What Spirits to buy for making cocktails

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024
  • The Spirits, Modifiers, Syrups and Juices you need to buy for making cocktails.
    With home cocktail making the socially responsible thing to do right now it's time to get your home bar sorted. Here I take you through three categories of bar ingredients you probably want on hand if you're serious about making decent cocktails at home.
    First up are the Spirits - 1:25 - My 6 go-to bottles to have on your Speed Rail
    Vodka * Belvedere or Archie Rose
    Gin * Plymouth or Never Never
    Tequila * Arette
    Rum * Diplomatico Mantuano - Plantation 3 Star - Pusser's
    American Whiskey * Knob Creek or The Gospel Rye
    Blended Whisky * Dewars 12yo, Starward Two Fold or Johnnie Walker Black
    Next are the Modifiers - 6:28 - Those little wonders which add flavour and depth.
    Bitters * Angostura and Orange Bitters
    Amari * Amaro Montenegro
    Campari or Aperol
    Triple Sec or Curacao * Cointreau or Marionette
    Vermouth * Lillet Blanc as a mid way point but you really want a sweet and a dry
    Sherry * Tio Pepe, Lustau or Gonzales Byass
    And finally, Syrups, Juices, etc - 13:36 - The inexpensive or make at home additives used to sweeten and liven up your drinks, (full recipes below or at )
    Sugar Syrup
    Grenadine
    Honey Water
    Ginger Syrup
    Passionfruit
    Pineapple Juice
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    Syrups:
    Sugar Syrup
    Sugar syrup is a necessity for a home bar. It’s literally just one part sugar to one part water, and mix it over a low heat until it is combined. It’s fun to play around with different sugars, for instance using cane or Demerara sugar which add a deeper flavour when used alongside dark spirits.
    Grenadine
    This is the most commonly called for syrup in classic cocktail recipes (like one of my favourites, the Scofflaw! - • The cocktail that gave... ). It is a pomegranate syrup, and the juicy fruitiness combined with high acid makes it way easier to balance with almost any spirit than most other syrups. You can buy it (and if you do, please make sure it is a good quality one, for instance Crawley’s, and not a day-glo red cordial!) but it’s also really easy to make. Just add 1 part pomegranate juice to 1 part sugar and simmer for 10-15 minutes until it is a loose syrupy consistency. For added depth of flavour, add some orange blossom water (or orange bitters) and pomegranate molasses, but these are not necessary.
    Honey Water
    Honey is nature’s own sweetener, so it makes sense that it is delicious as a sugar replacement in cocktails! One of my favourites to make at home is a Bees Knees, which is basically just a gin sour with honey, but feels fancier and you almost always have honey in the cupboard! It can be a little difficult to handle though, so I usually sit my honey in a water bath until it loosens up, then mix 1 part honey with 1 part water. This makes it much easier to pour and control measurements.
    Ginger Syrup
    Honey and ginger go hand in hand, and form the basis for (probably) the most famous modern classic, The Penicillin - • How to make The Penici... . However, it’s quite fun to have them both separately and then combine them when needed, and that way you can use them independently as well. The easiest way to make ginger syrup is to slice up a root of ginger and simmer it in sugar syrup for about 15 minutes, and leave the ginger in there as it cools. Obviously the more ginger you use and the longer you leave it in, the spicier it gets- I like to leave it in overnight for a real kick! This works really well to liven up tiki rum drinks. You can then just be mixed 1:1 with your honey water for a honey and ginger syrup. Alternatively, if you’re not too bothered about having separate syrups then just simmer the ginger directly in the honey water.
    #homebar #cocktailsathome #homecocktails

Комментарии • 681

  • @jameswhite6740
    @jameswhite6740 4 года назад +571

    I just love to hear her speak. The fact that it is about booze is just a major bonus!

    • @trevorhatfield5826
      @trevorhatfield5826 4 года назад +4

      I hear a Glaswegian accent, is this lassie a Scots emigrant?

    • @HumboldtRefugee
      @HumboldtRefugee 4 года назад +5

      @@trevorhatfield5826 Mixed with some DOWN UNDAH I think?

    • @kcirtapatio
      @kcirtapatio 4 года назад +8

      Doesn’t hurt that she’s fairly easy on the eyes either. 😉

    • @grendelsloth9950
      @grendelsloth9950 4 года назад +5

      Trevor Hatfield definitely not Glaswegian, sounds north or east

    • @gangpardos3833
      @gangpardos3833 4 года назад +2

      U play on the Patriots bro

  • @MrJackOfAllTraits
    @MrJackOfAllTraits 4 года назад +43

    I came for the cocktail tips. I returned for the charming Scottish accent. Subscribed.

  • @BenRangel
    @BenRangel 4 года назад +185

    My tip: if you can only afford a few bottles don’t feel obligated to buy all primary booze types cause ”every good bar needs em” if that means you can’t afford anything else.
    Get the ingredients to make your favorite cocktails.
    if you love negroni, get campari, even if it’s not the most versatile.
    When I built my first home bar I got dark rum and dry vermouth despite not really liking it just cause I figured it was ”necessary”. then I couldn’t afford to get stuff I actually wanted, like mezcal or cointreau.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +48

      Definitely, I hope I made it clear that this is an overview of everything you might need to make most classics but to drop anything you don’t like cause what’s the point!

    • @tjs5770
      @tjs5770 4 года назад +4

      Agreed. I’m not a vodka fan so I don’t stock it (though I did buy a bottle recently to make limoncello).

    • @contentioushackery
      @contentioushackery 4 года назад +25

      I couldn't agree more. In my mid-20s, I wanted a full bar with all the base spirits, 6 or 7 different cordials, both vermouths, bitters, syrups, juices, etc. Then I realized how much you can do with just 1 spirit, an orange liqueur, and lemons or limes. Now my bar is gin, cointreau, campari, dry vermouth, tonic, bitters, fresh citrus, and 20 kinds of whisky.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +11

      contentioushackery that’s actually very similar to my home bar haha!

    • @polytheneprentiss1534
      @polytheneprentiss1534 4 года назад +3

      contentioushackery 20 kinds of whisky!?!? Wow! 🥃

  • @dlfendel2844
    @dlfendel2844 3 года назад +1

    The new website is LOVELY, as are you! Going NUTS showing friends the Black Manhattan! Thanks for all you share!

  • @junior2k4
    @junior2k4 4 года назад +8

    I could listen to you read the news. Also, I adore your hand gestures and facial expressions

    • @miuyiyuyo
      @miuyiyuyo 4 года назад

      Chrckmate simp

    • @junior2k4
      @junior2k4 4 года назад

      @@miuyiyuyo Sorry, you're either too young or too old for me to understand. We do have the same first name, though. I'll take a look at your channel. Cheers 🍻

    • @junior2k4
      @junior2k4 4 года назад

      @@miuyiyuyo I thought you were a content creator, so I was going to subscribe. ☹
      I don't encounter many people who share my first name. I was briefly excited. Oh well. Have an otherwise good day! 🙂

  • @RussellJohnson-ux9iv
    @RussellJohnson-ux9iv 4 года назад +2

    Knob creek rye makes an excellent old fashioned. And monkey shoulder is a great scotch for cocktails, and neat

  • @manilamartin1001
    @manilamartin1001 4 года назад +3

    I worked 4 years as a barback back in the 90s. This is awesome advice. I learned a lot as well.

  • @JordanGrant
    @JordanGrant 4 года назад +3

    Where has your brilliance been hiding? Former bottle slinger in a past life sending a hearty cheers and thank you for a tremendous channel

  • @treymedley
    @treymedley 4 года назад +17

    Here are my go to spirit bases: Vodka: Tito's; Gin: Aviation (I was really skeptical because it was "celebrity" gin, but it's genuinely good); Tequila: Mi Campo Blanco (for an Anejo or Respoda go for something even higher end); Rum: White rum is pretty easy to go with Bacardi for mixing; Dark rum I tend to pay a little bit more and get a nice Plantation rum; American Whiskey: Knob Creek is fine, but I like Bourbon and lately have been using Jefferson small batch as my go to; Blended Scotch: Monkey Shoulder is nice and great for mixing, if I drink something neat, I'm going to pay for it though, this is where my high end booze purchases go.

  • @languagedude3131
    @languagedude3131 4 года назад +5

    I love every single thing about this video

  • @KG-vi2mv
    @KG-vi2mv 4 года назад +10

    I could listen to you talk all day about spirits! :) I love how knowledgeable you are. I’m beginning to add on to my home bar and this really helped!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      So glad you’re finding it useful Kris!

    • @KG-vi2mv
      @KG-vi2mv 4 года назад

      Behind the Bar :)

  • @chriskat96
    @chriskat96 4 года назад +6

    I made a small amount (400ml) of grenadine yesterday. I didn't have orange flower water or pomegranate molasses. The only addition I used was the juice from half a lemon. It tastes great! It's much fruitier and bolder than the bottle of Rose's Grenadine that I predict will now gather dust in the back of my cabinet.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      It makes such a difference hey?

  • @JayLooney
    @JayLooney 4 года назад +3

    I really like your take on categories of spirits, liquors, amaris, etc. It's not often someone has the knowledge and experience to know how to play with cocktails in similar ways that people know how to play with cooking.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Thanks Jay! That’s totally how I look at it- everything is just building blocks of flavour. I hope to give people the confidence to make substitutions and play around 😊

  • @trimbaker1893
    @trimbaker1893 3 года назад +1

    Right on Cara, you are a joy to hear.

  • @Motorheadwilly
    @Motorheadwilly Год назад

    I've watched several of these videos - trying to find a consensus - Very educational, thank you - her accent makes it very pleasant to listen to and pay attention. Appreciate that she takes the time to consider local distilled options even though I'll never make it to AUS - it's nice to see something other than the States

  • @KarasSteiger
    @KarasSteiger 2 года назад

    This is easily one the best videos in the category "Spirits to start your Cocktail-Homebar" - thank you!

  • @markjmaxwell9819
    @markjmaxwell9819 4 года назад +1

    Cocktails are great for occasional home drinkers....
    Easy to drink and fun to make...... 👍👍

  • @tjs5770
    @tjs5770 4 года назад +30

    We’ve got a bottle of Rakia, Serbian apricot brandy, from a local distillery here in San Antonio. It’s a versatile spirit. I may be a bit biased though because my wife works there.

    • @polytheneprentiss1534
      @polytheneprentiss1534 4 года назад +1

      Hey, Theodore, I’m in SA too (Off Wurzbach Pkwy) and that sounds like a darn good brandy! What distillery is it?

    • @tjs5770
      @tjs5770 4 года назад +1

      Prentiss Lashure its Dorćol off of S Flores, just south of downtown. They’re also in Twins, Specs, and Alamo City liquor. They make beer too, under the name Highwheel. You may have seen their Betty Kolsch in bars or in cans at H‑E‑B.

    • @polytheneprentiss1534
      @polytheneprentiss1534 4 года назад

      Theodore Skrodzki have not seen it, but I’ll definitely keep an eye out in the stores! Thanks for the info!

    • @GreatSikoTM
      @GreatSikoTM 4 года назад

      Raki is Albanian

    • @tjs5770
      @tjs5770 4 года назад +5

      Pepsi Man its not just Albanian. Raki, Rakia, Rakija, all names for fruit brandy popular in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. This particular one is Serbian and made with Apricots and the owners spell it as Rakia. I know this because I know the owners, two of whom are Serbian and my wife works there.

  • @lawrencespies8674
    @lawrencespies8674 4 года назад +3

    I also add a bottle of Cachaca (Novo Fogo Chameleon) to make Caipirinhas.

  • @andygilbert1877
    @andygilbert1877 4 года назад +9

    Ah, Plymouth Gin, my favourite! 👍🏻 Luckily I live in Devon so I get to ‘support local industry’.😉

  • @paulnagle-mcnaughton1257
    @paulnagle-mcnaughton1257 4 года назад +5

    Thanks for helping make quarantining a bit more joyful.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Thanks pal, that’s so nice to hear!

  • @thedinneris
    @thedinneris 4 года назад +1

    love it! must watch again and again!

  • @rbrooke2379
    @rbrooke2379 4 года назад +1

    Lovely recommendation with that Knob Creek. It's become my standby.

  • @nickyang1143
    @nickyang1143 4 года назад +10

    Oh wow, no one ever mentions sherry, 3 drops of px with a cheap malt is sooo good.

  • @mhubble666
    @mhubble666 9 месяцев назад +1

    One of the best and most informative videos I’ve seen on the tube, thank you so much.

  • @ibnkhaldoun4319
    @ibnkhaldoun4319 4 года назад +4

    one more. i went rum crazy during the beginning of lockdown and wanted to make every single tiki cocktail. (i got just about through all of the major ones and probably took a year off my life.)
    i usually stick to a good light rum, a good gold rum, and a good dark rum if i'm keeping it simple and not making tiki drinks. cruzan light, cruzan gold, and gosling's dark are great and affordable rums in the spanish/puerto rican style (which is your typical bacardi-type rum).
    rum has to be the most complex spirit i've looked into by far, any tiki bar i've walked into has dozens and dozens of bottles lining the shelves. the differences between puerto rican, jamaican, guyanan, and martinique rum are so vast, it almost seems like you're drinking different spirits.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      Absolutely, such a range and not as many rules to make it obvious what you’re getting. We’ve got a rum extravaganza coming up where I go in to it in more detail, be sure to tune in if it won’t give you too many lockdown flashbacks 😜

    • @ibnkhaldoun4319
      @ibnkhaldoun4319 4 года назад +1

      @@BehindtheBar sure thing! it was a pleasant month that i don't remember much of

  • @HellOnWheels63
    @HellOnWheels63 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for having well thought out opinions and explanations about the cocktails you make. You’ve become my “ go to” resource for making quality cocktails.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 года назад +1

      So nice to hear pal, I always try and question why I do things the way I do- especially now I have the internet watching haha!

  • @SonArc07
    @SonArc07 4 года назад +4

    This lass has great taste! Diplomatico are so good! Now I want to try out the other ones :D

  • @tbjtbj4786
    @tbjtbj4786 4 года назад +1

    If you like the poitin if it's close to shine.
    Try if you can get it raw sugar cain juice depending on how sweet you like it from 1/2 oz to 1 3/4 oz.
    The juice of a key lime ( I would guess 1/2 a normal lime)
    1 to 2 oz shine
    With the sugar cain juice if you can't get it maybe a simple syrup made from dark brown sugar or raw sugar maybe close enough.

  • @supersabot5949
    @supersabot5949 4 года назад +3

    Empress 1908 Gin is an amazing option but it’s got a strong flavor. It’s purple too. But very hard to hide the flavor. It’s super dark and nutty kinda woody but lemme tell ya. It’s amazing!

  • @ilive4livemusic
    @ilive4livemusic 4 года назад +2

    Just the video I have been looking for. Best in class for how to stock a home bar.

  • @PAXthe4Th
    @PAXthe4Th 4 года назад +33

    I bought all of it.and tasted everything.
    now im seeing White elephants.

    • @MAGZIVE
      @MAGZIVE 3 года назад

      Bruh are you still in this world

  • @polytheneprentiss1534
    @polytheneprentiss1534 4 года назад +3

    For years I’ve wanted a proper and well-stocked home bar. Just need the money, lol. Don’t laugh but I want a globe bar, too. Thanks for the advice! 👍🏻🍹

  • @yurigouveawagner9432
    @yurigouveawagner9432 4 года назад +1

    in brazil we have the caipirinha, and recently many twists on the formula, but one that got my attention was made with passionfruit: you cut the passionfruit in half and put two spoons of brown sugar on top of it. leave it in burning coals in direct contact with the flames until the sugar on top melts. then, you scoop the sugary pulp and mix it with cachaça and ice.

  • @MyPancho1
    @MyPancho1 4 года назад +4

    You stay focused on the important parts as usual! I really enjoy your informative videos, Keep 'em coming!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Thanks pal, I appreciate the feedback!

  • @ssy12335
    @ssy12335 4 года назад +7

    Definitely considering a home bar to satisfy my curiosity about the classic 60's drinks: Rob Roy, Mai Tai, Gin Martini and the Black Russian.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +2

      Do it! The Mai Tai is coming up soon, coincidentally, so stay tuned 😊

    • @tanker6473
      @tanker6473 4 года назад +1

      @@BehindtheBar Love the Mai Tai but mistakenly bought Blue Curacao instead of the regular. Makes a colorful drink....

  • @sundowner62james69
    @sundowner62james69 4 года назад +1

    What an excellent, thorough video! Many thanks.

  • @notbornagainbornright1935
    @notbornagainbornright1935 3 года назад +1

    Agree! Even if you don't like something you make it sound delicious and that's what customers and guests needs. We need to appeal to their taste buds and give them confidence!

  • @TheMikestastny
    @TheMikestastny 3 года назад +5

    Everybody can appreciate "a big whack of funk and smoke" from time to time.

  • @OleVinny
    @OleVinny 4 года назад +12

    I started out learning recipes one by one on a whim mostly, buying every new bottle I needed. Ended up with pretty much all the booze you mentioned in here. Will for sure try the brands rum and gin you suggested. Thanks!

  • @jimmyjazz4605
    @jimmyjazz4605 2 года назад

    Your accent is amazing. Could listen to you all day. Also, love the video. Cheers 👍

  • @alightweightreviews9293
    @alightweightreviews9293 4 года назад +3

    I've been searching for a guide like this for months, thank you!

  • @divyeshkumarpatel5519
    @divyeshkumarpatel5519 4 года назад +1

    Thank you giving such information and I have seen this much brand in first time

  • @jeffcronch5234
    @jeffcronch5234 4 года назад

    I could listen to her all day.

  • @Haveicaruswiljump
    @Haveicaruswiljump 3 года назад +1

    Ms. Cara,
    Again this was very informative. You have helped me to include somethings that I would have not thought of in my bar at home, while excluding somethings that I might have been wasting my time on. Seriously, you should think about teaching a Master's Class.
    Thank you,
    John H. Parker

  • @itsallaboutthecocktail
    @itsallaboutthecocktail 4 года назад +2

    I was very happy to hear your rum choices as I love Plantation & Pussers. What a great and informative video!
    I wish I was that calm & cool in my cocktail videos.

  • @jameschartrand7962
    @jameschartrand7962 4 года назад +2

    When it's 4 am but you've just discovered this channel

  • @samuelstephens9921
    @samuelstephens9921 4 года назад +3

    Sobeiski is a great alternate to Belvedere if you are looking for something a bit more cost efficient.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      I think someone else recommended this too, I’ll have to scope it out

    • @samuelstephens9921
      @samuelstephens9921 4 года назад

      It's actually made in the same distillery as Belvedere, I'm assuming it's essentially the b grade or something along those lines. Excellent vodka that's dirt cheap. Reyka is also one of my absolute favorites!

  • @bond_3239
    @bond_3239 4 года назад +2

    I’m so glad you mentioned the Jungle Bird! Great summer drink that is really under appreciated!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      We actually include it in our easy to make at home list here:
      ruclips.net/video/gNdpuxQJ5KA/видео.html
      Man, I wish I was back at a Rooftop pool bar in KL drinking them like I was last year...haha

    • @bond_3239
      @bond_3239 4 года назад

      Great video, thank you for the link!
      Haha, your rooftop, poolside bar sounds like a great place to kick back with a Jungle Bird. Way better than the dive bar in Kingston, Jamaica where I last had one. The place had character, though 😄

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      That also sounds great!

  • @SolCrown80
    @SolCrown80 3 года назад +1

    For someone looking for a go-to tequila that isn't expensive, I would also highly recommend Olmeca Altos (plata). Great, lightly sweet cooked agave flavor that stands up in a cocktail, and I like it neat as well. Not as complex as a more expensive tequila but the price ($22-24-ish), assertive flavor, and smooth quality makes it is exceptional IMO.

    • @Barprints
      @Barprints 3 года назад

      Never tried that one. How does that compare to Espolon?

  • @johno7617
    @johno7617 4 года назад +4

    Buy local spirits if you can!! I love supporting my local distilleries though they can be a bit more expensive. Great gin near me

  • @Mast3rKost3k
    @Mast3rKost3k 4 года назад +1

    Thumbs up for Belvedere! :) Cheers from Poland!

  • @tiberius_akh
    @tiberius_akh 4 года назад +8

    "Single malts always want to be the star of the show..." So true...

  • @barath4545
    @barath4545 4 года назад +2

    I just have the pure stuff and stuff for very few drinks now. I got Lagavulin, An XO Rhum Agricole, Tessaron No.90 for pure spirits and for drinks I got Aperol for the spritz, rum for mojitos and Pernod for Pernod and Orangina (brilliant simple drink). I stopped having Gin cause there are SO many different ones now and I dont get guests for GTs anymore, we drink them out in town instead.

  • @alexbeastav
    @alexbeastav 4 года назад +4

    So far my home bar consist of:
    Blanco Tequila - G4, Fortaleza, Espolon, Solorzano
    Reposado Tequila - El Padrino, Corralejo
    Añejo Tequila - Riazul, Don Julio
    Vodka - Belvedere, Choppin (Potato)
    Silver Rum - Bacardi Superior
    Dark Rum - Brugal 1888, Plantation 20yr, Ron Zaccapa Centenario
    Gin - St. George Botanivore
    Bourbon - Rebel Yell (cheap and decent)
    Others: Crown Royal Apple, Rumchata, Campari, Mr. Black, Malibu, Chambord, Cointreau, Blue Curacao

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +2

      That is a strong line up pal! I haven’t heard of the gin, do you rate it?

    • @alexbeastav
      @alexbeastav 4 года назад

      @@BehindtheBar That's actually the first gin I've ever bought so I don't know how it compares to others. I like it tho except I haven't used a lot. It's very smooth and very flavorful. For $30 bucks, I don't think you can go wrong. I'll probably make a Bramble tonight. Gin, whiskeys, and wines are areas I've yet too explore much so if you have any recommendations that'd be great! 😊

  • @elduderino1809
    @elduderino1809 4 года назад

    personality, knows how to deliver information, beautiful and she also knows about drinks... That is it, I am subscribing

  • @steelbreeze1960
    @steelbreeze1960 4 года назад +3

    Diplomatico! I worked with a mate who had worked at the distillery in Venezuela so I brought in their line to my store. Excellent products and I push them, always a good feedback.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      They’re great! You should have a look at the East India Negroni- I use the Reserva and it’s so indulgent and smooth 😋

    • @axelwedelin92
      @axelwedelin92 4 года назад

      Diplomatico Blanco is my go-to for all light rum cocktails

  • @aarondavis5630
    @aarondavis5630 Год назад

    You instantly earned my trust by having Knob Creek rye. 🙏🏼👌🏼🥃

  • @gerardcorbett2358
    @gerardcorbett2358 3 года назад +1

    Good channel nice to see new content

  • @thering0010
    @thering0010 4 года назад +2

    Subscribing for the accent. The excellent content is an added bonus 👌

  • @prezo2677
    @prezo2677 4 года назад +1

    Good video great tips I will watch it again and take notes

  • @Flodhesten
    @Flodhesten Год назад

    Elephant Gin and Conde de Cuba rum are two must haves for me, they Are nothing but brillant

  • @SteveAbrahall
    @SteveAbrahall 4 года назад +2

    Hmm lots of projects hear for the weekend. One of your best vids yet!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Steve, was proud of this one 😊

  • @PrestigeLiquidsWW
    @PrestigeLiquidsWW 4 года назад +1

    thank you for a very informative video. this will be very helpful.

  • @JasonMilner
    @JasonMilner 4 года назад

    Thanks - I've been storing Martini Rosso in the cupboard - will keep it in the fridge from now on!

  • @gambleviso7726
    @gambleviso7726 4 года назад +1

    I know why I am here, I like to listen to your beautiful voice

  • @noname-r2i2g
    @noname-r2i2g 6 месяцев назад

    natural class, educated and sharp minded, interesting, funny, wearing cloths, very charming, and simply wonderfull... in a word feminin in the best way (that's simply my point of view) .... i'm very happy to discover ur work! may ur influence be contagious (sorry for my english, im french.... i know ... nobody is perfect...) spread love and good drinks! cheerz!

  • @vicmccrow
    @vicmccrow 4 года назад +4

    I just love your accent! I'm Russian myself so usually people compliment me on my accent so this is awesome haha
    Also came here for all the tips! Nice to meet you!

  • @planecrazyish
    @planecrazyish 8 месяцев назад

    Great info !👏👏👏👏👏 I learn so much watching your videos 👍👍

  • @ioanlixandra2785
    @ioanlixandra2785 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely amazing video, thank you

    • @Barprints
      @Barprints 3 года назад

      Really like her breakdown, often gave similar advice

  • @manuele.itriagom.728
    @manuele.itriagom.728 3 года назад +1

    Venezuelan rums are very dry in general but packed with flavor. In fact, I think Diplomatico is to Venezuelan rum what Monkey 47 is to Gin. Great! Yes. But also hyped. Overall I would mix Venezuelan rums with a lot of citrus and sweetness with a little of bitter, where as most other rums dont need sweetness because they're generally actually too sweet. Just a pointer, as Rum is my go to and I'm from Venezuela and for me, until I studied bartending, I didn't understand other rums.

  • @Mags0O7
    @Mags0O7 3 года назад

    greetings from Poland, love the channel your voice is mesmerising and relaxing after a busy day. Thank you😘

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  3 года назад

      Hello there! I'm glad that you're liking the videos!

  • @johnratcliffe6438
    @johnratcliffe6438 4 года назад +1

    Diplomatico is just delicious - I can sip a bottle with friends far easier than is proper! Plymouth is really lovely too and we always have a bottle at home. We also really love Caorunn, Drumshanbo Gunpowder, Roku and a recent discovery - Alfred the Great from Wessex Gin. Very clean and just beautiful. Super happy to have stumbled across your channel - subbed! :)

  • @brenttaylor7583
    @brenttaylor7583 3 года назад +1

    I must admit I got a bit excited when I saw the bottle of Diplomatico! My personal favourite that no one around here seems to have heard of.

  • @andmand
    @andmand 4 года назад +1

    So useful, thanks!

  • @jweaksnc
    @jweaksnc 4 года назад +1

    On the Rums, Pusser's is a really nice value. Their Blue Label is cheap and very good. Their Gunpowder is good too, but I think too expensive. Go for Smith&Cross instead for a higher octane rum.
    Diplomatico Mantuano, or anything else from Diplomatico isn't worth it, too much sugar. Lots of better alternatives.
    Plantation 3 Star is very nice. Along those lines FlorDeCana 4 Extra Seco is probably a little better. Both are good.

  • @IgnatiusChinaski
    @IgnatiusChinaski 4 года назад +1

    I recently subscribed and I've watched a number of your videos. These are great - I am learning a ton. Thanks so much Cara!

  • @themartian8041
    @themartian8041 4 года назад +1

    second video I am watching..low key hooked to your accent.

  • @robertorios6959
    @robertorios6959 4 года назад +1

    Great and super informative video! I like how you provided examples and didn't seem biased. Definitely liked and subscribed!

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for the support Roberto!

  • @Joseantoniomn
    @Joseantoniomn 4 года назад +11

    Just found your chanel, I really like it.
    The fact that you use and like a venezuelan rum made me suscribe immediately 😁
    I love rum and rum cocktails.
    I recently bought a bottle of Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva for my birthday, I'm not making any cocktails with that one thou.
    I'm going to keep watching more of your videos, they're well edited and you have such a nice smooth voice. Thanks, and keep them coming!
    Greetings from Chile.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +4

      So glad you like it Jose! The Reserva Exclusiva is such a delicious sipper, like a spiced and rich hot chocolate 😋. I have actually used it in one cocktail (I was feeling very indulgent that day haha), the East India Negroni in a video on cocktails using sherry:
      ruclips.net/video/6KK5CiNCIAI/видео.html

    • @GarrettDenton
      @GarrettDenton 4 года назад +1

      That's my favorite rum!

  • @ginafriend1690
    @ginafriend1690 4 года назад +2

    Thank you! 🥃

  • @loucat2779
    @loucat2779 4 года назад

    beautiful magnificent hummingbird shirt btw and thank you so much for the suggestions. You have already proven yourself to us with the gin mare, never new gin had a taste other than pinecone!!

  • @John-ql7ng
    @John-ql7ng Год назад

    Good content and presentation. Very nice.

  • @keithgarnett4075
    @keithgarnett4075 4 года назад +1

    Very happy to have discovered your channel 🇨🇦🥃

  • @MrSimon137
    @MrSimon137 4 года назад +3

    If you search for the Arette Tequila on german amazon, it explicitly suggests 3 of the other spirits you mentioned as "customers who looked at this, also looked at ..." ^^ Also great video by the way, and you've got a very cool accent :)

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      Hahaha ‘I’m big in Germany’ 😜

  • @Андрій-в4о6т
    @Андрій-в4о6т 4 года назад +5

    Okay, this is great and got me to subscribe. Would love to see mode videos mode detailed on some spirit/type of cocktail(the way you gave example for gin)

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      We’re definitely thinking about doing that! We have a couple based on spirit (5 Great Gin, 5 Great Whiskey etc), but I’ve always tried to make them quite varied so there’s something for everyone. It would be fun to do one showing an evolution of a style of cocktail (like the gin spur example) by changing the modifiers (or even base spirit)!

  • @bob___
    @bob___ 4 года назад +3

    This is a good piece. I like bourbon, but I agree that rye is the (American) whiskey to buy if you're making cocktails (and Knob Creek is the one I currently have on hand). On gin, Plymouth is one of two gins I can drink because I have an allergic response to almonds - used as a botanical in most gins. The other gin without almonds is Boodles, a very old, subtle style of London dry gin which does not have citrus, either. On rum, that's the most important spirit for mixed drinks, because it mixes so well. Don't you think it makes sense to buy multiple types of rum? Finally, on vermouth, I get whatever brand is available in smaller bottles, because it's using a lot of vermouth for me to make four vermouth drinks in a month. So your recommendations validate my choices, and everybody likes to see that.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Haha glad to hear we are so in sync! Totally fair point on the rum, I do say that if rum is your thing then definitely worth investing in a couple of bottles- just trying to provide a decent base, and people can tweak to their own tastes 😊. I’ve never heard of Boodles (or thought about the difficulties of an almond allergy!), I’ll have to keep an eye out!

    • @bob___
      @bob___ 4 года назад

      @@BehindtheBar Boodles is an English gin, but it was available only in the US for years. It's supposedly making a comeback in the UK now.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      It certainly sounds English haha. Glad to hear it’s making a comeback 😊

  • @JonathanGoudefroy
    @JonathanGoudefroy 4 года назад +6

    This was a really nice one! THANK YOU! During Quarantäne this turned out to be my favorite drinking channel

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      That’s so good to hear, thanks pal!

  • @mathieub.53
    @mathieub.53 4 года назад +2

    Great video! Really informative. Cheers from Canada.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Thanks pal, so glad you found it useful 😊

  • @iamacowboi
    @iamacowboi 4 года назад +3

    found some gems in my time; kamm & sons ginseng based aperitif (perfect on a hot day mixxed with bitter lemon and ice) its very floral as its full of botanicals but is only 23% so is great for longer sessions.
    tiki bitters (cinnamon based) used these for everything that needed bitters in my bar days, dash added to bloody marys or kicking and old fashioned up a notch using maple syrup and cinnamon bitters.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад

      Oh man I’d forgotten about kamm & sons, it used to be my cocktail secret weapon- I’ll have to get a bottle again! Tiki bitters are great 😊

  • @brianmcmanus4286
    @brianmcmanus4286 3 года назад

    Well done! Happy to have found this channel. And, god, I love Campari. Cheers!

    • @Barprints
      @Barprints 3 года назад

      Definitely a bottle that doesn't get enough love. I always use a Jungle Bird or Enzoni to ease people into it that swear they don't like it

  • @71499lion
    @71499lion 4 года назад +1

    First minute and we already see a Polish vodka!! Good on ya!

  • @sugarraybow
    @sugarraybow 4 года назад +3

    Oh my goodness. I think I fell in love with her!

  • @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek
    @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 9 месяцев назад

    Fabulous, Especially My Beloved Rye!!!

  • @PapaCharlie9
    @PapaCharlie9 4 года назад +1

    Went to the bottle shop today, filled in the gaps in my speed rail. I was able to get everything but Gin Mare. I also had to comprise on the sherry, they only had a Fino (exactly one label), but I also wanted an Amontillado. But what they lacked in sherry and gin, they made up for in amaros. Two full height shelf racks. I went with Campari and Lillet Blanc, but was tempted by many more.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      Sounds like an excellent mission!

    • @rubensintes1
      @rubensintes1 4 года назад +1

      Gin Mare it's a marvellous gin, one of my favourites. But to make classic recipes I would use a London Dry like N°3, Sipsmith or Plymouth, and if you want an extra punch Sipsmith VJOP.
      Fino could be the most versatile option for cocktails and should be enough, but yes a good amontillado could add complexity to a Bamboo or Adonis.
      One of my favourites amaros are Fernet Branca and Cynar. If you didn't try it before ask in a bar to taste it, you will love it or hate it and you don't want to stock a bottle at home you are not going to use in centuries.

  • @johnleach7879
    @johnleach7879 4 года назад +1

    You really gave me an opening here: About 1990, I became enamored of the MIATAI (or somesuch), as made in Trader Vic's, in Oakland, Ca, US. I was immediately disabused of that passion upon learning that the ingredients totaled $50, about 75-pounds.

    • @BehindtheBar
      @BehindtheBar  4 года назад +1

      It’s not the cheapest hobby but I do think good booze is worth paying for!

  • @MotoDeSoto
    @MotoDeSoto 4 года назад +1

    Very helpful. Thanks.

  • @eliasrivera8318
    @eliasrivera8318 2 года назад

    Very cool thanks I don’t know if they’re hidden gems but 7 leguas for tequila and flor de caña for rum and state line gin (Wisconsin)

  • @dylancarver4391
    @dylancarver4391 4 года назад +1

    Add empress 1908 gin! What a great mixing gin that has a load of flavor

  • @stefftj3493
    @stefftj3493 3 года назад +1

    quality education much respect xxthankyou