M-One - A 007 Tiki Drink Made with Scotch Whisky & Tangerine Juice
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- Here’s how to make the M-One, the tiki cocktail from the 60’s made for a James Bond themed bar in London with Scotch, Orange Liqueur, Tangerine Juice, Aromatic Bitters and a Dried Pineapple and Mint Sprig for garnish. It’s a tikified Sidecar for a secret agent or a spying bastard.
In the books, Bond never drank rum or sours and he looked down his nose at those who did, so he and tiki would not get along. Besides he had adventure and affairs in exotic lands in his day-to-day life, he didn’t need to drink out of a pineapple to imagine it. But he was a big fan of whisk(e)y in the books, so that part of this drink would at least be up his alley.
In the 50’s and 60’s, Bond and Tiki were pop culture contemporaries and shared some similar qualities on the surface, but beyond that, they couldn’t be more different. While Bond wasn’t always dressed in a tuxedo, his mindset certainly was. His imperviousness to cultures and people he met came through in his remote, judgmental, superior attitude. Tiki culture is about letting go of yourself, putting on a loose fitting, short sleeved shirt with a loud pattern on it, embracing the unknown or little known, sharing a space and possibly bowls with fellow travelers, and appreciating the contextless artifacts of other cultures.
This drink, the M-One, was of course rediscovered by Beachbum Berry from the private notebook of the once legendary bartender, Joe Scialom, the man most famous for creating the tiki classic, the Suffering Bastard and its siblings the Dying Bastard and Dead Bastard. Berry writes extensively about the life and times of Scialom in his book, Potions of the Caribbean. Definitely a fascinating tale.
Scialom, after being jailed in his native Egypt for being suspected of being a spy, he was exiled from Egypt. He started working for Conrad Hilton, who was aggressively expanding his hotel empire and needed the best of everything, including the bar. Scialom was put in charge of the three bars at the Habana Hilton, but only months after it opened, Castro conquered Havana and Scialom had to flee his second revolution in two years.
Scialom bounced around setting up bars in Hiltons for several years until in 1964, at the London Hilton, he had to design a bar called a James Bond themed bar that was opened around the release of the film, Goldfinger, called the 007 Room, which is where this drink comes from.
The name is a bit of a head scratcher. There doesn’t seem to be any obvious connections between it and Bond. But in terms of making the drink, Berry recommends using a Scotch with a little smoke to it and I concur. I also make it with 1/4 oz more Scotch than the Scialom recipe calls for.
The citrus in this one pretty uncommon in cocktails, but it really, really, makes this drink. Tangerine is bright, sweet, tart and mildly acidic. It’s hard to substitute and once you’ve had it in a Scotch drink, you’ll realize they were meant for each other. You’ll want to sub tangerine juice into your next Blood & Sand and you’ll wonder how the drink was ever made with OJ. The real secret is to juice it fresh, after a couple of days the juice gives the drink a harsh and bitter quality that spoils the drink.
It’s surprising how well this drink bridges the divide between the land of 007 and the land of tiki, but it does and it somehow works. However, I contend that in homage to Scialom’s most famous drink, this one should’ve called, the Spying Bastard. Cheers!
Recipe:
1.5 oz (45ml) Scotch (lightly peated)
0.75 oz (20 ml) Orange Liqueur
2 oz (60ml) Tangerine Juice
1 dash Aromatic Bitters
garnish dried pineapple, mint (optional)
Shake with ice cubes. Strain over ice into a double old-fashioned glass. Add garnish and straw.
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These have become so much more than cocktail recipe videos. I really enjoy them.
The history is really fun on this one. Glad you dug it.
Wow. I think this may be your best video yet, Mr. Distinguished. I am dumbfounded as to how you don't get more views, because you know how to make a cocktail recipe into a Ken Burns documentary. Please sir, keep up the good work!!
Thank you for the kind words and support. Glad you dug the video. It was a fun one to do. Cheers!
We need more if your videos ! Always top notch quality!
How the hell can a cocktail recipe video be this facinating? Bravo
Hahaha. Thanks! Yeah, I really loved the story on this one. Glad you agreed. Cheers!
And yet another great video.
The information and the way it is presented is absolutely brilliant; as usual. More, more, more!!!!
You're just biased because of your username. Haha.
Thanks for the love. Cheers!
You upgraded your small knife! Yes!
Indeed. The knife geeks won and I got something a little more substantial. Glad you liked it.
Glad the other knife geeks like it too. :'D But how do you like it? Feel any difference in the performance?
It's great. Definitely worth picking up. I'm only sorry that it took me so long to grab one. Haha.
Thank you for this video of most distinguished spirit.
Really great content on this channel. Keep up the good work!
Definitely raised the bar with this vid.
Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it so well.
I made this drink- very tasty! It should be noted that Joe Scialom's run-ins with the authorities in Egypt were likely related to the fact that he was Jewish. Most Jewish Egyptians were kicked out of the country in the 1950s.
It was because he was rubbing elbows and a confidant of the former ruling class, particularly the former king. So, the new government thought he was in league with the old government.
Shaken not deterred I'm gonna give this one a sip
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I just have to say that I love your channel, good sir. The combination of how-to with a detailed history is right up my alley.
Awesome! Glad to hear you dig it!
This video made me realize, we are in need of more 1930s pulp adventure films in exotic locations.
Yeah we do. Haha. I'd watch that movie.
all your videos are soo good!! this one is story is crazy
Awesome! Thanks so much. Yeah, this one had such a fascinating story. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love these videos so much that I don’t skip the ads. Keep up the outstanding work!
Hahaha. Thanks for the love. Cheers!
Cocktails and Tiki Galore - I guess you can't ask for more ;) Great to have you back with another video!
Haha. You cannot. Glad you dug it. Cheers!
Great video
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A great video! Very engaging narrative!
Glad you liked it. Cheers!
I love it's simplicity
Yeah! So simple, yet so tasty. Cheers!
"A drink to take the Spy out of the Cold."
Fantastic.
Works on a couple levels. Haha. Glad you liked that one.
Definitely grabbing some tangerines next time I'm out so I can try this. Looks so good!
For sure! Let me know how it turns out.
Going to have to give this drink a try. Looks great. It seems in all the recent videos, each piece of your bar equipment is being upgraded. Really love the production value of this video, perfected up an extra notch once again.
Glad you dug it! Let me know what you think if you end up making one.
Amazing video!!!! Awesome content and great recipe!
Excellent! Thank you!
I know I pester you a lot about tiki drink videos, but it's because of things like this that make me want them so much.
Haha. Yeah, people seem to dig Tiki. This one was an esoteric one, but the story behind it was just too good. Cheers!
Nice another great tiki drink, and with Scotch 🤩 have to try it...
Thanks mate
May throw another contender in the „M1“ Diskussion? The M1 is the prime motorway that runs through Briten
Hahaha. Nice idea. I guess it makes about as much (or as little) sense as any other explanation.
Give the drink a try. Let me know how it turns out. Cheers!
The M1 is actually a motorway. It was the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the UK connecting Leeds to London. Boring I know but I’m guessing that’s the connection.
Yeah, someone else brought that up as well. I'm not sure what that has to do with Bond, but I guess it makes as much sense as the weapon.
This sounds delicious! Oof, might have to try this today.
Do it and let me know how it turns out!
Been waiting for this one!
Hopefully, it was worth the wait. Cheers!
M1 catbines were widely used by operatives, especially when in support role or wshtf . Name could also be that since M is nr 1.
Haha. Yeah. Had that same thought about Bond’s boss. Still a bit of a head scratcher.
OMG! I feel like I just went to the movies! LOL! I love it! And who would not like this?!?!?!? (SMH)
Haha. Thank you! Glad you liked it so well.
Give the drink a try and let me know how it turns out. Cheers!
Ha, that dude had to be a spy.
Which one? Scialom? The Egyptians seemed to thinks so...
M is also James' boss (somebody probably already pointed this out).
Yeah, I thought about that, but I couldn't figure out how it was connected to "one".
Every time I show your videos to the uninitiated they’re always baffled why you don’t have more views and exposure.
Thanks for sharing and giving me more exposure. Cheers!
YES!!
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Can I use clementine juice instead of tangerine juice? Wouldn't they work exactly the same?
Maybe the name of this drink was inspired by M himself?
I thought about that. I didn't know of any connections in the books or the first three movies that would've tied the "One" part of the name together with Bond's boss.
There was also a British submarine called an M1, which may have had a connection to Fleming, who was in the navy, but the sub was built during WWI and sank in the 1920's.
Would any of the Johnnie Walkers work in this? I've wanted to try this cocktail for awhile now and my best friend turns 30 next weekend. He and I grew up watching Bond films and thought I could make a few these. I can get small bottles of JW at my liquor store which would be more economical for me at the moment.
For sure. Johnnie Black will work well. Double Black would be better, but I don't think they make smaller bottles of that one. Either way, don't sweat it. Make it work for your budget. Let me know how it turns out! Cheers!
@@DistinguishedSpirits I ended up buying JW black. But kind of wishing I spent the additional six dollars on the 750 The Famous Grouse Smoky, but also don't know if that would have been over peated for the drink. I ended up using mandarins as well, but I think they're all in the same family. We all enjoyed the drink and were surprised how much the peat cut through all the citrus juice. Will definitely add this one to the rotation.
@@afinecupofcoffee8476 Nah. It wouldn't have been over peated. You'd be fine. They are going to have a similar smoke level. It's actually not as easy to find lightly peated blends. The Great King St. Glasgow Blend is such a favorite of mine because it's smokier than JW Black, but not as smoky as Laphroaig or something. It's a really solid balance. And it's usually $32-$35 for a 750, so it's still affordable enough to mix with...if you can find it. Anyway, glad liked the drink. Cheers!
Why is this not a movie?
Haha. Maybe some day...
why do you put the accent on the last syllable on each and every word ?
Macho Man next please. :)
Damn. Chill. Haha.
Haha. What's funny is, I thought you were calling me Macho Man and wanted the next one just as this one was coming out. But know I get it, you really liked the Macho Man drink from Death and Co and wanted to see that one as the next video. Makes more sense. That one won't be next, but I can't wait to give it a try. Sounds wild!
@@DistinguishedSpirits definitely want to see how you like to infused Ardbeg.
What is the music under the video?
The music credit is in the Description of the video, but here you go:
Retro Adventures 2 by Jonatan Järpehag
Drink starts at 7:14