@@miuyiyuyo Sorry, you're either too young or too old for me to understand. We do have the same first name, though. I'll take a look at your channel. Cheers 🍻
@@miuyiyuyo I thought you were a content creator, so I was going to subscribe. ☹ I don't encounter many people who share my first name. I was briefly excited. Oh well. Have an otherwise good day! 🙂
My tip: if you can only afford a few bottles don’t feel obligated to buy all primary booze types cause ”every good bar needs em” if that means you can’t afford anything else. Get the ingredients to make your favorite cocktails. if you love negroni, get campari, even if it’s not the most versatile. When I built my first home bar I got dark rum and dry vermouth despite not really liking it just cause I figured it was ”necessary”. then I couldn’t afford to get stuff I actually wanted, like mezcal or cointreau.
Definitely, I hope I made it clear that this is an overview of everything you might need to make most classics but to drop anything you don’t like cause what’s the point!
I couldn't agree more. In my mid-20s, I wanted a full bar with all the base spirits, 6 or 7 different cordials, both vermouths, bitters, syrups, juices, etc. Then I realized how much you can do with just 1 spirit, an orange liqueur, and lemons or limes. Now my bar is gin, cointreau, campari, dry vermouth, tonic, bitters, fresh citrus, and 20 kinds of whisky.
I really like your take on categories of spirits, liquors, amaris, etc. It's not often someone has the knowledge and experience to know how to play with cocktails in similar ways that people know how to play with cooking.
Thanks Jay! That’s totally how I look at it- everything is just building blocks of flavour. I hope to give people the confidence to make substitutions and play around 😊
Here are my go to spirit bases: Vodka: Tito's; Gin: Aviation (I was really skeptical because it was "celebrity" gin, but it's genuinely good); Tequila: Mi Campo Blanco (for an Anejo or Respoda go for something even higher end); Rum: White rum is pretty easy to go with Bacardi for mixing; Dark rum I tend to pay a little bit more and get a nice Plantation rum; American Whiskey: Knob Creek is fine, but I like Bourbon and lately have been using Jefferson small batch as my go to; Blended Scotch: Monkey Shoulder is nice and great for mixing, if I drink something neat, I'm going to pay for it though, this is where my high end booze purchases go.
I made a small amount (400ml) of grenadine yesterday. I didn't have orange flower water or pomegranate molasses. The only addition I used was the juice from half a lemon. It tastes great! It's much fruitier and bolder than the bottle of Rose's Grenadine that I predict will now gather dust in the back of my cabinet.
Thanks for having well thought out opinions and explanations about the cocktails you make. You’ve become my “ go to” resource for making quality cocktails.
I've watched several of these videos - trying to find a consensus - Very educational, thank you - her accent makes it very pleasant to listen to and pay attention. Appreciate that she takes the time to consider local distilled options even though I'll never make it to AUS - it's nice to see something other than the States
We’ve got a bottle of Rakia, Serbian apricot brandy, from a local distillery here in San Antonio. It’s a versatile spirit. I may be a bit biased though because my wife works there.
Prentiss Lashure its Dorćol off of S Flores, just south of downtown. They’re also in Twins, Specs, and Alamo City liquor. They make beer too, under the name Highwheel. You may have seen their Betty Kolsch in bars or in cans at H‑E‑B.
Pepsi Man its not just Albanian. Raki, Rakia, Rakija, all names for fruit brandy popular in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. This particular one is Serbian and made with Apricots and the owners spell it as Rakia. I know this because I know the owners, two of whom are Serbian and my wife works there.
in brazil we have the caipirinha, and recently many twists on the formula, but one that got my attention was made with passionfruit: you cut the passionfruit in half and put two spoons of brown sugar on top of it. leave it in burning coals in direct contact with the flames until the sugar on top melts. then, you scoop the sugary pulp and mix it with cachaça and ice.
natural class, educated and sharp minded, interesting, funny, wearing cloths, very charming, and simply wonderfull... in a word feminin in the best way (that's simply my point of view) .... i'm very happy to discover ur work! may ur influence be contagious (sorry for my english, im french.... i know ... nobody is perfect...) spread love and good drinks! cheerz!
For years I’ve wanted a proper and well-stocked home bar. Just need the money, lol. Don’t laugh but I want a globe bar, too. Thanks for the advice! 👍🏻🍹
We actually include it in our easy to make at home list here: ua-cam.com/video/gNdpuxQJ5KA/v-deo.html Man, I wish I was back at a Rooftop pool bar in KL drinking them like I was last year...haha
Great video, thank you for the link! Haha, your rooftop, poolside bar sounds like a great place to kick back with a Jungle Bird. Way better than the dive bar in Kingston, Jamaica where I last had one. The place had character, though 😄
Agree! Even if you don't like something you make it sound delicious and that's what customers and guests needs. We need to appeal to their taste buds and give them confidence!
It's actually made in the same distillery as Belvedere, I'm assuming it's essentially the b grade or something along those lines. Excellent vodka that's dirt cheap. Reyka is also one of my absolute favorites!
one more. i went rum crazy during the beginning of lockdown and wanted to make every single tiki cocktail. (i got just about through all of the major ones and probably took a year off my life.) i usually stick to a good light rum, a good gold rum, and a good dark rum if i'm keeping it simple and not making tiki drinks. cruzan light, cruzan gold, and gosling's dark are great and affordable rums in the spanish/puerto rican style (which is your typical bacardi-type rum). rum has to be the most complex spirit i've looked into by far, any tiki bar i've walked into has dozens and dozens of bottles lining the shelves. the differences between puerto rican, jamaican, guyanan, and martinique rum are so vast, it almost seems like you're drinking different spirits.
Absolutely, such a range and not as many rules to make it obvious what you’re getting. We’ve got a rum extravaganza coming up where I go in to it in more detail, be sure to tune in if it won’t give you too many lockdown flashbacks 😜
Diplomatico! I worked with a mate who had worked at the distillery in Venezuela so I brought in their line to my store. Excellent products and I push them, always a good feedback.
For someone looking for a go-to tequila that isn't expensive, I would also highly recommend Olmeca Altos (plata). Great, lightly sweet cooked agave flavor that stands up in a cocktail, and I like it neat as well. Not as complex as a more expensive tequila but the price ($22-24-ish), assertive flavor, and smooth quality makes it is exceptional IMO.
I was very happy to hear your rum choices as I love Plantation & Pussers. What a great and informative video! I wish I was that calm & cool in my cocktail videos.
Empress 1908 Gin is an amazing option but it’s got a strong flavor. It’s purple too. But very hard to hide the flavor. It’s super dark and nutty kinda woody but lemme tell ya. It’s amazing!
I started out learning recipes one by one on a whim mostly, buying every new bottle I needed. Ended up with pretty much all the booze you mentioned in here. Will for sure try the brands rum and gin you suggested. Thanks!
Ms. Cara, Again this was very informative. You have helped me to include somethings that I would have not thought of in my bar at home, while excluding somethings that I might have been wasting my time on. Seriously, you should think about teaching a Master's Class. Thank you, John H. Parker
If you like the poitin if it's close to shine. Try if you can get it raw sugar cain juice depending on how sweet you like it from 1/2 oz to 1 3/4 oz. The juice of a key lime ( I would guess 1/2 a normal lime) 1 to 2 oz shine With the sugar cain juice if you can't get it maybe a simple syrup made from dark brown sugar or raw sugar maybe close enough.
So far my home bar consist of: Blanco Tequila - G4, Fortaleza, Espolon, Solorzano Reposado Tequila - El Padrino, Corralejo Añejo Tequila - Riazul, Don Julio Vodka - Belvedere, Choppin (Potato) Silver Rum - Bacardi Superior Dark Rum - Brugal 1888, Plantation 20yr, Ron Zaccapa Centenario Gin - St. George Botanivore Bourbon - Rebel Yell (cheap and decent) Others: Crown Royal Apple, Rumchata, Campari, Mr. Black, Malibu, Chambord, Cointreau, Blue Curacao
@@BehindtheBar That's actually the first gin I've ever bought so I don't know how it compares to others. I like it tho except I haven't used a lot. It's very smooth and very flavorful. For $30 bucks, I don't think you can go wrong. I'll probably make a Bramble tonight. Gin, whiskeys, and wines are areas I've yet too explore much so if you have any recommendations that'd be great! 😊
You really gave me an opening here: About 1990, I became enamored of the MIATAI (or somesuch), as made in Trader Vic's, in Oakland, Ca, US. I was immediately disabused of that passion upon learning that the ingredients totaled $50, about 75-pounds.
Just found your chanel, I really like it. The fact that you use and like a venezuelan rum made me suscribe immediately 😁 I love rum and rum cocktails. I recently bought a bottle of Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva for my birthday, I'm not making any cocktails with that one thou. I'm going to keep watching more of your videos, they're well edited and you have such a nice smooth voice. Thanks, and keep them coming! Greetings from Chile.
So glad you like it Jose! The Reserva Exclusiva is such a delicious sipper, like a spiced and rich hot chocolate 😋. I have actually used it in one cocktail (I was feeling very indulgent that day haha), the East India Negroni in a video on cocktails using sherry: ua-cam.com/video/6KK5CiNCIAI/v-deo.html
This is a good piece. I like bourbon, but I agree that rye is the (American) whiskey to buy if you're making cocktails (and Knob Creek is the one I currently have on hand). On gin, Plymouth is one of two gins I can drink because I have an allergic response to almonds - used as a botanical in most gins. The other gin without almonds is Boodles, a very old, subtle style of London dry gin which does not have citrus, either. On rum, that's the most important spirit for mixed drinks, because it mixes so well. Don't you think it makes sense to buy multiple types of rum? Finally, on vermouth, I get whatever brand is available in smaller bottles, because it's using a lot of vermouth for me to make four vermouth drinks in a month. So your recommendations validate my choices, and everybody likes to see that.
Haha glad to hear we are so in sync! Totally fair point on the rum, I do say that if rum is your thing then definitely worth investing in a couple of bottles- just trying to provide a decent base, and people can tweak to their own tastes 😊. I’ve never heard of Boodles (or thought about the difficulties of an almond allergy!), I’ll have to keep an eye out!
I just love your accent! I'm Russian myself so usually people compliment me on my accent so this is awesome haha Also came here for all the tips! Nice to meet you!
I just have the pure stuff and stuff for very few drinks now. I got Lagavulin, An XO Rhum Agricole, Tessaron No.90 for pure spirits and for drinks I got Aperol for the spritz, rum for mojitos and Pernod for Pernod and Orangina (brilliant simple drink). I stopped having Gin cause there are SO many different ones now and I dont get guests for GTs anymore, we drink them out in town instead.
Venezuelan rums are very dry in general but packed with flavor. In fact, I think Diplomatico is to Venezuelan rum what Monkey 47 is to Gin. Great! Yes. But also hyped. Overall I would mix Venezuelan rums with a lot of citrus and sweetness with a little of bitter, where as most other rums dont need sweetness because they're generally actually too sweet. Just a pointer, as Rum is my go to and I'm from Venezuela and for me, until I studied bartending, I didn't understand other rums.
On the Rums, Pusser's is a really nice value. Their Blue Label is cheap and very good. Their Gunpowder is good too, but I think too expensive. Go for Smith&Cross instead for a higher octane rum. Diplomatico Mantuano, or anything else from Diplomatico isn't worth it, too much sugar. Lots of better alternatives. Plantation 3 Star is very nice. Along those lines FlorDeCana 4 Extra Seco is probably a little better. Both are good.
beautiful magnificent hummingbird shirt btw and thank you so much for the suggestions. You have already proven yourself to us with the gin mare, never new gin had a taste other than pinecone!!
Went to the bottle shop today, filled in the gaps in my speed rail. I was able to get everything but Gin Mare. I also had to comprise on the sherry, they only had a Fino (exactly one label), but I also wanted an Amontillado. But what they lacked in sherry and gin, they made up for in amaros. Two full height shelf racks. I went with Campari and Lillet Blanc, but was tempted by many more.
Gin Mare it's a marvellous gin, one of my favourites. But to make classic recipes I would use a London Dry like N°3, Sipsmith or Plymouth, and if you want an extra punch Sipsmith VJOP. Fino could be the most versatile option for cocktails and should be enough, but yes a good amontillado could add complexity to a Bamboo or Adonis. One of my favourites amaros are Fernet Branca and Cynar. If you didn't try it before ask in a bar to taste it, you will love it or hate it and you don't want to stock a bottle at home you are not going to use in centuries.
found some gems in my time; kamm & sons ginseng based aperitif (perfect on a hot day mixxed with bitter lemon and ice) its very floral as its full of botanicals but is only 23% so is great for longer sessions. tiki bitters (cinnamon based) used these for everything that needed bitters in my bar days, dash added to bloody marys or kicking and old fashioned up a notch using maple syrup and cinnamon bitters.
I don't know if you've ever done a video on this, but I'd LOVE to know the best way to go about figuring out what new or seasonal spirits are worth investing in for your home bar. For instance...I love gin, but I'm not really a bar goer. So when Hendricks came out with Midsommar and/or Orbium, I couldn't find somewhere to try it and I didn't want to drop $45US on a bottle of gin I might not like.
That’s definitely an interesting one, it’s hard- I definitely have certain producers that I trust more than others but you still never really know until you try! There are plenty of whisky review videos, I’d imagine there are some on gin too- you’d just have to find someone with a similar palette to you haha
I just love to hear her speak. The fact that it is about booze is just a major bonus!
I hear a Glaswegian accent, is this lassie a Scots emigrant?
@@trevorhatfield5826 Mixed with some DOWN UNDAH I think?
Doesn’t hurt that she’s fairly easy on the eyes either. 😉
Trevor Hatfield definitely not Glaswegian, sounds north or east
U play on the Patriots bro
I came for the cocktail tips. I returned for the charming Scottish accent. Subscribed.
I could listen to you read the news. Also, I adore your hand gestures and facial expressions
Chrckmate simp
@@miuyiyuyo Sorry, you're either too young or too old for me to understand. We do have the same first name, though. I'll take a look at your channel. Cheers 🍻
@@miuyiyuyo I thought you were a content creator, so I was going to subscribe. ☹
I don't encounter many people who share my first name. I was briefly excited. Oh well. Have an otherwise good day! 🙂
I worked 4 years as a barback back in the 90s. This is awesome advice. I learned a lot as well.
Barbacks are the MVPs!
I could listen to you talk all day about spirits! :) I love how knowledgeable you are. I’m beginning to add on to my home bar and this really helped!
So glad you’re finding it useful Kris!
Behind the Bar :)
Where has your brilliance been hiding? Former bottle slinger in a past life sending a hearty cheers and thank you for a tremendous channel
Thanks so much pal!
I could listen to her all day.
Cocktails are great for occasional home drinkers....
Easy to drink and fun to make...... 👍👍
The new website is LOVELY, as are you! Going NUTS showing friends the Black Manhattan! Thanks for all you share!
My tip: if you can only afford a few bottles don’t feel obligated to buy all primary booze types cause ”every good bar needs em” if that means you can’t afford anything else.
Get the ingredients to make your favorite cocktails.
if you love negroni, get campari, even if it’s not the most versatile.
When I built my first home bar I got dark rum and dry vermouth despite not really liking it just cause I figured it was ”necessary”. then I couldn’t afford to get stuff I actually wanted, like mezcal or cointreau.
Definitely, I hope I made it clear that this is an overview of everything you might need to make most classics but to drop anything you don’t like cause what’s the point!
Agreed. I’m not a vodka fan so I don’t stock it (though I did buy a bottle recently to make limoncello).
I couldn't agree more. In my mid-20s, I wanted a full bar with all the base spirits, 6 or 7 different cordials, both vermouths, bitters, syrups, juices, etc. Then I realized how much you can do with just 1 spirit, an orange liqueur, and lemons or limes. Now my bar is gin, cointreau, campari, dry vermouth, tonic, bitters, fresh citrus, and 20 kinds of whisky.
contentioushackery that’s actually very similar to my home bar haha!
contentioushackery 20 kinds of whisky!?!? Wow! 🥃
Knob creek rye makes an excellent old fashioned. And monkey shoulder is a great scotch for cocktails, and neat
I really like your take on categories of spirits, liquors, amaris, etc. It's not often someone has the knowledge and experience to know how to play with cocktails in similar ways that people know how to play with cooking.
Thanks Jay! That’s totally how I look at it- everything is just building blocks of flavour. I hope to give people the confidence to make substitutions and play around 😊
I love every single thing about this video
Thanks for helping make quarantining a bit more joyful.
Thanks pal, that’s so nice to hear!
This is easily one the best videos in the category "Spirits to start your Cocktail-Homebar" - thank you!
Thank you!
Here are my go to spirit bases: Vodka: Tito's; Gin: Aviation (I was really skeptical because it was "celebrity" gin, but it's genuinely good); Tequila: Mi Campo Blanco (for an Anejo or Respoda go for something even higher end); Rum: White rum is pretty easy to go with Bacardi for mixing; Dark rum I tend to pay a little bit more and get a nice Plantation rum; American Whiskey: Knob Creek is fine, but I like Bourbon and lately have been using Jefferson small batch as my go to; Blended Scotch: Monkey Shoulder is nice and great for mixing, if I drink something neat, I'm going to pay for it though, this is where my high end booze purchases go.
Strong!
I made a small amount (400ml) of grenadine yesterday. I didn't have orange flower water or pomegranate molasses. The only addition I used was the juice from half a lemon. It tastes great! It's much fruitier and bolder than the bottle of Rose's Grenadine that I predict will now gather dust in the back of my cabinet.
It makes such a difference hey?
Right on Cara, you are a joy to hear.
Lovely recommendation with that Knob Creek. It's become my standby.
Yummy!
Thanks for having well thought out opinions and explanations about the cocktails you make. You’ve become my “ go to” resource for making quality cocktails.
So nice to hear pal, I always try and question why I do things the way I do- especially now I have the internet watching haha!
I've watched several of these videos - trying to find a consensus - Very educational, thank you - her accent makes it very pleasant to listen to and pay attention. Appreciate that she takes the time to consider local distilled options even though I'll never make it to AUS - it's nice to see something other than the States
I know why I am here, I like to listen to your beautiful voice
One of the best and most informative videos I’ve seen on the tube, thank you so much.
Thank you!
Thumbs up for Belvedere! :) Cheers from Poland!
We’ve got a bottle of Rakia, Serbian apricot brandy, from a local distillery here in San Antonio. It’s a versatile spirit. I may be a bit biased though because my wife works there.
Hey, Theodore, I’m in SA too (Off Wurzbach Pkwy) and that sounds like a darn good brandy! What distillery is it?
Prentiss Lashure its Dorćol off of S Flores, just south of downtown. They’re also in Twins, Specs, and Alamo City liquor. They make beer too, under the name Highwheel. You may have seen their Betty Kolsch in bars or in cans at H‑E‑B.
Theodore Skrodzki have not seen it, but I’ll definitely keep an eye out in the stores! Thanks for the info!
Raki is Albanian
Pepsi Man its not just Albanian. Raki, Rakia, Rakija, all names for fruit brandy popular in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. This particular one is Serbian and made with Apricots and the owners spell it as Rakia. I know this because I know the owners, two of whom are Serbian and my wife works there.
Everybody can appreciate "a big whack of funk and smoke" from time to time.
Just the video I have been looking for. Best in class for how to stock a home bar.
👩🎓
in brazil we have the caipirinha, and recently many twists on the formula, but one that got my attention was made with passionfruit: you cut the passionfruit in half and put two spoons of brown sugar on top of it. leave it in burning coals in direct contact with the flames until the sugar on top melts. then, you scoop the sugary pulp and mix it with cachaça and ice.
Yum!
I've been searching for a guide like this for months, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
natural class, educated and sharp minded, interesting, funny, wearing cloths, very charming, and simply wonderfull... in a word feminin in the best way (that's simply my point of view) .... i'm very happy to discover ur work! may ur influence be contagious (sorry for my english, im french.... i know ... nobody is perfect...) spread love and good drinks! cheerz!
What an excellent, thorough video! Many thanks.
Thanks pal, glad you liked it!
For years I’ve wanted a proper and well-stocked home bar. Just need the money, lol. Don’t laugh but I want a globe bar, too. Thanks for the advice! 👍🏻🍹
I love Globe bars!
You stay focused on the important parts as usual! I really enjoy your informative videos, Keep 'em coming!
Thanks pal, I appreciate the feedback!
I’m so glad you mentioned the Jungle Bird! Great summer drink that is really under appreciated!
We actually include it in our easy to make at home list here:
ua-cam.com/video/gNdpuxQJ5KA/v-deo.html
Man, I wish I was back at a Rooftop pool bar in KL drinking them like I was last year...haha
Great video, thank you for the link!
Haha, your rooftop, poolside bar sounds like a great place to kick back with a Jungle Bird. Way better than the dive bar in Kingston, Jamaica where I last had one. The place had character, though 😄
That also sounds great!
I also add a bottle of Cachaca (Novo Fogo Chameleon) to make Caipirinhas.
Agree! Even if you don't like something you make it sound delicious and that's what customers and guests needs. We need to appeal to their taste buds and give them confidence!
You instantly earned my trust by having Knob Creek rye. 🙏🏼👌🏼🥃
personality, knows how to deliver information, beautiful and she also knows about drinks... That is it, I am subscribing
Thank you giving such information and I have seen this much brand in first time
Definitely considering a home bar to satisfy my curiosity about the classic 60's drinks: Rob Roy, Mai Tai, Gin Martini and the Black Russian.
Do it! The Mai Tai is coming up soon, coincidentally, so stay tuned 😊
@@BehindtheBar Love the Mai Tai but mistakenly bought Blue Curacao instead of the regular. Makes a colorful drink....
Sobeiski is a great alternate to Belvedere if you are looking for something a bit more cost efficient.
I think someone else recommended this too, I’ll have to scope it out
It's actually made in the same distillery as Belvedere, I'm assuming it's essentially the b grade or something along those lines. Excellent vodka that's dirt cheap. Reyka is also one of my absolute favorites!
I bought all of it.and tasted everything.
now im seeing White elephants.
Bruh are you still in this world
"Single malts always want to be the star of the show..." So true...
Elephant Gin and Conde de Cuba rum are two must haves for me, they Are nothing but brillant
one more. i went rum crazy during the beginning of lockdown and wanted to make every single tiki cocktail. (i got just about through all of the major ones and probably took a year off my life.)
i usually stick to a good light rum, a good gold rum, and a good dark rum if i'm keeping it simple and not making tiki drinks. cruzan light, cruzan gold, and gosling's dark are great and affordable rums in the spanish/puerto rican style (which is your typical bacardi-type rum).
rum has to be the most complex spirit i've looked into by far, any tiki bar i've walked into has dozens and dozens of bottles lining the shelves. the differences between puerto rican, jamaican, guyanan, and martinique rum are so vast, it almost seems like you're drinking different spirits.
Absolutely, such a range and not as many rules to make it obvious what you’re getting. We’ve got a rum extravaganza coming up where I go in to it in more detail, be sure to tune in if it won’t give you too many lockdown flashbacks 😜
@@BehindtheBar sure thing! it was a pleasant month that i don't remember much of
Diplomatico! I worked with a mate who had worked at the distillery in Venezuela so I brought in their line to my store. Excellent products and I push them, always a good feedback.
They’re great! You should have a look at the East India Negroni- I use the Reserva and it’s so indulgent and smooth 😋
Diplomatico Blanco is my go-to for all light rum cocktails
love it! must watch again and again!
For someone looking for a go-to tequila that isn't expensive, I would also highly recommend Olmeca Altos (plata). Great, lightly sweet cooked agave flavor that stands up in a cocktail, and I like it neat as well. Not as complex as a more expensive tequila but the price ($22-24-ish), assertive flavor, and smooth quality makes it is exceptional IMO.
Never tried that one. How does that compare to Espolon?
Ah, Plymouth Gin, my favourite! 👍🏻 Luckily I live in Devon so I get to ‘support local industry’.😉
I was very happy to hear your rum choices as I love Plantation & Pussers. What a great and informative video!
I wish I was that calm & cool in my cocktail videos.
Thanks pal!
Good video great tips I will watch it again and take notes
So glad you found it useful!
Empress 1908 Gin is an amazing option but it’s got a strong flavor. It’s purple too. But very hard to hide the flavor. It’s super dark and nutty kinda woody but lemme tell ya. It’s amazing!
I started out learning recipes one by one on a whim mostly, buying every new bottle I needed. Ended up with pretty much all the booze you mentioned in here. Will for sure try the brands rum and gin you suggested. Thanks!
greetings from Poland, love the channel your voice is mesmerising and relaxing after a busy day. Thank you😘
Hello there! I'm glad that you're liking the videos!
Ms. Cara,
Again this was very informative. You have helped me to include somethings that I would have not thought of in my bar at home, while excluding somethings that I might have been wasting my time on. Seriously, you should think about teaching a Master's Class.
Thank you,
John H. Parker
BEAUTY WITH BRAIN. MOST BEAUTIFUL LADY OF THE WORLD. GOOD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MIXOLOGY.
Thanks - I've been storing Martini Rosso in the cupboard - will keep it in the fridge from now on!
When it's 4 am but you've just discovered this channel
If you like the poitin if it's close to shine.
Try if you can get it raw sugar cain juice depending on how sweet you like it from 1/2 oz to 1 3/4 oz.
The juice of a key lime ( I would guess 1/2 a normal lime)
1 to 2 oz shine
With the sugar cain juice if you can't get it maybe a simple syrup made from dark brown sugar or raw sugar maybe close enough.
Oh my goodness. I think I fell in love with her!
second video I am watching..low key hooked to your accent.
Your accent is amazing. Could listen to you all day. Also, love the video. Cheers 👍
So far my home bar consist of:
Blanco Tequila - G4, Fortaleza, Espolon, Solorzano
Reposado Tequila - El Padrino, Corralejo
Añejo Tequila - Riazul, Don Julio
Vodka - Belvedere, Choppin (Potato)
Silver Rum - Bacardi Superior
Dark Rum - Brugal 1888, Plantation 20yr, Ron Zaccapa Centenario
Gin - St. George Botanivore
Bourbon - Rebel Yell (cheap and decent)
Others: Crown Royal Apple, Rumchata, Campari, Mr. Black, Malibu, Chambord, Cointreau, Blue Curacao
That is a strong line up pal! I haven’t heard of the gin, do you rate it?
@@BehindtheBar That's actually the first gin I've ever bought so I don't know how it compares to others. I like it tho except I haven't used a lot. It's very smooth and very flavorful. For $30 bucks, I don't think you can go wrong. I'll probably make a Bramble tonight. Gin, whiskeys, and wines are areas I've yet too explore much so if you have any recommendations that'd be great! 😊
First minute and we already see a Polish vodka!! Good on ya!
You really gave me an opening here: About 1990, I became enamored of the MIATAI (or somesuch), as made in Trader Vic's, in Oakland, Ca, US. I was immediately disabused of that passion upon learning that the ingredients totaled $50, about 75-pounds.
It’s not the cheapest hobby but I do think good booze is worth paying for!
Oh wow, no one ever mentions sherry, 3 drops of px with a cheap malt is sooo good.
Absolutely amazing video, thank you
Really like her breakdown, often gave similar advice
Just found your chanel, I really like it.
The fact that you use and like a venezuelan rum made me suscribe immediately 😁
I love rum and rum cocktails.
I recently bought a bottle of Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva for my birthday, I'm not making any cocktails with that one thou.
I'm going to keep watching more of your videos, they're well edited and you have such a nice smooth voice. Thanks, and keep them coming!
Greetings from Chile.
So glad you like it Jose! The Reserva Exclusiva is such a delicious sipper, like a spiced and rich hot chocolate 😋. I have actually used it in one cocktail (I was feeling very indulgent that day haha), the East India Negroni in a video on cocktails using sherry:
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That's my favorite rum!
I must admit I got a bit excited when I saw the bottle of Diplomatico! My personal favourite that no one around here seems to have heard of.
Thank you! 🥃
Buy local spirits if you can!! I love supporting my local distilleries though they can be a bit more expensive. Great gin near me
So useful, thanks!
This is a good piece. I like bourbon, but I agree that rye is the (American) whiskey to buy if you're making cocktails (and Knob Creek is the one I currently have on hand). On gin, Plymouth is one of two gins I can drink because I have an allergic response to almonds - used as a botanical in most gins. The other gin without almonds is Boodles, a very old, subtle style of London dry gin which does not have citrus, either. On rum, that's the most important spirit for mixed drinks, because it mixes so well. Don't you think it makes sense to buy multiple types of rum? Finally, on vermouth, I get whatever brand is available in smaller bottles, because it's using a lot of vermouth for me to make four vermouth drinks in a month. So your recommendations validate my choices, and everybody likes to see that.
Haha glad to hear we are so in sync! Totally fair point on the rum, I do say that if rum is your thing then definitely worth investing in a couple of bottles- just trying to provide a decent base, and people can tweak to their own tastes 😊. I’ve never heard of Boodles (or thought about the difficulties of an almond allergy!), I’ll have to keep an eye out!
@@BehindtheBar Boodles is an English gin, but it was available only in the US for years. It's supposedly making a comeback in the UK now.
It certainly sounds English haha. Glad to hear it’s making a comeback 😊
Good channel nice to see new content
thank you for a very informative video. this will be very helpful.
This lass has great taste! Diplomatico are so good! Now I want to try out the other ones :D
Great and super informative video! I like how you provided examples and didn't seem biased. Definitely liked and subscribed!
Thank you so much for the support Roberto!
Very cool thanks I don’t know if they’re hidden gems but 7 leguas for tequila and flor de caña for rum and state line gin (Wisconsin)
I just love your accent! I'm Russian myself so usually people compliment me on my accent so this is awesome haha
Also came here for all the tips! Nice to meet you!
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Great info !👏👏👏👏👏 I learn so much watching your videos 👍👍
Subscribing for the accent. The excellent content is an added bonus 👌
Very easy to understand this english as a German....interesting
2fast4u34521 do you mean as a german or to misunderstand it as german? (Im german btw)
I recently subscribed and I've watched a number of your videos. These are great - I am learning a ton. Thanks so much Cara!
Glad you’re learning pal
I just have the pure stuff and stuff for very few drinks now. I got Lagavulin, An XO Rhum Agricole, Tessaron No.90 for pure spirits and for drinks I got Aperol for the spritz, rum for mojitos and Pernod for Pernod and Orangina (brilliant simple drink). I stopped having Gin cause there are SO many different ones now and I dont get guests for GTs anymore, we drink them out in town instead.
Venezuelan rums are very dry in general but packed with flavor. In fact, I think Diplomatico is to Venezuelan rum what Monkey 47 is to Gin. Great! Yes. But also hyped. Overall I would mix Venezuelan rums with a lot of citrus and sweetness with a little of bitter, where as most other rums dont need sweetness because they're generally actually too sweet. Just a pointer, as Rum is my go to and I'm from Venezuela and for me, until I studied bartending, I didn't understand other rums.
On the Rums, Pusser's is a really nice value. Their Blue Label is cheap and very good. Their Gunpowder is good too, but I think too expensive. Go for Smith&Cross instead for a higher octane rum.
Diplomatico Mantuano, or anything else from Diplomatico isn't worth it, too much sugar. Lots of better alternatives.
Plantation 3 Star is very nice. Along those lines FlorDeCana 4 Extra Seco is probably a little better. Both are good.
Very helpful. Thanks.
Very happy to have discovered your channel 🇨🇦🥃
Thanks pal, glad to have you!
beautiful magnificent hummingbird shirt btw and thank you so much for the suggestions. You have already proven yourself to us with the gin mare, never new gin had a taste other than pinecone!!
This was super helpful! I have my own home bar and never know what is necessary and what isn't. GREAT VIDEO!
So glad to hear that pal!
St. Germaine's is a must in my home. Can really make martinis memorable!
Hmm lots of projects hear for the weekend. One of your best vids yet!
Thanks Steve, was proud of this one 😊
Went to the bottle shop today, filled in the gaps in my speed rail. I was able to get everything but Gin Mare. I also had to comprise on the sherry, they only had a Fino (exactly one label), but I also wanted an Amontillado. But what they lacked in sherry and gin, they made up for in amaros. Two full height shelf racks. I went with Campari and Lillet Blanc, but was tempted by many more.
Sounds like an excellent mission!
Gin Mare it's a marvellous gin, one of my favourites. But to make classic recipes I would use a London Dry like N°3, Sipsmith or Plymouth, and if you want an extra punch Sipsmith VJOP.
Fino could be the most versatile option for cocktails and should be enough, but yes a good amontillado could add complexity to a Bamboo or Adonis.
One of my favourites amaros are Fernet Branca and Cynar. If you didn't try it before ask in a bar to taste it, you will love it or hate it and you don't want to stock a bottle at home you are not going to use in centuries.
Yes. Finally someone who also recommends rye over bourbon. I recommend George Dickel.
Good call!
found some gems in my time; kamm & sons ginseng based aperitif (perfect on a hot day mixxed with bitter lemon and ice) its very floral as its full of botanicals but is only 23% so is great for longer sessions.
tiki bitters (cinnamon based) used these for everything that needed bitters in my bar days, dash added to bloody marys or kicking and old fashioned up a notch using maple syrup and cinnamon bitters.
Oh man I’d forgotten about kamm & sons, it used to be my cocktail secret weapon- I’ll have to get a bottle again! Tiki bitters are great 😊
I don't know if you've ever done a video on this, but I'd LOVE to know the best way to go about figuring out what new or seasonal spirits are worth investing in for your home bar. For instance...I love gin, but I'm not really a bar goer. So when Hendricks came out with Midsommar and/or Orbium, I couldn't find somewhere to try it and I didn't want to drop $45US on a bottle of gin I might not like.
That’s definitely an interesting one, it’s hard- I definitely have certain producers that I trust more than others but you still never really know until you try! There are plenty of whisky review videos, I’d imagine there are some on gin too- you’d just have to find someone with a similar palette to you haha
Fabulous, Especially My Beloved Rye!!!
The divine Ms. Cara!
Just love the scottish accent 🙏
Great video! Really informative. Cheers from Canada.
Thanks pal, so glad you found it useful 😊