With multi-ingredient drinks like these - if you need to substitute one or two components with something similar, it's probably going to work. And then you've created your own special recipe! 🍹☀
so true. You inspired me to do different for this evening. Feel free to try. normally I drink The Godfather aka 1 part "Scottish whiskey" and 1 part "Disarono Originale" on ice and Half orange wheel in the drink.. to keep things simple. recipe - Iced Whiskey glass with Ice ball or 4-5 icecubes - 2oz(6cl) Reb Label - 2oz(6cl) Disarono Originale - 1oz(3cl) Lime Juice - 3 dashes Angusturo - Orange zest/oil on the glass & orange wheel if you sip in-between you go from sweet cinnamon-vanilla to sweet-sour-tangy cinnamon vanilla in the end. you can sip this drink through the night xd
This is off topic - but one of my favorite summer recipes is a drink of my own creation. I'm curious to know what you'd think of it Grapefruit infused vodka Combier pamplemousse Fresh lime juice Pink guava extract Hard shake Float domain de canton ginger Splash soda Garnish squeezed lime It does really well where I'm at, but if you have some ideas to improve let me know
PEOPLE READING THESE COMMENTS TAKE NOTE: Anders' tropical drink recipes are some of my favorites in the world. His Mai Tai is, in my humble opinion, THE Mai Tai. My favorite hands down. His Tradewinds has gotten me through some very trying times and was my go-to for a long time. TRY THEM.
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I just made his Mai Thai and it’s masterful! I learned a lot from this. The balance of mild funk and grassiness, and the vanilla of the dark rum. To pick three rums that when combined contribute so much to the the drink is really interesting!
I love tiki drinks, but I find it so hard to make a lot of them because you need a lot of specialized ingredients. I especially want someone to make a guide for different types of rum. It'd be nice if that guide also included rules of thumb for mixing different varieties of rum in a tiki drink.
You are in luck, Smuggler's Cove by Martin Cate created a matrix of rum types and how to use them in tiki cocktails. Good read. You can go as deep into rum as you like starting on pg 183 - or just adopt his key 8 categories of rum and drink away.
In General there are three main schools of rum: - English - Spanish - French Depending on what country "colonized" the place in the past. Besides that there is the aging part of course, ABV, added sugar etc. For cocktails you should be fine with about 3-4 bottles I would think, with Jamaican rum and Agricole rum as part of the line up.
@@als.2983 This is great advice, it's kind of the bible for rum in cocktails. Also How To Drink did a video on rum which explores a lot of the same things.
Hey man! To my knowledge I'm the only bartender in town with a Mai Tai on the menu. It's your recipe, also your recipe for homemade orgeat. It's getting really good feedback from folks! Someone maybe tried it on their vacation to Bali or the like, and are stoked to see it done here in a small town of Sweden! Great inspiration, gonna keep watching your stuff!
Austin just had its hottest May on record, so these are coming at the right time! 🥵 Great pick with the Bali Bali. That one isn't on our website-going to have to remedy that!!
Hey Anders!! Can’t wait to try these. Would love if you did a big summer batch cocktail video. I love making cocktails for guests, but after the third go around I’m handing out beers. Could you do a video going over some big batch cocktail principles and one of your favorites?? PLEASE!!!
There are certain grocery stores in Chicago that sell edible orchids. However, they are rarely in stock and usually have to be special ordered. The brand is Infinite Herbs and I have had some luck special ordering them through Pete’s Fresh Market in the past. I also recently got some at Local Market Foods on 71st but I don’t think they carry them anymore. If anyone else in Chicago has a source, I’d love to know about it!!
After watching you make these four delicious beauties, it's time to switch gears and get into the summer vibe. I probably had a shocked look on my face when you mentioned the drink Plum Island. We have a Plum Island here in Long Island. They work with infectious diseases out there. Not the kind of place a drink is named after. Stay cool and enjoy the Summer. 🍹🌞🏖️
My first thought as well haha! If you have to do research on hoof-and-mouth disease, you might as well have an awesome summer cocktail! And it sounds delicious! 😁
Saved this in a heartbeat! I'm really into tropical drinks and love making them. Unfortunately here in Italy they don't get the love they deserve and I've taken it as a personal challenge to change that at least where I work.
Hey Chicagoland boy here! I don’t know where you can buy work good blooms but I do know you could just buy an orchid plant because technically all orchids are at edible. Some may cause a grumbly tummy, but you for sure could buy an orchid and use the blossoms from that in your drinks. You could even keep the orchid in yourStudio they’re pretty easy to care for
Fitting that Anders is based in Chicago doing tiki, as Three Dots and a Dash was where I was introduced to tiki drinks back in 2014. Truly life changing!
Still absolutely love that Tradewinds recipe. I bought a swizzle stick almost exclusively for that drink. That drink also works great with a lightly aged demerara rum as well for an interesting spin on it.
Not only have you inspired so many to explore the world of cocktails (myself included), but you have turned my place into "the place to be" every Friday night as I recreate what you make each week. We're definitely trying the Bali Bali tonight. Thanks Anders for being awesome!
All sound like great cocktails. “There’s a lot in here, so be responsible” - rings true, these sound best for an afternoon or evening when you’re home and not going anywhere!
The sacrifices you make for clean sound, my dude. Your "don't be scared" made it seem like you sensed my trepidation over those 10 ingredients. Lol It also feels like Summer had sprung here. I ready for a cold bevvy. You two stay cool.
I share your frustration with the orchid supply. The online price isn't so bad, but the shipping kills. My solution is just to keep a couple of potted live orchids in the house and pinch off a blossom when I need one. I don't need high volume, so this works well for me. They're very easy to tend.
Excited to try these recipes! I've bought edible orchids at the Pete's on Cermak and Rockwell in Little Village, in the packaged herb section. I usually see them in stock whenever I go shopping there.
I modified The Tradewinds and subbed orgeat for cream of coconut and used dry curaçao instead of Giffard Abricot. Made about 6.7 liters for a tiki themed birthday celebration today and it was a hit! Thank you for the inspiration!
These all sound great, I’ll be trying them out! My pregnant wife wishes she could enjoy cocktails like these this summer with me, but, baby… Would you be interested in making a video about some virgin cocktails for our non-booze drinking friends? Thanks for you videos!!!
The Tradewinds is truly one of my favorite tropical drinks. Glad you included it! I like serving it with a cocktail umbrella blown up like it got destroyed in a trade wind! Cheers!
Hi Anders, I tried the Mai Tai and it is a poem in the mouth …such an amazing composition. I thank you so much for all the knowledge and creativity you share in a funny and warm hearted way. A happy weekend from Germany!
Back in the day, dad would take us downtown Chicago to Kon Tiki Ports restaurant. He would let me drink half of his Mai Tai that so delicious from Trader Vic’s (adjacent). There was a walkway from Michigan Avenue down the Ohio Street side of the Hilton hotel? Anyway, the Mai Tai is my fav Tiki drink. Love the shows. Love Oz’s comments like, “ Yeah, it’s _____in’ hot!” Thanks for hours of fun learning to mix good drinks!
Pete’s grocery store chain often has the orchids in small clamshells hanging with the herbs. Look by where you would find chives. I live in Chicago as well.
Love the video! As a golfer, I would love to see you do a video on the Transfusion. I've never seen this drink served anywhere but the course, so would love your take on it!
I live in Newbury, MA - which is really three villages....Byfield (where I live), Old Newbury Village and PLUM ISLAND (some of the best striped bass fishing in the world at the mouth of the Merrimack River)....Plum Island Punch will have to go on the July Specials at my home bar....The Corner Bar. Cheers. Stay frosty.
I just made the Bali Bali. I would rather call it "interesting" than "delicious", but still nice. The falernum gives it spice and I'm not sure if I love it or not. But hey, at least it's not boring! And of course I had none of the mentioned boozes. I had: El Dorado 12y, Plantation 3 Star, Meukow VS and Plymouth Gin.
30 degrees C...my kinda weather but not indoors! Great video as usual! Have to make a few of these when I get to Florida even tho I'm more of a classic than a tiki kinda guy. I miss the clock set t 5 O'Clock on the new set.
I love your videos ! ( and the drinks as well) ... I stumble up on your channel accidentally one day and never stop waiting for the next video after that. Tried few ( due to difficult in finding ingredients in this part of the world) of your classics and love them all.. keep doing the good & fun stuff !
Trick I've used is to put a bit of something flammable and absorbent (like a crouton) in your 151 for the Mai Tai. It acts like a candle wick and makes a nice orange flame that you can see outside!
Can't wait to give these a shot! I'll be in Chicago next week, any must try cocktail bars out there? Would actually love to see a video series on what bars to go to in different cites around the US: Chicago, New Orleans, NYC, etc
Yikes 86F is hot!! Vancouver isn't nearly as hot but I still love delicious cocktails!! These all look amazing!! I have to gather some new ingredients and have some new lovely libations. I am going to save a couple of when summer actually makes it here!! Lol!! Last year it was actually insane - we got heat that Vancouver basically never has. 103F is too damn hot. Have a terrific weekend Anders!! Thanks for the awesome video!! :-)
Hi Anders. Nubbie here. Just made your Plum Island. Pretty extraordinary. Though I used Creme de Menthe Pastille as I misunderstood what you meant and no almond extract. However, it was fantastic. Great work. Also did your non-dark & Stormy (Stark & Dormy?) Anyway, stunningly Good. Looking forward to the rest.
I love how the video provides clear and concise instructions for each recipe. The step-by-step demonstrations, combined with helpful tips and tricks, ensure that even novice mixologists can successfully recreate these drinks at home.
Happen to just accidentally find your channel. love it man! I’ve been playing w making my own syrups to incorporate w my drinks. Thanks for making your videos. 👍🏻
