a Ricola for the first time and the pain completely went away. This was literally when I was in college, and I had been suffering with tonsilitis literally every time I got any sort of upper respiratory infection my entire life, yet this was the first time something was able to subdue the pain I'd just had to deal with for my entire life up until this point. The Ricola was extremely herbal and kinda bitter and it wasn't like anything I had ever tasted until that point, but who cares! The pain is gone! Before the end of that first drop, I had learned to relish that flavor. And that's the memory that the smell of the Stagger Lee brought up. Of course, the cocktail itself doesn't taste like that - the lemon and maraschino shine much brighter upon actually sipping - but that doesn't detract from the drink. It's still a very interesting drink with depth and intrigue. That change is simply part of its evolution. An important part, at that. In contrast to those two, I don't have any sort of long-winded analysis or memory from my youth to relate about the Gnomish Spring. All I can say is that it's an absolutely fantastic drink that is both incredibly balanced for people who are into mixology and extremely approachable for people to whom cocktails are just a fun thing to do while out on outings. While the other two feel like cocktails that fit into a special niche (and fill that niche incredibly well), this one seems like it could be an item actively advertised on a cocktail menu at a cocktail bar. The acidity from the lime and the soda water, the sweetness from the simple, and the herbal notes from the Jaeger and the gin go extremely well together, and the Ango just takes it to the next level. Thank you for this video.
I got my first bottle of Laphroiag in February of 2009 if memory serves and immediately fell in love, and it is still probably my favourite whisky. It was only this past winter that one day when I felt for a cocktail after I got home from work I decided to grab my bottle of Laphroaig, along with some simple and lemon juice, and it resulted in the the best Sour I've made so far, a bone simple drink that presented that old favourite spirit in an amazing new way.
great episode it felt like all of the elements of HTD's lore start to mix together : a challenge for a pitch, creativity while keeping a frame with classic cocktails, anecdotes of lost eras, greg's half-dandy, half-lumberjack attitude (and that helix bit was truly entertaining) just great
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I actually found a recipe where you can make something that’s an interpretation of Kanar, the Cardassian spirit from the Star Trek universe. Basically, you mix 8 oz. of honey with a shot of cinnamon Schnapps and then add Jagermeister until it reaches a syrup like consistency. (Recipe calls for up to 0.35L of Jagermeister.) This is served as a shot.
I really like the idea for this new series! Definitely my favorite kind of content to see in all honesty, seeing you experiment and try new drinks or old obscure ones no one has heard of
Dearest Gregory, On behalf of my ancestors I sincerely apologize for our past transgressions and humbly request that you forgive my people and continue to allow our patronage. Your loyal viewer, Aidan of Clan Campbell
The only time I've had Jagermeister was in a drink called "a surfer on acid" Jagermeister with Malibu rum and pineapple juice in a tall glass over ice. It was quite delicious
My friend in highschool used to drink this all the time. The number of times I got hammered on it is enough to fill a book. I remember blasting an entire bottle of this stuff and puking all over his bathroom when I was 16. It just settles in your stomach like a lump of charcoal. Like the kind Santa gives his naughtiest children.
@@AnonymousAnarchist2 That, and a lot of people (myself included) would tend to drink 5-10 shots in quick succession in nightclubs back in the day. That ruins a drink REAL FAST
I think Southern Comfort could be a good option for this series. At least in my friend group it’s the most despised yet somehow popular liquor I can think of
I sat next to, in a college English class, a lesbian who grew up hearing stories about her family, the Campbell's, and their deeds. In a much more positive light than anywhere else I've heard of said stories
I said the same thing about Good and plenty yesterday, at work. "Good and plenties are good, and plenty are there for me because im the only one that gets em"
Last year, I put a Jager sour on the menu at the cocktail bar I was working at. Everyone thought it was crazy/trashy/unhinged, until they tried it. Reduced the Jager and added dry vermouth, lemon, raw cane sugar syrup, egg white, garnished with a stencilled design using Ango and Campari colourings (if I remember correctly). This was one of the simpler drinks on the menu, but the inclusion of Jager as a base was the selling feature, then the stencil gave it another dimension at the table.
Very much enjoying this series of 'Good cocktails made from notorious spirits'. Pretty sure there's been at least one episode already when he's had to deal with Fireball or Southern Comfort, but those would be my choices for future content.
Jäger (and the 'bomb' cocktails it resides) almost single-handedly ruined my university career 15 years ago...I don't think I could ever touch it again 😅
Kinda meant to say this last time but I'll post it here: personally my favorite thing isn't when you have to drink something bad and suffer, it's when you're surprised by the result, good or bad. Finding a good drink is exciting, and this is a great series
Thank God I finally found another person out there that actually like Good & Plenty's. Now I don't have to feel like the only person keeping that company alive
What a fantastic episode!! Great stories, great flavor combinations I never would’ve thought of, brilliant last word illustration, even the ad read was entertaining.
I got a job here in Australia as a bartender in a restaurant and its all from the skills knowledge and confidence this show has brought me thank you Greg
I have unironically loved Jägermeister since my first Jägerbarrel (Jäger + root beer ) in my early 20's; apperently goes well with straight fruit juice; apple juice, orange juice, peach nectar, et cetera. Also WOO someone else who likes Good & Plenty!
Having not watched the video but also being a fan of Jäger, my personally favorite was is a highball glass. 1 ounce of Jäger, Fill with vernors or a more, ginger flavored ginger ale Drink with ice. Im suprised how well it pairs with ginger ale
After reading the title I prepared myself a drink for watching this. I decided to try some form of Jäger highball or something so I did the following (roughly, I just free poured): 150ml of carbonated water 30ml of Jäger 15ml of Jack Daniels a little less than half a lemon of lemon juice and because I lacked a sweetener I poured in about 20-30ml of coke (rather a knock off orange coke) And I think I nailed it! It's pretty good (measurements might be off by quite a bit... I free poured and tasted while building, but still...)
You're making me really want to buy a bottle of Jägermeister, which is a desire I have never felt before. I love these videos where you invent drinks on the fly; you have a really lucid way of explaining your thought process that gives me hope that I might absorb it and one day formulate something decent myself. Thank you and keep it up!
I've only had Jägermeister once. I was at Wacken Open Air in the tent area. One of our group had detached to sit with a couple of guys from the US two rows over. Our group wanted to go do something and I was tasked with recalling her, if she wanted to come. I went over and stood there so as to not interrupt one of the guys telling a story. Suddenly in the middlle of a sentence he stopped, snapped his head around to me, and yelled "hey! you're not Steve! .... want a Jägermeister?" and pulled the biggest bottle of it I have ever seen to this day from under his seat. Nice guy, good booze.
Love this episode! I, as a joke with a jagermeister loving coworker, made an industry sour riff with jager. Turned out to be incredibly tasty! 1oz jager 1oz green chartreuse .75oz lime Shaken, single strained over ice. If you like it a bit more sour, 1oz lime works but is a bit too much for me.
The Blue Mountain King is to this day still one of if not the most interesting cocktails I've ever had, and I do not care for it. Always recommend it though because of how interesting it is. It has so much potential to be someone's favorite even if it isn't mine
This is why I love this channel. You ecplain formulas well, your stories are fun, and all these drinks sound awesome and I'd drink them all. That Gnomish Spring I think would be awesome with a local oak aged gin I have.
I’ve been watching HTD for years, and I’m both really enjoying and not at all surprised to be finding out just how interesting Greg’s family background is.
I'm so glad you mixed Jager with Laphroaig! A quick stirred cocktail that I make is JW Black with Unicum in 2:1 proportions. I love the mix of smokey whiskey and the bittersweet herbal flavour of Unicum. I think it works well with Jager too!
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Probably my favourite ad I've ever seen from you, 10/10
Ok that was a great ad
I liked this video almost solely for that ad
Why 27 percent? Lol
You video has a video game soundtrack...
I need that Last Word Graphic to come back for EVERY SINGLE drink you make going forward, you have no idea how much that helped your explanations.
It gameified cocktail making in such a nice way. Idk if i'd want it for every drink, but once every episode or two would be fun
agreed, a great way to visualize whats going on in Greg's mind when inventing drinks
This was such an awesome visual, and a great way to think about cocktails. Even though I can close my eyes and listen and think I understand, when I saw it I instantly fell in love. Please keep this
As a graphic designer I approve
But with better color choices for contrast. Holy hell, who uses white on yellow for an infographic?
Fun fact about Kraken! - If you mix it with Dr. pepper, all the flavors cancel out. It tastes of basically nothing - your mouth will just report "Yup, that's liquid alright" after a brief illusion of flavor
What ratio of kraken to dr. Pepper creates the most neutralizing? I want to try this out at the next party I go to lmao
@@AsaStanleyKemler Wish I could tell you, but my buddy was the one who mixed the drink lol . He commented he wanted to try it, then as I looked at him he was just staring at his drink in confusion
@@Zenketsu_00 I suppose that means there’s an excuse for conducting some experiments on the matter lmao
I’ve always liked rum, the kraken just feels like spicy rum to me
Use mountain dew, tastes like vanilla
“Greg is off the camera. He shouldn’t be talking.”
_Greg’s inner dialogue_
Greg's outer dialogue, more like
@@nikkishins or his inner empire.
0:44 - I can't believe you found actual footage of a Swedish person speaking their beautiful language.
😂😂😂 Gotta love that Muppet!
I lost it😂
Sry, but that was actually Danish...
I'm so glad to see someone else doing the last word thing where components hit multiple categories at a time, i think it keeps that formula so open to being messed with as opposed to being really strict.
"What don't you like about the Blood Feud?"
"It insists upon itself, Lois."
Please, Greg! Write a cocktail recipe book of all your original 'greatest hits'. I know I'm not the only one who wants to recreate and experience your favorites first hand
His coffee and Thai whiskey cocktail is excellent I've made it for a family holiday
true! facts!
100% it's a pain trying to remember what Video game episode certain cocktails were featured in.
If you put those drink recipes in a book I guarantee at least one buyer - me
@@calebdhaenens3540Where would I find that one? I have honestly no idea what you're referring to.
There's something strangely intense about the distraction back to your childhood experience being in a foreign country and being somewhat bullied by a local, adopting their turn of phrase in your mind and GOING RIGHT BACK to mixing a high ABV cocktail. I actually really liked that.
That’s a key feature of our age group. We suffered immense childhood trauma, internalized it, obsess over it when it comes up, and just keep going.
Welcome to being in your 40s. It’s how you survived.
Jägermeister is a perfect dessert drink to sip on its own- doesn't even need an ice cube. I've never understood the hate it gets, and have come to the conclusion that lots of Americans just hate anise flavor and/or their first bad memory with alcohol was shooting half a bottle of Jäger in college and vomiting the rest of night.
I once went to a gas station with an American girl and bought a bag of black licorice. She visibly winced and said "you like *strong* flavours" like it was an insult
RUclips is highly America-centric. Most videos has an American perspective in order to cater to an American audience (in order to get more views and ad revenue), even if that perspective is unique to the US.
So true! My favorite way to enjoy it is neat. I love black licorice though
That's exactly what it was originally made and intended for, in Germany originally it was something your grandma would sip after a big meal. Jägermeister's current image, particularly in the US, is the result of a massive successful image and ad campaign after the brand basically was facing the problem that their original customer base started dying off due to old age.
Flying hirsch is so sweet u gotta have a soda IV to not like it
helix needs to fund an entire series for that ad read… that was INCREDIBLE!!!
The Helix sponsor spot might be the most entertaining sales pitch I've ever been a party to. If I were in the market for a mattress, they would have just jumped to the top of my list for comparison. That Venn diagram of the Last Word formula is legitimately brilliant data visualization.
i read your comment before the ad happened and i was so excited for it! lol it did not dissapoint 🤣
Agreed!
Unfortunately their mattresses are like full of fiberglass! Make sure to do research on mattress companies because that is fully legal and commonly used to cheaply hit fire resistance standards
@@darksentinel082 This is complete bullshit. A single google search tells you that Helix mattresses are made of rayon yarn, not fiberglass.
Greg pronouncing Laphroaig as "La Frog" is just absolutely delightful.
Bro, that's how I'd pronounce it xd. How's it actually said???
@@VoidySan La froy g is the best way I can think to write it out.
@@VoidySanlafroyg is indeed the correct way to say it.
@@VoidySanThe way he said it before correcting himself was correct. 😅
It seems Americans can't help but pronounce things wrong, even when they know how to pronounce it. I believe it's called wilful ignorance because, "we won the war."
Fireball and Malibu are my nominations for awful spirits to try to make cocktails from.
To kick up the challenge a Good drink for all the flavored Malibus. Not what sure which ones worse the Malibu peach or the Malibu pineapple.
@@unrealravenlime for me. It tastes like public restroom citrus cleaner smells.
I feel like fireball is actually not that bad as long as you aren't at a party drinking a bottle of it
Fireball just sucks. It's so loud but not like a fun interesting complex loud like Campari or Chartreuse. It's this bullshit 'I don't agree with your politics and you won't shut up about them' loud. It works with nothing it should be illegal to make.
Fireball together with Monster green, is awesome!
The Helix promo is absolutely the best promo I’ve seen in ages, fine sir
I share your pet peeve, I made a Licorice liqueur that used anise seed, star anise, licorice root and fennel seed with a vodka base to make the most licorice drink I could make. When I'm letting people sample my drinks, I ask them flat out "Do you like licorice?" And if they answer "Red or black?" I take my hand off that bottle and steer them towards something fruity instead.
If you make this whole "making good cocktails out of unpopular spirits" thing a series, I'll absolutely watch every one of them.
5:02 This graphic helps a ton. Thank you. And that’s a real snazzy animation for it. Very nice touch.
Speaking of blacksmithing: we have a summer camp at work, and one of our guys does smithing. We had some of the summer camp kids putting heads on nails. A few of the kiddos decided that they really wanted daggers instead, and decided to sharpen their nails against the concrete sidewalk. Initially we thought we'd just leave them to it... until we realized it was actually working.
That sounds as bad as our Econ class in high school where a few guys sharpened quarters off the sandbelt.
One thing Jäger is amazing for, is in Tea. If you make an unsweetened tea (anything but herbal tea, really) and then add a little bit of Jägermeister, it turns into a really neat hot drink.
Ah yes, the classic Jaeger-toddy.
Woah, cool idea!
That sounds like a brilliant idea
"People will be mad at me if I use Bakers". Later in same episode uses Laphroaig without a moments hesitation. 😂 Love ya Greg. Don't ever change.
Been a minute since I compared but i think the Laphroaig comes in at like half the price of the Baker’s
@@howtodrink to be fair I'm not sure exactly which bottles you were using and local prices vary but when I looked locally the Laphroaig was $54.99 and the Bakers was $59.99 here in Oklahoma.
"I like pill shaped candies," me too Greg. Me too. Mine are so I don't kill myself from depression.
That's funny cause mine are so that I don't kill everyone else.
mine are candy
@@piedpiper1185bruh
Growing up, my mom kept a bottle of Jager for medicinal purposes - if you're over-full after a meal, a half-shot of Jag will settle your tummy. She'd also use it in cooking. Just drinking it as a cocktail or spirit never happened in our house.
So when folks started saying "Let's all do Jeg shots/drinks!" I always wondered "why, is your stomach upset?"
I don't think the majority of Jager haters actually hate Jager. I think we all liked it until... THAT night happened. THAT night was different for all of us, but we all had THAT night where we had way too much Jager and now we get traumatic flashbacks everytime we see that Goddamned bottle.
If we're being honest with ourselves, Jagermeister is objectively a really nice experience.
Oh, and as Americans we resort to drinking everything as cold as possible, but Jager is meant to warm you up, and the flavor profile really blossoms at or above room temp.
It´s such a recognizable taste, that´s the problem. The shell shock lasts way longer than that of the Vodka experience. I had it with Ouzo, and I couldn´t stand star anis for years.
I still get nauseous every time I see that bottle almost 10 years later
Nah it tastes like cough mixture. I like liquorice flavoured stuff but for some reason Jaeger tastes exactly like how I remember cough syrup as a child.
I hate Jägermeister as a DRINK... as MEDICINE (its originally intended use) I like it somewhat.
@@Lnclt-tc3ln Yep, it's a really good medicine for curing sobriety 😂
I'm only a minute into the video and the Swedish Chef just made my whole day.
The Jäger last word should be called "The Last Huntsman"
Or maybe "The Last Hunt" or, if you wanted to keep the stag thing going, "The Last Stag Hunt."
Those go hard
Or maybe "The Last Shot"?
@@axelhopfinger533 I thought so too, but I feel like "The Last Shot" sounds more like an actual shot than a cocktail :/
The Lawrence O`Donnell. Get it?
The Austrian Ski trip and the Campbell’s pilot stories are why I am subscribed. Awesome cocktails as well
I'm loving this series idea. I want to see a Southern Comfort episode.
"Really?" is the appropriate reaction to someone saying they're into Limp Bizkit. Also, the color of the Stagger Lee immediately reminded me of Werther's Originals.
34:35 methinks that islands are not highlands
Having said that, the distilleries on Islay have had their own feuds over water, so the name still fits
The MacDonald Clan started in the Hebrides and the head of the clan is based on the Isle of Skye. What's more Highland the MacDonald Clan? Also fun fact, the MacDonald chief had the title Lord of the Isles until the Jacobite uprising.
@@alexseelow fair enough, I bow to your superior knowledge
Geographically, they’re not highlands, but culturally they are Highlands. Some of the most concentrated Gaelic speaking communities are in Islay.
@@alexseelow Also, weren't the MacDonalds the family the Campbells took out while offering "hospitality"?
As someone who really liked Jaeger, I was blown away when I finally tried absinthe. It became my new favorite. Licorice and adjacent things tastes so sweet already, you really don't need to add anything. The heat is also just at that threshold where it stays pleasant to sip straight. And it gets me drunk quick without any unpleasant notes.
You have to try olombian Aguardiente! It's basically Sambucca without the sweetness
I think it's amazing how the Blood Feud showcases how strong the flavor of Islay Scotch is. The cocktail showcases and enhances the flavor of the Laphroaig in a way not dissimilar to what an old fashioned does for a bourbon or rye (or rum, or gin, or whatever you decide to make an old fashioned out of)....
Except it only has a half ounce of a scotch, which makes up only a quarter of the drink. And yet, as I sip on it, the Laphroaig comes through loud and clear with the Jaeger and bitters playing in the background and the expressed lemon peel moderating the deep bitterness that comes out at the end. As someone who adores Laphroaig, this is a fantastic cocktail, and I daresay it could multiply how much Laphroaig you get out of your Laphroaig.
On the other hand, by that exact same analysis, someone who dislikes Laphroaig will probably detest this drink. Laphroaig already "tastes like a medicine cabinet" (which is an analogy I first heard on Laphroaig's own RUclips channel in an amusing series of videos where they read letters they had received bashing their product many years ago), and the Jaeger's herbal notes play right into that.
To be completely honest, I never expected to use Laphroaig in a cocktail until watching this video. It's something that I previously would have considered a waste to do anything but sip and savor neat, and I couldn't imagine how using it in a cocktail could do anything other than bury it. Thank you for proving that notion so totally wrong.
The Stagger Lee is also quite interesting. When I first smelled it, my first reaction was "wow, this smells like a lemon-flavored herbal cough drop". That sounds obvious in hindsight thinking about what goes in it, but it legitimately gave me flashbacks to the comfort I felt when, while suffering with an intense sore throat due to tonsilitis, I tried a Ricola for the first time and the pain completely went away. This was literally when I was in college, and I had been suffering with tonsilitis literally every time I got any sort of upper respiratory infection my entire life, yet this was the first time something was able to subdue the pain I'd just had to deal with for my entire life up until this point. The Ricola was extremely herbal and kinda bitter and it wasn't like anything I had ever tasted until that point, but who cares! The pain is gone! Before the end of that first drop, I had learned to relish that flavor. And that's the memory that the smell of the Stagger Lee brought up. Of course, the cocktail itself doesn't taste like that - the lemon and maraschino shine much brighter upon actually sipping - but that doesn't detract from the drink. It's still a very interesting drink with depth and intrigue. That change is simply part of its evolution. An important part, at that.
In contrast to those two, I don't have any sort of long-winded analysis or memory from my youth to relate about the Gnomish Spring. All I can say is that it's an absolutely fantastic drink that is both incredibly balanced for people who are into mixology and extremely approachable for people to whom cocktails are just a fun thing to do while out on outings. While the other two feel like cocktails that fit into a special niche (and fill that niche incredibly well), this one seems like it could be an item actively advertised on a cocktail menu at a cocktail bar. The acidity from the lime and the soda water, the sweetness from the simple, and the herbal notes from the Jaeger and the gin go extremely well together, and the Ango just takes it to the next level.
Thank you for this video.
This is probably the best comment I’ve ever gotten- thank you!
I got my first bottle of Laphroiag in February of 2009 if memory serves and immediately fell in love, and it is still probably my favourite whisky. It was only this past winter that one day when I felt for a cocktail after I got home from work I decided to grab my bottle of Laphroaig, along with some simple and lemon juice, and it resulted in the the best Sour I've made so far, a bone simple drink that presented that old favourite spirit in an amazing new way.
i used to share good and plentys and black jelly beans with my grandpa... my grandma kept them around just for me after my grandpa passed away
i now also need a scotch taffy
The title for the Jager drink changing over and over in the top left corner is just the cherry on top 😂
Stag’s stag
Happy Scheiße from Austria! Also my congratulations and/or condoleces: Another unique grandma story, another absolute brain bending banger. 😂
The ad read is a thing of beauty
Yeah, good on the advertisers that allow the creators to have fun doing the ads tbh.
That Venn Diagram for the Last Word alternative was just *chef's kiss*.
It only took 18 mins editing time to get it down
I suddenly feel like starting a cult based on mattresses for some reason.
Mormons already exist
great episode
it felt like all of the elements of HTD's lore start to mix together : a challenge for a pitch, creativity while keeping a frame with classic cocktails, anecdotes of lost eras, greg's half-dandy, half-lumberjack attitude (and that helix bit was truly entertaining)
just great
I was introduced to Blue Öyster Cult by my dad as a teenager. I still love them & they have been a huge inspiration & influence to me as a musician! It's awesome to hear you like them too!
I actually found a recipe where you can make something that’s an interpretation of Kanar, the Cardassian spirit from the Star Trek universe. Basically, you mix 8 oz. of honey with a shot of cinnamon Schnapps and then add Jagermeister until it reaches a syrup like consistency. (Recipe calls for up to 0.35L of Jagermeister.) This is served as a shot.
I really like the idea for this new series! Definitely my favorite kind of content to see in all honesty, seeing you experiment and try new drinks or old obscure ones no one has heard of
Of every creator ad I have ever seen, that was by far my favorite. Very well done, trippy and cool.
Dearest Gregory,
On behalf of my ancestors I sincerely apologize for our past transgressions and humbly request that you forgive my people and continue to allow our patronage.
Your loyal viewer,
Aidan of Clan Campbell
The only time I've had Jagermeister was in a drink called "a surfer on acid" Jagermeister with Malibu rum and pineapple juice in a tall glass over ice. It was quite delicious
that was one of your best sponsor bit of all xD
also always love to see you create new drink or variation :D !
im 35. Limp Bizkit "nookie" was big when i was a kid, but today if i ever sing it its always sarcastically. BOC on the otherhand, great band.
I first heard about Limp Bizkit in 1998...it was also the moment I realized I hated Limp Bizkit.
Their debut record is decent, and Wes is a great guitarist, but yeah Fred Durst is yeah
@@roan9914 dude, every member of Limp Bizkit EXCEPT Fred has talent
@@r.b.rozier9692 you're saying you did not do it all for "the nookie"?
@@lzrdkng I have done a lot of dumb shit for the nookie...but not listen to limp bizkit
Just seeing that bottle brought back memories of every gnarly hangover I had as a teenager.
I've almost died multiple times at college or army parties thanks to this stuff. The total number is somewhere between two and too many.
My friend in highschool used to drink this all the time. The number of times I got hammered on it is enough to fill a book. I remember blasting an entire bottle of this stuff and puking all over his bathroom when I was 16. It just settles in your stomach like a lump of charcoal. Like the kind Santa gives his naughtiest children.
@@asaltycrewman8725 the upside is that we can't remember most of them so.... Ya...
"...And they are always in stock because no one wants them but me." Indeed a blessing to have such an acquired taste.
I kind of love Jaeger. Also, it's so sweet, it's hard to see how anyone could hate it too much
Its the anise. Some people despise anise.
@@AnonymousAnarchist2 *most
@@AnonymousAnarchist2 That, and a lot of people (myself included) would tend to drink 5-10 shots in quick succession in nightclubs back in the day. That ruins a drink REAL FAST
True to all above - some is the anise, and some is the negative association from drinking it until you're sick
I've never had enough of it at once to actually become intoxicated, and it's been my favorite spirit!
This ad seriously gives Rex from whisky tribe vibes and i appreciate the homage or convergent thinking that has caused this.
my vote for next episode in this series would be making cocktails with Grappa
the story of your grandmother is so cool. i feel like there are a lot of great stories you havent shared on the channel. we need more!
I think Southern Comfort could be a good option for this series. At least in my friend group it’s the most despised yet somehow popular liquor I can think of
yeah ! and even greg hates it so that makes it more worthy of this really
My dad told me from a very young age. "Son, never dance with the brown devil. He'll always win."
The last word graphic was so good! And so is the formula of this series, please give us more!
Bro, when you named it "Stagger Lee" I literally just yelled "YES!"
Excellent reference.
I sat next to, in a college English class, a lesbian who grew up hearing stories about her family, the Campbell's, and their deeds. In a much more positive light than anywhere else I've heard of said stories
Jägermeister needs to be enjoyed in a warm cosy hunting cabin in the dead of the woods in October. Then it is good.
Even for just the branding alone that sounds like an immaculate experience.
@@VoidySanIt was pretty much its brand for a long time. Until the 00s/10s it was an Old People's drink, not a teenager party drink
Where is the "dead" of the woods?
@@r.b.rozier9692 right in the middle, like dead of the night
For me it's the drought that revives me once I reach the mountain top
I said the same thing about Good and plenty yesterday, at work. "Good and plenties are good, and plenty are there for me because im the only one that gets em"
I always stayed away from Jager because people say it tastes like cough syrup. But i love black licorice, so now I gotta try it.
Getting a more super dark chocolaty taste from it. Still, i kinda dig it.
The most fascinating and entertaining sponsor segment ive ever watched!
If more ads were like that I wouldnt even try to skip them!
Last year, I put a Jager sour on the menu at the cocktail bar I was working at. Everyone thought it was crazy/trashy/unhinged, until they tried it. Reduced the Jager and added dry vermouth, lemon, raw cane sugar syrup, egg white, garnished with a stencilled design using Ango and Campari colourings (if I remember correctly).
This was one of the simpler drinks on the menu, but the inclusion of Jager as a base was the selling feature, then the stencil gave it another dimension at the table.
Very much enjoying this series of 'Good cocktails made from notorious spirits'.
Pretty sure there's been at least one episode already when he's had to deal with Fireball or Southern Comfort, but those would be my choices for future content.
Jägermeister and local-brewed root beer FTW.
I'm surprised he didn't talk about how good Jäger is in Root Beer/Cola! I love to do the same thing.
Holy smoke the bubbles representing bartending math visually are brilliant. I love it!
Jäger (and the 'bomb' cocktails it resides) almost single-handedly ruined my university career 15 years ago...I don't think I could ever touch it again 😅
That's me with ALL wine now, unfortunately...mistakes were made
Kinda meant to say this last time but I'll post it here: personally my favorite thing isn't when you have to drink something bad and suffer, it's when you're surprised by the result, good or bad. Finding a good drink is exciting, and this is a great series
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Hell yeah can't wait to see what you do with this student juice
That Helix ad was the best ad I've seen in years and I'll watch it every time you use it
23:21 as a gen z’er, i can confirm that nu metal is back.
Most definitely
Thank God I finally found another person out there that actually like Good & Plenty's. Now I don't have to feel like the only person keeping that company alive
i love the thought processes every time i watch, it's fascinating to listen to and go on that journey with you.
What a fantastic episode!! Great stories, great flavor combinations I never would’ve thought of, brilliant last word illustration, even the ad read was entertaining.
I got a job here in Australia as a bartender in a restaurant and its all from the skills knowledge and confidence this show has brought me thank you Greg
I have unironically loved Jägermeister since my first Jägerbarrel (Jäger + root beer ) in my early 20's; apperently goes well with straight fruit juice; apple juice, orange juice, peach nectar, et cetera. Also WOO someone else who likes Good & Plenty!
Having not watched the video but also being a fan of Jäger, my personally favorite was is a highball glass.
1 ounce of Jäger,
Fill with vernors or a more, ginger flavored ginger ale
Drink with ice.
Im suprised how well it pairs with ginger ale
I absolutely LOVE this series. Really, any series where you make your own recipes up I love.
After reading the title I prepared myself a drink for watching this.
I decided to try some form of Jäger highball or something so I did the following (roughly, I just free poured):
150ml of carbonated water
30ml of Jäger
15ml of Jack Daniels
a little less than half a lemon of lemon juice
and because I lacked a sweetener I poured in about 20-30ml of coke (rather a knock off orange coke)
And I think I nailed it! It's pretty good (measurements might be off by quite a bit... I free poured and tasted while building, but still...)
That was single handedly the most entertaining ad read I've ever seen.
Greg, I loved your road trip story so much watched twice. So good. This is a fun format for a video as well
You're making me really want to buy a bottle of Jägermeister, which is a desire I have never felt before. I love these videos where you invent drinks on the fly; you have a really lucid way of explaining your thought process that gives me hope that I might absorb it and one day formulate something decent myself. Thank you and keep it up!
Woo! Jager! I loved this and the Malort episode and love the idea of this being a continuing series.
I love these storytime moments you have, Greg. More please!
I've only had Jägermeister once. I was at Wacken Open Air in the tent area. One of our group had detached to sit with a couple of guys from the US two rows over. Our group wanted to go do something and I was tasked with recalling her, if she wanted to come. I went over and stood there so as to not interrupt one of the guys telling a story. Suddenly in the middlle of a sentence he stopped, snapped his head around to me, and yelled "hey! you're not Steve! .... want a Jägermeister?" and pulled the biggest bottle of it I have ever seen to this day from under his seat.
Nice guy, good booze.
Splitting up a Last Word like that...Greg you are a madman but I follow your train of thought and I'm thoroughly impressed.
My grandma was a huge influence in my life. Keep those anecdotes in dude. :) we are nothing without the people who gave us love.
Love this episode!
I, as a joke with a jagermeister loving coworker, made an industry sour riff with jager. Turned out to be incredibly tasty!
1oz jager
1oz green chartreuse
.75oz lime
Shaken, single strained over ice.
If you like it a bit more sour, 1oz lime works but is a bit too much for me.
jager is great, especially cold. I keep a bottle in my freezer. I love how sweet it is.
Yo, that add was fun! glad to see you were able to flex a little with it
I'm going to need more jaegar cocktails to process that sponsor ad 🥃☁️
I think this episode worked really well with Jäger. It was cool to see the cocktail formula breakdown in action
The Blue Mountain King is to this day still one of if not the most interesting cocktails I've ever had, and I do not care for it. Always recommend it though because of how interesting it is. It has so much potential to be someone's favorite even if it isn't mine
I'm never sure whether I watch these for the creative mixing or for the INSANE lore drops 😂💛
I call that cap thing on bottles "the fun stopper".
This is why I love this channel. You ecplain formulas well, your stories are fun, and all these drinks sound awesome and I'd drink them all.
That Gnomish Spring I think would be awesome with a local oak aged gin I have.
I don't know why but lately you seem to be more at ease. It enhances your charisma on set and it's nice to watch!
I’ve been watching HTD for years, and I’m both really enjoying and not at all surprised to be finding out just how interesting Greg’s family background is.
Oh my, the jigerer and laphrogig now my favorite cocktail. I had some jigerer with extra ginger and it's amazing. Love you show.
I'm so glad you mixed Jager with Laphroaig! A quick stirred cocktail that I make is JW Black with Unicum in 2:1 proportions. I love the mix of smokey whiskey and the bittersweet herbal flavour of Unicum. I think it works well with Jager too!