Hi friends! It's has been such a long time since I had an Alaska, it's almost like I had forgotten about it. But man! I love this drink! Have you ever had one? If not, do yourself a favor and go grab your mixing glass right now! ;) Cheers!
I may pick up some some suze and fino sherry to try this. I found the Alaskan a bit too coyingly sweet when I tried it last despite being a fan of all the ingredients
wow the orange zest really changed the cosmo. i forgot to add it before sitting down and continuing the vid, but when i saw you i went and put an orange zest and it improved it. i like your cacktail!!!
Glad you liked it! These zest garnishes are so often overlooked because they're so common, but when used on the right drink they make such a bug difference. Cheers my friend!
Outstanding video ! Great pacing, 3 cocktails I didn't know with suggested tweaks to make them perfect, and they all look delicious, gonna try all of them, thanks JF !
They were all good, but my favorite was your version of the Alaska. I'm not a big fan of dry Martini usually but this one was just perfectly balanced and had enough depth of flavour to make it stand out 👏
I have had an Alaskan before and liked because I am a big Chartruse fan. With the addition of the fino sherry and Suze takes this to another level. Nice job! Very sophisticated IMO.
OMG to watch that cocktail go ass over tea kettle right after you spent so much time saying how good it is and how long it's been since you had it-that hurt my heart! 🥺 I enjoy your videos. I will have to try that cosmo when raspberries show up at the farmers market.
I would love any of these beauties but in preferring very dry cocktails I’d go for the Alaska first every time!! Fabulous variety of drinks featured!! Love 💕 your videos!!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks oh man, I've had classic alaskas before but the bitter of the suze and the earthy nuttiness of the sherry really round out and elevate it! This may just be my new default recipe for this drink
Love the recipes, thanks! I'd love for you to speak in one of your videos to how to buy and store wine-based ingredients like fino sherry. I would like to use it in cocktails, but don't want to buy a 750ml bottle just to use 15-30ml at a time. Even in the refrigerator, doesn't it go bad fairly quickly? Thanks again for your great channel!
Hey hi! Wine based products won't go bad, they will oxidize. I consider I have a pretty fine palate and I don't mind a slightly oxidized vermouth in my cocktail. Also, Sherries are often already oxidized so even a dry one (because sugar helps to slow oxidation process) don't change that fast. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you shouldn't care about the conservation of your vermouths and sherries but I think, when keeping them in the right conditions (in the fridge), we shouldn't be too concern about this.
Definitely trying your version of the Alaska. That Suze addition looks like a nice touch! I just looked up on Difford's Guide and it said that an Alaska with the addition of fino sherry is called a Nome. Interesting. Looks like I'll need to try every version out and compare!
That's interesting cause back to when I started making the Alaska that way, maybe 5 or 6 years ago, I looked on Difford's too and there was one with fino in it that was listed as an Alaska. The line between upgrading a classic or making a new cocktail is thin I guess ;) Cheers my friend!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Maybe get your adaptation listed on Difford's then? It would certainly get more eyes on it. You also could pick a whole new name for the drink if you wanted to!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Seems to be. There are entries by "Discerning Drinkers" a.k.a. site members. It looks like you can sign up for free but I haven't tried yet. I'm not at the point where I feel comfortable making my own recipes yet. The downside is that said member recipes can only be seen by other members. Mr. Difford himself sometimes rates the drinks, if he's tried them himself.
Thank you for the videos! I’m reading a book right now called Cure by a New Orleans bartender named Neal Bodenheimer and Emily Timberlake. In the book he mentions how he has stopped using the dasher bottles and just uses dropper bottles instead for enhanced precision. I’m curious what you think? I like your method of the original cosmo better than making a raspberry simple also!
It's a great way to be more accurate indeed. I guess I'm so used to using a dasher, I watch at what is dropping and can tell when a dash is too small or when came out fat so I don't make another one... but for some very intense flavors like celery bitters, I think the dropper is a great idea.
Thanks for the nice gin ideas. It was painful to watch such a great looking drink go to waste. But there is never a completely risk free environment. Cheers!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks indeed there are some type of glasses that are quite unique. I have few thrift store ones that I like and it will be impossible to recuperate. So for sure it is always a dilemma which glass to use. I really like the Alaska glass so I am happy it survived. Cheers and have a great weekend.
Love your videos, but could you maybe look into putting the measurements in milliliters on the screen? Having to convert everything makes it a bit more difficult to make your recipes.
Hi friends! It's has been such a long time since I had an Alaska, it's almost like I had forgotten about it. But man! I love this drink! Have you ever had one? If not, do yourself a favor and go grab your mixing glass right now! ;) Cheers!
I always enjoy a delicious Alaska!! Fabulous cocktail!!
I have had one, but I have to try your recipe. It looks much more interesting.
I may pick up some some suze and fino sherry to try this. I found the Alaskan a bit too coyingly sweet when I tried it last despite being a fan of all the ingredients
@@thomaskmfdm That's exactly what led me to those specs. I hope it will do the same for you. Cheers!
Can you send me a bottle of Yellow Chartreuse please? 😁
This is the best version of an Alaska Ive had ever… 🔥
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear this :)
wow the orange zest really changed the cosmo. i forgot to add it before sitting down and continuing the vid, but when i saw you i went and put an orange zest and it improved it. i like your cacktail!!!
Glad you liked it! These zest garnishes are so often overlooked because they're so common, but when used on the right drink they make such a bug difference. Cheers my friend!
Once again. Fantastic inspiration from you. I CANNOT wait to show off these drinks! Cheers!
Nice! Thank you :)
Outstanding video ! Great pacing, 3 cocktails I didn't know with suggested tweaks to make them perfect, and they all look delicious, gonna try all of them, thanks JF !
Thank you! Let me know which one you like best once you've tried them all ;)
They were all good, but my favorite was your version of the Alaska. I'm not a big fan of dry Martini usually but this one was just perfectly balanced and had enough depth of flavour to make it stand out 👏
I have had an Alaskan before and liked because I am a big Chartruse fan. With the addition of the fino sherry and Suze takes this to another level. Nice job! Very sophisticated IMO.
Thank you! Really happy you liked how it turned out. Cheers!
OMG to watch that cocktail go ass over tea kettle right after you spent so much time saying how good it is and how long it's been since you had it-that hurt my heart! 🥺
I enjoy your videos. I will have to try that cosmo when raspberries show up at the farmers market.
HAHA! I felt too but I was just glad the glass didn't break LOL
Wow ! I've just tried the Alaska, it tastes amazing ! thanks Jf
AWESOME! SO glad you liked it :) Cheers!
I would love any of these beauties but in preferring very dry cocktails I’d go for the Alaska first every time!! Fabulous variety of drinks featured!! Love 💕 your videos!!
Good choice ;)
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Right on!! Have a terrific weekend!! 🙂
I always order my cosmos with Hendricks! Definitely need to try this version with raspberry!
Love this version of the Alaska!
Thank you !
I could enjoy the 3 of them right now...But one at the time of course 😂 Feel so sorry for the lost cocktail. Glad you didn't break your lovely coupe.
Thank god indeed!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks 😥
Man, that Alaska looks amazing! brb, gonna go make it
Waiting for the feedback 😉
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks oh man, I've had classic alaskas before but the bitter of the suze and the earthy nuttiness of the sherry really round out and elevate it! This may just be my new default recipe for this drink
@@a-world-torn-asunder9728 ah my friend! I’m so happy to hear this. Thank you 🙏
Fantastic Thanks
My pleasure ;) Cheers!
Great video! I gasped when you spilled the Alaska 😂
HAHAHA! I felt for the cocktail but I would have cried if the glass had broken.
Siempre genial 😋🍸🍹
Gracias 🙏 😁
Love the recipes, thanks! I'd love for you to speak in one of your videos to how to buy and store wine-based ingredients like fino sherry. I would like to use it in cocktails, but don't want to buy a 750ml bottle just to use 15-30ml at a time. Even in the refrigerator, doesn't it go bad fairly quickly? Thanks again for your great channel!
Hey hi! Wine based products won't go bad, they will oxidize. I consider I have a pretty fine palate and I don't mind a slightly oxidized vermouth in my cocktail. Also, Sherries are often already oxidized so even a dry one (because sugar helps to slow oxidation process) don't change that fast. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you shouldn't care about the conservation of your vermouths and sherries but I think, when keeping them in the right conditions (in the fridge), we shouldn't be too concern about this.
Hey Felix, Could you tell me where you got the first cocktail coupe that you used for Alaska? That glass is absolutely beautiful!
Hey hi! Unfortunately this is a vintage gem. I only have one and never saw the same one anywhere else. Sorry
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Thanks for letting me know! Keep up the amazing work!
Definitely trying your version of the Alaska. That Suze addition looks like a nice touch! I just looked up on Difford's Guide and it said that an Alaska with the addition of fino sherry is called a Nome. Interesting. Looks like I'll need to try every version out and compare!
That's interesting cause back to when I started making the Alaska that way, maybe 5 or 6 years ago, I looked on Difford's too and there was one with fino in it that was listed as an Alaska. The line between upgrading a classic or making a new cocktail is thin I guess ;) Cheers my friend!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Maybe get your adaptation listed on Difford's then? It would certainly get more eyes on it. You also could pick a whole new name for the drink if you wanted to!
@@ennuigamer Didn't know this was even possible... Is Difford's kind of an open source site?
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Seems to be. There are entries by "Discerning Drinkers" a.k.a. site members. It looks like you can sign up for free but I haven't tried yet. I'm not at the point where I feel comfortable making my own recipes yet. The downside is that said member recipes can only be seen by other members. Mr. Difford himself sometimes rates the drinks, if he's tried them himself.
Nice content as always! Could you share the link to the first coupe you used in the video? thanks!
Can You make a Video about bar boks and where to get the knowladge from ?
However this orange zest garnish will be so common .. how to make its? Could you show us?Thank you so much ever..
Thank you for the videos! I’m reading a book right now called Cure by a New Orleans bartender named Neal Bodenheimer and Emily Timberlake. In the book he mentions how he has stopped using the dasher bottles and just uses dropper bottles instead for enhanced precision. I’m curious what you think? I like your method of the original cosmo better than making a raspberry simple also!
It's a great way to be more accurate indeed. I guess I'm so used to using a dasher, I watch at what is dropping and can tell when a dash is too small or when came out fat so I don't make another one... but for some very intense flavors like celery bitters, I think the dropper is a great idea.
Thanks for the nice gin ideas.
It was painful to watch such a great looking drink go to waste. But there is never a completely risk free environment.
Cheers!
HAHA! I was so afraid to lift the glass back up and realize it was broken. I'm so happy it wasn't cause it's the only one of its kind ;)
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks indeed there are some type of glasses that are quite unique.
I have few thrift store ones that I like and it will be impossible to recuperate.
So for sure it is always a dilemma which glass to use.
I really like the Alaska glass so I am happy it survived.
Cheers and have a great weekend.
J’ai pas compris c’était quoi le sherry dans le Alaska, tu devrais écrire les recettes dans la description 🥰
C'est du Fino.
Love your videos, but could you maybe look into putting the measurements in milliliters on the screen? Having to convert everything makes it a bit more difficult to make your recipes.
Hi there! I always do usually. Don't know what happened that week. To compensate, I just add the recipes in the description. Cheers!
Recipes please?
smart man taking the recipe out of the description LOL