My guy......how do you only have 7k subscribers!? That's a travesty. The way you present information without being condescending or pretentious make your videos unique and I learn something new from every one of them. Thanks for doing what you do, keep it up!
RU-vid is weird. I subscribed as I saw the potential and appreciate the effort. I think as his production value and presentation skills improve, people will follow. Also the algorithm is a game and can be hard to navigate. Tiki is pretty niche though. I hope he keeps it rolling and expands. There is room for more content like this in my week, so keep it coming.
Well done…I really enjoy your presentations. One thing I quite enjoy is when you alter the recipes. Give us your reasons for what you have chosen to alter. Then you give us your true opinion of your results. Regardless, if the results are positive or negative. This for me helps us learn together. Much appreciated…… cheers 🍹
The timing couldn't be better i bought a huge bottle to make Carijillo cocktail at a party and only used half and have no idea what to make now. Thank you! 😂
Whenever a recipe calls for a vanilla liqueur I reach for Licor 43 just for the little more depth, maybe even swap as a partial for simple syrup. Works great in baking instead of vanilla extract use it as 1:2 or more. I saw the Best year recently which added a tweak of Aquavit, so the gin version here would be great. I'll need to play with it.
Because of how simple Licor 43 is it is absolutely perfect in a Carajillo, or really, any coffee cocktail. Never considered its usage in Tiki but can understand how subdued it would get
So something fun i noticed. At Latitude 29, Berry's bar, the name sake drink lists identical recipes to the Beachbums own except it calls for a house made vanilla syrup ( in lieu of licor 43) and uses only el dorado 8 year. Its incredibly easy to drink and delicious
@@als.2983 I've tried to recreate it at home and its rather close doing 3/4 oz of the ingredients with 2oz ED8. There are a couple of his creations that had a version show up in his bar (the kaliki cooler became the espresso bongo for example)
@@makeanddrink i found it to be better personally. I think Jeff Berry went to using the syrup instead of licor 43 due to having multiple uses for the syrup rather than the liqueur (nui nui), and the result is fairly similar in flavor but just a touch richer in the best ways.
Interesting. I've been making this with Eldo 8 and Neisson Agricole Blanc and really like that combination. I'll have to try it with just the El Dorado.
I bought this for Strongwaters Tales from the Black Lagoon cocktail and it's my favorite to make with it. Recipe should be online somewhere. (Not sure if it's kosher to share even though they shared on their page)
Made a couple Mastodons last night where Licor 43 makes an appearance. I’m going to have to give The Best Year a try, the blue makes it fun! Top notch video, as always. Thanks man!
Looks like I'll be making a "The Best Year" for my wife tonight! She LOVES a good Blue Hawaii, and for some reason I have an overabundance of Plymouth Gin. Now, off to the Liquor store to find Licor 43!
Esse tem sido o meu canal favorito de todos. Eu como brasileiro e amante de rum e cachaça acho desafiador trazer as receitas do canal para a realidade do meu país. Algumas modificações com cachaça se tornam incríveis, por sinal. Uma outra coisa que temos aqui são destilados de melado de cana, não confundir com melaço, que dão resultados sensacionais! Uma pena um canal de tão alto nível não ser devidamente reconhecido. Mas uma coisa é fato, seu conteúdo tem chegado a todos os cantos do mundo
I prefer a spiced tradewinds. 60ml Rumbullion, 30ml Giffard Abricot du Roussillon, 30ml lemon juice and 30ml Coco Reàl Cream of Coconut. Shaken not flash blended. You should try it, it's one of those riffs which I think is just straight better than the original.
Funny you've posted this now, because just yesterday I made myself a "Spanish Margarita." Two oz. reposado tequila, 3/4 oz. Licor 43, 1 oz. lime juice, 1/4 to 1/2 oz. aqgave nectar. Shake and strain. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Derek, you are answering questions I ask myself all the time, "What do I make with this "fill-in-the-blank" (relatively non-essential, rarely used spirit) that I recognize but rarely see on cocktail menus?" Should I give it space in my bar and face a round of "You have too many liquor bottles that are just sitting there collecting dust" banter. You have tackled 2 of the big three Vanilla spirits (Licor 43 and Galliano); you only have Tuaca left to showcase. I am not sure if you are considering a series on "underused" spirits but if you do you will be doing yeoman's work. Ancho Reyes, Amaretto, Drambuie, Becherovka, Benedictine, Creme de Cacao, Creme de Menthe, Creme de Violette and all the various fruit liqueurs.
Definitely planning on doing more videos that highlight specific liqueurs. Nothing else in the works right now but probably will not be doing Tuaca. Need to venture off of the vanilla train and try something else. It's fun to do and I have the same questions everyone else has. What else can I do with this liqueur?
I use licor 43 like salt or sugar in cooking, mainly to enhance flavors. It complements a drink, but usually I cant taste it until I have used too much.
My favorite drink with Licor 43 is something called "Apple Pie" which is Licor 43 mixed with fresh apple juice topped off with whipped cream and cinnamon.
So I made up a couple of your Second Best Days last weekend for my wife and I, and you're right. They are delicious! In the name of science I went ahead and substituted the gin for some Probitas and wouldn't you know it... Equally delicious! 😂
As far as replacing rhe white Puerto Rican with something more flavorful, I've been doing that with Probitas. Its basically a white rum with enough funk to stand up.
But Derek! Not even a mention of the awesome drink that probably sells 80-90% of the Licor Quaranta y Tres sold!? The ultimate coffee cocktail, a Carajillo! And I disagree - it is a liquor that needs to be on every bar - even if just to make carajillos!
@@makeanddrink I appreciate that sentiment, but Licor 43 is something special when shaken in equal parts with espresso. It's basically the ultimate form of a Freddo Espresso
They’re usually tropical or tiki cocktails with many ingredients and not meant to be 3 ingredient drinks. You can always choose to sub for your preference, or you may find that a vodka soda better suits your needs.