Naked & Famous vs Division Bell - 2 mezcal drinks that'll blow your socks off!
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
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Today I’m comparing 2 similar, but different cocktails - the Division Bell and Naked & Famous! Each cocktail is a modern classic and similar mezcal riffs on the Last Word. Though the Division Bell breaks from the all-equal-parts template, three out of four ingredients overlap between the two drinks. I also feel a personal connection with one of them because I thought I invented it. If you’ve created a drink only to learn it already exists somewhere else under another name - you can relate. This video’s for you. Cheers!
I also feel a personal connection with the Division Bell because I thought I had
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The Backstory: 2:37
The Booze: 5:19
Naked & Famous Recipe: 7:02
The Division Bell Recipe: 7:14
Sips: 7:55
NAKED AND FAMOUS (Joaquín Simó) 7:02
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Aperol
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
THE DIVISION BELL (Phil Ward) 7:14
1 oz. (30 ml) Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Aperol
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
Expressed grapefruit oil for garnish
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Just curious, what were your ratios in the "Smoky Rose"?
You made me check if the drink I came up with this summer already exists
Im still tweaking it but at least Im the first making it 👀
I added Gin, Lemon juice, an egg white, simple syrup, and heavy cream together to make a “lemon meringue pie” cocktail. I shook it for a while to get a nice foam for it too… turned my world upside down when I discovered the Ramos Gin Fizz 😂
It's like Pete from Mad Men: "I thought of that. Turned out it already existed, but I arrived at it independently" lol
It happened to 1 time. I was trying a riff on the 12 Mile Limit. I was NOT happy....
Great video - goofy and aesthetic. This one feels more Anders than the recent videos 😂
The Division Bell was one of the first cocktails that really shocked me. Wasn’t like anything I’d had. Such a balance of Smokey, sweet, tart, and slightly bitter. One of my favorites.
That’s how I felt the first time o had naked and famous. A truly balanced drink.
The Naked and Famous is also a band from New Zealand that formed in 2007. Sipping the drink while listening to the band is quite a treat.
So... I made the Division Bell with Campari (because I didn't have Aperol). OMG! I always thought a cocktail could have _either_ grapefruit for Campari, but in this one, the grapefruit _and_ Campari is DIVINE! And then the smokey evolution just builds on that foundation like a famous architect. Bravo, Anders.
I totally don't have Chartruseu, either. Whatcha gonna do?
Division Bell is one of my absolute favorites. Great stuff. The Grapefruit peel is essential I find.
After having it with the grapefruit - I have to agree. Thought that gave it the edge over the Naked & Famous. Both so good though! Thanks, Uncle Pete!
I love mezcal cocktails. One of my favorites plays a bit with the same ingredients. Its called candelarian i think from a bartender in berlin. 3cl mezcal, 2cl dutch (white) cacao, 2 cl aperol, 2,5 cl lemon juice and then topped with 1 cl soda water. Its kinda my go to drink in summer.
I love this channel even more after adding Freja to the crew 😁
I was hoping to see your recipe for The Smoky Rose!
Love the new dog, Anders! I've never had the division bell before. Can't wait to try it out
Best part about Fridays is the weekend and Anders videos. Thanks again! Can’t wait for next week
Cheers Armando!
My husband and I spent some time in Oaxaca this summer touring Mezcal distilleries (small ones like family-owned and run in tiny villages) and tried several different kinds of Mezcal and even some Pechuga. We visited both some clay distilling and coper distilling and were able to get some bottles shipped home. We're making the Division Bell this evening! If you are ever interested in taking a trip to Oaxaca and want to visit small, unique paleques, I know an excellent tour guide! Also, I wonder what happens when you listen to the Division Bell while drinking the Division Bell...is that like watching Wizard of Oz while listening to Dark Side of the Moon??🤔
Love the n&f last word and division bell sketch showing the similarities. I was thinking of the last word when seeing the maraschino in the description. Great way to teach this
Definitely giving these a go as the final ward is one of my all time favourites, also fyi… love your dog and we love seeing him on the channel so keep doing it x love ya and cheers
Great video! Love these cocktail comparison/breakdown episodes
Thanks Erik! Cheers!
loved the intro to this video! Unfortunate that you're cocktail was so similar to the Division Bell but that's just an indication that you stumbled upon something great. At least that's what I tell myself when I find that my idea was not nearly as original than I thought. Love your channel!
I love both , but the Divison Bell edges it for me , I’ve started to make it with a Royal shake with a grapefruit peel added in the shaker, I find it gives it an extra bit of yum.
As always... I really like this channel... very well done and please do not stop... and always have Az aside... and the doggo from time to time... that makes the little difference to other cocktail channels... and... great cocktails, by the way... of course.
Hey Anders, love your videos and your presentation! Thank you!
I've seen this thing on a golf UA-cam Chanel (Swing Quest) where he always puts all the info on the screen in the end and encourages his viewers to take a screenshot. I thought maybe this is something you could do with the recipes for your drinks. Just put them up in the end, we can quickly take a screenshot and build a library of recipe-screenshots over time to go back to 🙂
Love the intro! Thanks Anders and Az. Another great one!
Great video - thanks for sharing.
I made the division bell (don’t have access to yellow chartreuse). I used Komos Reposado Rosa and a few drops of Ardbeg in place of the Mezcal. Really nice drink that shows all the flavors. I might dial back the lime juice a bit next time. 😊
Trying out the Division bell tonight thanks for recipe!
This was great. The best Anders video in ages. I always slice my lemons that way! Good to see an Oz (spelling...) cameo appearance again. Don't worry about overdoing the dog... love the dog. Can't wait to make the drinks. By the way, I believe that Sam at Attaboy NY created the Paper Plane as a rif on the Last Word, and the Naked & Famous was created by Simo as a play on the Paper Plane. Just wanted to get that plug for the Paper Plane in there - although you've already done the Paper Plane!
I'm coming to this video a bit late and I haven't been a mezcal fan. My wife, who isn't a cocktail person, asked me what mezcal tastes like and I told her, "It tastes like a tire fire." So I wasn't sure. Brief digression: I've looked at plenty of other cocktail / bartender videos and yours is simply the best, at least for me. Your recipes just work. My very favorite drinks are the ones you've introduced to me. And I love your presentation. I don't know what I find more relaxing, sipping one of your cocktails or watching one of your videos. Anyway, long story long, now I'm enjoying mezcal. The Naked & Famous is my favorite of the two: The Chartreuse gives it a complexity... anyway, you get it. Thanks again for all the great cocktails, education, and entertainment!
Love me a last word riff, particularly those made with rum. I'm definitely going to give this a go. Great video. I thought I made a cocktail myself once...turns out, negroni variations and last word variations have ALL been made before.
I made a bianco negroni one night using luxardo bitter bianco, which had been on sale at total wine so I figured- "Why not give it a try?!"(excellent bitter liqueur btw, highly recommend to anyone reading this comment). As well as some London dry style gin(I used Dripping springs traditional, but I've used several since) and Martini and Rossi Bianco, which I love to drink on ice as an aperitivo, all in equal parts and garnished with an orange twist. Turns out, I was hardly the first person to do this. But I'll be damned if it isn't still one of my favorite cocktails to this day.
great video! can't wait to try both of these.
Here is an update for you! I've been to a bar in Honolulu, HI, and had a great experience in a Mezcal bar (Encore Sallon). One of the stars was a cocktail named "Glow Getter". I loved it. The recipe: Tequila, Aperol, Lime, Orgeat, and a spoon of Chartreuse! Its, just a twist from these 2 you presented! I thought it was super original, but I was shocked when I came across your video and found these other pre-existing similar recipes!
Me: Watches new Anders video...immediately makes trip to Total Wine. I've been looking for a reason to buy mezcal! The Division Bell clinches it. I have all the other bottles. Amazing album and a fantastic sounding coctail.
Great drink, great album. Enjoy your weekend, Jonathan - hope you enjoy the cocktail!
I made a Division Bell tonight after a See No Evil (which was really good). I went the extra mile and used a Middleton Mixology Smoketop with cherry wood to add a bit more smoke, since my mezcal isn't that smokey. Pretty good drink.
Division bell is probably the only cocktail from the barfly channel that I actually made back in the days. And fell in love immediately.
Gotta try the other one and see if it's better or not
Although I am quite sceptical about cocktails with chartreuse, as for me it overpowers everything else
ANDERS-AZ!!! Great video!! I love both of these, and it's def hard to pick a fav. I haven't had a Division Bell in a long while. Time to revisit!!!! CHEERS!!!
Thanks Tim!! Both are such good drinks! Cheers to you!!!
Hey this video reminds me of the older Ander's videos!! That's awesome!! After having both of these cocktails many times I prefer the Division Bell but I have to say I enjoy them both very much!! But in making a decision on a fave I know it is the Division Bell. Oh that would be difficult if you created a cocktail only to find someone else had already created the drink. I find the Division Bell a bit more complex on my palette. I really love the combination of superb flavours together! Wowza!! I love the addition of grapefruit very much!! Delicious!! Terrific video Anders!! Cheers!! 🙂
Great video. Good to see you working through that disappointment. Lol. Az's sage advice at the end made me chuckle.
Can't wait to try, I've been trying to snag either color of Chartreuse for a while, so good to have the Division Bell to experiment with!
Absolutely. Still hope you find that Chartreuse though!
Been looking for a bottle of green chartreuse for nearly a year, no one in the Detroit area has it. Good luck!
@@AndersErickson Wonder why chartreuse is so hard to come by. Here in Norway (and in neighbouring Sweden) alcohol stronger than beer is sold at the wine monopoly (in Sweden they call it the system company). Anyway, you can basically have anything they sell nationwide ordered to your local store. In both countries the big bottles are sold out. Sold out nation wide in two countries. Half bottles still available though.
@@MikaelEriksen I heard they may be moving to a new production facility, but that could just be a rumor. Really can't say. Hoping it comes back soon!
Hello Anders, love your videos. One of my favorite cocktails for the winter is a White Russian. I would like to see how “YOU” would make it. Keep up the great work. 😁👍🏼
love the N&F - also, a beautiful looking drink because of the aperol! thx!
“I don’t wanna overdo the dog on the channel”
listen anders, you can’t overdo the dog. when freya isn’t on screen, everyone should be asking “where’s freya?”
I'm a fan of just about every Last Word riff I've had, though mezcal is one of those base spirits I rarely turn to (personal taste). That said, I've made and thoroughly enjoyed the Naked & Famous before and I'm looking forward to giving The Division Bell a try (especially since I'm a devoted Pink Floyd fan). Cheers!
Anders. I really really!!!!!!! Enjoy the channel. Thank you so much!!!!!!
Had the pleasure of trying the Naked and Famous at a bar nearby and it's become one of my all-time favorites. Though I prefer it slightly to the Division Bell, the Division Bell is still more than enough to hold me over until I find a bottle of that elusive yellow chartreuse. Think I'm gonna make one tonight
Hi Anders, your video arrived at the perfect time. I’ve been thinking about creating my own cocktail since you did the Final Ward and this video has inspired me to make my own riff on the Last Word. I call it the Last Nail a mash up of a Rusty Nail and a Last Word. It is equal parts, ¾ oz each, blended scotch (I used Isaly Mist 8 year), Drambuie, Luxardo Maraschino, and lemon juice. No garnish. I am curious to see if you or anyone in the comments has seen this riff or something similar. Also, if anyone tries it, I would be interested to hear what they think. Thanks again for all the great content.
Made both - N&F is good, but Division Bell is next level. A fresh squeeze of citrus oils is tough to beat.
This was my favorite intro (and outro) that you've made, I think! Also, it's impossible to overdo your doggo! Cheers! 😉
Love the channel Anders! My wife is pregnant at the moment so I’m having to come up with non alcoholic cocktails for Friday nights to go with my alcoholic cocktails. Would love for you to do a top 5 non alcoholic cocktails.
Hi steven I'm a bartender & here's my favorite mocktail recipe!
0.5 oz lime juice
0.5 oz pineapple juice
0.5 oz pomegranate juice
0.5 oz orgeat (almond syrup)
Shake with ice and dirty dump (pour entire contents, including ice) over 2 oz of tonic in glass.
Hope you enjoy!
No such thing as over doing the dog on the channel!!❤❤
You can overdo the dog whenever!!!!
Also dream your dreams so they can be shattered. Thank you Az. Lol that resonated
Ha. What we do for a "smoky rose" (albeit we never quite officially named it that - but if we had...) is subbing a little applejack for mezcal in a jack rose. That's really good, too. Maybe 1:2 mezcal : applejack. Also a pretty pink
Your puppy is adorable!!
The very first drink I thought to make myself (before I really got into looking up cocktail recipes) was an Irish Whiskey Sour with lemon and honey syrup; then I came across the Gold Rush.
You can never overdo your dog on your channel ❤. Thanks for another great video!
loved this video!
What a channel!! Love you guys! and your no so little puppie :)
I am eager to try these as I also love mezcal Last Word variations. My mixologist friend Matthew who runs an amazing Portland cocktail bar called Blank Slate came up with one called Last Word on the Left that's equal parts mezcal, lime juice, maraschino, and benedictine, served with a lime wheel. My wife and I make it all the time. Give that one a go
I don't think I have heard of a Division Bell. Thanks pal for the education. Cheers to both of you guys.
It's a tasty one! Cheers to you two as well!
Hi Anders, discovered your channel about a month ago and I've fallen in love with it. As an Irishman my favourite drink is a Jameson, ginger ale and lime. Just wondering if you could make a cocktail using these flavours as inspiration.
The drink you're describing is called a Glasgow Mule. Anders has a video comparing every Moscow Mule variation that you might enjoy!
"dream your dreams, and then have them shattered..." great drink names! Dream your Dreams, and Shattered...a pairing
Made Division Bells tonight for Happy Hour, and they were very nice. Good balance of tart and sweet, and the smoke from mezcal was at the right level. This was our first Aperol cocktail, and we will explore that mixer further. :-)
The best pup-tail channel 🐕🍸
I like to use Cappelletti in place of Aperol. A little less bitter.
Hi Anders!, I'm new to your channel and been loving it! I've already made a few cocktails and they are amazing. Do you have any cocktails Licor 43 or can you recommend any? Thanks
The Naked and Famous was the gateway drug for my entry into craft cocktailing. It's simply perfection. Oh and don't cut corners - use Vida and REAL yellow chartreuse.
Loved the puppy dog feature in the sponsorship slot and at the end!!!
Please feel free to add EVEN MORE DOG, what a cutie! Now, to cut out of work early and hit up the pub!
Hey Anders, you should do a mulled wine recipe for the Christmas season
Your intro cracks me up!!!! So funny!
Outstanding intro!😂 Thank you for a video! Yet another point to have Chartreuse
Cheers!
1 yr ago when the new GM came into the bar with a friend for drinks, and said she liked agave spirits, I made them these two cocktails!
I appreciate this channel. And that dog. Great video y’all.
Blows my mind how similar they are! How many times did you have to say how similar and differential they are? 🤣🤣 Anders you are something else!!! If i ever met you, remind me to tip you VERY WELL!
Hahaha cheers Leda!
Hey anders, love your content! We have a bottle of limoncello in the fridge that we just can't drink...can you do a video on some delicious cocktails that are incorporate this alcohol? I feel like it doesn't get enough attention and rarely see anything about it. Thanks!
It is a sign of character to know and tell the truth. The Internet is full of people claiming things that are not theirs. Excellent video
Just had Naked & Famous (OK, two) last night. DELICIOUS!
Now, I need to try the Division Bell.
If you can get hold of a bottle of Davo Plum (an Australian davidson plum aperitif), try my naked and famous riff - La Lorena. Mezcal, Davo Plum, Yellow Chartruese and lime in equal parts, plus a Maraschino Cherry in the glass. I prefer a Cenizo mezcal, Burrito Fiestero is best, but Derrumbes Cenizo also works.
Fascinating video. Mezcal and grapefruit are good together that’s good to know. Just wondering Anders, How would you make an Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
Another Phil Ward original! See - that guy's everywhere!
1.5 oz Reposado Tequila
.5 oz Mezcal
Barspoon Agave Nectar
2 dashes Angostura bitters
- I think his recipe calls for an orange twist, but I like this one with grapefruit (so good with the mezcal!). If I'm in a "smokey" mood, I'll make it an even split of tequila & mezcal - and I've been known to add an extra dash or two of Ango 🤫
both of these look awesome. Do you think yellow chartreuse could be subbed with green or with dolin genepy for a close enough effect? I've never tasted yellow chartreuse .
Just enjoyed the Division Bell tonight. Really liked the schematic in this video mapping out the riffs/evolutions from the base Last Word cocktail. Out of curiosity, what were your different ratios on the Smokey Rose?
I love your diagram explaining the connection of each of these drinks to the Last Word! (Could one include the Maximiliano Affair in this "family"? It seems to have a similar pedigree.) I came across this video while trying to decide which of them to make tonight... although I make my Naked and Famous with Strega since yellow Chartreuse is *impossible* to find right now. I think I'll be going with the Division Bell tonight, although a side-by-side flavor comparison would be a lot of fun - but not on a "school night." I am a big fan of Banhez mezcal, it has that sweet smokiness which I like. Side note: I used the Division Bell ratios for my own (?) riff on the Last Word, with Laird's straight apple brandy, Strega, Ramazzotti (I broke down and bought a bottle...), and lemon juice.
"Dream your dreams - and then have them shattered."' What a beautifully cynical quote!
Lol this is not a master class, this is a UA-cam video lol 😂 love it.
Great video! While you do an incredible job as a bartender and entertainer, adding Az to the mix made it even more fun. Now, adding your puppy created an even better garnish to the mix! (see what I did there?)
I see it - and I like it 😉
love the puppy!
Love the dog!!! More Az and the dog❤❤
The axe chop was hilarious
I'm loving this new epic intro LMAO
Your dog looks like my dogs twin! Same color & nose & everything!
Great video as always! 👍
Great video and beautiful drinks. What type of dog?
Was glad to find your channel, and then you added the cute puppy! Is Fraya a German Shepard and lab mix? I ask cause she looks like she could be the baby sister of my shepador boy, Becket!
It’s 9.30 here and I’ve already had a g&t but I’ve got all the stuff for both drinks so happy days tomorrow eve.
More dog please.
Cheers Nick! Enjoy the weekend!
Soumds/looks great and kimda simple enough for me to make😂 one question: what is the differrence between green & yellow chartreuse tastewise? Maybe a video explaining the differences between similar liquers? Or the effect on swappung or how to swap? Thanks for great content
I’m Anders Erickson and this is not a master class, this is a UA-cam video 😂
Welcome Freya! I love her already. Hope to see her as much as she wants to be seen! 😁👍
I really enjoyed the Division Bell. It was also quite pretty! :D
We need to see the Smokey Rose.. Great video
I always love Naked and Famous, but with the Chartreuse shortage I really like the Division Bell.
Hi Anders! I found your UA-cam channel less than a year ago and I became an instant fan.. I've watched most of your videos, some of them several times, and you've been a great help while I take my firsts few steps into bartending, thanks for everything!
You probably go thru a lot of messages, requests and suggestions, but hopefully this is a new one or a good one..
Last night I was working at the bar (in Vancouver, BC) and a customer asked if we had Malort, I instantly felt confused and ignorant, so I asked other bartenders only to get the same reaction from them. So I went back and apologized to the customer and he replied: "don't worry, it must be an American thing", which brought me to Google and eventually found out it's not only an American thing but a Chicago thing specifically.
So all this story brings me to this question:
How come you haven't done a video about Malort?
I belive he has!
It's a "Bäsk" (Swedish word meaning "bitter" used to describe any bitter schnaps made with wormwood) The "Malört" in the name just means wormwood. So you can probably try with e.g. Absinthe if you can't get a Bäsk. (the letter "ä" is pronounced like the "e" in mezcal and "ö" is pronounced like the "i" in "bird")
Awesome video my man! Love it! #Bingobaby very informative as well! Crazy good content 👌
Love the video, and love Freja. More Freja content!!!
Awesome video Anders, the naked and famous is one of my all time favourites. I even created an original drink based on that called the Little Mermaid. Cheers
Cheers David! Such a good drink - I'm curious about the Little Mermaid!
@@AndersErickson the Little Mermaid is a softer drink, not as crazy as the N&F:
- 1.5 oz lightly aged Spanish style rum (Bacardi 8, or Angustura 7)
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz apricot liquor
- 3/4 oz aperol
Shaken & double strained into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange twist
@@David-mg8zu my kind of drink - that sounds excellent! Thanks for sharing it David! Cheers!
@@AndersErickson by the way, if the volume is too much for your coupe glass then you can scale it back a little, such as:
- 1 1/3 oz lightly aged rum
- 2/3 oz lime juice
- 2/3 oz apricot liquor
- 2/3 oz aperol
Love the intro!😂
Too funny - love the intro
Have you had a Caipiblack? I had them a lot in Lisbon and it’s a caipiroska but with Eristoff black, a wild berry vodka. They were super good, but I can’t find Eristoff locally.
Was wondering what you think, and will probably be trying it with a blackberry syrup tonight to try and recreate it.
Can't say I have! Now I want to try Eristoff - gonna keep my eye out for it. Good luck with the experiment!
Love the intro Anders, what is the music playing in the background?