Popular Drink Fallen Into Obscurity - "Flip" From The 1820's
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Jon: You could drink this all day long.
Also Jon: [on the floor face down]
@@WillSurvive2TheEnd sometimes old red hot iron makes 'em jump alive like new
Only problem is: Alcohol boils and evaporates at 172 F, so that beer is probably near-beer by the time the rum hits it.
@@RollerPigg Actually, no, alcohol does not evaporate THAT quickly.
Joe Stubbernubbensteingenson They tell you not to boil the ale, and considering it’s mostly water I don’t see the alcohol cooking off since it’s miscible. You’d need to bring it to a rolling boil.
And that, my friends, is why they call that drink flip.
Jon: I don't normally care for warm ale.
Adds a teaspoon of nutmeg
Jon : But I could drink this all day!
Too much freshly ground nutmeg can really do a number on you.... this time last year I couldn't understand why I felt if I was drugged and kind of spacey... I had been doing freshly grated nutmeg everyday for several days and wow it really caught up with me
@@gardensofthegods no wonder he likes it so much
@@gameslayer404 you never know... it could be the reason why , haha .
@Fidelity interesting wow thank you.. but I think it only works like that if you grate it yourself right then and there... that never happened to me before when I was using store bought nutmeg powder.
@Fidelity believe it or not about 2 years ago accidentally stumbled a big old sassafras tree in the woods.... I didn't know what it was I just remembered turning around and thinking what the hell kind of tree is that with three different kinds of leaves....? In a way it was cute but it also look like a freak of nature .
Later I saw info about colonial America and how sassafras was a big deal to them and they knew it made you feel really good ... and it showed the tree and up close the leaves and wow that blew my mind.... I wasn't sure which Woods I had seen it... I'm not completely sure where .
Anyway then I remembered how when I was a kid I used to drink fresh sassafras tea from a local source ... I loved it and didn't know why... looking back I don't know if it was my imagination or not but I seem to recall that it did make me feel good .
I've just realised at 70 years how much I'm influenced by old saying and names, I've always called a similar drink to this ( snowball ) egg flip! By the way, I still call a radio a wireless, I call a thick jumper a Ganzy and a hardware shop , the Chandlers! A vest is a singlet ( or a shimmy ) My mother was born in 1911, so her parents were from Victorian times, one of her saying when referring to a woman she didn't like was " two bustle" a slap was a " go-a-long " and money for the bus was " car fare " by the way, love these videos thanks.
Thank you for preserving these, it's more important than we realise! 🙏
@@MiaogisTeas My mum also taught me little known nursery rhymes and ditty’s which I imagine were from the Victorian era, this is one of my favourites, which you sing.
‘My uncle joe he was a savage
He dipped his nose in pickled cabbage
He ate the meat and chewed the gristle
That’s how he learned to whistle.’
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Two bustle is hilarious! Thanks for the genuine smile
That is hilarious. Thank you.
justleaveit Hi, thank you.
1800s recipe:
add nutmeg, trust me bro
1700s . 18th century.
@@Mikefantasia22 "...From The 1820's"
But like it works, which is the real suprise
This nutmeg surprise is delicious! What's in it?
Concentrated nutmeg with fresh nutmeg and nutmeg, and just a touch of nutmeg butter.
Amazing. I do believe that topping this with nutmeg would make this legendary!
And then some bastard AI in Civ 5 tries to ban Nutmeg during the World Congress, instigating WWIII.
I work in a cocktail bar and lemme just say that among cocktail lovers, the flip has not been forgotten. One of my favorite winter drinks.
Port wine flip with an optional dash of Creme de Cacao and shavings of nutmeg on top is great, as is the Negroni flip!
Yes you're right!! I totally forgot about that! I've seen flip on the menus of some pretty awesome cocktail bars.. wow. You just gave me such nostalgia..
I'll have to look for that sometime.
And they use an electric flip iron, which is safer than sticking wrought iron into your drink.
@@adamliebreich-johnsen6104 we used a soup heater. #ghettobarcraft
"Join us as we savor the hangovers from the 18th century..."
I don't really support alot of drinking but that was pretty FUNNY. A guy in a historical group I use to belong to once summed up history like this for earlier times " Humans have basically existed as low level drunks".
19th century *
@@YZER19 Humans have imbibed , I think, pretty much forever. Water was not safe to drink. And during times of war and conflict being drunk supplied 2 things: A false sense of uber fearlessness when butchering others in battle or raping the innocents and Dulling your own pain when you were the recipient of bodily damage. Even the Puritans, adults and children alike, drank their own prescribed daily rations of beer. They did not consider this 'Drinking'.
Best comment ever.
Keet Randling I was your 69th like.
"Flip Dog" is the name Townsends goes by on his rap albums.
Latest hit: Flip and Floose
This got a pretty good giggle out of me lol
Bust a nutmeg
Dawg
The "dog" part is when he makes it with his mitts still on, -and whatever came in with those dogs.
This is still in use here in Scandinavia. It is called "ölsupa". But here we also have honey and small pieces of bread in it. My grandfather always made this at wintertime after work.
If bread is hard and dry then softening the bread with warm eggs, water, sugar, and/or milk can make the bread soft for your teeth.
Could you write down the recipe for me ?? I know its been 2 year but might as well ask
@@fin327 Actually you just take beer of a kind you like. Heat it up on the stove. Put in like a dl of milk and honey (more honey if you want it sweeter). When it's at approximately 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit) set it aside and add pieces of bread. Sometimes we also put spices in but the original has not got any. Best Regards! (Today it has gotten popular again in a plainer version. You take a beer with 10% alcohol and heat it until 55 Celsius and then just drink it. It is called "Varmboga".) Btw "ölsupa" means excessive drinking of beer :).
That's really interesting - here in German Frisia we've got both those recipes (egg flip and a beer soup) as well. Really makes me wonder if these were copied, commonly inherited or just seperately invented by coincidence
@@Nero_Karel Most likely some combination of the three. Family recipes would move from country to country and be shared between friends and acquaintances, regional foods and drinks would have their own subtle influences and quirks from the various cultures that made up the community and honestly the most likely part is just the intuitive nature of such combinations, people throughout history constantly discovered new flavours and textures that complement each other through the time-honoured practice of trial-and-error.
Congrats to Townsend’s for getting one million subs
I hope he will have more.
Been a while since he hit 1M.
ArchangelExile I haven’t popped in for a while
This channel should be at double that. His passion is infectious! Cheers from Canada love this.!
Long overdue; he's a great entertainer, deserves more attention.
The Navy evidently had a version called "Admiral's Flip" that used champagne instead of ale. I don't know if it would be any better, but since it was more costly, it was considered to be suitable for admirals.
I am allergic to malt, so am quite interested in how that was put together.
@@gryphonsong4082: Here's a link to the recipe in a book of recipes from the Aubrey/Maturin series (Lobscouse and Spotted Dog): books.google.com/books?id=AUxWtb2t_A0C&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=admiral%27s+flip+recipe&source=bl&ots=VeVoS16aEA&sig=ACfU3U0Jp2MBJ-1z88pANEpwHUk2djs1Pw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxiIzTlODmAhWFd98KHZKiAjkQ6AEwFnoECA8QAQ#v=onepage&q=admiral's%20flip%20recipe&f=false
@@CCoburn3 Thank you for this link, I am going to try it tonight. It seems like a pretty simple recipe - a WHOLE nutmeg! wow ! :) I probably will use a lot less.
Thank you!
Watching this, I was thinking I’m not much of a beer fan. But I am a cider fan. Knowing that a version was made with champagne makes me much more confident about swapping out the ale for hard cider!
When all of CZcams is going to crap, we always have the wholesome Townsends
And quarantines! Lol
Everything is better with a little nutmeg grated on top!
They do it with tea in south east Asia.
Has John ever slept in the cabin?
Townsends is my favourite american history channel
UPDATE: Just tried this recipe, and it's Glorious!
We used chancaca for the sugar - it's a raw cane sugar from Peru that matches the description Jon uses here. It REALLY dresses up the flavor! Also, one teaspoon of ginger and nutmeg each, with 3 1/2 shots of rum. 3 eggs and 3 bottles of the ale.
I'm still getting a sort of "pulp" from the eggs flash-cooking during the mixing process. I think I'm heating the ale too much (used Yeungling amber lager) before mixing. A strainer takes care of it, but the experiment continues!
@Chrome Book - Suite yourself. It's replaced eggnog for my family at this point.
@Chrome Book - ... This is a youtube comment section. None of us are "relevant." Especially considering the original comment is over a year old. I'd suggest trying some of the recipes on this channel, rather than trolling random comments.
Thank you for typing up your experiences and notes. Have you tried an ale yet, or are you still using lager?
We don't have eggnog or this kind of drink in my country, but all the ingredients are available so I'm curious. How do you drink it? Is it like drinking a beer or a hot chocolate? I really wonder because during the holidays it's summer over here, I could try that for winter.
Do you still make it a lot? Drop the full new recipe if you've found ways to improve!
Chronicle: we are the most wholesome New England channel
Townsends: Hold my nutmeg
Chronicle? Never heard of it.
Now THAT'S a t-shirt!
Actually, Townsend's: Hold my flip.
@@remyllebeau77 Look up Fritz Wetherbee. I'd love to have a beer around a fire with the guy.
@larshoneytoast33 He'd make a hell of a history teacher, that much is for sure
I've never seen you happier than when you're in your cabin
Doesn't appear to be a very snug cabin. The Franklin Stove was a thing as early as the 18th Century, so it wouldn't be an anachronism.
It's because he has a fireplace that could sleep 7 people!! That would be MY happy place!
@@harrymills2770 In a city or large town, a Franklin stove is an option. Out on the frontier, not so much. No roads, no teamsters to haul anything on them, and not enough business to attract a teamster. Additionally, most of the folks on the frontier were largely penniless. If you couldn't make it or barter for it, you didn't need it.
This seems almost like eggnog except using ale instead of milk.
Indeed.
I was thinking it was like wassail only with ale instead of cider.
this is like beer but with eggs and it's hot
I was going to write this same reply but fluffy says" I got this"
@@jessielefey Wassail with eggs?!?!
Watching this on Dec 27, 2020. After the year I've had, I need half a gallon of this.
And the other half gallon?
Congratulations
May your 2021 be a one cup year, and not a one gallon.
@@aprev039 the rest of us can share!
@@pamyclark1263 LMAO, I'm not stingy!
Jon, this drink is still very popular in the UK. Especially at Christmas. It's called Egg Flip. In addition to drinking it neat (and always cold) it is used to make another drink called Snowball. That drink, popular with old ladies at Christmas, is Half Egg Flip topped up with Lemonade. (c) Oakden: These Victorian Egg Flip recipes (from 1862 and 1863) stem from an even earlier drink. The term ‘Flip’, first used in 1695, describes a mixture of beer, rum, and sugar, heated with a red-hot iron (like an iron poker) heated in the fire. Egg Flip, unlike Eggnog, is drunk warm and uses both ale and rum - traditionally the finished drink is poured continuously between large jugs to make it frothy before pouring into glasses - like a traditional Butterbeer.
4:08 18th century microwave.
No
@@Jafmanz yes
@@dirtpounder No.
I love iron oxide in my drink
@@vindiesel3066 ok
I just made this drink and came straight back here to say that this really does tastes great. Its tastes like a liquid spiced rum cake!
Did you use a specific ale?
If he ran a tavern/ inn with 18th century food, drink, accommodations, atmosphere and language I would be down for a visit. Optional classes on making various food items, drink items, or crafts and practical skills for people of all ages and I could see it being popular for students as well during the week.
I’d be down for moving in! 🤓
@@just-dl taverns often did in fact allow that
@@THESLlCK color me there!
Make the Nutmeg Tavern a reality!
What a brilliant idea !
I happen to be wearing the Townsends "I put nutmeg on my nutmeg" shirt!! LOL I love the look of intense concentration on your face as you pour them back and forth!! :o)
@Bunny_2007 HI Bunny and happy new year! Townsends is a place you can always come and feel at home - this is what the internet should be. And Jon, his daughter Ivy, Aaron, and all the rest are like your brothers and sisters and neighbors. This is a very special place as well of course as the Nutmeg Tavern. Not sure if nutmeg was ever used as tobacco - bu isn't it funny how things can trigger memories? My grandpa smoked a pipe and every time I smell a pipe I think of my grandfather (on my dad's side). My brother recently sent me very old tin types of my great grandmother (I don't think its my grandmother - they were taken in Germany.... ) My mom has passed (and my dad) - my mom was the keeper of the genealogy - so I don't really know. The point is that you should never throw away family - its our link to where we came from. Have a wonderful new year! ~ Cyn
@Bunny_2007 There is indeed Nutmeg Pipe Tobacco. This is the brand that I smoke.
www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/sutliff/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=136919
@@Gray13475 oh wow I didn't know that was a thing. I am a pipe smoker myself, I ought to give it a try, thanks!
CUPBOARD not cuuber
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Gotta watch carefully! Don't want to spill and waste good flip!
I love what you do to educate folks about 18th Century living. I run a youth program called the "1804 Club," in which kids, 11 to 18 years old, study the practices, technology, and skills that were used on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. I'm going to try modifying this recipe to make it non-alcoholic so it can be served to our club members. Your cooking videos have been a huge inspiration for us. Thank you, Townsend's, for all you do!
I strongly applaud what you do! Here and there I'll run across a gal who is bored and thinks my ability to sew and embroidery is really cool. I hear "You are so talented. Wish I cud do that. My mom never did anything like that but my grandma did" I'm 65yrs old. As much as I have offered to engage these work frnds with small fool proof projects they see a needle and react like I'm asking them to handle a snake! One of these days I'll find a brave heart who will give it a go. I have no desire to work at youth club but adults like you are priceless for wanting to engage young folk. Years ago I was at a boy scout camp with my history group for a Medieval sewing day. I ran into a Scout Master who told me the Hip Hop gangster culture has deeply erroded the enrollment of newcomers to the Scouts on all levels. I'm glad I was in Brownies, Girl Scouts, 4-H, went to YWCA camp. Canoeing, chopping firewood with a hatchet, putting up a tent, swim lessons...All this camping was in elementary school- a 4th grade girl being EXPECTED to chop her share of the nights firewood- it was NORMAL back in the 60's. No terrified parents 'contacted' YWCA administration for 'age inappropriate' activities. Camp was great! I became so adept with a canoe that a couple years later I QUALIFIED to NOT HAVE A COUNSELOR in my craft! I was estatic and felt so grown-up. Bravo for your contribution!
Did you try a non-alcoholic version? How did it turn out and what did you use?
@@steveng6704 I made it for our youth group. They didn't care for it at all! LOL With this recipe, there is a very high risk of not mixing the eggs in properly and what you end up with is something that looks a lot like egg-drop soup, but not nearly as tasty.
Thanks, Jon for the education! As a kid in the late 1960's we had in the family...a log cabin! Smelled like woodsmoke & a bit chilly in the winter, but we rocked by the masmerizing fire late at night and talked. A wash stand was by the door. To get water we took a pail to the drilled well in the yard and let down a tubular, sheet metal bucket. Hold the bucket over the pail and pull the trigger on top to drop water into the pail. Inside, ladle water into a bowl, wash your hands...and throw the dirty water off the end of the porch. Dad would bank the coals before bed, and in the morning he would be cooking eggs, bacon, and hash browns on the fireplace while I stayed in the warm bunk just a little longer. Rayo kerosene lamps were the light until he electrified the place. Memories of my fine Dad I'll always treasure. (Sorry to digress from "flip"! The cabin got me.)
My aunt and uncle lived in a half dugout with a small entry where there was a pitcher of water to clean up. The main room was everything else, kitchen,family room, dining area…. There was no electricity and a bunkhouse and outhouse. The warmth, the glow of kerosene chimney lamps and being in the country was the best experience ever. This was in the 50s. In the 60s they got electricity (REA), telephone (neighbors did maintenance of the lines,no phone company would maintain the lines)and indoor toilet. I was so impressed by the Mami Eisenhower pink bathroom fixtures. My grandfather lived down the road in a 1 room log cabin with a potbelly stove for heat. That house never got an indoor toilet. I am incredibly lucky to have had this experience.
That sounds like a nice place to go with the family on vacation once or twice a year. Although, I bet the novelty of not having modern conveniences would wear off pretty quick if one had to live there year round. 😄 👍
AC Black Flag
Anne: Another?
Edward: Rum Flip this time.
Anne: Great, and where am I to find fresh eggs around here? Little else but piss and insects.
Edward: We’re working on that
I want to reheat all my drinks with a fancy fireplace drink poker.🔥
I want to buy one.
In the old days it was really important to make sure your drink was dead before you put lips to the mug.
Call it your trusty "Flip Dog" 4:38
Another reason to have and learn how to use a fully functioning fireplace.
I want to reheat my Mountain Dew with one
I'm from southern West Virginia and I remember my grandma whipping up something similar to this around the holidays every year. I make my own variation of it today. On a side note, when I was younger there wasn't always a lot of money to go around during the holiday season. But my family still enjoyed the hell out of it just as if we were millionaires because we had one another. Even now that I'm 43 with a wife and 4 kids of my own I still make sure that the holidays are not so much about WHAT you have but WHO you have. At any rate, God bless each and every one of you and I wish you each the best in the New Year.
Holy smokes this is SO good! It’s so rich and delicious. The perfect warm up drink. I am so happy we tried this, it’s just so comforting and delicious.
This reminds me of a tudor style "buttered beer", made essentially the same with the omission of rum and the addition of a good ounce or two of butter. Bring ale up to almost a boil but not so much that it froths excessively, melt in your butter, sugar, nutmeg and eggs while stirring vigorously, serve thus or with a little cream for richness. Incredibly rich, indulgent and most of all, warming. a single sip seems to fill the body with heat even while in the snow, and the perfect beverage for gathering around a hearth with friends on a cold night. Also, Ive got to forge a few toddy rods now.
if we think about how beer was liquid bread, adding butter, eggs, sugar and nutmeg makes it a liquid cake?
Sooo, this is what they were really drinking in Hogsmeade ...sounds much better.
@@andrejka_talking_out_loud closer to liquid french toast in both taste and composition but I like how you think
When i made this i nearly did a flip haha its so good. I made this for New years eve and found that one 12oz brown or amber ale with 1oz of sugar 1oz of brandy and one egg, alone with 1/4th teaspoon ginger and nutmeg did the trick for one portion. I am so impressed. Thank you for sharing!!
That's helpful, thank you.
I made this yesterday, using your amounts as a guide. It is delicious......🥴
I'm making another today for friends.
Cheers!!! 🍻
@@jamesmorgan9474 Thank you for sharing. So glad to see my proportions helped as a guide! I know I didn't want to make so much at once to try it haha. Cheers!
Huh, interesting - thanks for a test recipe!
I made it this way - and it was so strong! Had to add another egg and sugar to help it down!
Mum used to make a hot drink called an “egg flip” when I was a kid (1960’s). I must ask her about this. Pretty sure there was no ale in it.
Hah my grandad used to put rum in my tea as a kid. Old merchant navyman. I was, like 6 years old. Was a lovely man!
Seems like I've heard of egg flip, was it like eggnog?
@@cgavin1 awesome.. my granny did the same - always.. and i loved it 😁
Me, too. I remember it from my grandmother and gr-grandmother. Although, I think I remember my gr-grandmother saying, "It wasn't anything special too it. All you do is just add a little brandy to the egg". I'm guessing this was the way it was done when she was born in the late Victorian era. My gr-grandmother may have mentioned the part about the brandy b/c her husband was from France (ergo, the reference to an alcohol inclusion).
@@rachelcoleman4693 in continental europe they make a type of eggnog from eggs, brandy and sugar. it is call eiercognac in german, and commonly translated as egg flip in english. there are so many kinds of 'eggnogg' across europe and america, its hard to know exactly which is which.
The tool was sometimes called a 'mulling iron' here in the UK and less often a 'loggerhead'.
The rod for heating liquid is historically called a loggerhead.
One of many names
"Homeless man celebrates the Christmas season by making traditional Hobo Eggnog using leftover eggs, warm beer and rum in make shift temporary accommodation"
It's all a matter of perspective.😉❤
Lmfao!
"-Colourized"
19th century hobo is best hobo.
@@TanukiDigital why is this
When I'm sick I warm up Stout or any other Dark Beer with Honey and Rum or Brandy, with some Cinnamon, Aniseed, Nutmeg and Cloves.
Then I drink it quickly and crawl back into bed and sleep it off.
I learned about that Drink as a Apprentice in the Karlsberg Brewery in Germany.
Most of the time I have to do this only once.
We just called it a "Hot Spiced Beer"
This seems be something similar and most likely will work the same way.
I love the sound of this. I will add this recipe to my natural healing recipes to use when I'm sick and need comfort.
You can change beer for wine and get a similarly awesome drink. Drank this once during college when i had a few hours to kill between 2 courses. I was dizzy going to the 2nd class, but i wasn't cold for the rest of the day (mid-winter).
@@jogoodwin7352 I'm not sure I would recommend alcohol when you're sick, as it is dehydrating and can interfere with your circulation (alcohol depresses your heartrate). Fluids are absolutely vital for recovering from nearly all illnesses. If you do drink alcohol, keep in mind that you need to try harder to stay hydrated. Personally, I avoid alcohol (and coffee, for the same reasons) completely when I'm sick. Of course, take that spiced ale and poach a pear in it: perfect upset-tummy friendly desert that you could even serve at a party!
@@sophiejones7727 it's not unusual that Baby Boomers were given hot toddies as children when we were sick. Burnt toast with black tea helped to stop diahrea- it worked ! The toddies helped us sleep.. The alcohol used was a tiny amount. I totally get your cocern tho. I love water and have always endorsed drinking a lot of it- wether sick or not. Thank you for expressing your concerns.
Thanks for posting this; I'll have to give it a go
I'm enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum and this came up in my recommendations. How could I not watch?
Jon, this was the most popular tavern drink in New England around the Revolution. I believe it was called a "Continental Flip" to distinguish it from jolly old England. And they used to be served in "Flip glasses" often made of wood. It is rare to find a Flip glass anywhere today.
Years ago, while working on a research paper in college, I was reading about a gathering in the Colonial New England and it mentioned having mugs of ale by the fireplace and pouring frothed eggs in there. I think this finally answers the questions in my mind as to what exactly they were drinking. Thanks!
Eggs were also used to make stale beer palatable. I remember seeing a video on that subject, either by the same person that made this video or the guy that likes to try ancient Roman recipes.
Ancient roman recipes? Sounds interesting whats that channel?
I grew up with my parents drinking Hot Buttered Rum during the Holidays! Now I make my own butter and its delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Oh yes! I have mine on very cold days. My winter favourite.
Recipe?
@@ElinWinblad
Ingredients
1 pound butter, softened
1 pound powdered sugar
1 pound brown sugar
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
In a mixer with a paddle or by hand, blend the butter until creamy.
Add the sugars and the spices, and mix until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
To make Hot Buttered Rum
Place two tablespoons of the batter in a mug.
Add a jigger (or more) of rum.
Add 8 ounces of boiling water.
For a creamier hot buttered rum, add a little half and half or egg nog, top with whip cream
Enjoy!
@@estherjojo8793 will be making this this winter! Thank you for the recipe! Cheers and Happy New Year!
Esther Jojo thank you!
I see why they called it, Flip. Flipping it into one container, into the next container. Then Flipping it back into the original container. Flipping it back and forth until frothy.
There are some cocktail bars that serve modern flip variations now! They’re fantastic drinks!
Townsends is no doubt one of the most wholesome channels I've ever come across on youtube. It's like magic, everytime I come here and watch the video, somehow I always feel very good afterwards 😮
Thank you Jon and crew for everything you've done on this channel.
Happy new year, folks!! 🙌
Isn't it nice-- no swearing or vulgar language
@@jogoodwin7352 Exactly. It's very educational too. Hope you have a Happy New Year. Cheers!
Ella Claire can’t wait for the episode where Michael does a couple of lines of coke and attempts pre anaesthetic dentistry.
Comfy....
He's the Mr. Rogers of the 18th century. A real gift.
The production value on your more recent videos is really amazing. Can't wait 'to see what you have in store for 2020!
Welp. Here we are in 2020 and its the apocalypse but Townsend is still here helping us through it
That calm first 30 seconds hit me deep. It made me think how many videos are so fast paced, we lose appreciation for the slow, calm, in between moments of life.
This man is so wholesome and nice, I love it. Plus he's showing us old recipes I would have never seen otherwise.
6:09 You made me feel like a great friend of yours when you said that. This is why I love your channel. It involves 3 things I love. History, cooking and an fantastic host. Thank you very much and have a happy new year 😁
when you gonna come out about the nutmeg addiction
It’s 26th December 2020, I think he’s gone cold Turkey....
Nutmeg intervention
Why you gotta call me out like that?
Nutmeg is pretty underrated though
🤣
Just made it. Just the thing for a cool night! Restaurants need to start serving this after dinner - it's both a drink and a desert on its own!
It’s said that Edgar Allen Poe was a big fan of the flip made at Benny Haven’s tavern during his brief sojourn as a West Point cadet.
Shooting in the cabin adds a lot to this type of video. It brings a real sense of authenticity.
Hey John, now that you have the cabin done, as you do any required maintenance, you could do 'cabin maintenance, videos, as I'm sure it requires some from time to time.
This is so interesting! I'm from Ireland and my Dad used to make a drink he called 'egg flip' which he made using a mixture of eggs and orange juice. I thought he'd made up that name! I love your channel by the way.
Could you make a “Drinks” playlist for all of the drinks that you make and showcase here on Townsends?
I don't know how Jon finds the time and energy to run a business, to undertake all of these projects (such as building a log cabin), and to produce cooking videos, and to edit and post them. And he does this year after year. I regard him with awe.
With help - that's how.
It's called a team
lol he doesn't edit the videos and most of the work building the cabin was other people. He has dozens of people working for him who are all apparently happy to do weird re-enactment projects when he summons them. the videos are basically his marketing function AND he sells premium access to videos.
@@ssl3546 -- Does the owner of a local bakery produce videos and organize projects? All of the time and effort that the owner devotes to such activities are at the expense of his main business (running a bakery). Operating a bakery would be demanding enough for most mortals. Even if he delegates much of the work (of producing videos) to others, he must still recruit people, manage them, pay them, etc. He's running two separate businesses.
My old German Grandma used to heat a fork, (dedicated for the purpose, mind you), in the stove flame to sink in her beers.
I really, really get a sense of peace when I watch your channel, thank you. I have a long term illness, and any respite is appreciated. Happy New year to you and your kin.
M Ruach sorry to read about your illness. I’d like to suggest you check out Crafsman channel (spelled with no T). He’s amazing and never see a mean comment or reply by anyone on his channel. He’s fun to listen to and learn a lot even if you’re not a handy or crafty person. Hope it brings you a smile
Praying for you. Hope you feel better soon
Genuinely was in a horrible mood before I watched this ... now I’m just smiling thank you!
Two years later and still helping
I could live in a one room cabin, in peace and tranquility for the rest of my time in this world and die a happy man.
Man, that’s a meal in a mug! Lots of calories to keep you going while you’re trying to stay warm! Seems a lot like eggnog.
I just made these on Christmas! Amazing drink.
Is it 2, 12 oz ales? That's the one thing I didn't get. Thanks!
@@zang9147 It doesn't say exactly how much ale but the recipe is for a quart of flip. So, probably a little over a pint of ale plus 6 oz of rum, eggs, sugar and spice? 2, 12 oz bottles of ale would make more than a quart but would be pretty close.
@@mrdanforth3744 which rum did you go with ? I want to try this but not too sure on which rum to go with...
@@glamdring0007 I don't know but I would think a dark rum would be traditional. You could use any kind you like, or have on hand.
glamdring0007 use a dark rum like Appleton’s, Gosslinng’s Black Seal, or Pussers Navy Rum
Your channel is an example of why youtube is so special. Thank you for all your hard work!
All CZcams did was profit from a monopoly
you can tell jon is absolutely in his element living in this cabin. no surprise, i'd love to give something like this a go.
I love this title bc it’s a drink that is hot and it’s also like “this obscure and forgotten about beverage is the Hot New Thing”
Watching ‘Townsends’ videos is feeding the soul with history, warmth and love.
I write about immortal characters in the modern world. I love following this channel because it helps inform me of older food and drink they could have enjoyed in the past and still have a taste for.
argh this show is so wholesome it's unraveling my covid paranoia for a moment
so yknow thanks Townsends, you magnificent host
It's the Flip Wilson Show! Here come da rum, here come da rum!
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I'm glad you mentioned you don't like hot ale, because that was my thought exactly. If you say it's good, I'll have to try it. Thank you, Jon!
I made it and its very good almost like eggnog but not so creamy
a simpler time, when sitting in your cabin by the fire sipping the newest drink in town was all you needed.
Great video, as always.
My great grandfather, an englishman and ships' stoker, would go to his local pub, have a black beer and pop a red hot poker from the pub's fireplace into his pint to warm up.
I love it when Jon whips up the food and drink items from this time period. I've read through the Alan Lewrie naval adventures written by Dewey Lambdin (written about the late 1700's into the mid-1800's period), as well as the Richard Bolitho novels written by Douglas Reeman (for roughly the same time period). Many of the food items here, such as Flip, are featured in the novels, and Jon gives them a living embodiment of what the characters drank and ate. It gives another glimpse as to how those characters could have lived. Happy New Year!
The Flip is my favorite cocktail to get whenever I find them at speakeasys or cocktail lounges. What a wonderful surprise to see you make one!
Lindsey Wilcox i bet bartenders love how unique you are.
@shannonandsheila1 They never did. ;) shh
shannonandsheila1 old speakeasies and speakeasy style bars exist
@@Imthecoach1 You'd be surprised how many modern bars actually feature flips in their cocktail programs, they're starting to come back in a big way.
@A Gentleman They have them in Kentucky.
I’m making this for a Halloween party this weekend - my friends and I normally love historical fall festivals, but of course they were all canceled this year 😢. So we’re bringing a little history to Halloween! I just tested out a mini batch and it’s soooooo GOOD! They’re gonna love it ❤️ thanks Townsends!
No matter what YT suggests or what pops up, I always find myself watching one or more correctly three or four of your videos. Thank you for the great recipes and education. I appreciate you.
The novel “Arundel”...has the protagonist in Roger’s Rangers drinking flip.
As much as I enjoy all of your videos, there is something warm, endearing, and welcoming about your simpler videos like this one. Keep up the good work!
Happy New Year!
The art of multiple aerating pours seems to have been lost
Indeed, the only time I see it now is when I watch my friend making chai.
@@dgas5904 I think you're right, my friend is from India.
speaking of aeration , I use to love eggnog as a kid but as an adult not so much until (this year) I learned about putting it in a cocktail shaker with ice and your rum and giving it a healthy shake. The aeration makes it so much more drinkable and nice.
Saw this in action on vacation in Mexico in the making of AMAZING hot chocolate.
Except for those of us who make our own mead.
"Flip".
From "Townsends" channel and episode "Popular Drink Fallen Into Obscurity - "Flip" From The 1820's".
I think we all need this.
I love this channel. Just a family dose of history. Then the cooking and general attitude. I dont see how it could get better.
This looks so cozy to sit in that cabin and drink Flip
In old cookbooks (pre-1950) they often have a section on invalid cookery & one of the most common recipes is for egg flip
Benny Haven's tavern outside of West Point Military Academy served flip to many a cadet during the cold New York winter evenings. There is even a traditional song to commemorate this, " Benny Haven's Oh!"
Thank you for this episode! My brothers and I were intrigued enough to try this recipe on New Year's Eve. We used a stout as the base (not an ale) and a clear, unspiced rum. The end result was a drink that seemed thin but was surprisingly creamy on the tongue, reminiscent of Bailey's but stronger. We loved it and this is a great dairy-free alternative to Bailey's for the lactose intolerant!
This is one of my favorite educational channels. Thank you for your work.
I loved that opening. It had Mr. Rodgers energy. I'm gonna make some for Christmas Eve in a couple days
im very depressed but these videos bring me joy and comfort
If ASMR could be manifested into an entire lifestyle, this would be it.
I finally made this drink and wanted to give a little feedback. 1) Reheating this in a pot on the stovetop was a bad idea and resulted in scrambled eggs in the bottom of the pot. In the video, John uses a toddy rod (who doesn't have one?!) to warm the drink after mixing. I figured I could do the same by putting it back on the stove. Bad idea. The eggs sank to the bottom and cooked. Next time I will make sure the ale is extra hot so I don't need to reheat it at all after mixing. I also might temper the eggs with a little of the hot beer before mixing all of it. 2) For my tastes, one teaspoon of ginger was too much. I reduced it to half in my second go with the recipe and it was much better. 3) The video didn't specify the amount of sugar so I used three tablespoons. This seemed right, but I might try it with four next time. 4) I made this with a local Detroit made beer called Ghettoblaster. It's described as a mild ale and it was good, but I think something even less hoppy would be better. Thanks for all the suggestions. Next time I'll try one of them. 4) I used two ounces of rum and that seemed like a good amount if not a little too much. I might reduce it slightly next time. All this said, I know I'm being overly precise for a recipe that isn't supposed to be made from exact amounts. That's what I love about these 18th century recipes - they prove that being close enough is good enough. I guess I'm just trying to dial in the recipe so it suits my tastes. Cheers everyone.
Oh god, that bit with the guitar during the pouring... i would love to get like an hour of that, soothing guitar music, tending to the fire, all that good stuff... would be great to all asleep to on these cold Australian winter nights.
Most of the music or all the music they use comes from Jim's Red Pants. They sell their CDs in the store or you can look them up online.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these videos! They're so fun to watch!
@3:46 Just look at that concentration on John's face. You know he wants this to be perfect! Your description of the flavor at the end has convinced me to give this a try.
Yay! That cabin looks SO cozy. Hope Jon's feeling better. Happy New Year, Townsends and Townsends Addicts!
I enjoyed the song being picked on guitar in the background
In Patrick O'Brians Aubrey and Maturin books "Flip" was imbibed on a couple of occasions, I'd gathered it was a mix of ale and spirts (though I'd swear it was champagne and spirits on one occasion) and was curious to know what it was. Yes, I could see this reviving someone after being out on the cold deck of a ship.
After watching this, I had to check my memory on something. Sure enough in a recording from 1975, a man told of his youth, c. 1915. His father had a saloon in Wisconsin and when a shift was over at the factory the men would stop in for a beer. He said in the winter you could get the hot poker in it and a shot of rum. :)
I’m going to my favorite bar in NYC and see if they can make one.
D William LOL. I live in NYC and I’d bet no one knows about this, but if they did, it might become very popular because it’s so damp and cold.
Add nutmeg to taste.
Jon: I'm gonna need more nutmeg.
I love finding out about something well known in the past but near totally obscure on the present day. Thank you.
Thank you for all you shared with us. I wish you, your loved ones, the entire team and everybody else out there a very Happy New Year. 🥳🍾🍀
Looks like an ancient version of egg nog to me. Great to see another warm ale recipe. Drinking warm beer is a classic for xmas markets here in Belgium. Happy New Year, John !
I wish I had a time machine so I could let you guys borrow it. Love watching your passion for rediscovering and reliving these traditions. Cheers!
Can I just say how much I enjoy your videos. You're enthusiasm for rediscovering old tastes is something I enjoy sharing.