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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
  • On this episode of Bar Basics, I will be going over bar strainers. I’ll explain to how to properly use them, some tips, and then some cool tricks you can use with them. Hope you enjoy, cheers!
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  • @R3fug333
    @R3fug333 6 лет назад +71

    I'm not a big, or even moderate drinker. I just watch your shows for your great personality and the awesome visuals. But you give out some really good advice too. this channel is underrated as hell.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +7

      Thank you! To be perfectly honest I’m not a big drinker either, other than when I’m shooting this show I have a couple drinks a week.

    • @Someangel17
      @Someangel17 4 года назад

      And easy on the eyes most of all?!

    • @jesuschrist9977
      @jesuschrist9977 3 года назад +1

      @@howtodrink i am a drinker, and a rather big one at that. I haven't made many of my own drinks, the ones I have, are from your channel. I usually just hit the bottle and I'm changing that. This playlist is very helpful.

  • @colina1330
    @colina1330 6 лет назад +104

    I learned, pretty quickly, to keep a good grip on my Hawthorne strainer when my ice pushed forward and popped it out of my stirring pitcher, smashing my coupe glass and spilling a 3-oz martini all over my kitchen counter/floor. This is also, coincidentally, when I learned not to cheap out on my glassware.

  • @boland73
    @boland73 6 лет назад +26

    Gotta love these basics! Helps a rookie build his own home bar with quality and affordable essentials instead of buying all the most expensive stuff that you're only gonna use in 1 drink. Thanks Greg!

    • @jonathanclark2751
      @jonathanclark2751 6 лет назад +4

      Well said, this channel inspired me to start a home bar and these basics already have been super helpful!

  • @Frozenwinter84
    @Frozenwinter84 6 лет назад +110

    You had me at "tidally locked planet"
    Lol

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +13

      Literally all I could think of...

    • @Frozenwinter84
      @Frozenwinter84 6 лет назад +8

      Hey, it made sense to me!

    • @schaddalton
      @schaddalton 5 лет назад

      Lol I just commented with something very similar. Kudos.

    • @officialgamerz29
      @officialgamerz29 5 лет назад

      @@schaddalton Lol

    • @aventine62
      @aventine62 4 года назад

      Yep. That got my Like.

  • @Sanden19
    @Sanden19 6 лет назад +7

    that open/closed gate thing was actually very useful. as an amateur i havent thought about that. thanks!

  • @SandraudigaVali
    @SandraudigaVali 6 лет назад +10

    as someone who's just now is getting into seriously making cocktails and stuff these videos are great

  • @ostronan164
    @ostronan164 6 лет назад +49

    Thinking of doing a guide for general substitutes? Like Triple Sec, Curaçao liqueur, Orange liqueur, Cointreau.

  • @schaddalton
    @schaddalton 5 лет назад +17

    You had me at "tidally locked."

  • @tomasinacovell4293
    @tomasinacovell4293 2 года назад +1

    Wow, you really taught me a lot, and I've had some bar work before, but mostly filling pouring. Nice watch too.

  • @alexhorchoff5970
    @alexhorchoff5970 6 лет назад +6

    I love this series. It's so helpful and the way you explain it is so pleasant to watch. Thanks for making it!

  • @evenflowcss
    @evenflowcss 6 лет назад +18

    Hope you could do a chaser on Bitters! There are so many and I'd love to know what essentials I should have on hand. :)

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +15

      I’ll do the video but the essentials, without question, are Angostura (brand name of the king of Aromatic Bitters), Peychaud’s (likewise brand name of the king of Creole Bitters) and an orange bitter of some kind, most folks prefer Regans, and I agree there.
      That covers you for 99% of cocktails. If you’re looking to expand beyond that a chocolate bitter can be handy, Bittermans makes a great one. I’m a gigantic fan of Bittermans Elemakule Tiki Bitters, but I don’t even use it in many cocktails, just add it to seltzer.
      There’s also some revivals of archaic Bitters out there, brands that were once lost but since revived. Things like Boker’s Bitters, I like them quite a bit in an improved whiskey cocktail, but I wouldn’t say they’re essential.

    • @evenflowcss
      @evenflowcss 6 лет назад +4

      Nice! Thanks Greg!

    • @ghostcraft9343
      @ghostcraft9343 4 года назад

      How To Drink thanks Greg

  • @stephenandersen4625
    @stephenandersen4625 5 лет назад +3

    those hex-shaped asphalt paving, the iron fencing... looks like classic NYC parks

  • @calebheard6059
    @calebheard6059 6 лет назад +6

    You're what I look for in a quality tool, Greg.

  • @lanejohnston934
    @lanejohnston934 5 лет назад +3

    I love the OXO hawthorne strainer, they make amazing stuff

  • @TubeSomeYou
    @TubeSomeYou 6 лет назад

    This was very educational. I got an old bar globe as a present from my significant other, and this was a great help to find the right tools to equip it! Keep up the good work and I am glad to see you back on the channel!

  • @skuzzyj
    @skuzzyj 6 лет назад +3

    I got my shaker at Goodwill for $3. The most expensive part of my bar set is currently the liquors I use for the drinks.
    Cheap shaker + bar glass + cheap strainer and if needed, hit the double strain for muddled stuff = good basic shit. I think I have like $30 in my whole setup, tools wise. Once I started building my bar, my friends that like cocktails were more than willing to find tools to keep here for when they're over and want a cocktail. Since everyone I hang out with regularly enjoys mixing drinks, they also occasionally contribute a bottle or two. Food for thought.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      This is an excellent arrangement!

    • @anthonycekic4509
      @anthonycekic4509 5 лет назад

      You are either very charismatic, or you got some cool friends or both

  • @kevinor8811
    @kevinor8811 6 лет назад +3

    Loving this series. Keep up the great work

  • @sonman3694
    @sonman3694 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks for all the tips, I really like learning about it.

  • @clairerichardson1842
    @clairerichardson1842 3 года назад

    THIS IS EXACTLY what I needed to know. WE ADORE YOU! Cheers!

  • @DarwinsBeerReviews
    @DarwinsBeerReviews 6 лет назад +3

    Cool basics videos. I plan on doing more myself!

  • @Zacarz
    @Zacarz 6 лет назад +3

    Tidal locked planter... The nerd in me greatly appreciates this comparison.

  • @jeffersonhorne
    @jeffersonhorne 6 лет назад +9

    Greg keep being awesome!

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      One of these days maybe I'll start HAHAHA! oh...

  • @TheVileintent
    @TheVileintent 6 лет назад +1

    love the show dude, keep up the great work! AND when I need to grab some extra bar gear... I'll be sure to use your links. :D Cheers

  • @nicholaspham6234
    @nicholaspham6234 6 лет назад +1

    I thought I knew everything there was to strainers, but I was oh so wrong. I had no idea about the open and closed gate. Another wonderful episode!

  • @taltul212
    @taltul212 4 года назад

    This was very helpful and informative. Thanks.

  • @BaronKsatria
    @BaronKsatria 4 года назад

    I love this Bar Basics. I want more.

  • @R3fug333
    @R3fug333 6 лет назад +19

    I think the double straining in bars is just the bar staff being overly cautious. I think they may be told to double strain by management.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +5

      It’s a lot of things I think, as someone else pointed out, it’s actually faster. The drink flow is more unrestrained when you double strain. But it’s also the perfectionist thing you’re talking about, and it’s kinda showey, it gives you something to do with your other hand, and most bartenders I’ve seen get really good at rapping the shaker tin on the side of the strainer as they go, a bit of flair.

    • @johnolmos8670
      @johnolmos8670 4 года назад +3

      If you squeeze fresh lemon/lime it gets rid of the pulp also and ice chips that will fill up the drink

    • @miniclipman
      @miniclipman 4 года назад +3

      I think double straining also helps if you're using those 3 dollar hawthornes and need extra protection when it fails

    • @scaper8
      @scaper8 4 года назад +1

      @@miniclipman Which is _also_ something that often comes down from penny-pinching management.

  • @reixalxvii6379
    @reixalxvii6379 6 лет назад +28

    Would you be able to do a video that focuses on one spirit or liquor and talks about different flavor profiles of that spirit, how you can pair it with other flavors, and just other general rules of thumb on how to use that spirit or liquor?

  • @mrpipps90
    @mrpipps90 3 года назад

    He's right that double straining is often not necessary when used in high end bars. I think we really just do it because it takes no added time and yet gives piece of mind that the drink will be completely clean. Habits play a big role as well. Anytime I shake I immediately grab my fine mesh strainer as well...

  • @RasmusSander91
    @RasmusSander91 6 лет назад +1

    +How To Drink the double strainer is actually not just for herbs and the like. With a "not quite excellent" hawthorne you will have ice floating in the drink as you demonstrate in the end. Nothing is lost using the double strainer in drinks without emulsifiers, which is also why I do it when serving my customers, just to be sure to present the best drink possible, on a consistent basis. Like the show, keep it up!

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Absolutely! I plan to dive into that more when I get into muddling in another episode. My concern is that for a guy working at home, without a barback or a dishwasher (either human or mechanical) every tool I touch is something I’ll have to hand wash.

    • @RasmusSander91
      @RasmusSander91 6 лет назад +1

      How To Drink that's very true indeed. Although during a service, most tools just get a rinse under running water, the same goes if I'm hosting a private cocktail party. But yes, barbacks and servers are heroes in that regard 😉

  • @BihlerOfficial
    @BihlerOfficial 6 лет назад +2

    very nice series

  • @ianwright2253
    @ianwright2253 6 лет назад +2

    I don't know if you went to college, but I respect your intelligence and vocabulary each time I watch an episode.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Thank you! I did, but, film school, so I don't know how much that counts.

    • @boarderking133
      @boarderking133 6 лет назад +1

      Tidally locked planets though... Dem some fancy boy terms. I like

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Ah well, see, what you're picking up on there is that I am a nerd.

  • @stefandepaul5253
    @stefandepaul5253 6 лет назад +1

    Greg, great series, big thank you to you and the crew for making such a great show. I use an OXO strainer because I find they balance on top of a shaker better than most and feel very natural in a pour. Your finger isn't "too high" like the cheap one you mentioned. I do end up double straining my martini's however. I just thought that was normal. I'll have to play around with the spring. Good tip.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      It's absolutely fine to double strain martini's, I just kinda hate dirtying up tools I could otherwise not use. I don't have a dishwasher.

  • @sam111880
    @sam111880 4 года назад

    The Hawthorne strainer ya my cheaper kind tends to leak a little bit when first getting uses to. Had similar problem same kind you had the cheaper one. But eventually it works ok for small amounts of drinks. Didn't know about open and closed function of it until this video. Nice tips.

  • @GalegHelross
    @GalegHelross 3 года назад

    Damn I love that art style on your wall!

  • @coles467
    @coles467 6 лет назад +1

    I'm really liking that ur posting more love u dad

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Thank you! Also a fair number of comments have been calling me “dad”... what’s going on here?

  • @tylerdurden69420
    @tylerdurden69420 6 лет назад +3

    Best place to get barware is thrift stores like Goodwill. I've lost count of the amount of strainers, shaker tins, and ice boxes that I've come across over the years. Usually they're not even (hardly) used. Probably sat in a somebody's liquor cabinet collecting dust til they died, then their estate donated what they thought wasn't sellable.

  • @Schokito
    @Schokito 6 лет назад

    Your home looks really nice in this :)

  • @AwsomeSauce
    @AwsomeSauce 5 лет назад

    Nothing wrong with saying nerdy things, it shows the depth of your mind.

  • @pmrp12
    @pmrp12 5 лет назад

    The oxo hawthorn style strainer is actually pretty great. By reducing the length of the handle and increasing the size of finger rest, it actually provides even more control than the standard design. Pricier, but definitely feels like a good investment.

  • @JakobElbaek
    @JakobElbaek 3 года назад

    I upgraded my Spiegelau hawthorne strainer with an extra spring from a bargain bin strainer, as suggested. It works wery well.

  • @pekkades9750
    @pekkades9750 6 лет назад +1

    I tried using my OXO strainer with the gate closed, but still double straining. Got lots of small ice in my tea strainer so with the OXO double straining is well worth it as the spring has quite wide gaps.

  • @gagginz
    @gagginz 6 лет назад +3

    Video on syrups and how to make them!!!!

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I’ve done those! There’s a whole playlist of em! ruclips.net/p/PL0Ve02cCRWLYZSR2hkQmpYwcIam9WKz9C

  • @Danielsworlds
    @Danielsworlds 5 лет назад +1

    Incase it's not been mentioned, and a quick look says it has not. Shaken cocktails are often double strained for a reason. It's not something that happens all the time but it is done at a higher end bars because they shaking cocktail will have tiny chips of ice will make it through even a Hawthorne strainer. Using the tea strainer will get out those tiny chips of ice that will after poured float on the top of the drink and then quickly melt meaning the first sip or two of a new cocktail will end up being significantly more water down than the rest of the drink.

  • @LikeableGuy
    @LikeableGuy 6 лет назад +1

    Went to the gear website and had to stop myself from buying everything on the page. Especially your apron, I don't need another apron... But I could....must resist. But did pick up a strainer and shaker set. Great video

  • @ameliacruz2077
    @ameliacruz2077 6 лет назад

    We double strain drinks with egg white, as well as vegetation. Not sure if it's proper, but on old cocktail book we had said to double strain a drink with egg and we just do it for all drinks with egg now.

  • @CodyKoehler
    @CodyKoehler 6 лет назад +2

    Nice video!
    I suggest some accoustic foam in the apartment because the sound is not perfect, but the layout looks good. Keep it up.

    • @CodyKoehler
      @CodyKoehler 6 лет назад

      Or do whatever you want, lol, it's good the way it is, just a suggestion.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I think a carpet would suffice. Trying to find one we dont hate. Nonetheless, I’m aware of this issue and working towards a solution.

  • @mrtwitch965
    @mrtwitch965 6 лет назад +1

    YAYY bar basics

  • @l.p.7585
    @l.p.7585 5 лет назад

    we double strain at most bars for a number of reasons:
    -the drink is sold, not something we're making at home, so it should be perfect, so double strain for redundancy first and foremost.
    -we generally use cheap strainers because they break often due to volume and being washed so often.
    -a bad thing that can happen is that mint or passionfruit pulp or pineapple fibre might end up on the inside of your shaker; even if you have the best barback sometimes stuff happens, and it's best that doesn't end up in the final drink. it would be very embarrassing!

  • @Tallontherocks
    @Tallontherocks 6 лет назад +1

    Learned something new.

  • @nathanaeldavid8502
    @nathanaeldavid8502 4 года назад

    Nice video and tips, bro, but the thing about using less quality tools is similar to play a video game in expert mode, you develop a keen eye that increases the effectiveness of your skills. The common sense (not that common apparently) is that you use a Hawthorne when you need to strain from the mini tin, while you use julep to strain from the big tin. The thing about your nice Hawthorne is that most of bartenders (or at least short of cash bartenders) doesn't actually use Julep, so they made one Hawthorne that does fit in both tins, and that's why you failed using the cheap one properly, you used a "wrong" strainer in a big tin. But it's only a low cost bartender non told rule from the streets hahahahahahah

  • @comaQi
    @comaQi 6 лет назад +1

    The oxo strainer works extremely well. It’s pretty small but I use it all the time and I’ve had no problem with it.
    I’d love to see you do an episode on jiggers to use oxo’s 2oz measuring jigger

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I’m glad it works for you! I guess I really should pick one up and test it, but honestly I love my koriko.

    • @Jugtones
      @Jugtones 6 лет назад

      I also use the oxo strainer and i'd have to disagree with Aaron Rogers. There is no way to gate with it the way you show in the video, and i always get tiny ice pieces in a shaken drink unless i double-strain. Also, the spring has very large gaps like the cheap strainer you demonstrate. I've never known anything but the oxo strainer so i didn't know any better until now. I just thought double-straining is what had to be done if you didn't want tiny ice ships in a drink. Do you know the brand of the one you show in the video?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      The one I’m using is a Koriko, and you can find it at thisishowtodrink.com/gear
      I should add, it’s not the only game in town for this sort of thing, it’s just the one I happen to own, it’s fantastic, but I can’t say you won’t find as good from another provider for less money. That said, I’ve already found this one for you...

  • @yippee2000
    @yippee2000 2 года назад

    Thanks for the info. I was very curious about the design of the hawthorne strainer, and what all those 'parts' are for. Now I know.
    Also, I like your apartment decor/ambiance and the somewhat kitschy artwork on the walls. It looks like you are near CPW? ;-) Nice...

  • @LucefieD
    @LucefieD 6 лет назад +1

    That shitty Hawthorne strainer is what I have to work with at my corporate franchise chain bar... I never realized how much it truly sucked until I saw you hold the good one.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Sorry man, ignorance is bliss I guess?

    • @LucefieD
      @LucefieD 6 лет назад +1

      Yep... I cannibalized one of them at work today and setup one with 2 springs on it though. It does help!

  • @danielpreston-jones6407
    @danielpreston-jones6407 6 лет назад +1

    The reason I advocate for double straining at work is that a bar will have either brought a tonne of average Hawthornes; or if they are quality ones, through sheer volume of drinks made will have been worn down to the quality of average ones.
    So for your home bar yes you're right, but for high volume cocktail bars where someone is paying top dollar and doesnt want the mouthfeel nor quick dilution of ice shards we double strain. It just makes for a better drinking experience.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      These are really good points, everything I do on my show is really about home bartending and not work in a high volume environment, totally different needs there.

    • @danielpreston-jones6407
      @danielpreston-jones6407 6 лет назад

      Fair point, that said even at home I would still double strain, but I guess thats just habit for me now.

  • @jakeacappella
    @jakeacappella 6 лет назад +1

    Plans to do a video on jiggers? I'm a fan of the Japanese double, but I've seen a lot of people using plastic measuring cup style ones lately? Weird.
    Also a video on garnishes would be rad!

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I don’t have a ton to say on jiggers, but it was originally intended for this video, just didn’t make the cut.
      I will need to get better at garnishing myself before I can make a video on it! Lol

  • @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb
    @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent stuff - as always! Hey Boss - thoughts on decanters? I've always thought of them as a classy addition, whether for water on your desk or spirits.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Very classy! I’ve thought about diving into that a few times. I guess you gotta stay away from the lead crystal though, it gives you the-metals as they (the Roma’s) say. They don’t improve the quality of your spirit though, whiskey doesn’t need decanting quite the same way wine does.

    • @Creepo11
      @Creepo11 6 лет назад +1

      Also to add, as far as a fancy decanter of whiskey on your desk goes, it just looks fancy, that's it.
      Storing whiskey or other spirit in a decanter will surely make it oxidise and evaporate a lot faster, mainly because the corks (especially all glass corks) don't provide as good of a seal as the cork on the original bottle would. So unless you're the type of person to polish off a bottle of spirit in a week, most of the time you'll be drinking an oxidised, slightly bland and lackluster version of your favorite tipple.

    • @thesherbet
      @thesherbet 6 лет назад

      Decanting spirits is fine so long as the decanter is the right size for the amount you're putting in it. Most of the evaporation is actually into the air within the container not whats escaping from it, so yes a cork does a better job than a straight up glass/crystal seal will but if its a good quality one then it really shouldnt be an issue - just remember to not leave mostly empty bottles around for long.
      I would try and find the episode of the Whiskey Vault where they talked about it but I honestly wouldn't remember which it was.

    • @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb
      @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb 6 лет назад

      Creepo - I have been known to work most of a bottle in a week, but that during divorce season. As to glass stoppers - It depends, but I think your point is valid. I was a Chemist, and you often see ground glass stoppers on a lot of lab glassware. We didn't see much in the way of issues with evaporation. I don't know if many decanters have ground glass stopper, but I have seen a couple with a plastic/teflon sleeve.
      Resident also has an excellent point about the size and amount of liquid in the decanter. It would certainly be easy to test loss of weight through evaporation. For oxidation - you'd need an O2 detector (I cannot remember the name of the stuff)
      Sorry, still a bit of science in this old skull.

    • @Creepo11
      @Creepo11 6 лет назад

      Carlos Rodriguez Well yeah, lab glassware is one thing, all you need is some grease between two properly ground surfaces and its a vacuum tight seal, gotta love precision. :P And yeah, I forgot to mention the point about evaporation into the bottle, also very significant. So all in all, if you really wanna be fancy about your spirits, just make sure you have a good seal and don't do it long term with a half-full decanter.

  • @nicolasmeyer282
    @nicolasmeyer282 6 лет назад

    hey could you do a basic episode on sirups? from simple to coffee and so on... maybe even about bitters

  • @elkboy888
    @elkboy888 6 лет назад +3

    When referring to the spoon and stirring with the 'bowl side in' and using the spoon on the outside of the glass, why is that important/ what difference does that make?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +8

      This is a good question and somehow one I didn’t anticipate.
      Locking the spoon in one direction like I’m demonstrating allows you to rotate the drink in the glass without really disturbing the ice. The goal with stirring is to chill, mix, and dilute without aerating or emulsifying, if you’re after those last two you shake. If the ice is bumping all around because your spoon estates freely instead of locked you’ll aerate the drink. It also makes a lot of noise, and some consider that to be in poor form. Ultimately it probably doesn’t matter too much, the aeration thing is definitely true but not the end of the world. There’s a little bit of “well that’s just how it’s done Old-chap” in this, which you can take or leave.

  • @julienparra9425
    @julienparra9425 6 лет назад +3

    Greg, you should try to get a handheld gimbal for your walking vlogs.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      I'm way ahead of you... I just need a little uh... breathing room in my finances...

    • @julienparra9425
      @julienparra9425 6 лет назад

      I feel it. hope that sponsorship money and patreon starts helping you create this wonderful show

    • @jjamesstewart
      @jjamesstewart 6 лет назад +2

      And maybe a wireless mic. Love the vids. Thanks for making the content.

  • @kyrylobutenko
    @kyrylobutenko 6 лет назад +1

    Good job in general, however 2 things: 1. You've missed a hawthorn strainer without the ears, which are universal for throwing (kinda popular technique these days) and keeping the ice inside the mixing glass or shaker. 2. Gaps in the spring have nothing to deal with the price. I have 2 25$ ish great strainers with pretty big gaps. Sometimes, you actually want some parts of fruits/ herbs in your drink (open pour is not an option in many bars) and having pretty narrow gaps won't allow you doing that. Moreover, if you squeezing citrus directly into the shaker, it's not enough filtration from your favourite strainer and requires double strain

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +2

      I’ll revisit this to show you that this strainer does a fine job of holding back citrus pulp, but I’ll agree with you on all other points.
      In my defense though, throwing isn’t something I do much of (I’m pretty hopeless at it) and it’s not something I’d categorize as a “bar basic”.

    • @kyrylobutenko
      @kyrylobutenko 6 лет назад

      Actually, throwing is a bar basic))) Cuban bartenders were making Daquiri like that at the beginning and later it became a shaken cocktail. I would love to see a video were you showing basic techniques including throwing :D That would be a lot of fun, I'm sure
      Regarding the small gaps strainer and citrus was my only assumption. I never used it. To me it looks like a possible scenario but another video would be great though

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      Oh yeah, throwing drinks (though regarding the Daiquiri you might be talking about rolling? I could be wrong), and flair bar tending in general goes ALL the way back, at least to the 1860’s. Wondrich covers this pretty well in Imbibe! That said, throwing a drink, as in arcing a steady stream of liquid from one tin to the other through five feet of open air is definitely not a basic technique, even if it’s a roots technique. That’s like calling Fred Astaire the basics of dancing because he was dancing 100 years ago.

    • @kyrylobutenko
      @kyrylobutenko 6 лет назад

      rolling=throwing, it has no particular definition. I don't, personally, believe in this technique (aeration and stuff) but the roots are way deeper. A lot of Asian countries have a tradition of pouring tea from a long distance into a cup to entertain. Spend 3-4 hours throwing water and you will be surprised how easy it is, of course kinda basic moves, not Dennis Zoppi like performance :D

  • @zacheryclark2131
    @zacheryclark2131 6 лет назад +1

    I had no idea about the gated/not gated use for the hawthorne strainer. I did buy an Oxo, and I do get some small ice particles floating in my drinks. I usually double-strain them out, so I'll have to see what I get when I close the gate.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I’m curious on that one, let me know if you get a better result. I felt a bit weird throwing oxo under the bus like that in this video, but I didn’t leave myself a way out of it in the edit so past-me made that decision for present-me it seems.

    • @Jugtones
      @Jugtones 6 лет назад

      The oxo hawthorne doesn't gate at all... you'll see what i mean when you attempt it.

    • @zacheryclark2131
      @zacheryclark2131 6 лет назад

      Scott Winburn is absolutely correct. I have the same amount of small ice particles in the second daiquiri that I made as the first one. I can't tell a difference between an open gate and a closed gate at all. The liquid runs out under the gate even if you push it closed, so it looks like the Oxo isn't a winner in this case.

  • @Vincewolf1
    @Vincewolf1 4 года назад

    Hello Nice video. What is the capacity of your glass please ?

  • @tylerlaw9552
    @tylerlaw9552 6 лет назад

    I must admit I never realized you could pinch the hawthorne to filter better, and I can't tell you how many margaritas I've ordered that weren't double/propertly strained and had ice chips in them, totally ruining the drink (cough @bartacolife)

  • @morgenveres3945
    @morgenveres3945 2 года назад

    Thanks! :-)

  • @jasonhall10
    @jasonhall10 6 лет назад +1

    Being a newbie to cocktails, I'm curious what difference shaking vs stirring makes. Why would you chose one over the other?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      I kinda just glossed over that here huh? The other video in this series talks about it a bit better I think, but the basic rule is that drinks consisting of all clear ingredients (spirits, syrups, wines, liqueurs) get stirred, drinks with opaque ingredients (typically this means any fruit or citrus juices, certainly egg whites) get shaken. The rationale typically given is that clear ingredient drinks look nicer when they’re clear, and shaking them aerated the hell of of them, putting a bunch of bubbles in the drink, which is visually less attractive in this case. It also affects the mouthfeel of the drink which coincidentally, most of your citrus juice using drinks benefit from a shaken mouthfeel. Hope that helps!

  • @rottenraz
    @rottenraz 6 лет назад +1

    Sorry if you already covered this but where do you get the gold rimmed glasses you use?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Should be listed in thisishowtodrink.com/gear, otherwise they’re cocktail kingdom

  • @pmayh3m
    @pmayh3m 4 года назад

    @How to Drink which strainer do you like that you are using?

  • @hexi6275
    @hexi6275 6 лет назад +1

    Lol the cheap hawthorn is the exact one I have

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I’m sorry, please don’t cut yourself on it. I’m kidding of course, if it works for you it’s perfect!

  • @hipu
    @hipu 5 лет назад

    what is the song that starts at 4:50 ? It's lovely and I think I've heard it before on this channel, but I can't find it for the life of me

  • @cslattfri
    @cslattfri 4 года назад

    What brand of hawthorn strainer do you use? Are you familiar with "A bar above" brand? I found a kit called "Premium Bar Set by Top Shelf Bar Supply" on Amazon and the hawthorn strainer has "a bar above" stamped on it. Thanks so much for posting this video! I always appreciate when people with experience are willing to share their knowledge with strangers.

    • @yeeaahhzz
      @yeeaahhzz 3 месяца назад +1

      he uses a koriko

  • @chibicat3
    @chibicat3 6 лет назад +1

    I use my bar spoon on the weighted end because it spins way easier lol. Then I don’t have to practice my spoon spinning

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      It’s a fairly common practice, cocktail kingdom actually sell bar spoons that are just two weighted ends. Big stirring sticks I guess.

  • @joepartipilo1584
    @joepartipilo1584 3 года назад

    can you tell what water bottles those are? Where to get them?

  • @amosaiccosmos6302
    @amosaiccosmos6302 6 лет назад

    So if I get a 2nd one delivered is that a restraining order?

  • @shochenyisiang6729
    @shochenyisiang6729 6 лет назад +1

    Hi man,
    I was thinking about getting a barspoon but am confused about the length and the difference it makes, the ones I saw was 30cm, 40cm and 50cm does it makes much difference?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +2

      It’s really about getting the right balance point for your arm and style. I think a 20 or 30 is perfect though, beyond that it’s kinda just for showing off

    • @shochenyisiang6729
      @shochenyisiang6729 6 лет назад

      thank you so much

  • @tylerwsmall
    @tylerwsmall 5 лет назад

    My dude, I love these and they are super helpful. But they would be like ear and visual butter if you used a lav for them.

  • @largeoctahedron
    @largeoctahedron 2 года назад

    No tasting notes for the cold glass of stirred water?

  • @loganfisher3138
    @loganfisher3138 4 года назад

    So if you have a really crappy Hawthorne strainer, why not double strain? Sure, getting a better Hawthorne strainer would be best, but does double straining have some negative effect on certain drinks?

  • @Tommyotskey1994
    @Tommyotskey1994 6 лет назад +5

    Show me where to find good bitters dashers!

    • @philobrain
      @philobrain 5 лет назад

      Cocktail Kingdom has beautiful ones! cocktailkingdom.com

    • @annettewarren1147
      @annettewarren1147 5 лет назад

      Cocktail kingdom has ones called Dashdart, they are stainless and fit most bottles...the plastic inside things in most bitters bortles never work, these are great.

  • @stephend50
    @stephend50 5 лет назад

    Open gate, closed gate. Mind blown

  • @jeffwang6460
    @jeffwang6460 6 лет назад +1

    I'm too cheap to buy a special yarai and strainer, so I just use my french press for mixing and straining. Call me a heathen but it feels quite hip. Maybe it'll be the next big thing.

    • @IrishDeathKnight
      @IrishDeathKnight 6 лет назад

      your just going to force the ice chips thru the press then, and they will melt, further diluting the drink.....

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      This is a kind of amazing solution and one I get behind, though I’m betting you’re imparting at least a bit of coffee flavor in all your drinks...

  • @morphman30
    @morphman30 6 лет назад

    Notification squad!

  • @douglasberggren7667
    @douglasberggren7667 2 года назад

    why fancier bars dubbel strain eeven if there are no herbs in the drink is because even to the closed gate is supose to take away all the icechips, you use the fine strainer to make sure

  • @goosemcgoosey902
    @goosemcgoosey902 6 лет назад

    May i ask why exactly the spoon's face should point inwards when stirring?

    • @SweetPeteInTheBackSeat
      @SweetPeteInTheBackSeat 6 лет назад

      goose mc goosey it has a better surface area of drink affected

    • @goosemcgoosey902
      @goosemcgoosey902 6 лет назад

      Sweet Pete In The Back Seat
      affects it how?

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +3

      If your spoon isn't tide-locked in one direction or another it's going to introduce unwanted aeration into the drink, you're just using it to spin the mass of ice around the center of the glass.

  • @rumpsteaklilith4040
    @rumpsteaklilith4040 6 лет назад +2

    is that a seiko skx?

  • @wolfboylikesmetal
    @wolfboylikesmetal 6 лет назад +1

    So something I think you're missing here is the difference between proper speed bars and perfectionist bars. Having a less tight coil can actually be an advantage in when you want to just get a drink out, that said the super cheap ones tend to flow too fast forcing you to hold back somewhat to prevent spilling. This all said with enough experience the 'antique' style hawthornes are kind of the most useful, but there's only one good type I've found of them so far and cocktail kingdoms ones are shite.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Every time and place you mix drinks you’ll be answering to different priorities. I tend to come at the subject from the perspective of a home bartender making drinks for themselves and not more than a handful of friends, as I do in my life. In a high volume bar environment you’ll be worrying about wildly different criteria, and my “best practices” will not serve you.
      Antique style Hawthorne’s like the reproduction of the 1800’s one I’ve got floating around with me in this video? I never found it to be useful beyond being a novelty, what do you love about it?

    • @wolfboylikesmetal
      @wolfboylikesmetal 6 лет назад +1

      So the prongless or antique ones add a lot of control that isn't present in other strainers, I think this is because after the liquid passes the strainer it has a chance to speed up again and you can control the flow of the liquid. This is why they're so much better for throwing a drink. The sprung julep strainers sold by genware are the only nice ones I've ever used but I think there is another good brand for them, Urban bar is not that brand though there's sucks :/.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      I'd never heard of Genware before! Checking them out now, great looking stuff! I actually had a take in this where I talked about the history of the hawthorne, and what makes a hawthorne not simply a sprung julep (far as I can tell from old patents, it's that the spring is easily removable for cleaning) but it seemed to be way beyond what was needed for this topic and made the video too long. Loving this Genware stuff, but that GBP is rough on my American wallet...

    • @wolfboylikesmetal
      @wolfboylikesmetal 6 лет назад

      Genware generally speaking is cheap and awful though they have a few good products, I'd like to see them turn them into a separate brand like Beaumont did with Mezclar to make it easier to work out what's good without having to spend, I think Genware own some of the patents for stuff that's sold as victorinox in the US because their pairing knives are identical.

  • @dukewheeler7846
    @dukewheeler7846 6 лет назад

    Could you link the bar tools you actually use in the description, like the strainers and shakers?

    • @DaVe2022
      @DaVe2022 6 лет назад

      www.thisishowtodrink.com/gear

  • @tijmen131
    @tijmen131 4 года назад

    But there is no downside to double straining anyway right?

  • @omnighast2054
    @omnighast2054 6 лет назад

    hey my dude you got any good coffee based cocktails

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Released a drink called the Miracle Pill last Friday, that’s coffee based. Also check out my White Russian video.

  • @ritaquiroz3009
    @ritaquiroz3009 5 лет назад

    Please don’t play background music. Love the video🍸

  • @RachelDeRosier010894
    @RachelDeRosier010894 6 лет назад +1

    You should open your own bar man.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      Ughhhhh that sounds like a job. Will someone just pay me to hang out in their bar and like, bring my energy to it?

    • @RachelDeRosier010894
      @RachelDeRosier010894 6 лет назад +1

      How To Drink Lol you can make your own rules, make your own drinks and drink them when you have no customers.

  • @MsClaireEverett
    @MsClaireEverett 3 года назад

    Greg is a round earth shill😂

  • @deepseasqueezetree4066
    @deepseasqueezetree4066 4 года назад

    That was so nerdy it was frightening for a couple seconds

  • @sethredington6564
    @sethredington6564 6 лет назад +1

    I thought it was a new type of video... lol

  • @lelev6579
    @lelev6579 3 года назад

    This is the 61st video.

  • @Adam-ob8em
    @Adam-ob8em 6 лет назад +2

    Damn. I'm late. Forgive me

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад +1

      What I've felt,
      What I've known
      Never shined through in what I've shown.
      Never free.
      Never me.
      So I dub thee unforgivennnnnnnnnnnnnuhhh!

  • @goosemcgoosey902
    @goosemcgoosey902 6 лет назад +3

    Sup greg. How's yo face?

  • @MG-ok6nu
    @MG-ok6nu 2 года назад

    Why? Why the music?

  • @snitox
    @snitox 6 лет назад

    I feel like in video ads shouldn't be intrusive like that. It should be subtle like a sidebar ad not a pop up. Cuz 10 years from now this video might get outdated. As a creator it hurts my brain.

    • @howtodrink
      @howtodrink  6 лет назад

      Are you talking my mentioning Article in the episode open? I felt like it was a fairly standard move, similar to how podcasts handle that. Or are you talking about something Adsense is to this video?

  • @moniquelogtenberg3640
    @moniquelogtenberg3640 2 года назад

    why are you walking?