So we found this footage from 2013 on an old drive and decided to finish it. Younger and thinner, but it's still me and the G&T is still the best hot weather drink ever devised.
I like to think his cook smart segments are like bite size samples of good eats. they taste the same, but you know youd just as well enjoy the whole meal if you could get it.
It is far from simple, yes you add just a couple of compounds together, but the compounds themselves are complex in nature. It reminds me of the favourite dish of Ferran Adrià, which is pan con tomate, but then how do you make a good olive oil or bread, where does the flower come from, etc., so once again simple in nature, simple in compounds, but far from simple. The same goes for gin (it easily could contain 40 aromatics) and tonic.
Best program yet! Love the costume, the set, most of all the information! Love the way everything was written out on the screen. Super great job. Clear and concise. Great format Please do more of these.😊
Love this, inspiring and encouraging. Jack Rudy is great. I am a aromatic plant grower in QC and enjoy the qualities of traditional drinks, so it's nice to see loyalty to true ingredients. Thank you.
I’ve been requesting like crazy more “Liquor in the Library” moments. This is exactly what I was hoping for!! Fabulous!! I could watch a million of these. THANKS, Alton! 💜
I want more of this! Love the breakdown and the history. It would be great to see this as a series. Now I know what cocktail...er...stagering complex elixir I will be having tonight.
I bonsai'd a small lime tree for a lady friend that only has the occasional drink in summer. Every ten days a full size lime would be ready during the hot season. The "bouquet" that a freshly picked lime added to the drink was just amazing. Most fruit lose this trait within two days of being picked. Even added a small Bay window over the kitchen sink to catch the sun in beautiful White Rock, BC, Canada.
Mr. Brown, you are a genius. I have been a gin and tonic drinker a very long time. My son, an exec chef at a golf club in Indiana also love them. Tonight we toasted to your gin and tonic recipe via facetime, I live in Florida. That tonic syrup makes an excellent substitute for tonic water. Keep the great videos coming!!
That looks like one of those Wisconsin all weather skeeters. The ones with antifreeze in their veins that only disappear during the coldest days of the winter.
Found this by accident today! What a delight it is and it made me smile, as you always do AB. Thanks for putting it up for us. oh, yeah, BTW, you look just as handsome these days as you did back then, maybe even more. "Too thin" Alton just wasn't right. Love ya'!
@@robspiess It is LOL. I just googled for it and went back to the video to compare, and landed at 04:14. You can see the bottle clearly. What are the chances of landing at the exact spot on the video?!?!
Having picked up a case of malaria in my wanderings around the world I am forced to frequently self medicate with Gin and tonic. Honest Its strictly a medical thing!
I have taken a preference for antibiotics for treatment to malaria (I've had it three times by now) and left the drinking part to the days when I am healhty.
DL Lambert Ya mon..... We be Bombay Blue all ‘de way....ahn de Key Limes from Belize..... ahn de tonic syrup wit de cane sugar Steen’s syrup from Lafayette La. The above medical information should only be used in cases of parasitic infestations of liberal socialist parasites. More then three doses in a two hour period will lead to degradation of speech and reason...Referred to as Nastypelosi Democrysis.............
Long time fan, first time commenter. Even have the hardcover first edition of Good Eats (remember books?) - simply: would love a video like this with your take on the Bloody Mary.
Gin & Tonic season is upon us. I can't wait to sip on one of these outside on a patio (if Ontario ever gets to that point again). It's much more likely that I'll be enjoying them at home. After much experimentation, I think I've found the perfect G&T recipe. Put two ounces of gin with the juice of half a lime in a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice, shake for 20 seconds or so, strain into a glass that's also filled with ice, top it off with a bottle of Fever Tree elderflower tonic.
Great video! I’d love to see your take on the world’s best gins. It seems now that there are more gins than gin drinkers, but some are genuinely delicious, and much more complex than the usual juniper suspects. My favorites are Bluecoat (Philadelphia), Monkey 47 (Germany), and Forager (Maryland), but I would love to hear an expert’s take on other gins, especially modern “craft” gins. Thank you.
@@msmith53 I started with David Lebowitz's recipe and just started playing with it. I can't find my notes right now but for us we found that we like a stronger citrus component and I used lots of fresh rosemary and a few fresh bay leaves to really bring a great flavor. I've also added in juniper berries to make it taste more "gin like".
Had my first gin and tonic today. Thank you Alton. Hendricks is darn good and we loved the tonic concentrate.. Always thought I hated gin. Now I know my parents just bought crappy cheap booze.
I LOVE gin & tonics! Everyone tells me it’s an “old people” drink! I hope this video will help revive them and bring them into relevance again! Thanks Alton!
And I love gin & tonic even more knowing that they help repel mosquitoes! I’m in Texas and I am literally stalked and devoured by mosquitoes for about 8 months out of the year! Time to increase my consumption, it would appear! Lol
Great video. I have been a gin and tonic drinker for years. I'm a Bombay Sapphire guy myself. Please do a mint julep video. Another favorite of mine for humid southern evenings.
Dude, you are truly fecking awesome! G&T is my absolute favorite libation ... year 'round. If you're of the mind, there are some great "craft" gins that can be easily had such as Barr Hill gin (from VT), of course Brooklyn Gin and both Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin (steeped with gunpowder tea) and Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin ... yeah, I'm Irish. Cheers!
G & T or any classic gin drink really, is my favorite refreshing drink on a warm day. My name sake liquor and happy to say I've toured a gin distillery in The Netherlands. Excellent example of top notch ingredients making the drink ever so better. Current favs: Aviation, St George, and Sipsmith gins and Q tonics. Always w/ a lime.
They are my parents favorite and I never enjoyed the taste in my 20s and most of my 30s but then one day I had one and it just clicked for me. Developing taste buds(or dying ones maybe?
@@nilus2k Because there was always Gin in the cupboard when I was underage I would sneak it and I did get a bit sick of it. Back then she would buy the cheap stuff like Gordons or Seagrams but her tastes have improved and now she springs for the Tanqueray.
Have to say, using a Tonic syrup (or 'concentrate' as Alton calls it here) really did up my GT game significantly. Before I found a tonic syrup I liked, GT was a drink for extremely hot summer days on a boat. Now, once I got it adjusted to my particular taste, it's more of an all-round refresher for whenever I feel I need a little extra zing in a busy day.
A man of class and good taste, I see! As a fellow Southerner, I will also swear by the medicinal properties of a good gin and tonic with lime. My da's favorite was always Tanqueray, but I'm partial to Bombay Sapphire myself.
Thanks for posting this! I spend most of my days drinking neat bourbon. But G&T is my very favorite cocktail. I love the challenge of making more complicated drinks, but none of them satisfy me as much as a bit of gin, a bit of tonic, and a bit of lime on ice.
The G&T is the finest health beverage ever devised by mortal hands. Alleviates all manner of aliments including malaria, scurvy and sobriety.
This is the content that will make AB a UA-cam star
You spelled God wrong
@@dabulousvai I see what you did there.
@@AltonBrown And did you see that it was good?
He already is!
@@AltonBrown NO QQ TONIGHT?! Im shifting between UA-cam and Facebook for you to tell us.
The Good Eats vibes from this are tangible
Right down to the closing theme music.
you'd think it's the same guy making it
I like to think his cook smart segments are like bite size samples of good eats. they taste the same, but you know youd just as well enjoy the whole meal if you could get it.
Good Eats is distilled Alton Brown aged on Shirley Curriher
@@etymonlegomenon931 it is
"Never judge a person for mispronouncing a word, because it means they've read about things far from their home."
I love that. Thank you. Do you know the source?
@@jeffreym68 Marcus Aurelius
"Never judge a person for mispronouncing a word, because it means they've read about things far from their home.
-Marcus Aurelius" -Jared Frasier
very wise
In modern days, that's called racism.
Finding this 2013 footage is like finding forgotten money in a jacket you haven't worn in years.
Just as long as the money wasn’t in the pocket with the dog biscuit that Sparky chewed through.
I like G&Ts .... good tonic water is the key.
Alton brown never fails to soothe my soul
Or my stomach
Or my palate. THE guru of food and drink!
The mosquito sound effects in this video are pure, distilled anxiety.
Scratching my neck and having flashbacks to poorly-screened summer camp cabins.
Yeah it’s a great vid but that bit didn’t need to go on and on like that. I found it distracted from the awesome content.
Found a mosquito in my house while the video was playing ☹️☹️☹️
Alton's really out here dressed like Belloq, laying down some history and spraying some skeeters. Awesome.
Came to find this comment
JOOOOOOOONNNEESSSSSS!!
"And we find that there is no food which you discover, that I cannot explain away."
Quinine fluoresces under black light, too... very fun for parties!
I was today years old... but that is cool AF to know.
Alton Brown: Basically the G&T of UA-cam. Especially with the added thing of aged gin being amazing and 8 years later Alton also being amazing.
Alton please put out content similar to this you would bring joy to so many of us!!!
I totally agree with you !
More cocktail episodes please!!! Love the short sweet and to the point history as well as your personal spin on the recipe.
Thank you for going back to a classic dress up, educational video on food.
That is one sharp looking havana! Really suits you.
this is excellent
It’s excellent and it’s tremendous
Yes it is!
I only recently realized how much I like this drink, despite it being so simple.
It is far from simple, yes you add just a couple of compounds together, but the compounds themselves are complex in nature. It reminds me of the favourite dish of Ferran Adrià, which is pan con tomate, but then how do you make a good olive oil or bread, where does the flower come from, etc., so once again simple in nature, simple in compounds, but far from simple. The same goes for gin (it easily could contain 40 aromatics) and tonic.
@@robdielemans9189 ok
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. it's called GUSTO and I embrace it.
As ever, you are my inspiration. I paused, poured, drank. Not a mosquito in sight.
AND we live in S, California! No skeeters here in San Diego
Whoops, fell into the time machine again. We gotta get some signs put up and maybe add a lock...
Jack Rudy tonic is a game changer. So glad Alton introduced me to it.
Any idea where to get this Jack Rudy tonic in Belgium (or shipped to)? Are there other great brands like it?
I feel as though I've seen my first Good Eats episode in...ever. 🙄
Please AB... More like this!!!
Just loved the piece ❤!!!!
Gin and tonic is my favorite drink.
Best program yet! Love the costume, the set, most of all the information!
Love the way everything was written out on the screen.
Super great job.
Clear and concise.
Great format Please do more of these.😊
Love this, inspiring and encouraging. Jack Rudy is great.
I am a aromatic plant grower in QC and enjoy the qualities of traditional drinks, so it's nice to see loyalty to true ingredients. Thank you.
Alton's charisma is an absolute delight to witness
God bless you, Alton Brown.
Watching your videos make me calm, and educate me all at once.
I grew up watching your shows and I will be buying the DVD series if I can help it later this year because you provide such lovely edutainment.
This guy is a food legend. He has the best delivery anywhere.
This is the type of video that made me start following Alton. Good to see a return.
I agree. This is where he SHINES!
I’ve been requesting like crazy more “Liquor in the Library” moments. This is exactly what I was hoping for!! Fabulous!! I could watch a million of these. THANKS, Alton! 💜
I want more of this! Love the breakdown and the history. It would be great to see this as a series. Now I know what cocktail...er...stagering complex elixir I will be having tonight.
Gin and Tonic is my new jam. Thanks for the history and the advice. I like it even more now.
I bonsai'd a small lime tree for a lady friend that only has the occasional drink in summer. Every ten days a full size lime would be ready during the hot season. The "bouquet" that a freshly picked lime added to the drink was just amazing. Most fruit lose this trait within two days of being picked. Even added a small Bay window over the kitchen sink to catch the sun in beautiful White Rock, BC, Canada.
Mr. Brown, you are a genius. I have been a gin and tonic drinker a very long time. My son, an exec chef at a golf club in Indiana also love them. Tonight we toasted to your gin and tonic recipe via facetime, I live in Florida. That tonic syrup makes an excellent substitute for tonic water. Keep the great videos coming!!
Just found your channel . I'm a big fan of Gin & Tonics. History and alcohol , a perfect blend . 👍
Just bought a soda stream and ordered the tonic syrup from Jack Rudy’s website. Thanks for the video. Much appreciated in times like these.
Great history! The story always helps the cocktail experience!
this dude really a top tier performer no cap
I really enjoyed AB detailing the history of my favourite drink. Also his recommendation for London Dry I'll give it a try as well. Thanks Alton!
I always feel a little smarter whenever I watch an Alton Brown video. Bless you sir.
He had the best cooking show on TV (Good Eats). Full of good recipes, tips and s great sense of humour. Miss the shows.
That looks like one of those Wisconsin all weather skeeters. The ones with antifreeze in their veins that only disappear during the coldest days of the winter.
commonly known as the State Bird of Wisconsin.......and they never disappear , they just hangout in the Sauna when it's too cold
This is the grownup version of what I watched as a kid! love it!
I am a huge fan of gins of all types!!!! Flavorful variations make the Gin and Tonic wildly diverse cocktails. Thank you!!
Love these old segments.
First class description of an intriguing “fever trees” Kipling “Just So Stories”
I love the way he gives history lessons that you want to hear. Mario Batali does the same thing . My 2 favorite chefs
G&T's are why I got my sodastream. I love trying out various tonic syrups.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ AB you made my day more wonderful with that history lesson. Cheers!
When I was a youngin my brother decided to learn me on the joys of gin and tonic. Some wonderful memories were made !
Found this by accident today! What a delight it is and it made me smile, as you always do AB. Thanks for putting it up for us. oh, yeah, BTW, you look just as handsome these days as you did back then, maybe even more. "Too thin" Alton just wasn't right. Love ya'!
You must've dug deep into your video crates. Love this explanation! And I do love my Gin! Van Gogh and Amsterdam are light tastes.
I so so so agree, the best Summer drink invented... my mouth is watering...thanks for sharing.
G&Ts are amazing! My go-to for sure. I need to check out that concentrate, but I do love Fever Tree.
Looking at the bottle, I'm pretty sure that's "Jack Rudy Classic Tonic Syrup". You can find it on Amazon or at Kroger.
@@robspiess It is LOL.
I just googled for it and went back to the video to compare, and landed at 04:14. You can see the bottle clearly. What are the chances of landing at the exact spot on the video?!?!
@@robspiess thanks! Buying it now
Having picked up a case of malaria in my wanderings around the world I am forced to frequently self medicate with Gin and tonic. Honest Its strictly a medical thing!
Same. Grandpa needs his medicine.
Richard Marcinko O-5 US Navy ⚓ ret likes Bombay Saffire gin. He started & commanded SEAL 6. I prefer Aviator gin but Beef Eater isn't bad.
now you're gonna sin for your medicine!
I have taken a preference for antibiotics for treatment to malaria (I've had it three times by now) and left the drinking part to the days when I am healhty.
DL Lambert
Ya mon..... We be Bombay Blue all ‘de way....ahn de Key Limes from Belize..... ahn de tonic syrup wit de cane sugar Steen’s syrup from Lafayette La.
The above medical information should only be used in cases of parasitic infestations of liberal socialist parasites.
More then three doses in a two hour period will lead to degradation of speech and reason...Referred to as Nastypelosi Democrysis.............
Good Eats vibes! This made me happy. I also love G&Ts, so this is practical advice just in time for summer.
Long time fan, first time commenter. Even have the hardcover first edition of Good Eats (remember books?) - simply: would love a video like this with your take on the Bloody Mary.
Looking dashing, AB! 🍸
This video is great. I do miss this week's QQ episode. Please keep up the good work. Also please keep making QQ episodes. They are really enjoyable.
My Favorite and now I'll try to make my own Tonic. Thanks AB
I always love when you tell a story , as you tell it so well. You continue to amaze me, Love it Alton!!
Alton, you are the absolute greatest chef story teller. I love all your videos
Gin & Tonic season is upon us. I can't wait to sip on one of these outside on a patio (if Ontario ever gets to that point again). It's much more likely that I'll be enjoying them at home. After much experimentation, I think I've found the perfect G&T recipe. Put two ounces of gin with the juice of half a lime in a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice, shake for 20 seconds or so, strain into a glass that's also filled with ice, top it off with a bottle of Fever Tree elderflower tonic.
You teach, we learn. Thank you!
watching this at 11:55 PM while slightly tipsy - you made my night!
Fucking perfect lighting on that outside side. Vice has a great history of that specific style of chair.
I'm from the Malarial South, as well, and nothing says Summer like a good outdoor Teatime gathering with G&Ts and Mint Juleps for sipping.
If you have never suffered from any of the aforesaid ailments, you owe it all to gin & tonic. Wonderful stuff.
Great video! I’d love to see your take on the world’s best gins. It seems now that there are more gins than gin drinkers, but some are genuinely delicious, and much more complex than the usual juniper suspects. My favorites are Bluecoat (Philadelphia), Monkey 47 (Germany), and Forager (Maryland), but I would love to hear an expert’s take on other gins, especially modern “craft” gins. Thank you.
I can't drink but I could listen to talk about all day fascinating food science
Same here. I’ll make mock tail based on the (close) flavor profiles.
I love herbal and food history. Thanks, Alton!
I loved it. Always wanted more info on such a good drink. 💙💙💙💙
The feeling when you and Alton share a favorite gin.
I started making my own tonic concentrate last year, right about this time. It's perfect with ice, lime & club soda. Gin optional!
Share the recipe...?
@@msmith53 I started with David Lebowitz's recipe and just started playing with it. I can't find my notes right now but for us we found that we like a stronger citrus component and I used lots of fresh rosemary and a few fresh bay leaves to really bring a great flavor. I've also added in juniper berries to make it taste more "gin like".
This was excellent! Please do more drink history and recipes. I would love to see you do some Tiki style classics in this format.
This is the perfect video to pop up on my feed after making a gin and tonic, thanks Alton!
Love the Good Eats style of this vid! Thank you.
Thanks for a classic Alton 'short!'
Had my first gin and tonic today. Thank you Alton. Hendricks is darn good and we loved the tonic concentrate.. Always thought I hated gin. Now I know my parents just bought crappy cheap booze.
I LOVE gin & tonics! Everyone tells me it’s an “old people” drink! I hope this video will help revive them and bring them into relevance again! Thanks Alton!
They have become popular again at least in Europe.
Still my favorite drink!
And he's so right about about the grocery store tonics. All artificial sweetener. I will definitely try this tonic.
SAME
@@kimberlymeredith6815 Oh me too! I had no idea there was such a thing as tonic concentrate! Definitely on my “to find” list!
And I love gin & tonic even more knowing that they help repel mosquitoes! I’m in Texas and I am literally stalked and devoured by mosquitoes for about 8 months out of the year! Time to increase my consumption, it would appear! Lol
5 years sober. Clicked just to hit the like button, just because it’s Alton.
Now I know how to make Mrs. Slocombe’s Gin and Tonic! And wait until they call, this video should do it. Always happy to see ya, AB!
I like this format. Thanks!
Great video. I have been a gin and tonic drinker for years. I'm a Bombay Sapphire guy myself.
Please do a mint julep video. Another favorite of mine for humid southern evenings.
Dude, you are truly fecking awesome! G&T is my absolute favorite libation ... year 'round. If you're of the mind, there are some great "craft" gins that can be easily had such as Barr Hill gin (from VT), of course Brooklyn Gin and both Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin (steeped with gunpowder tea) and Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin ... yeah, I'm Irish. Cheers!
I tend to enjoy a gin and tonic with a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.
Is your favorite bar at the end of the universe?
Don’t forget your towel!
I personnally prefer the Djinn n Tonnicks
@@thefunnyFloshow Anything's better than a Tzjin-anthony-ks!
Who doesn't? Well, Zaphod, maybe.
Gin and tonic is my favorite cocktail, because everybody knows how to make it and as long as you use quality ingredients, it’s impossible to mess up.
G & T or any classic gin drink really, is my favorite refreshing drink on a warm day. My name sake liquor and happy to say I've toured a gin distillery in The Netherlands. Excellent example of top notch ingredients making the drink ever so better. Current favs: Aviation, St George, and Sipsmith gins and Q tonics. Always w/ a lime.
this is the stuff that made me love watching AB
Just one more reason for me to have a nice Gin and Tonic this weekend !
I couldn't agree more! The ultimate summer drink!
Ah, my Mom's drink of choice since...ever. Every Spring she can't get the back porch cleaned up fast enough so she can sit out there and enjoy a G&T.
They are my parents favorite and I never enjoyed the taste in my 20s and most of my 30s but then one day I had one and it just clicked for me. Developing taste buds(or dying ones maybe?
@@nilus2k Because there was always Gin in the cupboard when I was underage I would sneak it and I did get a bit sick of it. Back then she would buy the cheap stuff like Gordons or Seagrams but her tastes have improved and now she springs for the Tanqueray.
Have to say, using a Tonic syrup (or 'concentrate' as Alton calls it here) really did up my GT game significantly. Before I found a tonic syrup I liked, GT was a drink for extremely hot summer days on a boat. Now, once I got it adjusted to my particular taste, it's more of an all-round refresher for whenever I feel I need a little extra zing in a busy day.
Always entertaining and educational.
A man of class and good taste, I see! As a fellow Southerner, I will also swear by the medicinal properties of a good gin and tonic with lime. My da's favorite was always Tanqueray, but I'm partial to Bombay Sapphire myself.
The absolutely perfect summer beverage in my opinion.
AB introduced me to gin and tonic and has become my favorite cocktail.
Was drinking a Roku Gin + tonic and came across this in my subs, it’s a gin and tonic night for sure! Cheers! 🍻
Roku's an amazing gin, isn't? What tonic do you use with it? I haven't found one that really "pops" with it yet.
A showcase piece of what makes Alton awesome
Yes! Gin and Tonics are and have been my go to drink for years! Especially Bombay sapphire and fever tree tonic
Thanks for posting this! I spend most of my days drinking neat bourbon. But G&T is my very favorite cocktail. I love the challenge of making more complicated drinks, but none of them satisfy me as much as a bit of gin, a bit of tonic, and a bit of lime on ice.