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.
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!!
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 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
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'!
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.
@Alton, you still look great after 8 years! Don't let anyone else (not even your pesky nagging inner voice) tell you otherwise! You're still the man, the legend, & best of all -my long time mentor! Cheers, mate!
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.............
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.
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.
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.
@@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?!?!
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.
Native Charlestonian here. I've never heard of this quinine concentrate before. I'm definitely going to rethink my GNT now. My preference for gin is Bombay. I think this is going to be delicious! Thanks!
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.
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.
Alton, what a lovely surprise. Nice to see you on a Thursday. You are looking very stylish in your nod to colonialism. Gin and tonic w/lime is my go to. Beefeater used to be my favorite until I discovered Hendrick's. Incredible with a cucumber spear for stirring. I like trying different fresh herbs according to what I have on hand in combination with fruits like citrus, or even a spear of mango or melon with mint. Thanks for dropping by, you are welcome any time. 🐸💚☘
@@robspiess I agree. Definitely a London gin with tonic and 2 limes. As soon as backyard cucumbers are ripe it is time to switch over. Many bars don't carry Hendrick's so I generally order Beefeater and tonic when out. At home I prefer Hendrick's.
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!
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 G&T is the finest health beverage ever devised by mortal hands. Alleviates all manner of aliments including malaria, scurvy and sobriety.
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.
Alton brown never fails to soothe my soul
Or my stomach
Or my palate. THE guru of food and drink!
More cocktail episodes please!!! Love the short sweet and to the point history as well as your personal spin on the recipe.
Quinine fluoresces under black light, too... very fun for parties!
I was today years old... but that is cool AF to know.
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.
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."
Alton please put out content similar to this you would bring joy to so many of us!!!
I totally agree with you !
Thank you for going back to a classic dress up, educational video on food.
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.
That is one sharp looking havana! Really suits you.
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
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.
God bless you, Alton Brown.
Watching your videos make me calm, and educate me all at once.
Whoops, fell into the time machine again. We gotta get some signs put up and maybe add a lock...
Alton's charisma is an absolute delight to witness
This is the type of video that made me start following Alton. Good to see a return.
I agree. This is where he SHINES!
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.
Just loved the piece ❤!!!!
Gin and tonic is my favorite drink.
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!!
This guy is a food legend. He has the best delivery anywhere.
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 feel as though I've seen my first Good Eats episode in...ever. 🙄
Please AB... More like this!!!
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 always feel a little smarter whenever I watch an Alton Brown video. Bless you sir.
Looking dashing, AB! 🍸
Gin and Tonic is my new jam. Thanks for the history and the advice. I like it even more now.
this dude really a top tier performer no cap
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.
Great history! The story always helps the cocktail experience!
Alton, you are the absolute greatest chef story teller. I love all your videos
Just found your channel . I'm a big fan of Gin & Tonics. History and alcohol , a perfect blend . 👍
Love these old segments.
I always love when you tell a story , as you tell it so well. You continue to amaze me, Love it Alton!!
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
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!!
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'!
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.
I love herbal and food history. Thanks, Alton!
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.
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.
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.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ AB you made my day more wonderful with that history lesson. Cheers!
watching this at 11:55 PM while slightly tipsy - you made my night!
When I was a youngin my brother decided to learn me on the joys of gin and tonic. Some wonderful memories were made !
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 love the way he gives history lessons that you want to hear. Mario Batali does the same thing . My 2 favorite chefs
@Alton, you still look great after 8 years! Don't let anyone else (not even your pesky nagging inner voice) tell you otherwise!
You're still the man, the legend, & best of all -my long time mentor! Cheers, mate!
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.............
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.
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.
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.
Good Eats vibes! This made me happy. I also love G&Ts, so this is practical advice just in time for summer.
The feeling when you and Alton share a favorite gin.
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
If you have never suffered from any of the aforesaid ailments, you owe it all to gin & tonic. Wonderful stuff.
You teach, we learn. Thank you!
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
Love the Good Eats style of this vid! Thank you.
Thanks for a classic Alton 'short!'
Two thumbs up! I'm so glad you guys finished this!
First class description of an intriguing “fever trees” Kipling “Just So Stories”
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.
One of your best lately sir.
This is the perfect video to pop up on my feed after making a gin and tonic, thanks Alton!
omg i miss your humor so much!! thanks for a very awesome episode!
This was excellent! Please do more drink history and recipes. I would love to see you do some Tiki style classics in this format.
Native Charlestonian here. I've never heard of this quinine concentrate before. I'm definitely going to rethink my GNT now. My preference for gin is Bombay. I think this is going to be delicious! Thanks!
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.
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 loved it! Thank you, Alton!
My Favorite and now I'll try to make my own Tonic. Thanks AB
this is the stuff that made me love watching AB
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.
Good to see Jack Rudy getting some love.
I like this format. Thanks!
Love it, brilliant presentation
G&T's are why I got my sodastream. I love trying out various tonic syrups.
I will be enjoying these all sumer long!!!
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.
He had the best cooking show on TV (Good Eats). Full of good recipes, tips and s great sense of humour. Miss the shows.
The absolutely perfect summer beverage in my opinion.
A showcase piece of what makes Alton awesome
Alton, what a lovely surprise. Nice to see you on a Thursday. You are looking very stylish in your nod to colonialism.
Gin and tonic w/lime is my go to. Beefeater used to be my favorite until I discovered Hendrick's. Incredible with a cucumber spear for stirring. I like trying different fresh herbs according to what I have on hand in combination with fruits like citrus, or even a spear of mango or melon with mint.
Thanks for dropping by, you are welcome any time. 🐸💚☘
Hendrick's is THE go-to gin for making a "Cucumber Southside" or a dry martini, but it's not top of the list for G&Ts.
@@robspiess I agree. Definitely a London gin with tonic and 2 limes. As soon as backyard cucumbers are ripe it is time to switch over.
Many bars don't carry Hendrick's so I generally order Beefeater and tonic when out. At home I prefer Hendrick's.
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!
Thanks for the recommendation on the tonic mix and gin. It has changed many of my friends' opinions on gin and tonic.
I loved it. Always wanted more info on such a good drink. 💙💙💙💙
Love this! I’d love to see more videos about basic cocktails & their history!
Always entertaining and educational.
Good eats! Wait, no...drinks! That still works. You know we love these kinds of vids, gave me some throwback feels
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.
Would love to see more episodes like this, possibly on other drinks.
I couldn't agree more! The ultimate summer drink!