Youre certifiable DS, you know that?! another outstanding video. Love the jaws references and the drill down on rum brands and varietals. Gotta place my shark barrel mug order asap..
This is a really good cocktail and I love the way you talk about the cocktails etc. I also really like how you organise your videos into playlists using ingredients etc
Just finished making one of these. Indeed very tasty and a great way to use that delicious Luxardo syrup leftover in the cherry jar! Definitely making a batch of these for my next party.
OMG!!! How do you do it??! You are the best story teller, historian and bartender. The music was awesome. I will try and make this drink this summer. 😋
we're gonna need a bigger mug...once you start making Tiki drinks its like going down the rabbit hole, so much wonder and delight its hard not to over indulge. Thanks you always have the Best Videos.
Hahaha. Yes! I can't believe I over looked that joke. Yeah, they can be pretty fun, especially exploring the history and the milieu. Thanks for the kind words and support. Cheers!
I’d love to. Between, the interviews, research, writing, digging up archive material, perfecting the recipes, finding the music and shooting the tutorials, these videos take a ton to work to produce. Unlike some other cocktail channels that have a team (and good for them), this one is completely run by one person. This channel is essentially an overblown hobby, it’s not at a level where it can pay the bills. I’m constantly working on new videos, but they usually take a while to get them ready to release. If you’re dying for some more videos in the meantime, there are some bonus videos up on my Patreon page. www.patreon.com/DistinguishedSpirits
Welcome back, Distinguished Spirits! I'm a long time subscriber so I really missed your output from the early days. Oh well, great video as always. I love the use of a byproduct like Luxardo cherry syrup. Got anymore uses for the stuff?
Well, thanks for sticking with me. In terms of luxardo syrup, yeah, isn't that great?! I'm not sure about other uses, but a couple people mentioned the love it on ice cream.
Nice to see you back Mate, Happy 2020!, i feared you had been lost at the pole or something like that in your Adventures ;) An concerning that SWEET Tiki Mug, we will go to Disneyland Paris in March again,an will Visit Captain Jacks Restaurant agin maybe i will this time geht my Pirate Tankard Mugs^^
The 2nd edition Sippin' Safari doesn't really dive into this drink. It was covered in Berry's book, Grog Log. I just showed a shot of Berry's book to introduce him. Apologies if that was misleading.
no worries, that's probably why it didn't catch my attention because there wasn't really a recipe page for it like the others... will definitely do this one next opportunity, I luuuurrvvv my Tiki cocktails 😊
Yeah, I fell in love with them after I tried Rouge (their cherry liqueur). They make some great stuff and are my first stop when looking for liqueurs. I have not tried the strawberry flavor yet. I recently had the grapefruit one and it's excellent. Cheers!
They totally were. As Beachbum Berry points out, there were even tiki bowling alleys. It was a hugely popular fad that also faded so quickly that it was hard to remember what it was all about. Interesting re: Perry Mason. I didn't know he visited tiki bars. I'll have to see if I can look that up. Cheers!
Awesome video as usual. Love when you do tiki! Does anyone have opinions on whether this would be a good candidate for flash blending, rather than full blending? I’m a little unclear as to the drink texture we’re going for here. Is this like a pina colada or a Mai Tai or something else?
Thanks. Glad you liked the video. In terms of the ice, the recipe calls for so little ice that I find that quickly blending it is enough to mostly liquify the ice. So, if the drink comes out like a frozen daiquiri, you've added too much ice. Cheers!
Ohh, I see. It’s essentially a whip shake because he used to use an ice shell (kinda like a navy grog ice cone). Hmmm. I might try it you way first, but it just seems weird serving a tiki drink essentially “neat.” Maybe I’ll find some kitschy ice that can be added in...
@@loyaleagle Not all tiki drinks have crushed ice. Just most. Haha. Give it a try. See what you think. It's also a pretty small drink for a tiki drink.
If that's all you have, go for it. If you're thinking of buying Captain Morgan, I would opt for another rum. Captain is a spiced rum and you really want to control your flavors through the ingredients you add to it. If you're looking for brand recommendations, for the Jamaican, I prefer something with a giant, high-ester, tropical fruit-forward flavor like Hamilton Black (Blonde or Gold as well) or Dr. Bird works well in here too. Appleton or something along those lines will be fine, but it's just not as big a fruity as the Worthy Park rums (Hamilton and Dr. Bird). It's just a personal preference, but I like that added dimension to the cocktail. As for the Barbadian (or Bajan) rum, Doorly's 8-year, Plantation 5-year, Mount Gay, Foursquare and others will all work well as long as they are aged for 4-10 years. Plantation 5 is usually pretty easy to get your mitts on and both it and Doorly's are pretty inexpensive. If you can't find any of those, go for Havana Club Especial or 7-year (outside the US) or Don Q Añejo (inside the US). Goslings, Myers's, Brugal (Añejo), Real McCoy (aged), Matusalem, Bacardi 8-year will all work as well. You'll just want something aged if you can get it. Anyway, hope that helps. Cheers!
Haha. We'll see. Work schedule permitting. I'm going to start promoting my Patreon more. That will certainly help make the channel easier to focus on. Cheers!
I'm always wondering, when you say you bottle your juices, how long do they typically keep for? I'm a light drinker, it helps curb expensive tastes, but damn if I don't end up with citrus from twists that ends up drying out before I decide to go and use it for something else
Yeah, citrus will last in the fridge for a couple weeks, but particularly with lime juice, it's not great after that long. It loses a lot of brightness. So, squeeze the citrus before you get started mixing drinks for the evening, but just do enough for the drink or two you're going to make. With citrus that's not too hard. Just squeeze a single orange or maybe 2 limes. But with something like a pineapple, you'll end up with a lot of juice. I usually end up cooking with it if I don't make enough drinks. Pineapple juice on homemade carnitas is amazing! Cheers!
I bet a fair percentage of your subscribers experiment with their own original cocktail recipes. I know I do anyhow. So a question for you- what would you think about making videos for cocktail recipes submitted to you by your fans? Perhaps make it a patron-only perk or something? I'd become a patron if you'd do videos for a few of my originals... and of course I'd expect nothing less than brutal honesty in your critique. Just a thought... you might get more patrons with such a perk, and you'd probably have an endless supply of original material for video ideas. In any event, I love your video style. You aren't nearly as prolific as some of the other channels I subscribe to, but you're videos are easily my favorites. Looking forward to the next one!
Amazing video as always! As a filmmaker I see and understand all the attention to detail and production value you put into your videos. Keep up the good work! #distinguishedspiritsfan
Just a small correction. The Hamilton rum is not Jamaican. It's a Demerara rum. I have 2 bottles of Hamilton at home. It says it's Demerara right on the bottle. Not sure if anybody else caught that. Jamaican would be an Appleton Estate, or Wray and Nephew, e.t.c. I'm sure the drink is delicious though. Cheers !
Hamilton has all kinds of rum from many different islands. The one in this video is a Jamaican rum. The one you have sounds like it’s a Demerara rum. But both are Hamilton. 👍
Without a doubt the best cocktail channel on RUclips. Thank you.
Thank you!
I concur!!!!
Welcome back! we missed you!
Thanks! Good to be back.
Welcome back! Your voice has been truly missed! Cheers!
Thanks! I appreciate it. Good to be back.
Very solid! I always love to use multiple rum styles in Tiki. This recipe is simple and delicious.
We missed you!
Thanks for the love!
Well spoken, smooth baritone.
I'm glad to see you back! Looking forward for more videos from you. :-)
Good to be back. More videos...soon... At the moment, there are bonus videos on Patreon if you can't wait for the next one. Cheers!
new episode. made my week! yas! quality over quantity with this channel. love it
Glad you liked it so well. Cheers!
Wow, it's been a while! Happy 2020! Cheers!
Thanks for sticking with the channel. Cheers!
Happy New Years man.
I see you're still on the Tiki craze. Don't forget to give the good ol whisky some lovin' sometime. ;)
I haven't forgotten. You may like the next video... 😉
Fantastic! I am glad to see your back. Kanpai!
Glad to be back. Cheers!
That video was worth the wait!
Awesome. Thanks for being patient.
Thank you, my new fav channel! very well crafted!!! cheers from Ontario.
Cheers! Glad you dig the channel.
Love it! Its great to see you come back strong in 2020!
Thank you! Good to be back!
Glad to have you back.
Glad to be back. Cheers!
Dude, you are amazing! Good to see you again!
Thanks so much! Glad you dug it.
Fan-freaking-tastic, a new video! We very much enjoy your content, libations, and history lessons.
Thanks so much! Glad you dug this one.
Youre certifiable DS, you know that?!
another outstanding video. Love the jaws references and the drill down on rum brands and varietals.
Gotta place my shark barrel mug order asap..
Haha! Do it. Let me know what you think if you end up making this one. Cheers!
Great video! No other cocktail channel on RUclips has the same quality.
Awesome! Thanks for the kind words. Cheers!
So good to see you back! Cheers!
Good to be back. Cheers!
Great job as always. Terrific detail of history and very well presented. Thanks for doing these.
Thanks for your support. Glad you dug the video. Cheers!
Nice to see you're back! Cheers!
Good to be back. Thanks for sticking with the channel. Cheers!
Thought your dead :D
Comeback with a nice Tiki drink is a welcome start for 2020
Not yet. Haha. Glad you liked the video. Cheers!
This is a really good cocktail and I love the way you talk about the cocktails etc. I also really like how you organise your videos into playlists using ingredients etc
Thank you so much!
I just started working at a tiki bar so these are really informational! Thank you :)
Just made this for a friend and myself. Delicious! This is a top notch drink. Thanks!
Excellent! Glad you guys liked it. Cheers!
Just finished making one of these. Indeed very tasty and a great way to use that delicious Luxardo syrup leftover in the cherry jar! Definitely making a batch of these for my next party.
Yeah, so smart, huh? Why didn't I think of that. (Don't answer that. Haha.)
Instant classic! Well done, sir. Well done! Glad to have you back!
Cheers! Glad to be back.
Good job! A little something extra on the background today. Nice sidenote on the Orca mug
Thank you! Glad you liked it. How cool is that mug?!?
I thank you.
Amazing work as you’ve always done!let’s get this jam
going on again for all of us!!!
Cheers! Glad you dig the channel.
Great video as always, perfect for January being “tiki the snow away” month.
Thanks, Brian. Always glad to hear you dig the videos. Stay warm!
OMG!!! How do you do it??! You are the best story teller, historian and bartender. The music was awesome. I will try and make this drink this summer. 😋
Thank you! Glad you like 'em so well!
I have been digging this one. Thanks!
Great! It's simple (for a tiki drink) but it's tasty.
Nice to another one.. finally :) Happy New year!
Cheers!
Awesome to see a new vid!
Something fun and easy for the weekend. Thanks
Totally! Let me know what happens if you end up making one. Cheers!
we're gonna need a bigger mug...once you start making Tiki drinks its like going down the rabbit hole, so much wonder and delight its hard not to over indulge. Thanks you always have the Best Videos.
Hahaha. Yes! I can't believe I over looked that joke. Yeah, they can be pretty fun, especially exploring the history and the milieu. Thanks for the kind words and support. Cheers!
Unlike you to miss one like that!
I had to come back to the channel and double check that I had the bell on, again. Please free us from this torment. Do more videos.
I’d love to. Between, the interviews, research, writing, digging up archive material, perfecting the recipes, finding the music and shooting the tutorials, these videos take a ton to work to produce.
Unlike some other cocktail channels that have a team (and good for them), this one is completely run by one person.
This channel is essentially an overblown hobby, it’s not at a level where it can pay the bills. I’m constantly working on new videos, but they usually take a while to get them ready to release.
If you’re dying for some more videos in the meantime, there are some bonus videos up on my Patreon page. www.patreon.com/DistinguishedSpirits
Welcome back, Distinguished Spirits! I'm a long time subscriber so I really missed your output from the early days. Oh well, great video as always. I love the use of a byproduct like Luxardo cherry syrup. Got anymore uses for the stuff?
Well, thanks for sticking with me. In terms of luxardo syrup, yeah, isn't that great?! I'm not sure about other uses, but a couple people mentioned the love it on ice cream.
Nice to see you back Mate, Happy 2020!, i feared you had been lost at the pole or something like that in your Adventures ;)
An concerning that SWEET Tiki Mug, we will go to Disneyland Paris in March again,an will Visit Captain Jacks Restaurant agin maybe i will this time geht my Pirate Tankard Mugs^^
Glad to be back. Have fun at Disney!
Nice to see a new video. Thanks for the recipe.
For sure. Glad you liked it!
Nice to see a new cocktail on this channel, I've got the blue Sipin' Safari book but it didn't draw my attention. cheers.....
The 2nd edition Sippin' Safari doesn't really dive into this drink. It was covered in Berry's book, Grog Log. I just showed a shot of Berry's book to introduce him. Apologies if that was misleading.
no worries, that's probably why it didn't catch my attention because there wasn't really a recipe page for it like the others... will definitely do this one next opportunity, I luuuurrvvv my Tiki cocktails 😊
This is about to become my new after work go-to.
Haha. Nice! Let me know how it turns out.
Your channel is top-tier. Curious about the small amount of ice on this particular drink. Does it hurt the drink to add more?
Keep it coming
Your videos are the best
Nicely done!
Cheers! Thanks, Martin!
What was your cheers toast at the end? The only Polynesian one im familiar with is hipa hipa.
Awesome video as always!
Thanks so much! Glad you dug it.
Very cool vlog.
Glad to see you're using Combier. They do pretty good liqueurs. Have you tried " Pure Folie " spiced strawberries' one?
Yeah, I fell in love with them after I tried Rouge (their cherry liqueur). They make some great stuff and are my first stop when looking for liqueurs. I have not tried the strawberry flavor yet. I recently had the grapefruit one and it's excellent. Cheers!
Happy 2020. Welcome back
Cheers!
"Smash it like Quint going after the radio..." LOL😂 How many do you suppose will get that reference?
Haha. Not sure how many will get it, but those who do, know what's up.
The shark’s name is Bruce! I never got that. So is the one in “Finding Nemo”, coincidence I think not.
Occasionally on Perry Mason you see Perry in what looks like tiki bars. They were very fashionable at the time.
They totally were. As Beachbum Berry points out, there were even tiki bowling alleys. It was a hugely popular fad that also faded so quickly that it was hard to remember what it was all about.
Interesting re: Perry Mason. I didn't know he visited tiki bars. I'll have to see if I can look that up. Cheers!
I feel like the answer is always YES for this question. But do you think Smith & Cross would be too strong for this?
Nope. Go for it. Try to do the split base if you can. If not, just do the full 2 oz with S&C. Let me know how it turns out.
Great video
Cheers!
Awesome video as usual. Love when you do tiki!
Does anyone have opinions on whether this would be a good candidate for flash blending, rather than full blending? I’m a little unclear as to the drink texture we’re going for here. Is this like a pina colada or a Mai Tai or something else?
Thanks. Glad you liked the video. In terms of the ice, the recipe calls for so little ice that I find that quickly blending it is enough to mostly liquify the ice. So, if the drink comes out like a frozen daiquiri, you've added too much ice. Cheers!
Ohh, I see. It’s essentially a whip shake because he used to use an ice shell (kinda like a navy grog ice cone). Hmmm. I might try it you way first, but it just seems weird serving a tiki drink essentially “neat.” Maybe I’ll find some kitschy ice that can be added in...
@@loyaleagle Not all tiki drinks have crushed ice. Just most. Haha. Give it a try. See what you think. It's also a pretty small drink for a tiki drink.
If you don't have access to the rums you use here, could it be made with Captain Morgan rum?
If that's all you have, go for it. If you're thinking of buying Captain Morgan, I would opt for another rum. Captain is a spiced rum and you really want to control your flavors through the ingredients you add to it.
If you're looking for brand recommendations, for the Jamaican, I prefer something with a giant, high-ester, tropical fruit-forward flavor like Hamilton Black (Blonde or Gold as well) or Dr. Bird works well in here too. Appleton or something along those lines will be fine, but it's just not as big a fruity as the Worthy Park rums (Hamilton and Dr. Bird). It's just a personal preference, but I like that added dimension to the cocktail.
As for the Barbadian (or Bajan) rum, Doorly's 8-year, Plantation 5-year, Mount Gay, Foursquare and others will all work well as long as they are aged for 4-10 years. Plantation 5 is usually pretty easy to get your mitts on and both it and Doorly's are pretty inexpensive.
If you can't find any of those, go for Havana Club Especial or 7-year (outside the US) or Don Q Añejo (inside the US). Goslings, Myers's, Brugal (Añejo), Real McCoy (aged), Matusalem, Bacardi 8-year will all work as well. You'll just want something aged if you can get it. Anyway, hope that helps. Cheers!
Please stay back! Thanks!!
Haha. We'll see. Work schedule permitting. I'm going to start promoting my Patreon more. That will certainly help make the channel easier to focus on. Cheers!
Never enough tiki!
🍹🗿🐡
He is aliiiive!
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I'm always wondering, when you say you bottle your juices, how long do they typically keep for? I'm a light drinker, it helps curb expensive tastes, but damn if I don't end up with citrus from twists that ends up drying out before I decide to go and use it for something else
Yeah, citrus will last in the fridge for a couple weeks, but particularly with lime juice, it's not great after that long. It loses a lot of brightness. So, squeeze the citrus before you get started mixing drinks for the evening, but just do enough for the drink or two you're going to make. With citrus that's not too hard. Just squeeze a single orange or maybe 2 limes. But with something like a pineapple, you'll end up with a lot of juice. I usually end up cooking with it if I don't make enough drinks. Pineapple juice on homemade carnitas is amazing! Cheers!
I bet a fair percentage of your subscribers experiment with their own original cocktail recipes. I know I do anyhow. So a question for you- what would you think about making videos for cocktail recipes submitted to you by your fans? Perhaps make it a patron-only perk or something? I'd become a patron if you'd do videos for a few of my originals... and of course I'd expect nothing less than brutal honesty in your critique. Just a thought... you might get more patrons with such a perk, and you'd probably have an endless supply of original material for video ideas.
In any event, I love your video style. You aren't nearly as prolific as some of the other channels I subscribe to, but you're videos are easily my favorites. Looking forward to the next one!
That's a good idea. I've been looking for more ideas on bonus/Patreon videos. Sign up and submit. I'll dig into some of your recipes first. Cheers!
What does he say in Hawaiian at the end?
Okole Maluna!
Thanks! What does that mean?
You… are the best!😜
Amazing video as always! As a filmmaker I see and understand all the attention to detail and production value you put into your videos. Keep up the good work! #distinguishedspiritsfan
Awesome! Thanks for the support. Glad to hear the work is being appreciated. Cheers!
Man, after that Voodoo Grog video, I thought that the Loa had you!
Haha. In a way, it did... Glad you stuck around for the next one. Cheers!
Doorly’s should not be over looked as a package store shelve bottle. It is great in any form, on the rocks is best
Yeah, it's a good one!
Acula maluna!
Okole Maluna indeed!
Im upset that mug is sold out!!!
Doh! For good or just temporarily?
@@DistinguishedSpirits looks like for good 🤷♂️
@@soxfan773 Bummer
Essentially.... a Mary Pickford......
Hmmm. Not really. The lime in this and the maraschino liqueur in the Pickford make a huge difference.
Just a small correction. The Hamilton rum is not Jamaican. It's a Demerara rum. I have 2 bottles of Hamilton at home. It says it's Demerara right on the bottle. Not sure if anybody else caught that. Jamaican would be an Appleton Estate, or Wray and Nephew, e.t.c. I'm sure the drink is delicious though. Cheers !
Hamilton has all kinds of rum from many different islands. The one in this video is a Jamaican rum. The one you have sounds like it’s a Demerara rum. But both are Hamilton. 👍
Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women
Hahaha. Exactly!