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Even though this was a longer video, it felt super short! I believe that’s because you were constantly talking to us, giving us information and I always appreciate that👍🏼
I remember having an old-fashioned at a place close to my office where the bartender used a table-spoon of maple syrup instead of sugar, and added 1 oz of cold brewed coffee to 2 oz of bourbon. It was absolutely delicious; the coffee and syrup were smooth and smoky, perfectly complimenting the alcohol.
Okay, this drink sparked my curiosity instantly. I had my first (traditional)Old Fashioned about a year ago and really enjoyed it. I’ve yet to find another that I enjoy. Being a HUGE rum enthusiast, this version seemed to have promise. So, I went to my favorite local liquor store and picked up a bottle of 15yo El Dorado (excellent rum!), some aromatic bitters and a small bottle if pure maple syrup. I followed your recipe exactly, but went with your alternative suggestion of mixing/stirring in one glass. OMG! This drink is amazing!! The sweetness from the maple perfectly balances the husky flavors from the rum. Love it! Steve, thanks for all you do...I am a true fan of your channel, your great presentation and I can’t help but smile every time you do when shaking the drinks...🤷♂️😎🥃
Just made this tonight. Chose it for my first time making cocktails as I love maple syrup and it's easy and doesn't require many ingredients. Used plantation original dark and I absolutely love this drink.
I discovered that it has a considerable amount of added sugar hence why it’s so smooth.. still delicious though just maybe not for some of the super serious rum aficionados!
You are helping improve my confidence to try this drink you make it differently than my local bartender did. I have yet to try it again since but customers are always ordering it. maple syrup in a drink makes me hesitant. thank you for posting the recipe I will be brave and try it. I will comment my experience.
Thank you so much! I tried your recipe with Don Papa rum. It was the best thing i‘ve ever had! I don‘t know if you can get it at your location, but if you can, i would highly reccomend to try out Don Papa. It is probably the best rum i‘ve ever had.
Looks good! As I've mentioned before, I'm a huge fan of spiced rum and it's worth repeating how good it is in a cup of coffee with honey and cream. Yum!
I made this with all the ingredients seen here except used Crown's Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple syrup and it was OH MY GOD delicious, made the mistake and gave my wife a sip, she had three more that same night.
Maple sap is running here in our backyard Steve - boiling it down every day for the next 2-3 weeks. Would you like some? I could send you a bottle of our own homemade backyard maple syrup. **Of course just realised that this video is from 3 years ago... but the offer still stands.
Old Fashions have so many variations. I live in Minnesota and here there are two ways to make it. Yes I have made many brandy old fashions in my time as a bartender though. One of my favorites though has equal parts Hennesey and Deserono. Spelling very wrong Im sure. Splash of cherry juice instead of bitters and there you go. It is quite good.
Oh you know I'm gonna be all over this!!. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on this rum. Thanks for the recommendation. On a side note, I miss your smile when you do the shake 😞
Just bought a bottle of El Dorado 12 year.. gonna try this cocktail soon for sure! *Edit : great cocktail to showcase the El Dorado 12 year! It's also very good to enjoy neat.
Highly recommend a Latin Quarter from Death & Co. if you like this. It's sort of their rum Sazerac, and while they use Ron Zacapa 23 I believe, I have made it with the El Dorado 12 and love it.
Syrupy, totally out-maples all the competition, including Woodford Reserve Double-Oaked, treeacle edition. Very nice jigger too. Mine has only 40 and 20 ml, measuring fluid ounces and half ounces is sometimes challenging. On a more serious note - this rum has 42g/l of added sugar. If you want to try unsweetened Demerara rums, try Wood's Navy, Skipper, Lemon Hart, independent bottlings like KillDevil or Secret Treasures, Velier, etc.
40/20mL jigger is an usually spec - does it also have inner markings? Yer I was reading about sugar content... I guess that what makes it so smooth - added sugar..
I did not like the Old Fashioned made with Maker's Mark bourbon a while back, but I will most certainly give this version a try since I have the El Dorado 12 in my bar cabinet. Thanks for the hint!
When it comes to maple Syrups either going for a Vermont or Canadian Maple Syrups is the best option. I'm sure there are others, but those two places are the most reliable places for the stuff.
Every time I hear someone wanting an order of an old fashioned drink, I always think of that movie it’s a, “Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” when they’re in the plane making an old fashioned lol 😂
Would love to see a video on bitters and how they alter drinks... I have about five different bitters but always end up with Angostura :D Gonna go buy a bottle of this El Dorado tomorrow, you should be on commission lol
I typically go with a rye old fashioned and add some orange bitters to the Angostura, I also use a lemon twist & orange twist, extra brandied or or Luxardo cherries for garnish. Sometimes I add a tiny splash of Luxardo. The rum old fashioned is a good way to change it up 😁 Once the weather cools down in the next week or two I’ll be giving it a whirl!
I’ve been trying to get the stirring right with a bar spoon but always seem to get stuck with the ice in the way. Is there a technique on how to handle the spoon to mix fast?
In Turkey we don't have most rums, tequilas, liquers and maple syrups.... We do have cointreau but it's like 200 ml. RIP bartenders of Turkey. P.S- Half of all alcohols is Rakjia, such as Yeni Rakısı, Tekirdağ and İsmir.
There's a lot of sugar added to El Dorado, it's over priced and honestly there's a lot of really good rums out there that don't sell you a sleazy product. I believe there's something like 40g added which makes it about 1/2 as sweet as soda. And of course, that's not advertised on the bottle. People should at least know what they're buying.
Yeah I’ve been reading about sugared rums as I’m distilling rum myself too.. I think it’s crucial to label it as such hey. Does explain why it’s so smooth though!
My reaction says it all. Enjoy!
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Even though this was a longer video, it felt super short! I believe that’s because you were constantly talking to us, giving us information and I always appreciate that👍🏼
I was pretty chatty in this one 😆
I love that classic cocktails have made a comeback. I worked a dinner party a couple of weeks ago. Almost every guest wanted an Old Fashioned.
I remember having an old-fashioned at a place close to my office where the bartender used a table-spoon of maple syrup instead of sugar, and added 1 oz of cold brewed coffee to 2 oz of bourbon. It was absolutely delicious; the coffee and syrup were smooth and smoky, perfectly complimenting the alcohol.
I might give this a go tonight! Saving your comment, sounds very interesting!
I feel like once you add coffee it's no longer an old-fashioned. Sounds like a good drink though.
Me too! I’m throwing some cold drip into my next OF!
@@StevetheBartender_ sounds like a video to me
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Look into the "revolver" cocktail, similar to what you described and a pretty great drink.
Okay, this drink sparked my curiosity instantly. I had my first (traditional)Old Fashioned about a year ago and really enjoyed it. I’ve yet to find another that I enjoy. Being a HUGE rum enthusiast, this version seemed to have promise.
So, I went to my favorite local liquor store and picked up a bottle of 15yo El Dorado (excellent rum!), some aromatic bitters and a small bottle if pure maple syrup. I followed your recipe exactly, but went with your alternative suggestion of mixing/stirring in one glass.
OMG! This drink is amazing!! The sweetness from the maple perfectly balances the husky flavors from the rum. Love it!
Steve, thanks for all you do...I am a true fan of your channel, your great presentation and I can’t help but smile every time you do when shaking the drinks...🤷♂️😎🥃
Just made this tonight. Chose it for my first time making cocktails as I love maple syrup and it's easy and doesn't require many ingredients. Used plantation original dark and I absolutely love this drink.
Nice. I’m looking to buy this rum. Have you also tried Plantation Barbados 5 year ?
I agree with the El Dorado pitch, the 12 and 15 year old rums are both out of this world. A couple of my favorites when making tiki drinks.
I discovered that it has a considerable amount of added sugar hence why it’s so smooth.. still delicious though just maybe not for some of the super serious rum aficionados!
El Dorado's my go to rum.
The 8 year's great, but recently tried the 12 year and it's well worth the price.
Amazing rum.
You are helping improve my confidence to try this drink you make it differently than my local bartender did. I have yet to try it again since but customers are always ordering it. maple syrup in a drink makes me hesitant. thank you for posting the recipe I will be brave and try it. I will comment my experience.
Just made this. Had some El Dorado on hand. Wow! Been drinking the El Dorado straight but this brings it to the next lvl.
How good are maple rum old fashioneds!?
@@StevetheBartender_ I had a half a bottle of El Dorado when I saw this vid yesterday. Had....
Love the history on this specific rum!
Thank you so much!
I tried your recipe with Don Papa rum. It was the best thing i‘ve ever had!
I don‘t know if you can get it at your location, but if you can, i would highly reccomend to try out Don Papa. It is probably the best rum i‘ve ever had.
Wait! Steve!?! Can we get a flashy smile when you stir too, not only when you shake? 🤔😂🤗
I second this
Looks good! As I've mentioned before, I'm a huge fan of spiced rum and it's worth repeating how good it is in a cup of coffee with honey and cream. Yum!
Good variation, thanks mate !
Cheers Quentin! 🍻
Thank you Steve. I'm gonna do it this evening. Thank you from Paris 😉
I made this with all the ingredients seen here except used Crown's Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple syrup and it was OH MY GOD delicious, made the mistake and gave my wife a sip, she had three more that same night.
Looks nice and simple and a good one!
Maple sap is running here in our backyard Steve - boiling it down every day for the next 2-3 weeks. Would you like some? I could send you a bottle of our own homemade backyard maple syrup.
**Of course just realised that this video is from 3 years ago... but the offer still stands.
that rum is on my list tbh, might try this, looking to find a nice old fashioned
This looks amazing
Old Fashions have so many variations. I live in Minnesota and here there are two ways to make it. Yes I have made many brandy old fashions in my time as a bartender though. One of my favorites though has equal parts Hennesey and Deserono. Spelling very wrong Im sure. Splash of cherry juice instead of bitters and there you go. It is quite good.
Sounds interesting! I'll have to try it :)
the name ''Maple Rum'' itself sounds extremely appetizing :D
Oh it’s tasty!
Oh you know I'm gonna be all over this!!. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on this rum. Thanks for the recommendation. On a side note, I miss your smile when you do the shake 😞
hummmm thats a very very nice rum... pure with ice.....
Hey! Steve, I learned a lot from you honestly. Which bar are you working? Hope 1 day it’s really you who’s going to make my drinks.
Just bought a bottle of El Dorado 12 year.. gonna try this cocktail soon for sure!
*Edit : great cocktail to showcase the El Dorado 12 year! It's also very good to enjoy neat.
I love seeing some of the classic cocktails coming back around. This looks amazing!!
El Dorado 12 - Oh Yes!!
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦
Looks so yummy!
Highly recommend a Latin Quarter from Death & Co. if you like this. It's sort of their rum Sazerac, and while they use Ron Zacapa 23 I believe, I have made it with the El Dorado 12 and love it.
Steve, I love you channel. I'm from Puerto Rico and would love if you some Puerto Rican drinks like coquito.
In Puerto Rico, which alcohol is most popular, my friend?
@@panchananbhattacharyya3398 Bacardi Rum
@@thefocusedladybug Thanks dear. Its nice. I have tasted it in India.
That sounds so good!!! Plus that rhum... LOVE IT!!! I need to make more Old Fashioned on my chanel ;) Cheers!
Syrupy, totally out-maples all the competition, including Woodford Reserve Double-Oaked, treeacle edition.
Very nice jigger too. Mine has only 40 and 20 ml, measuring fluid ounces and half ounces is sometimes challenging.
On a more serious note - this rum has 42g/l of added sugar. If you want to try unsweetened Demerara rums, try Wood's Navy, Skipper, Lemon Hart, independent bottlings like KillDevil or Secret Treasures, Velier, etc.
40/20mL jigger is an usually spec - does it also have inner markings?
Yer I was reading about sugar content... I guess that what makes it so smooth - added sugar..
I did not like the Old Fashioned made with Maker's Mark bourbon a while back, but I will most certainly give this version a try since I have the El Dorado 12 in my bar cabinet. Thanks for the hint!
How was it?
When it comes to maple Syrups either going for a Vermont or Canadian Maple Syrups is the best option. I'm sure there are others, but those two places are the most reliable places for the stuff.
Every time I hear someone wanting an order of an old fashioned drink, I always think of that movie it’s a, “Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” when they’re in the plane making an old fashioned lol 😂
Would love to see a video on bitters and how they alter drinks... I have about five different bitters but always end up with Angostura :D Gonna go buy a bottle of this El Dorado tomorrow, you should be on commission lol
Cant go wrong with the ango bitters
Dem-ah-rah-rah 🤙👍
Great video Steve! Looks good
I'm just instaclicking on STB vids at this point
Tasty af! thanks Steve!
YO had me at Maple!!!
Nice
Well, you’re using Canadian maple syrup right off the bat... so you are already off to a great start. Where’s all my fellow hosers at eh?
Of course! Canadian maple all the way!
Steve the Bartender you Sir, have great taste.
If I have a steel water bottle, say similar to a thermos would I be able to use that as a discount cocktail shaker?
Of course, would work a treat!
@@StevetheBartender_ Awesome! Thanks.
at 17% for the bitters, do you have to worry about shelf stability?
what happens if you use white rum?
Maple syrup goes well with everything let’s be real. Especially the real stuff from Quebec
Oh yeah absolutely! ;)
El Dorado compares perfect to a cigar
I typically go with a rye old fashioned and add some orange bitters to the Angostura, I also use a lemon twist & orange twist, extra brandied or or Luxardo cherries for garnish. Sometimes I add a tiny splash of Luxardo. The rum old fashioned is a good way to change it up 😁 Once the weather cools down in the next week or two I’ll be giving it a whirl!
Any preference on your orange bitters? Regans or Fee Bros? A splash of Luxardo, yum!
I really enjoy the Bitter Truth bitters, but have the Fee’s and Regans around as well 😋
Mad River maple cask rum from Vermont is best for this imo.
So after trying this I can say, if you're like me and don't really like dark rum, this drink won't make you change your mind.
Will it work with the 8yr. Old as well?
Yep, it will work with other rums... it will just have a different flavour profile.
I’ve been trying to get the stirring right with a bar spoon but always seem to get stuck with the ice in the way. Is there a technique on how to handle the spoon to mix fast?
Put it between the glass and the ice and practice, you'll get it
gamwpanagia ah ok thank you!
Add a side of pancakes and you got me hooked.
Haha, breakfast old fashioneds..
I would love to see a cocktail recipe with stuff only found in Guyana
In Turkey we don't have most rums, tequilas, liquers and maple syrups....
We do have cointreau but it's like 200 ml. RIP bartenders of Turkey. P.S- Half of all alcohols is Rakjia, such as Yeni Rakısı, Tekirdağ and İsmir.
Signed up! Boy i need new gear, my current bar spoon and strainer are rusting.... :(
is it still usable?
Goodie a rum beverage :)
I was so hoping this was a rum made from maple sugars.
There's a lot of sugar added to El Dorado, it's over priced and honestly there's a lot of really good rums out there that don't sell you a sleazy product. I believe there's something like 40g added which makes it about 1/2 as sweet as soda. And of course, that's not advertised on the bottle. People should at least know what they're buying.
Greetings to a fellow member of rum sugar police! Hang them dry, basterds! LUL
Yeah I’ve been reading about sugared rums as I’m distilling rum myself too.. I think it’s crucial to label it as such hey.
Does explain why it’s so smooth though!
Does it works with agave syrup? Here in Brazil is not easy to find the maple syrup!
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Yeow! Thanks Riley! 🙌
beat and original rum is Rum agricole made from sugar cane.
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I prefer a "hot" spirit for my Old Fashioneds, since it's going to be diluted anyway.
6th comment and the 60th like on the video
Forget about it.
that is a tiny orange...
Yeah thanks william. Lol
Old fashion glass? You must mean a rocks glass
They’re the same thing.. 🤦♂️
@@StevetheBartender_ no I understand that you was calling a rocks glass a old fashion glass. But it just and only a rocks glass.
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to much ''blah-blah-blah".....