The Gunshop Fizz - What IS this drink?
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Today, we’re making the Gunshop Fizz! You may wonder, “What is this drink?”. I did too (I’d never heard of a cocktail that called for Peychaud’s bitters as its base spirit). I foolishly questioned if it would work, but my doubts were put to rest when I had this drink that’s built in the style of a classic Pimm’s Cup. This is a complex cocktail that is brilliantly balanced, and I don’t know that there is a redder drink out there. Created in 2009 by Kirk Estopinal and Maks Pazuniak, the Gunshop Fizz was named in honor of the pharmacy owned by the creator of Peychaud’s bitters, Antione Amédée Peychaud (now an antique gun and sword shop located in New Orleans’ French Quarter). If you’re intrigued even a little bit, you have to try this one. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:06
The Booze: 3:04
The Recipe: 4:35
Sips & Sign Off: 8:20
THE GUNSHOP FIZZ RECIPE
2 oz. (60 ml) Peychaud’s Bitters
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) simple syrup (1:1 sugar:water)
2 strawberries
2 cucumber slices
3 orange swaths
3 grapefruit swaths
1 oz. (30 ml) red bitter soda as topper (Sanbitter or Stappi)
1 cucumber slice and 1 strawberry for garnish
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This one's great for Valentine's or Fat Tuesday! If you're feeling adventurous, try this. It'll blow your socks off! 🤯
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I didn't see alcohol.
Hey Anders im from New orleans and i was wondering daquiris are popular out in louisiana and how would you turn this into one?
Keep having Az come around and tell us her thoughts on the drink too. Always enjoyable to see both opinions!
I'll try to convince her! I love having her join me too. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Jack!
Love the dynamic between those 2 and the different view points!
Yea, as long as she’s ok with it! It does add a super good dynamic and it makes you stick out even more. Keep up the amazing videos!
I like that she's not 100% on board with it. Instant gratification is really eventual boredom.
I’ll translate for you Anders. She’s super cute!
I don't understand... who is the 1 person that hit the dislike button? How could you dislike this guy's videos. He's so happy talking about his cocktails, I love it!
The editing on these videos is so affectionately sarcastic, I just love it so much. Please keep it up you guys.
Would love if you did an entire episode explaining bitters and possibly making a homemade version?
This is an interesting cocktail! I have never tried it before. I will wait for some Peychaud's bitters discount though 😀 Great episode, Anders!
Thanks, Kevin! This one's definitely worth a try. Get the largest bottle of Peychaud's you possibly can! 😂
Finally got around to making this drink, its one of the most unique cocktails I've ever tried. If you don't have bitter soda, you can use equal parts Campari and soda water
I was wondering if you could make the cocktail an alcoholic drink this way. Thanks!
@@craigchingren-hamann9700 it would increase the alcohol content but just a note that peychaud's bitters is already 35% ABV so this is definitely not a mocktail
The presentation is priceless. The world needs to know Anders. The drink is only half the fun.
My new favorite channel for cocktails! Keep it up!
These are always FUN! Happy Valentine’s Day to the both of you!!
Happy Valentine's Day to you too! Hope you're well!
Always the best way to start the weekend!! Thanks Anders!
Cheers, Jack! Have a wonderful weekend!
This is a new one for me! Thanks Anders for another great one!
Love your channel and the drinks. Thanks for being part of a great internet.
Anders...bro... You need to do voice acting. I think you got what it takes to bring characters to life
I’ve made it a weekly ritual to try an Anders cocktail. This one looked interesting so I tried it and boy oh boy did the citrus medley give me major heartburn lol Appreciate all you do brother! One of the best channels I’ve ran across in a long time
Finally gathered together all the ingredients for this! Dang tasty if do say so myself. Thanks for sharing!
So glad I found this! I recently bought some red bitter soda because it had my last name on the label. After sipping some, I knew it needed to go in a cocktail. I tried Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and two dashes of Angostura. Not great but a start. I’m skipping the experimentation and going for this next. Thanks!
What a great and professional looking channel. Keep putting out content and you’ll blow up soon broski.
Thanks for the support, Diogo!
Would love to see your take on a New Orleans Ramos Gin Fizz. When my dad would have one on Sunday morning, I'd sneak sips whenever possible. Thanks. Love your videos!
Trie this out today, came out delicious!
Beautiful colour! It looks amazing!
Tastes good too! Cheers, Lele!
Finally did it, great.
I came on CZcams to look up certain vitamins and got stuck watching mixed drinks at 537am.
You deserve more subscribers man, this is a damn good channel
Thanks! I’m happy you’re enjoying the channel, and I appreciate the support!
Came for the funky lookin drink, subbed because this guy is just plain enjoyable, feels like being taught how to do something by a friend. Not a super close friend, just someone you're more comfortable around, y'know?
Thanks Anders! I shall try this out on Valentine's Day.
Perfect! I don't think there's a redder drink out there 😂
That drink is a must have in my list! GREAT!!!! 🤙
So glad you like it! I was blown away when I first gave it a try. Cheers, Malte!
That looks like a great, refreshing drink for a hot summer night!
Agreed! It was still tasty on a cold February night, but it'll be even better come summer.
Oh bitter Soda! Reminds me of our Spanish one, Bitter Kas!
More importantly, this cocktail looks amazing!
Guns and cocktails are both fun.
What an exciting cocktail, Anders!! This is so different, which is so cool, and so perfect for Valentine's weekend!! I can't wait to make this drink. I am always game for new and fun!! I can't wait to taste this amount of Peychaud's Bitters! I enjoy them so much. I hear you on the "bitter herbal bubblegum" taste!!! :-) Thanks so much Anders!!
It's a wild cocktail indeed! If you like Peychaud's, you're going to love it. Thank you and cheers, Christine!
@@AndersErickson I love Peychaud's, so I am in for fun with this cocktail! Lol! Thanks Anders! Have a lovely weekend!!
Those were lots of bitters. But after seeing you taking a shot of Angostura I am not surprised. This drink looks absolutely stunning. GREAT VIDEO man. Cheers!
Thanks! It is a lot of bitters, but surprisingly balanced. Certainly a drink to remember!
I just tried this cocktail, I did not preplan the sanbitter, but I subbed with a splash of club soda. So many things going on!! Incredible. Can't wait to try it with Sanbitter.
Wow-was never expecting this; seems a little reminiscent of a pimms cup with the ambitious fruit/veggie mix; and I have been to that gun shop too☺️ I really miss New Orleans; just dipping my toes into the bitters world and finally got a bottle of angostura and orange....now I guess I’ll have to finally get peychauds too😂the combo of history and thorough instruction and tasting notes, alternatives for Ingredients and the quality camera work really make your videos worth every minute for sure! Cheers and enjoy the lovely rosey red weekend!
You've been to the gun shop!? You win! This cocktail's for you. I love visiting New Orleans too. It's such a great city. Thank you for the kind words. I'm so happy you're enjoying the videos!
It's a beautiful drink. Lots of things going on... but man, this is great.
Great videos. Great videos.
Definitely one of a kind. I love it - glad you do too! Cheers!
History lessons - How To's - great video quality... who could ask for more!
Definitely what keeps us all coming back!
Never heard of this but reminds me of the Trinidad Sour - mostly because it uses a bitter as base spirit. I'm sure you've tried that, being a big fan of Angustura Bitters 🙂 Great vid and quality content as usual.
this vid is so great:)
The cocktail sounds and looks great but I'm more impressed by how great this Stappi sounds.
It's wonderful! Highly recommend it!
I love your videos and your handsome face. I love that you take the time out to try to respond to all the comments. Keep up the great work.
Haha. Thanks for the kind words!
That's wild. I made a Trinidad Sour once with Peychaud's as the base and loved it so I definitely want to try this.
I’m very curious about the Peychaud’s in the Trinidad Sour! Cheers!
I just tried this and it was so so good!! Needs a bit less orgeat than angostura though. And such a beautiful color! I'm gonna try it again tomorrow with an egg white
@@AndersErickson I'd love to see you try a Trinidad Sour with Peychaud's!
I like how you stayed just shy of 10minutes, respect.
Damn this actually looks good, going to have to try it out, cheers!
Highly recommend it! Cheers!
I gotta try that stappi stuff ... looks and sounds so good. And yeah, I had fun too! :)
Stappi is so good. Even tasty on its own! 😋
Wow, this sounds tasty!
It was delish!
I had a friend who made these at a local bar but he called his Devil's Piss. What can I say, classy guy.
My birthday is Valentine’s Day so this will be my gift to myself! Thank you my good sir! And cheers from Texas.
I’ve never heard of a cocktail calling out Sake but I’d be impressed if you could come across one and share it on your channel. Keep it up.
Birthday on valentine's day sounds like the best or worst thing ever, I'd guess it depends on the person. Either you're sad that you don't have a valentine on your birthday or you're happy despite having no valentine because it's your birthday. (Of course, assuming you, as in a person whose birthday is on valentine's day, wouldn't have a valentine)
@@boosteddrimmsu it has its pros and cons. Going out to eat is a no go. Trying to go anywhere really sucks. I remember hearing in high school everybody say how stupid Valentine’s Day is and it always put me in a bad mood. But now that I’m an adult I just cook my own steaks and make my own drinks and have friend come over. Plus it’s like a get out of jail free card with my Gf, since it’s my birthday.
@@alexerwin230 hehe, that get out of jail card does sound handy. But it's nice to read that you enjoy having both on one day by now ^^
I am thirsty just watching this recipe. Must try it for sure. Amazing
Thanks, Georgi! It was delicious. I hope you enjoy it!
@@AndersErickson, I will do for sure.
This is so interesting! Using rinds of the fruit for their bitter extract and hint of flavoring has me like 🤔😮
It works so well. Certainly not a drink you'll forget anytime soon!
So many great uses for the rinds, like the Regal shake (shaking with a citrus rind). Gives citrus cocktails a nice little "POP"
I AM a gun guy and look forward to watching this later!
Hope you like it, Ray! It's definitely one of a kind!
Nice cocktail Anders as always ✊
I like using a few dashes of Peychaud’s bitters in my Rum Collins (with Flor de Cana 4 year white rum), it makes all the difference. Give it a try once if you feel like it.
Enjoy your weekend 🍸
Nice! That sounds wonderful. Thank you, David. Hope you have a great weekend too!
The watermelon comment in the video spoke to me! Bartending over the years, there have been times I've made Cucumber cocktails and guests percieve it as a watermelon flavor, and vice-versa. Funny how I haven't realized until then how similar the flavor is!
I blended up watermelon once and it tasted like cucumber! 😂
That looks FANTASTIC! I got some of those little red bitter sodas for my virgin negroni video so I'll be able to use them for this! Just need some more peychaud's... somehow I doubt I have 2 oz left! haha. Cheers Anders! Great video!
Thanks, Rob! The fact that you already have the red bitter soda is huge! Here in Chicago, that was the hardest for me to acquire. You might want to be sure to grab the larger bottle of Peychaud's... I ended up using every bit I had on this drink! 😂
@@AndersErickson Yea I need large bottles on Peychaud's and Ango... used a whole bottle of ango in a few drinks a couple weeks ago
@@RobsHomeBar I'm definitely on board with the large bottle of Ango!
You are deffo the king of bitters shots lol
Haha. They’re just so good
Definitely a make-at-home as I would die before imposing it on a bartender!
Cool. That’ll work for Valentine’s or Love Sucks Day! At any rate, I share your love of bitters! Thank you!
"Love Sucks Day" 😂 I know you're a man who likes his bitters. Cheers, Steve!
Awesome I have all the ingredients besides the soda. Good thing my local Italian center is only a few blocks away. Much love Anders.
Excellent! Hope you enjoy the cocktail, Ryan!
Hi Anders, thank you for this video ! Have you ever tasted Saint James bitters ? Does it taste anything like Peychauds ? Couldn't find Peychauds here in France to make a Sazerac or a Gunshop Fizz 😢
Impressed by the camera work here sir and the drink obviously. Could I know the shooting gear you using, please?
Thank you so much! Our main camera is a Canon 5D Mark4, and our secondary camera is an 80D.
G'day Anders, love your cocktail recipes, would you make this fair dinkum Australian Diamantina cocktail, made the authentic way: The authentic way is with an emu egg. Hope you have a shot at making one.
Yes. I think I could totally enjoy this. I also kind of like how there isn't a primary spirit
Stock up on Peychaud's, Cameron. You'll need it 😂
It's like the Trinidad Sour's out of town cousin. Definitely has me curious
Super f endearing
This looks awesome! Do you think the bitter soda could be subbed for 1:1 Campari and soda?
I do! The Campari and soda would offer less sugar than the bitter soda, but the flavors will be a bit more complex - go for it!
Yes, Please...
What alcohol did you use? Do the bitters have alcohol? Great videos by the way!
bitters are alcoholic, this one's 35% abv
It’s always 5 o’clock!
We need a vid of Seth Meyers and Anders day drinking.
It's always 5 O clock at this guys house..............literally
Could you make this with Campari and soda water instead?
I wonder if Chinotto could be used instead of Stappi.
This looks great :) Have you done another cocktail with the Stoppi Red Bitter soda? I finally tracked some down, and now I'm trying to find where I saw the other cocktail, which looked amazing too...,
I made a nonalcoholic drink using red bitter soda called the Devil’s Day Off (in my mocktails list video). But if you want the booze, it’s great with some tequila added too 😉
@@AndersErickson Yes! That's the one. Yee-haw! Thanks so much for answering. And anticipating the question I was shy too ask-- what base alcohol could I add? I was afraid to get vodka as an answer, LOL.
Mantap kwan 🔥👍👍🙏
Did I miss you adding the lemon juice?
I hope it tastes good too, 'caus Peychaud's bitters are too expensive in my country for using 2oz
Is there a less expensive substitute for Peychaud's?
When are we going to see another new Orleans fizz classic, the Ramos Slow Gin Fizz?
What the hell is this?! I'm intrigued... I'm going to use my Crodinos in this one.
Hahaha. It's a crazy drink that's sure to please. Crodinos will be great in this!
@@AndersErickson side note - helluva interesting way to use peychauds! Really appreciate these sligthly off-cuff cocktails. Eeyore's Requiem next? Maybe not conventional. Amari delight though!
Love it! I do love Amari!
I'll be swapping out the grapefruit for yuzu.
2:30 of yack yack before it comes to the business. Dammit!
I've seen a new-ish bottle called Peychauds Apertivo, would one be able to sub bitters for the Apertivo in order to avoid buy 3-4 bottles of Peychauds bitters to have enough for a bunch of drinks?
Different products. The bitters are concentrated, the aperitivo is like aperol. It's confusing, but not interchangeable.
Awesome looking cocktail! I wonder if they somehow batched this for service... A lot of muddling 😆
I know! I also wonder how many bottles of Peychaud's they would go through during service. Insane.
@@AndersErickson I used to hate a cocktail we had at my old bar. A whiskey sour riff WITH muddled blackberry (egg whites too of course), red wine float AND nutmeg on top. And I mean, nobody likes a whiskey sour with berries right? Estupid main.
@@WhiskeySugarBitters Hahaha. They just wanted to see you work!
@@AndersErickson Don't they all 😏
is it just import tax or does this recipe use something like $8 worth of bitters? Because I've yet to see a bottle of Peychaud's going for less than 18€ over here and I really want to try this
I did not have a lot of these ingredients but wanted to use my Peychaud's sooooo badly. I believe the cocktail gods blessed me because I ended up making a beautiful, bright pink drink that is also delicious! I welcome anyone to give it a try.
1.5oz Mezcal
3/4oz Maraschino liquor
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1-2 dashes of Peychaud's bitters.
Salt on the rim of a chilled glass- up, down, whatever ya fancy
Shake in shaking tin filled with ice, strain, and enjoy.
seriously this drink is so pink I was amazed. I bet it would be delicious with Gin or Vodka as well!
This sounds wonderful! You need to give it a name. I'll definitely be trying this! Thank you so much for sharing, Jennifer - cheers!
Sounds pretty good. Will have to give that a shake! 👍
thats a lot of bitters :o
OMG, I was very close!!!! This looks like a cocktail i would enjoy. I LOVE peychauds bitters. If you get a chance, go to "Booze on the Rocks", David made a cocktail that I invented that had peychauds. The cocktail is called the "Benny Hunt ". I think you'll like it!!!!
I definitely will, Tim! I'd love to try your creation. Great call with the Peychaud's!
Hey, Tim! Just checked out your cocktail over on David's channel, and it looks amazing! I love that you named it after your grandfather. I'm going to have to give it a try!
@@AndersErickson I came up with this cocktail after a few guys kept complaining about the bitterness of Campari. I believe that when properly tempered, Campari is very tasty... Thanks for checking it out!!!!!
I agree completely. I hope you were able to change their minds!
@@AndersErickson We'll see!!!
That's a damn fruit salad lol but it's a great looking cocktail for either occasion of valentines or Fat Tuesday. I need to get me some peycheuds
Yeah there's a lot going on with this one! You need to try it. This thing blew me away when I first tasted it! Cheers, Tyler!
I have everything I need except red bitter soda. As a substitute could I mix Campari and soda water?
You sure could! The flavor profile might be slightly different (the little sodas have more sugar), but it's only about an ounce to top it off. I think that's an appropriate substitute 👍
@@AndersErickson Made it and LOVE it! Thanks for another great recipe and the history! Cheers!
Wonderful! I’m glad you liked it. Cheers, Roanna!
If not else, it’s a beautiful cocktail but it helps that it taste great. Sounds like a “flavortown” cocktail. Ha!
Haha! Definitely a “flavortown” cocktail!
Can I replace the Italian soda with some Campari diluted with soda?
Absolutely! It will drink a bit drier, but also more complex. I think it would work beautifully! Cheers, Joonha!
This is the cocktail your manager sneaks on the menu and is only ordered when you have a full bar rail and a pile of tickets waiting.
😂
I'm scared but I'm still gonna jump
I was thinking fruit salad before you said it. Lol
😂 Yeah I didn't realize how much was in it until I had it all laid out in front of me!
Subscribed great channel 👍🏻 can you make the best Zombie recipe🔥🔥
Thanks! The zombie is so dangerously good! I did a video on my favorite recipe last Halloween. Feel free to check it out. Cheers! czcams.com/video/_eCla7H-TA0/video.html
Omg. The calories in that.
I watched this without reading the title. I got to the ingredient list and immediately said "what the fuck is this thing?" Then I saw the title :D
Man there's a lot going on with this cocktail
For some reason he reminds me a lot of Mark Ruffalo, maybe it's the way he speaks
I heard you weren't supposed to twist the muddler
Is there alcohol in this ? I watched twice and didn’t see the alcohol he mentioned.
Upside of living in Switzerlandz? Sanbitter is inexpensive and everywhere!
Downside? The cost of Peychauds 😩