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Better Buddha: A rebalanced Happy Buddha | Cocktail Fridays
This week we attempt to update the 1960s Happy Buddha recipe to be a little more balanced, and with one or two more flavor elements.
Better Buddha
1½ oz (45ml) Guava nectar
½ oz (15ml) Simple syrup
½ oz (15ml) Lime juice
¼ oz (8ml) Cointreau
1 oz (30ml) 100 proof Agricole Rum
½ oz (15ml) Tequila
½ oz (15ml) Ginger liqueur (canton)
2 dash angostura bitters
Shake with ice, pour into Happy Buddha mug filled with crushed ice.
00:05 Intro
01:08 Origin of Happy & Better Buddha
01:52 Ingredients
02:00 Making the Better Buddha
03:18 Preparation and tasting notes
03:49 Ingredients Page
04:31 Outtakes
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Tiki Commando: A powerhouse Navy Grog riff | Cocktail Fridays
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This week we explore what might possibly be the best Navy Grog riff in existence: Tiki Commando. From Devil's Reef in Tacoma, WA, this cousin to the Navy Grog is a battlefield of flavor. Tiki Commando by Jason Alexander ¾ oz (22 ml) Lime juice 1½ oz (45 ml) Grapefruit juice ½ oz (15 ml) Orgeat ½ oz (15 ml) Cinnamon syrup ½ oz (15 ml) Allspice Dram ½ oz (15 ml) Falernum 1½ oz (45 ml) Dark Jamaic...
Jungle Slow Cruise: A complex Jungle Bird riff
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In this episode, Ivy Mix provides us with a riff on a riff, based on Ryan Liloia's take on a Jungle Bird from their bar Leyenda in Brooklyn, NY. Inspired by a trip through the Jamaican jungles, this riff provides an expanded complexity on the already-great Jungle Bird recipe, making for a killer cocktail. Jungle Slow Cruise by Ivy Mix ½ oz (15ml) Lime Juice ¾ oz (22ml) Pineapple juice ¼ oz ( 7m...
Gantt's Tomb: Modernized Zombie Recipe | Cocktail Fridays
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This week we feature another killer cocktail from Death & Co, this time from Brian Miller, one of the original master mixologists from the flagship location in Manhattan. Brian claims this was an attempt to make a new tiki cocktail in reference to Donn Beach's Zombie that would be not too sour or too sweet, and we think this is a masterfully balanced cocktail that Gantt himself would be proud o...
Mexican Radio: A Tequila Tropical Twist | Cocktail Fridays
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This week we feature an original cocktail from Joe's Happy Hour that combines familiar tiki elements of a Mai Tai with unexpected ingredients like Aperol and Tequila. An incredible instant classic. Mexican Radio by Joe Farrell ¾ oz (22 ml) Lime Juice ½ oz (15 ml) Aperol ¾ oz (22 ml) Orgeat ¾ oz (22 ml) Pineapple liqueur 2 oz (60 ml) Reposado Tequila Shake with ice, serve over crushed ice in Bra...
City of Gold: Delicious Gin Sling Riff! | Cocktail Fridays
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The Gin Sling has gone through a variety of evolutions for over 100 years, and Joaquín Simó from Death & Co. brings us the best riff yet with the City of Gold, incorporating El Dorado Rum, Orgeat, and even Donn's Spices! City of Gold by Joaquín Simó 1½ oz (45 ml) Hayman's Old Tom Gin ½ oz (15ml) El Dorado 12 Year Rum ¾ oz (22ml) Donn's Mix #2 (Equal parts Vanilla Syrup & Allspice Dram) 1 dash A...
Rongo Rongo: A Perfectly Balanced Modern Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Rongo Rongo: A Perfectly Balanced Modern Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Bailey's Last Call: Original Christmas Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Bailey's Last Call: Original Christmas Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Hurt Me Plenty: A DOOM inspired cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Hurt Me Plenty: A DOOM inspired cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
The Last Word: 3 Tropical Style Riffs | Cocktail Fridays
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The Last Word: 3 Tropical Style Riffs | Cocktail Fridays
L.A. Summer Cocktail with a Nighttime Riff | Cocktail Fridays
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L.A. Summer Cocktail with a Nighttime Riff | Cocktail Fridays
Across The Pacific: A Mai Tai with Amaro! | Cocktail Fridays
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Across The Pacific: A Mai Tai with Amaro! | Cocktail Fridays
What's Amaro With You: An Original Amaro Bourbon Recipe | Cocktail Fridays
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What's Amaro With You: An Original Amaro Bourbon Recipe | Cocktail Fridays
Mr. Licor: A Vanilla & Coffee Manhattan | Cocktail Fridays
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Mr. Licor: A Vanilla & Coffee Manhattan | Cocktail Fridays
That's No Moon: An original Star Wars cocktail l | Cocktail Fridays
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That's No Moon: An original Star Wars cocktail l | Cocktail Fridays
There's Always Money In The Banana Stand: A Smoky Banana Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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There's Always Money In The Banana Stand: A Smoky Banana Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Making the Rum Runner: The banana-blackberry rum classic | Cocktail Fridays
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Making the Rum Runner: The banana-blackberry rum classic | Cocktail Fridays
Professor's Nocturnal Dream: A Ginger Forward Tiki Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Professor's Nocturnal Dream: A Ginger Forward Tiki Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Venus: Valentine's Day Tiki Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays #LovePotion2023
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Venus: Valentine's Day Tiki Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays #LovePotion2023
Rambler's Ruby: A Gin & Mezcal Holiday Delight! | Cocktail Fridays
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Rambler's Ruby: A Gin & Mezcal Holiday Delight! | Cocktail Fridays
New Years Golden Tiki: A Champagne Tiki Cocktail! | Cocktail Fridays
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New Years Golden Tiki: A Champagne Tiki Cocktail! | Cocktail Fridays
Nutty Like a Fruitcake: Christmas cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Nutty Like a Fruitcake: Christmas cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Barbados Blast: An original cocktail competition winner! | Cocktail Fridays
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Barbados Blast: An original cocktail competition winner! | Cocktail Fridays
Mariners Ghost: A Mango Halloween Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Mariners Ghost: A Mango Halloween Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
The Meister Plan - A Jägermeister & Tiki Fusion | Cocktail Fridays
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The Meister Plan - A Jägermeister & Tiki Fusion | Cocktail Fridays
Rebalanced Jungle Bird & Paul of the Jungle | Cocktail Fridays
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Rebalanced Jungle Bird & Paul of the Jungle | Cocktail Fridays
Quarantine Order: A Modern Classic-Style Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Quarantine Order: A Modern Classic-Style Cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Walking Stick: A desert-born masterpiece cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
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Walking Stick: A desert-born masterpiece cocktail | Cocktail Fridays
Honi Honi: A Bourbon Mai Tai + @CoachVinoLLC Collab | Cocktail Fridays
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Honi Honi: A Bourbon Mai Tai @CoachVinoLLC Collab | Cocktail Fridays
The Expedition: San Francisco Tiki Tour 2022 | Cocktail Fridays
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The Expedition: San Francisco Tiki Tour 2022 | Cocktail Fridays

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  • @eliasrsoto
    @eliasrsoto 2 дні тому

    fun fact. this recipe was only used for the first 2-3 years of operation until Paul McGee left three dots to open lost lake! the recipe that is made currently and has been being served for the last 7+ years is much different than this one-it doesn’t use an orange liqueur (uses orange juice) and instead of pimento dram it uses a house made allspice syrup! the falernum is made in house as well. cheers!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 2 дні тому

      Woah this is awesome! Thank you for this info, I love hearing stuff like this. Cheers!

    • @eliasrsoto
      @eliasrsoto 2 дні тому

      @@CocktailFridays you’re welcome! - three dots bartender 🫡

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays День тому

      @@eliasrsoto You're a three dots bartender!? Maaan, that is like performing in the graceland of bars. So awesome!

  • @Lynbrieofficial
    @Lynbrieofficial 3 дні тому

    Whoa! Such a nice recipe. I enjoyed it!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 2 дні тому

      Thanks so much for trying it, and for watching! Cheers!

  • @stephane.foisy.186
    @stephane.foisy.186 3 дні тому

    All sorts of flavours in this. Can't wait to make!!

  • @bigfiretogetherforever5047
    @bigfiretogetherforever5047 4 дні тому

    Finally something to use that Gosling I have lying around. Thanks!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 4 дні тому

      Yes!! Finally a use besides just Dark & Stormys 🎉😂

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 4 дні тому

    You keep posting recipes that i have all the ingredients for...so much rum, so little time!!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 4 дні тому

      Haha that’s mostly good news!! This one is a killer, definitely make it of you find time

  • @gnomestavern8285
    @gnomestavern8285 4 дні тому

    This looks awesome

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 4 дні тому

      It’s easily one of my favorites, such a killer cocktail from death and co!

  • @OldFashionedWays
    @OldFashionedWays 6 днів тому

    sounds like a winner. cheers

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 6 днів тому

      Doc! The Walking Stick is absolutely in my top 5 best tiki cocktails ever.. I can't recommend it enough

  • @TheWhiskeyNerd
    @TheWhiskeyNerd 9 днів тому

    If you were still getting the guava, I shudder to think how sweet the original was!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 9 днів тому

      Exactly. It was pretty intense and.. frankly pretty bad.. it's a similar situation to how the original Jungle Bird is a whopping 4 oz of pineapple, and how the modern one uses 1 1/2 to 2oz and is still pretty pineapple forward. I'd still say to either tone down the guava or up the booze by a bit

  • @WhoKnowsNose
    @WhoKnowsNose 11 днів тому

    watching this video on a day when it was 103 outside makes me long for autumn/winter so hard. I hate the summer xD

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 11 днів тому

      Ouch, I know this feel very well... in the Valley in LA it's criminally hot this year.. Definitely time for a homemade Rongo Rongo! :P Thanks for watching!

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail
    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail 15 днів тому

    Very nicely done!!! This looks like a complex and tasty treat!!! I def need to borrow that mug!! Great video!!! CHEERS!!

  • @stephane.foisy.186
    @stephane.foisy.186 18 днів тому

    Aw man I’m terrible. Watched it on Friday but forgot to comment how great it was. I must have been to caught up by the cool sounding shake!!! Will definitely make this in the future when I grab guava

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      Thanks as always for the kind words Stephane!! Ann had a good suggestion of swapping the simple for ginger syrup as well, might add a bit more tang. Cheers!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      Also, you’re never terrible, nor will you ever be Terrible ❤

    • @stephane.foisy.186
      @stephane.foisy.186 18 днів тому

      @@CocktailFridays ya ginger 🫚 sounds good.

  • @RobBalazs
    @RobBalazs 19 днів тому

    Is that Buddha happy to see you, or is that just a straw?

  • @6919wally
    @6919wally 19 днів тому

    My wife likes drinks that are on the sweet side, many times she says they are too tart. So she might like the original.😅

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      Oo possibly! I think this particular recipe is still heavy on the sweet, but you should start with the original! ❤ thanks for watching!

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 19 днів тому

    Yeah! Would a guava juice like Rubicon work?

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      Possibly! I’d be afraid of the viscosity being different but it should give you that similar sweetness!

  • @jimbodimbo981
    @jimbodimbo981 19 днів тому

    Your grandma is cool😎

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      She was the best; she’s definitely where I got the alcohol itch from ❤

  • @icemancantcook
    @icemancantcook 19 днів тому

    We’ll make this, if we have the nectar… I think we do…. Love the experiment to bring sweetness down, because when I’m drinking with my wife, she has all the sweetness I need…

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      Awww… right? 😅. Yea man I hope you like it!! Thanks as always for watching, Matt!

  • @TheHomeBartenderwithAnn
    @TheHomeBartenderwithAnn 19 днів тому

    This one sounds very interesting. I wonder if the simple was replaced by a strong ginger syrup if that could help boost flavor. I find the canton to be sweet and not very gingery. I like where your mind goes w/these experiments!!! PS. Jess always does such a great job! You both crack me up! 😂

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 18 днів тому

      That’s a great idea!! We will make that switch for sure!! Thanks, Ann!

    • @stephane.foisy.186
      @stephane.foisy.186 18 днів тому

      @@TheHomeBartenderwithAnn ya I found canton being barely gingerale adding more ginger or a hardier ginger 🫚 liqueur and to boost flavour.

  • @TheHomeBartenderwithAnn
    @TheHomeBartenderwithAnn 19 днів тому

    First?

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 21 день тому

    Love the intro! And i have all the ingredients, including Hayman's Old Tom!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 21 день тому

      Awesome!! I hope it turns out great, I think this is a highly underrated cocktail!

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 28 днів тому

    This is awesome! Catching up on my Watch Later list. I played Doom when it first came out. I'm that old. I just need some cranberry juice, but this one is on the Drink Later list!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays 28 днів тому

      Thanks, Robert! Indeed, we can be old together, I still remember playing Doom the first time and being amazed.. was such a mindblowing game. Hope you enjoy the drink, feel free to tweak it a bit, it might still be a tad unbalanced.. might need a bit more spice element.

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 Місяць тому

    How did I miss this one for two months? I need to get some orange juice and I'm good to go!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      This was a fun episode to make, and basically doing a drive-by piece on Brian Miller, from my favorite cocktail franchise-establishment. Normally OJ is a flavor-killer, but the folks at D&C found a way to make it wonderful. of course they did! Cheers, Robert!

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew9042 Місяць тому

    Love this video! And the monkey. Nit sure how you only have 1200 subs!!! I've had the pleasure of visiting Jason at Devil's Reef and also attended a Zoom chat during COVID where he talked about his drinks and how he comes up with them. Great guy!!!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Man, I so badly want to go to Devil's Reef, I cannot wait to visit, I'm jealous you've been there. Jason seems like the coolest guy, and that talk sounds like the coolest talk!! Also, thank you for the kind words as always, Robert.. and thank you for being subbed! You're helping those modest numbers! 😄

  • @stephane.foisy.186
    @stephane.foisy.186 Місяць тому

    Love love love this one

  • @gnomestavern8285
    @gnomestavern8285 Місяць тому

    That drink is awesome

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Gnome!! I'm glad you think so, honestly I need to make this version again at home, last time I made it I feel like I didn't have the proper ingredients, and I could do it more justice nowadays. The idea of a Three Dots recipe without orange juice is so appealing to me!

    • @gnomestavern8285
      @gnomestavern8285 Місяць тому

      @@CocktailFridays oh yeah and that bar is super cool

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      @@gnomestavern8285 oh gosh yeah!! I can't wait to go back, they have that like.. extra "rum room" in the back now, too! I gotta check it out!

  • @lrvogt1257
    @lrvogt1257 Місяць тому

    I have made this recipe for the Three Dots and a Dash and I would caution anyone to start very small with the Allspice Dram. For me...1/4 oz was too overpowering of the other flavors. With just a barspoon it was still a dominant flavor.

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Oh yes, especially if it is St Elisabeth. The Hamilton Pimento Dram is better for the 1/4 amount, St Elisabeth can be extra potent. Thanks for the tip!

    • @lrvogt1257
      @lrvogt1257 Місяць тому

      @@CocktailFridays : Yes. Mine was St Elizabeth.

  • @aginsfbayarea7350
    @aginsfbayarea7350 Місяць тому

    Nice! Another non-rum Tiki drink, which is right up my alley. I'm wondering .... since you seem to enjoy the spicy notes from the Bourbon you've selected, I wonder about trying it with a Rye, which I would think would bring even more spicy goodness to the party. Cheers!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Oh man I would definitely recommend it with a Rye, it will butt up against the Orgeat in a nice way, and honestly since Rye is similar to Agricole rum (in grassiness), it will still fit in that Mai-Tai region of recipe-variation. Hope you enjoy!

  • @aginsfbayarea7350
    @aginsfbayarea7350 Місяць тому

    I'm always looking for non-Rum tiki. I enjoy the Dead Man's Handle, but I don't have pineapple liqueur; so, I'm thinking about trying this with apricot liqueur. How bad could it be? And then I looked around the internet and quickly found the Mexican Radio, from way back in 2008, made with 2 oz Reposado Tequila, 1⁄2 oz Cynar, 1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, and 2 dashes Bittermen's Xocolatl Mole Bitters. Now, I have several drinks to try! Cheers!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Oh wow, that is a very different and very interesting recipe!! Might have to try that one myself as well. Thank you for sharing!!

    • @aginsfbayarea7350
      @aginsfbayarea7350 Місяць тому

      @@CocktailFridays I'm first going to try the version you made, but with Apricot Liqueur.

  • @WhoKnowsNose
    @WhoKnowsNose Місяць тому

    I will put it out there, with confidence, that the Naval Grog from Strongwater in Anaheim, is the best Navy Grog riff in existence, currently. Absolutley stellar!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      @@WhoKnowsNose I HAVE had that Navy Grog! 😄 and I loooove Strongwater. I think it’s extremely good but I’d probably still put Commando Grog up against it. But I’m so happy to hear you’ve been there and we both love that drink! 😄

    • @WhoKnowsNose
      @WhoKnowsNose Місяць тому

      @@CocktailFridays I'll be trying this one soon!

  • @Sunscorpio
    @Sunscorpio Місяць тому

    Omg I miss those commercials!!!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Me too, you can imagine how much fun it was to try and re-create! Thank you for watching ❤

  • @OneDrinkThreeBars
    @OneDrinkThreeBars Місяць тому

    Sounds awesome! I want a t-shirt with that Tiki Commando logo! I legit laughed out loud several times, and the drink sounds great.

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      hah! Jason should definitely make shirts and sell them at Devil's Reef! Awesome, thanks so much for watching, Bonnie!

  • @tikicommando
    @tikicommando Місяць тому

    This is my new favorite video of all time. Justice has been served!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      This is massive high praise coming from the TikiCommando himself. 🙏 Thanks so much for watching, Jason, and thank you for all of your incredible recipes over the years-- AND Devil's Reef! ❤

  • @CoachVinoLLC
    @CoachVinoLLC Місяць тому

    That retro commercial was everything! Always great when you grace us with another banger. Cheers, David!!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Vino thanks so much for your kind words, as always. Cheers to you! ❤

  • @nicolasfalcon1470
    @nicolasfalcon1470 Місяць тому

    Great video, and love this cocktail, as is the case with all of Jason´s

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      He is a mastermind for sure. Bless him for opening Devils Reef 🎉🎉

  • @XzadforSpacefox
    @XzadforSpacefox Місяць тому

    How about a Ninja Grog that uses some Japanese substitutions? Make it the same, say the subs are ninja based and cannot be detected.

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Haa!! That’s truly great idea. There are some Japanese rums making the rounds now, that might have to be a legit riff! See how it tastes!

  • @pamelabartoshewski8241
    @pamelabartoshewski8241 Місяць тому

    Can’t wait to try it! Great shirt by the way!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Thanks Pam!! And yes!! Go Riders!! 😄❤

  • @jimbodimbo981
    @jimbodimbo981 Місяць тому

    The Royal Navy, back in the day was the world’s largest buyer of rum. Clearly they were experimenting with cocktails. Great to see you carrying on the naval tradition.

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Absolutely! The history of the navy grog is in many ways the history of the modern cocktail itself, much like the history of the Old Fashioned or the Sazerac. It's also such a unique cocktail even in it's early 1900s form, that to see people riff with it's components is always fascinating to me, to see which elements they'll hold onto, and which to change, etc. I definitely think this one from Jason A is a masterpiece!

  • @icemancantcook
    @icemancantcook Місяць тому

    Yes! I want to bring this to the pool, but I also want to use my GI Joe tiki mugs... No brandy snifter for me... Parent's didn't love me enough to buy me all of those accessories...

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Omg, this drink in a GI Joe tiki mug!? Sounds super duper amazing... if you actually have one and actually do that, please post pictures! haha. Indeed, the Brandy Snifter was an odd accessory that came with the Cobra Headquarters playset, guess thats what they mean by Fun For All Ages. 🍹🍹🍹

  • @stephane.foisy.186
    @stephane.foisy.186 Місяць тому

    Popped up as a notification, clicked and watching!!!

    • @CocktailFridays
      @CocktailFridays Місяць тому

      Bless you, Stephane 🙏🙏 Thanks for watching as always, and thanks for your continued awesome recipes on your insta channel

    • @stephane.foisy.186
      @stephane.foisy.186 Місяць тому

      @@CocktailFridays Watching it for the 3rd time. Such a fun video and nostalgia watching commando! I do think it is a great recipe and made it many times for the complex spices