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  • Опубликовано: 29 июл 2020
  • Cocktail Bitters - what are they and why do we use them? Can you Make your own cocktail bitters at home? Which bitters brand is the most popular and can you drink it as a shot? You learn all of that in this episode! I also had the pleasure of unboxing an awesome package of dehydrates and spices sent to me by the Botanica - the team that cares about perfect looking garnishes for cocktails and about the ingredients for infusions we make! Great job Botanica! Oh yeah, and I did a shot of Angostura Bitters at the end of the episode. That's… an adventure! Have you ever tried it?!
    ORANGE BITTERS
    Flavoring agents:
    • 10 g dehydrated oranges
    • 5 g dried orange peels
    • 0,5 g cardamom seeds
    • 2 g dried lemon peels
    • 12,5 g fresh organic orange peels
    • 0,1 g clove
    • 0,2 g coriander
    Bittering agents
    • 1 g gentian
    • 0,2 g quinine
    Spirits needed
    • 150 ml (5 oz) light rum
    • 50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Everclear or 96% neutral grain spirit
    Mix everything together in one jar, add a label with the date, alcohol content, and the name of the bitters that you're making. Leave it on a room temperature for 2 weeks (closed, of course!) and agitate daily.
    After 2 weeks, strain out the liquid and cook the solid ingredients in water for about 5 minutes. Leave it to cool and use that water for reducing the alcohol content to 45%.
    Use the PlanetCalc online calculator for the ratio: planetcalc.com/1481/
    Add 10 ml (1/3 oz) of demerara simple syrup, mix and leave to settle for additional 2 days. After that, strain through a coffee filter and use your homemade orange bitters in style! Old Fashioned, anyone?
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Комментарии • 136

  • @deoxyplasmic
    @deoxyplasmic 3 года назад +32

    Classy, relaxing, fun, and instructional? Yes, please.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +6

      Thank you so much!

    • @ManjitSingh-xs3vw
      @ManjitSingh-xs3vw 2 года назад +1

      @@KevinKos could you share, how to make homemade chocolate bitter?

  • @KevinKos
    @KevinKos  4 года назад +4

    Would you like to have your own bitters?! To calculate alcohol content for my bitters use this online calculator by PlanetCalc: planetcalc.com/1481/

  • @GregHall66
    @GregHall66 2 года назад

    I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I have been watching three to four videos a night! Very inspirational. That mustache... words cannot express how cool it is.

  • @sarkastico
    @sarkastico 2 года назад

    Nice and instructional..congrats for the content...very high quality! You also deserve a "big like for" that shot of Angostura 👍

  • @jmccallisterUT
    @jmccallisterUT 9 месяцев назад

    Definitely going to try this one. Thanks Kevin for the recipe. I have made lots of bitters and am now preparing to bring a basic cardamom bitter to market.

  •  4 года назад +8

    Love this episode! Thanks for sharing "how to" with us!

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! I am glad that you like it!

  • @jt471
    @jt471 3 года назад

    Thank you so much, Kevin. This is nice to see options for bitters, and I like cooking, so I will make a few of these and keep them on hand.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      That's great! You are welcome!

  • @alsjka
    @alsjka Год назад +1

    Damn dapper as hell.. bringing back style

  • @PatrickJaszewski
    @PatrickJaszewski 3 года назад +6

    When I got married 4 years ago, I made Absinthe bitters for a house "groom's" cocktail based on the Billionaire from Employee's Only in NY and it was a lot of fun to do. We did a take on the St. Germain Elderflower Spritz for the bride (using rose - "The Blushing Bride"). I've also made other bitters from that book with great results. Of course, there is no replacement for Angostura or Peychaud's but it is fun to get some variety.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      Those sound like great ideas and a wonderful wedding! It's an awesome book and bitters can be made is so many varieties, but you're right, the classics are the classics for a reason!

  • @pabloschultz5192
    @pabloschultz5192 2 года назад +7

    You’re amazing dude. Are you gonna share more bitter recipes? Like the cherry and coffee ones.

  • @tienvo-bg5ex
    @tienvo-bg5ex 3 года назад

    Thanks so much for your videos, lots of great ideas and huge inspiration, from Vietnam with love! 🍸🍸🍸

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      You are so welcome! I am glad that you like them. Regards to Vietnam!

  • @s.russell1856
    @s.russell1856 Год назад

    Great presentation of useful information. Thanks!

  • @kipora
    @kipora 2 года назад

    Wow the quality of the shots and the script deserves an oscar! Great content as usual!

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @Tajciika
    @Tajciika 4 года назад +2

    Looove the Botanica products🥬🌶 def need to order a box of spices for myself😊🥳 great video👏🏻

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад

      Nice! For cocktail garnishes or for making your own orange bitters? 👌

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад

      Thanks!

  • @ajsmen
    @ajsmen 4 года назад +1

    Love bitters in cocktails, with neat spirits or with just tonic water or even with soda 🤤👌

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад +2

      Nice. Did you know that Angostura with soda cures hangover? 😉

  • @davidchen6558
    @davidchen6558 2 года назад +7

    The 2-week transition is so smooth! Got a few questions for you:
    1. How do you get the labels for your bitters dropper bottles? They are consistent and look classy. Do you design them yourself?
    2. Why don't you add less 96% alcohol in the first place, so that you can omit the dilution step? Is there some special consideration?
    Thank you for the fabulous content!

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +7

      I made labels by myself using the Canva website.
      With a higher alcohol level, you have different/higher extractions so I rather infuse it in 96% alcohol and then dilute it. Thank you!

    • @davidchen6558
      @davidchen6558 2 года назад

      interesting point, thank you!

  • @OrenNoah
    @OrenNoah 2 года назад

    I made some cardamon bitters, using an ISI whipper. Turned out great.

  • @TheTribalBarGuy
    @TheTribalBarGuy 4 года назад +1

    Such a great and informative video. Cool!

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад +1

      Thanks. I am glad that you like it!

  • @julianmedero4728
    @julianmedero4728 2 года назад

    The most underrated mixologist youtuber!!!!

  • @chall3016
    @chall3016 4 месяца назад +1

    Hey Kevin, how bout a recipe for Rooibos Bitters? Sounds great!

  • @wayansusila8536
    @wayansusila8536 2 года назад

    That's a great video and new knowledge for me and How to use bitter

  • @aliedoank1991
    @aliedoank1991 3 года назад

    Can't wait another video

  • @richwoodster
    @richwoodster 3 года назад

    very classy! And an excellent moustache...

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      Thank you kindly!

  • @OkanUSA
    @OkanUSA 2 месяца назад

    haircut is spot on bro!

  • @francescochiavetta9357
    @francescochiavetta9357 2 года назад

    Wow...amazing channel mixology!!🍹🙏

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! 🥂

  • @thiagovongilsa
    @thiagovongilsa 3 года назад +1

    love your channel, congrats!

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @andreabiasini1033
    @andreabiasini1033 3 года назад

    Grandissimo

  • @mixologycocktailinfusions5264
    @mixologycocktailinfusions5264 3 года назад

    Great episode! New subscriber & follower on FB. Thank you!

  • @jonathand.vanloock9282
    @jonathand.vanloock9282 3 года назад

    Very nice. Thanks for the recipe !

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      My pleasure! Thank you!

  • @etar1
    @etar1 2 года назад

    Going back on old videos!!! Always top class buddy!!! Give a shout if you pass by London

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +1

      Thank you, Francesco!

  • @madanlal1541
    @madanlal1541 Год назад

    Great sir 👍 👌 👍

  • @TheMarkGross
    @TheMarkGross 2 года назад

    Just what I wanted to see thanks

  • @flavrt
    @flavrt 3 года назад +8

    Yes, I do make my own bitters of a sort. I zest all my citrus and extract their flavors in canning jars with (the cheap but excellent) Costco vodka. Then mix 1:1 with an invert sugar and Gum Arabic syrup. A dollop of this fixes the most dreary tea, hot or cold.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +3

      That sounds wondeful, Florida! Tea with that is basically a homemade remedy!

    • @samreimer8986
      @samreimer8986 2 года назад +1

      Haha

  • @christineconrad9763
    @christineconrad9763 4 года назад +3

    I had my first Trinidad Sour the other day... all I can say is... whoa.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад +1

      It is a real explosion of aromas in your mouth right? Great cocktail.

  • @blainebickford1964
    @blainebickford1964 Год назад

    Is quinine bark and cinchona bark the same? Any recommendations to buy the quinine bark? Thank you

  • @hanshockler5017
    @hanshockler5017 Год назад

    What kind of simple syrup did you add at the end?

  • @chrisfletcher1773
    @chrisfletcher1773 2 года назад

    Hello sir do you think it's possible to make a cream soda cocktail. Bonus points for making it fancy

  • @wydchannel5566
    @wydchannel5566 Год назад

    Hii kevin
    how about I use neem leaves as bittering agent instead of gentian?
    and does it works when I use 40% proff spirit ?
    anyway you are still greatworks for me
    cheeerrss

  • @laybackyardfarm6929
    @laybackyardfarm6929 2 года назад +1

    I'm your big fan.. can you teach me how to make chocolate bitter

  • @thesimonslab
    @thesimonslab 4 года назад +1

    🥃 Končno sem našel čas, ko sem si lahko pogledal nov video.
    Živeli 🥃

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  4 года назад

      Me veseli. Upam da ti je bil všeč 😉

  • @anglingdarma2700
    @anglingdarma2700 Год назад

    hey kevin, this is a amazing recipe and episode.
    i have question for u, where do you to get 45% with 10ml syrup? i check in link u shared. but i don't understand. i understand only to get 55%
    Cheers, Thankyou

  • @stevenritts193
    @stevenritts193 2 года назад

    Where do you buy the Botanica set?

  • @jread1384
    @jread1384 2 года назад

    This brother is one smoothe criminal.

  • @timkarlsson1750
    @timkarlsson1750 Год назад

    Where can i get my hands on the bittering agent?

  • @LifeHeal
    @LifeHeal 7 месяцев назад

    Hi, how important is it to use dried lemon peel and dried orange peel compared to fresh lemon peel and orange peel.
    Also. I live in Dubai. Here we do not get overproof alchohol. I only get 100 proof smirnoff.
    Can I still make a good bitters with 100 proof smirnoff ?

  • @vasiliybaranskiy5219
    @vasiliybaranskiy5219 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Kevin. Thanks for the great video. A quick question - do you use quinine bark or quinine bark extract? And if I can substitute quinine and gentian with a wormwood and dandelion, what amount should I use?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  10 месяцев назад

      Hi! Check out my blue gin & Tonic cocktail episode. Cheers!

  • @neufelgar
    @neufelgar Год назад

    Hello! Nice Channel my friend!
    I dont have high spirit drinks where i live. If i use only vodka how many time can the bitter be stored? Thanks

  • @jacklinton5370
    @jacklinton5370 2 года назад

    So classy

  • @myblacksession
    @myblacksession Год назад

    Thank you for very- informative video. Can I use wormwood instead of gentian?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  Год назад

      Yes you can! Thank you!

  • @ryanprintup
    @ryanprintup Год назад +1

    Very interested in trying this! What's the shelf life with the added sugar?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  Год назад

      If stored in an airtight bottle away from direct sunlight and it should be good forever.

  • @BowieSpoon
    @BowieSpoon 2 года назад

    Does anyone know what video Kevin mentions his house bitters ratio? I think it was angostura, orange, and chocolate but I haven’t been able to find it

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад

      It's in Ikea Cocktail episode. Cheers!

  • @roksi2210
    @roksi2210 Год назад +1

    Question, if you want to make a different flavoured bitters, you just swap the fresh orange peels and keep the rest of the ingredients?
    Or you can adjust the rest of them too?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  Год назад +2

      No, you change a lot of agents and sometimes even a solvent. Maybe I will share some other bitters recipes on the channel in a near future. Cheers!

    • @roksi2210
      @roksi2210 Год назад

      @@KevinKos thank you!!! Yes that would be awesome, please!

  • @user-jv4by8up7c
    @user-jv4by8up7c 3 года назад +2

    Great, it was very clear how to do!!
    So it's actually a regular liquor?
    Thanks again! ^_^

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      I wouldn’t call it a regular liqueur. The term 'non-potable bitters' is usually used for this. Potable ones would be bitters like Campari, Fernet... So if we must, let's call it a non-potable liqueur 😉 Thanks!

    • @user-jv4by8up7c
      @user-jv4by8up7c 3 года назад

      @@KevinKos thanks!!
      Start to make some today✌️

  • @TheAlkimizt
    @TheAlkimizt Год назад

    Hi Kevin, I might have missed some math classes over the years. Can you tell me how much water you've poured into your final misture? just to see if my calculations are correct. Cheers! 🥃🥃

  • @patrikliljenby5987
    @patrikliljenby5987 2 года назад +1

    is that book to your left the best book about bitters? is there a lot of recipes in it?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +1

      There are a lot of bitters recipes in it. I love that book.

  • @ghadiibrahim6358
    @ghadiibrahim6358 2 года назад

    Aromatic bitters
    Cinamon
    Gloves
    Hibiscus
    Dried lemon
    Lemon
    Cacaao
    Lemon grass
    Coriander
    Vanilla sugar
    Do you have any advice?

  • @MongolTier7
    @MongolTier7 2 года назад

    Great episode. Why the 45% ABV exactly?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +1

      I like to have a bit higher ABV of bitters so it's more flavor stable. Thank you!

  • @yogeshyeole2695
    @yogeshyeole2695 3 года назад +1

    Can I use wormwood instead of gentian and quinine as I have it readily available?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      You can use it. It will give a slightly different taste to this bitter, but you will still end up with great bitters for your cocktails.

    • @yogeshyeole2695
      @yogeshyeole2695 3 года назад

      @@KevinKos cool, thanks

  • @norbertkalina8733
    @norbertkalina8733 Год назад

    Do you have any idea how should I substitute the quinine?
    In Hungary there's no legal option to get any type of quinine. I already purchased everything for the bitter, but in the end I faced with the regulations of quinine in my country.
    Somebody would help me out with this one? 😅

    • @SkYHawK2600
      @SkYHawK2600 Год назад

      Maybe you can add a little bit tonic to give aroma?

  • @Possess0r
    @Possess0r 2 года назад

    Živjo! Kako bi se tole obneslo s 100% tropinovcem? Ravno nekje okrog 50-55%. Bi bilo potrebno podaljšati čas? 1 mesec? Hvala lp.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад

      Pomoje bo dovolj če podaljsas za kaksen teden, je pa smiselno redno spremljat in videt kdaj bo bitter najbolj aromatičen. Je pa dobro tudi vedet, da bo tropinovc bitterju dodal ogrmno okusa. Lp

  • @KevinKos
    @KevinKos  4 года назад

    Bi radi imeli svoje koktajl bitterje?! Za izračun alkoholne stopnje v bitterjih uporabite ta spletni kalkulator od PlanetCalc: planetcalc.com/1481

  • @RetroSpectre0101
    @RetroSpectre0101 2 года назад +1

    Could i include the pith of the orange peel to add bitterness or will that not work?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад +1

      I rather add other types of bittering agents. I just don't like the taste of the white pith. But you can of course add it in.

    • @RetroSpectre0101
      @RetroSpectre0101 2 года назад

      @@KevinKos thank you for answering my question so quickly, and i will certainly keep your advice in mind when i decide to make my own bitters. You've made a fantastic video by the way, very informative and entertaining to watch

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад

      @@RetroSpectre0101 so happy to hear that. Thank you and cheers!

  • @zazovecchi
    @zazovecchi 2 года назад

    An other cocktail time episode ? don’t mind if I do

  • @julioriviera
    @julioriviera 3 года назад +1

    Kevin???i can find botanica site to order them. Do you have any links 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      Hi! Here is their link: botanica.hr/

    • @julioriviera
      @julioriviera 3 года назад

      @@KevinKos love you man

  • @bigrog3028
    @bigrog3028 3 года назад

    where can you get the botanica kit?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      You can order it on their site botanica.hr

  • @pornsonkunphanaphinan7073
    @pornsonkunphanaphinan7073 Год назад

    can we use gentian root powder ?

  • @lurifax666
    @lurifax666 3 года назад +1

    Do they really sell 96% in stores in Slovakia? Highest allowed here in norway is 60%

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      I come from Slovenia and you can buy a 96% neutral grain spirit here. If you can buy 60% it's still enough to make a great infusion.

  • @filipburic5194
    @filipburic5194 2 года назад

    Hey man, what's the brand of bitters you use, is it Czech?

    • @filipburic5194
      @filipburic5194 2 года назад

      Damn just watched the rest of the video, ignore that question 😅

  • @lefterisb2515
    @lefterisb2515 Год назад

    if i cant find neutral grain spirit ???

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  Год назад

      Can you find higher high-proof spirits? Then use that.

    • @lefterisb2515
      @lefterisb2515 Год назад

      @@KevinKos so can I use an over proof rum (69%) ?? And how much time I have until it expires ?

  • @wayansusila8536
    @wayansusila8536 2 года назад

    Could you make video how to make citric acid

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  2 года назад

      Do you mean citric acid solution? It's just water mixed with citric acid (6% of acid usually). You can buy citric acid in most stores.

  • @arjunalwaysranawatlearn8658
    @arjunalwaysranawatlearn8658 Год назад +1

    How to make coffee bitter ?

    • @OldCootProductReviews
      @OldCootProductReviews 3 месяца назад

      I would stipulate that if you subtract all the citrus (lemon, orange), and instead add maybe 1 oz of whole coffee beans to the recipe in the video, you'll get an amazing coffee bitter.

  • @philippewatel4393
    @philippewatel4393 3 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot for your work. As a bittering agent have you tried this herb which is unbelievably bitter. as I am writing I am doing your orange bitter recipe with this one called ARTEMISIA because it is easily available where I live en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_(plant) a teaspoon of ground does the trick! All the best

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      Wormwood is in the same family and I often use it for my bitters. Thank you! Let me know how you like the bitters!

  • @promethiamoore6462
    @promethiamoore6462 2 года назад +1

    When nutmeg/pistachio bitters 🤨

  • @kriminal6034
    @kriminal6034 3 года назад +1

    haha he shout out my boy Daniel

    • @kriminal6034
      @kriminal6034 3 года назад +1

      and a shot of bitters lolol

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад

      He is an amazing person and bartender.

  • @maksymilianreiter3111
    @maksymilianreiter3111 3 года назад

    you are using gentian and quinine roots right?

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  3 года назад +1

      Gentian root and quinine bark.

  • @AbrahamArgus
    @AbrahamArgus 11 месяцев назад

    any other bitters agent for advice quinine and gentian is banned for toxicity reason.

    • @KevinKos
      @KevinKos  11 месяцев назад

      Wormwood, quassia chips, dandelion root.

  • @DDSRdds
    @DDSRdds 2 года назад +1

    Nice video 👍new sub , like