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  • Grab your shakers and swizzle sticks - class is back in session! Today on Method Mastery, New York bartender Jeff Solomon shows us how to conjure up almost every cocktail he’s been asked to mix, step by step. Watch as he stirs, shakes, and garnishes his way down the list - then make your next evening cocktail a new adventure.
    Follow Jeff on Instagram at @megajerf
    00:00 Intro
    01:45 Old Fashioned
    02:54 Manhattan
    04:03 Whiskey Sour
    05:45 Sazerac
    07:11 Whiskey Fix
    08:15 Boulevardier
    08:58 Presbyterian
    09:58 Blinker
    10:41 Improved Whiskey Cocktail
    11:25 Monte Carlo
    12:05 Mint Julep
    13:39 Martini
    14:20 Martinez
    15:00 Gimlet
    15:34 Gin Rickey
    15:52 Negroni
    16:10 Corpse Reviver Number 2
    16:37 Aviation Number 1
    17:13 Tom Collins
    17:38 Ramos Gin Fizz
    19:10 Bramble
    19:51 20th Century
    20:46 Bee’s Knees
    21:18 Last Word
    21:53 Vodka Martini
    22:42 Moscow Mule
    23:19 Headless Horseman
    23:30 Vesper
    24:13 Margarita
    24:47 Paloma
    25:30 Mexican Firing Squad Special
    26:04 Daiquiri
    26:32 Hemingway Daiquiri
    26:53 Dark n’ Stormy
    27:20 Mai Tai
    28:10 Mojito
    28:47 Hotel Nacional Special
    29:31 Sidecar
    29:55 French 75
    30:45 Brandy Alexander
    31:04 Vieux Carré
    31:38 Pink Lady
    32:13 Delmonico
    32:42 Jack Rose
    33:01 Pan American Clipper
    33:11 Aperol Spritz
    33:41 Americano
    34:03 Champagne Cocktail
    34:26 Bamboo
    35:00 Pisco Sour
    35:50 Caipirinha
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  • @hellojeffsolomon
    @hellojeffsolomon Před 4 lety +33672

    Hey! Jeff the bartender here. FYI, Dutch Kills has opened a cocktails-to-go window in NYC during the shutdown. If you’re in the area, swing by for a drink! Your support means the world. Hope everyone’s staying safe. ❤️ All your comments are hilarious btw. As for how many drinks were consumed and by whom - I’m taking the Fifth.

    • @luqmana586
      @luqmana586 Před 4 lety +757

      Great job man, love your works in this

    • @hamedkarama3794
      @hamedkarama3794 Před 4 lety +289

      did it get cut off in editing or are you *Just* using the pressed ginger juice? it's not like a ginger syrup or cordial thing made with the fresh pressed juice + sugar?

    • @hellojeffsolomon
      @hellojeffsolomon Před 4 lety +453

      Hamed Karama hey Hamed! Yes it’s a combination of fresh pressed ginger juice and sugar. (We briskly stir the sugar into the juice to dissolve it without ever heating the liquid to keep the ginger spicy and fresh)

    • @hellojeffsolomon
      @hellojeffsolomon Před 4 lety +152

      Luqman A thanks for watchin’!

    • @greenyawgmoth
      @greenyawgmoth Před 4 lety +149

      Taking the fifth (of vodka).

  • @baalisapart-timer5794
    @baalisapart-timer5794 Před 4 lety +7198

    How to know someone’s a bartender:
    1. Their breath smells like absinthe
    2. They can hold ice with their bare hands for an incredibly long time.

    • @casparvoncampenhausen5249
      @casparvoncampenhausen5249 Před 4 lety +232

      Option 2 for someone who can hold ice forever with there bare hands:
      Rowers
      (Cause their hands are so calloused they don't feel anything there anymore)

    • @xxnelliexx
      @xxnelliexx Před 4 lety +67

      When you aren’t a bartender but can hold ice forever...i swear im immune to the cold XD

    • @fwipfwopcondition2842
      @fwipfwopcondition2842 Před 4 lety +9

      sEoNgWhA’s LiP rInG Yeet 3. They carve a perfectly spherical ice.

    • @baalisapart-timer5794
      @baalisapart-timer5794 Před 4 lety +5

      Caspar von Campenhausen
      Ah then you need (1) to confirm it lolol

    • @baalisapart-timer5794
      @baalisapart-timer5794 Před 4 lety +3

      XxNelliexX
      Oh damn, I think this is your calling mate 😂

  • @JakeWillSmith
    @JakeWillSmith Před 4 lety +7525

    perfect amount of confidence and awkwardness in front of the camera.

  • @KingOfNormans
    @KingOfNormans Před 2 lety +2104

    This video is strangely relaxing. Probably one of those I re-watched the most.
    It also cemented the fact that cocktails are like 70% ice

    • @bhargavabhat9227
      @bhargavabhat9227 Před rokem +44

      Get good ice!

    • @eldrichery853
      @eldrichery853 Před rokem +175

      As a bartender, I really hate it when my clients know nothing about cocktails and spirits, and always complain about the amount of ice that I put in them. "If I want a drink that's completely diluted with ice, I'll just go to McDonald's, and it won't be as pricey as your bar!".
      Psh.

    • @ChaplainPhantasm
      @ChaplainPhantasm Před rokem +85

      @@eldrichery853 And the funny part is, most drinks with ice (typically spirit forward, big ice drinks) are not really too diluted, just a little less potent.

    • @EmeraldForester777
      @EmeraldForester777 Před rokem +2

      it keeps em cheap i guess

    • @reclaimer0018
      @reclaimer0018 Před rokem +112

      @@EmeraldForester777 nah more like keeps you alive

  • @CrimzinEclipse2010
    @CrimzinEclipse2010 Před rokem +664

    I like how the Vodka Martini is basically just iced Vodka.

    • @kosmas173
      @kosmas173 Před rokem +24

      it usually has a bit more dry vermouth

    • @mr_niceman
      @mr_niceman Před 8 měsíci +4

      LMFAOOOOOOO😂

    • @cameronmoyer1299
      @cameronmoyer1299 Před měsícem

      Lmao any martini is nearly any pure liquor with some flavor not like an original sugary/ fruity cocktail hence martinis are always more expensive

  • @avahunziker5923
    @avahunziker5923 Před 4 lety +7820

    I've just found a new quarantine hobby right there

    • @KeeshiaLacy
      @KeeshiaLacy Před 4 lety +18

      👌

    • @DIEMEID53
      @DIEMEID53 Před 4 lety +5

      hahah yeah right

    • @timcook247
      @timcook247 Před 4 lety +84

      Alcoholism?

    • @pp-pq2zb
      @pp-pq2zb Před 4 lety +72

      @@timcook247 Just like my dad, lol

    • @Kyiecutie
      @Kyiecutie Před 4 lety +53

      Glad I’m not the only one taking up boredom alcoholism

  • @kkkkskks
    @kkkkskks Před 4 lety +7977

    *WHISKEY*
    1) 1:46 - *Old Fashioned*
    2) 2:55 - *Manhattan*
    3) 4:03 - *Whiskey Sour*
    4) 5:45 - *Sazerac*
    5) 7:11 - *Whiskey Fix*
    6) 8:15 - *Boulevardier*
    7) 8:58 - *Presbyterian*
    8) 9:59 - *Blinker*
    9) 10:42 - *Improved Whiskey Cocktail*
    10) 11:26 - *Monte Carlo*
    11) 12:05 - *Mint Julep*
    *GIN*
    12) 13:39 - *Martini*
    13) 14:19 - *Martinez*
    14) 15:00 - *Gimlet*
    15) 15:34 - *Gin Rickey*
    16) 15:52 - *Negroni*
    17) 16:10 - *Corpse Reviver #2*
    18) 16:36 - *Aviation #1*
    19) 17:13 - *Tom Collins*
    20) 17:37 - *Ramos Gin Fizz*
    21) 19:10 - *Bramble*
    22) 19:50 - *20th Century*
    23) 20:46 - *Bee's Knees*
    24) 21:18 - *Last Word*
    *VODKA*
    25) 21:53 - *Vodka Martini*
    26) 22:41 - *Moscow Mule*
    27) 23:20 (Bonus) - *Headless Hourseman*
    28) 23:29 - *Vesper*
    *TEQUILA*
    29) 24:14 - *Margarita*
    30) 24:47 - *Paloma*
    31) 25:29 - *Mexican Firing Squad Special*
    *RUM*
    32) 26:04 - *Daiquiri*
    33) 26:31 - *Hemingway Daiquiri*
    34) 26:54 - *Dark n' Stormy*
    35) 27:21 - *Mai Tai*
    36) 28:10 - *Mojito*
    37) 28:48 - *Hotel National Special*
    *BRANDY*
    38) 29:31 - *Sidecar*
    39) 29:55 - *French 75*
    40) 30:44 - *Brandy Alexander*
    41) 31:03 - *Vieux Carré*
    42) 31:37 - *Pink Lady*
    43) 32:13 - *Delmonico*
    44) 32:42 - *Jack Rose*
    45) 33:02 (Bonus) - *Pan American Clipper*
    46) 33:11 - *Aperol Spritz*
    47) 33:40 - *Americano*
    48) 34:03 - *Champagne Cocktail*
    49) 34:25 - *Bamboo*
    *MISC.*
    50) 35:01 - *Pisco Sour*
    51) 35:50 - *Caipirinha*
    *AND THEN I LOOKED AT THE DESCRIPTION*

    • @danield.7857
      @danield.7857 Před 4 lety +32

      алексей аче thank you!!!

    • @falconerd343
      @falconerd343 Před 4 lety +507

      Sure, but you organized them by spirit, which is actually quite useful. =) Thanks!

    • @Dan-lulu
      @Dan-lulu Před 4 lety +113

      Bruh I didnt know which ones were Vodka. Thanks mate

    • @vaisnow
      @vaisnow Před 4 lety +107

      Mobile users can't click on the ones in description..
      "You're a good man, Thank you"

    • @salutlatcheam
      @salutlatcheam Před 4 lety +5

      алексей аче Thank youuuu

  • @itsjustme648
    @itsjustme648 Před 5 měsíci +131

    Gin drinks - 13:40
    Vodka drinks - 21:50
    Tequila drinks - 24:10
    Rum drinks - 24:00
    Brandy drink - 29:28
    Misc. drinks - 35:00

  • @hahahahahaha1946
    @hahahahahaha1946 Před 2 lety +678

    I don’t really drink much or at all, but I just love watching people make drinks because there’s so much craft and artistry that goes into making these cocktails. Very enjoyable and interesting.

  • @clydecledera2793
    @clydecledera2793 Před 4 lety +17127

    Just imagine how many people he got drunk in the studio

  • @andreyshumilov5842
    @andreyshumilov5842 Před 4 lety +19429

    This dude is not only showing us how to do various cocktails but at the same time explaining their names, stories, taste, look, occasion. I am very surprised in a good way by his passion. Well done.

    • @mystletainn3723
      @mystletainn3723 Před 3 lety +212

      Thats a good bartender to you, not only knows how to make them but knows a bit of story about them

    • @rafidinho009
      @rafidinho009 Před 3 lety +49

      At first I thought that he use to drink a lot but then I herd oh he is a bartender

    • @visionnaire4203
      @visionnaire4203 Před 3 lety +33

      I like creative application of drinks and food. I’ve never even been drunk but it’s so interesting

    • @briandaaranda9735
      @briandaaranda9735 Před 3 lety +37

      Never met people who are more passionate about alcohol than bartenders. Like, not even brewers are this passionate and knowledgeable, at least not in my experience.

    • @codachara3256
      @codachara3256 Před 3 lety +4

      *pleasantly surprised.

  • @joaomenegalebarbi1586
    @joaomenegalebarbi1586 Před rokem +310

    Hey Jeff, I know you are most likely not reading comments on this old video anymore, but I just wanted to say that this video inspired me to learn more about drinks and cocktails, and now I got a job as a bartender! I still am just learning, but boy it's tremendously fun. Weirdly enough, the menu on me restaurant has like two or three of the drinks shown here.
    Thank you for the inspiration!

    • @sukai121
      @sukai121 Před 10 měsíci +18

      Congrats on the job!!!! 😊

  • @jordanprado4798
    @jordanprado4798 Před rokem +66

    Hey, for the caipirinha, the traditional way is to use white sugar. It gives a crunchy and sweet addition to just syrup! It's true that we don't shake it much, or sometimes not at all, but the sugar is important. For one whole persian lime, you use 2 tablespoons of sugar, one for shaking and one for mixing in the glass after you pour it all. Of course, cachaça is added (I use two ounces and a splash).the sugar doesn't dissolve completely, that's why some people even use a coarser type of sugar to bring the crunch to the next level!

  • @unsettling_bread5169
    @unsettling_bread5169 Před 3 lety +4439

    I love when he say “big ice” when he pulls out Half an iceberg

    • @yuyaohuang5525
      @yuyaohuang5525 Před 3 lety +10

      @Abbandon stalker

    • @yku.luvryry
      @yku.luvryry Před 3 lety +4

      Me too

    • @mr.didgorski3736
      @mr.didgorski3736 Před 3 lety +3

      Abbandon ok mr roblox

    • @Ryolu14
      @Ryolu14 Před 3 lety +8

      I think he got those from the iceberg that sank the Titanic.

    • @acls1239
      @acls1239 Před 3 lety +6

      @Abbandon not just kids Liars some people are like me kids that have no indication of their age and never reveal it to anyone unless it doesn't matter

  • @nickallifer
    @nickallifer Před 4 lety +3420

    I’m a big fan of the little trumpet noise introducing each drink

  • @nadadans
    @nadadans Před rokem +63

    Bar back - food runner - and new bartender here and I have to say - this video is amazing! So much great info and I hope it inspires people, particularly in the USA to begin to appreciate these spirits and cocktails for the pieces of art that they are and have been for longer than we can keep record of. Wish I had seen this sooner.

  • @neptune9235
    @neptune9235 Před rokem +58

    There is just something really satisfying about making cocktails
    It also makes it feel like you are concocting a potion

    • @ChaplainPhantasm
      @ChaplainPhantasm Před rokem +4

      Potions that send you into a state of shite the next day

  • @jake9705
    @jake9705 Před 4 lety +9660

    VIDEO REQUEST: Please bring this guy back to teach us how to build the essential home-bar.
    Essential equipment and ingredients to make the largest amount of popular cocktails for guests.

    • @mzanahenriques
      @mzanahenriques Před 4 lety +141

      Babish did this! Check his video out! czcams.com/video/iZUfPIKbgUM/video.html

    • @GreatSikoTM
      @GreatSikoTM Před 4 lety +31

      Check out the channel Cocktail Chemistry, very interesting and as a bartender myself he really hit the right points

    • @DawsJosh
      @DawsJosh Před 4 lety +219

      I know I'm not him, but as a bartender have helped several friends:
      Level 1: What you like+ sweet and dry vermouth, Angostura bitters, 1:1 simple syrup, and bottled lemon, lime, and pineapple juice. 90% of the work done if they want something specific.
      Level 2: The above plus; decent vodka (do not spend more than titos), decent tequila or mezcal, dark rum (I like Jamaican), light rum (I like Havana Club, legal or illegal), a cocktail whiskey either bourbon or rye, a sipping whiskey either bourbon or scotch, a decent gin, and brandy. Regans orange bitters, Peychauds bitters, good grenadine, and honey.
      Level 3: The above plus: Luxardo liqueur, Campari, Green Chartreuse, Campari, Lillet, Apple jack, apricot brandy, dolin dry and sweet vermouth, sparkling wine, orgeat, dark tiki rum, felernum, and fresh lemons limes pineapple and grapefruit .

    • @lizzykinss
      @lizzykinss Před 4 lety +2

      Jake M yesss!

    • @benfeldman8361
      @benfeldman8361 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes!!!

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Před 2 lety +10040

    Thanks to insomnia (and stress addiction?) I now know how to pair every cheese, chop every vegetable, slice every fruit, shell every shellfish and mix most cocktails!

  • @CrimzinEclipse2010
    @CrimzinEclipse2010 Před rokem +38

    The Bramble looked absolutely delicious.

  • @MS-wb5mf
    @MS-wb5mf Před 2 lety +10

    Love the old craft cocktails the best, wonderful to see them made correctly with proper ingredients.

  • @iJerrrrrry
    @iJerrrrrry Před 4 lety +1515

    What i've learned from this video: lemon twists everywhere and that he likes them

  • @lucyk8935
    @lucyk8935 Před 4 lety +5203

    I am:
    - not legally allowed to drink
    - in a household with a lot of cocktail ingredients
    - under quarantine
    i think
    you know
    where this about to go

  • @obediahgarcia7135
    @obediahgarcia7135 Před 11 měsíci +15

    Ive bartended many years and love every one of these drinks. I learned a few and was glad to see so many oldies but goodies getting love like hotel nacional and pink lady. This whole video was a rich, in depth experience while still being cleverly concise. Bravo, friends!

  • @angieagreda328
    @angieagreda328 Před rokem +18

    I just got my home bar and I have always wanted to learn to make different cocktails. This is very helpful! I will for sure be watching this video again and again as I practice my Go To drinks. Whiskey gal over here!

  • @lorenzoisbeast12
    @lorenzoisbeast12 Před 4 lety +1727

    I like this guy, he knows what he’s talking about and you can see he’s passionate about it. Great vid!

  • @TheSummerCoast
    @TheSummerCoast Před rokem +4

    2 years later I'm still watching this about once a week. He is just so charismatic, hoped Epicurious brought him back for more videos

  • @Shirumoon
    @Shirumoon Před rokem +4

    When out at a bar, I keep ordering the same three cocktails which are the basicest of basic so this gave me plenty of ideas what to try out! Love that.

  • @hairyurinal4382
    @hairyurinal4382 Před 4 lety +2051

    Me who doesn’t drink or even go to bars: “Man it sure is an absolute necessity to know exactly how to make these cocktails”

  • @cohenowens9016
    @cohenowens9016 Před 3 lety +3028

    I love how he was just explaining ice for thirty seconds but I wasn’t even paying attention because I was so amazed by the fact that he was just holding two ice cubes the whole time with no problem

    • @MajorMlgNoob
      @MajorMlgNoob Před 3 lety +138

      He's a bar tender he's numb to cold
      Shakers full of ice are freezing lol

    • @mitchellbrough1615
      @mitchellbrough1615 Před 2 lety +163

      It's the reverse of "chefs hands" they can't feel the heat, bartenders dont feel the cold

    • @skell6134
      @skell6134 Před 2 lety +12

      @@mitchellbrough1615 Whats if someone was chef and bartented at same time ? XD

    • @Hal-Blue
      @Hal-Blue Před 2 lety +7

      Unfortunately that isn't how a Bramble is actually made. The creater in London has taught the drink to people who want to know the real recipe. First you don't muddle the berries they are a decoration. It is built in the glass not shaken at all. And it is lemon juice and simple syrup it was a cube of sugar to muddle with lemon in the glass but you can use sugar syrup. Then gin is poured in stirred with crushed ice then the ice is topped off like a fix then it has creme de mure' poured on top to drip down to form the look of Bramble stems that hold the blackberries bench the name and garnish is lemon wedge down the side and blackberries on top. It's a English Cocktail and please make correctly. People who know will send that thing back. Because it doesn't taste as good. And it's a experience and subtle changes as you drink it.

    • @qpsyche9115
      @qpsyche9115 Před 2 lety +51

      @@Hal-Blue It's almost as if classic recipes that are decades old have plenty interpretations and not one single holy way to make it. Ain't that true mr. holier than thou?

  • @Ghost.Rider-GS
    @Ghost.Rider-GS Před rokem +4

    Now I m really impressed by your work. You put it a lot of passion in all of this cocktails tutorials. Keep up up, it s fascinating!

  • @mikemike92034
    @mikemike92034 Před rokem +18

    We have a Vesper martini on the menu at the restaurant I work at and your explanation of the ingredients was great but also the story behind it makes it easier even to describe to myself when speaking to guests. Thank you!!

  • @ttkok11
    @ttkok11 Před 4 lety +741

    Old Fashioned 1:45
    Manhattan 2:54
    Whiskey Sour 4:03
    Sazerac 5:45
    Whiskey Fix 7:11
    Boulevardier 8:15
    Presbyterian 8:58
    Blinker 9:58
    Improved Whiskey Cocktail 10:41
    Monte Carlo 11:25
    Mint Julep 12:05
    Martini 13:39
    Martinez 14:20
    Gimlet 15:00
    Gin Rickey 15:34
    Negroni 15:52
    Corpse Reviver Number 2 16:10
    Aviation Number 1 16:37
    Tom Collins 17:13
    Ramos Gin Fizz 17:38
    Bramble 19:10
    20th Century 19:51
    Bee’s Knees 20:46
    Last Word 21:18
    Vodka Martini 21:53
    Moscow Mule 22:42
    Headless Horseman 23:19
    Vesper 23:30
    Margarita 24:13
    Paloma 24:47
    Mexican Firing Squad Special 25:30
    Daiquiri 26:04
    Hemingway Daiquiri 26:32
    Dark n’ Stormy 26:53
    Mai Tai 27:20
    Mojito 28:10
    Hotel Nacional Special 28:47
    Sidecar 29:31
    French 75 29:55
    Brandy Alexander 30:45
    Vieux Carré 31:04
    Pink Lady 31:38
    Delmonico 32:13
    Jack Rose 32:42
    Pan American Clipper 33:01
    Aperol Spritz 33:11
    Americano 33:41
    Champagne Cocktail 34:03
    Bamboo 34:26
    Pisco Sour 35:00
    Caipirinha 35:50

  • @zoiekeill7130
    @zoiekeill7130 Před 2 lety +5

    It’s my 21st in a couple weeks and this video is very helpful in knowing what is what and they are made for. I didn’t grow up around a lot of alcohol so thank you for the knowledge!

  • @schnaps4735
    @schnaps4735 Před 2 lety +13

    This dude nailed it 👏👏👏 love the combo of history and mixing cocktails art ✌️

  • @EmberLeo
    @EmberLeo Před 4 lety +597

    I love how he gets more relaxed and humorous as he goes. Makes you wonder how many sips he's taking...

    • @mrmolamola6163
      @mrmolamola6163 Před 4 lety +44

      I like to think his idea of a sip is the same as my dad's version of a sip of cola, half the damn drink.

    • @segerminator
      @segerminator Před 4 lety +5

      You don't want to see the drunk crew behind the camera.

    • @skrungly6839
      @skrungly6839 Před 4 lety +3

      Once I clicked on this video I was like "I better see this guy chug the drinks right after he makes them."

    • @flatroadkill
      @flatroadkill Před 4 lety

      LOL

  • @paletasdhielo
    @paletasdhielo Před 4 lety +2679

    Jeff casually spraying absinthe directly in his mouth is such a mood

  • @SPlasens
    @SPlasens Před 10 měsíci +5

    Great video!!! For Pisco Sour the best recipe (for me) is this:
    - 3 oz. pisco
    - 1 oz. syrup (which for the Peruvian version is 2 parts of sugar and 1 part of water)
    - 1 oz. limón juice (the mix between a lime and a lemon)
    - 1 oz. egg white (1 egg white)

  • @atonkin0916
    @atonkin0916 Před 2 lety +21

    Ive learned so much. I don't drink but am really interested in learning how to make some for friends. Thank you for the great video. 😊

  • @weasel4403
    @weasel4403 Před 3 lety +7348

    This is literally: Oh, so you're a bartender? Do every cocktail.

    • @shliure002
      @shliure002 Před 3 lety +123

      Every cocktail bartender worth his salt should know these drinks and more..after you learn first 20-30 recipes it all becomes easy

    • @speedokingu
      @speedokingu Před 3 lety +28

      @@airlinescool8 why did i pronounced it in a Scottish accent

    • @speedokingu
      @speedokingu Před 3 lety +2

      @unnecessary ricebag because i like it

    • @speedokingu
      @speedokingu Před 3 lety +3

      @unnecessary ricebag ok, thank you

    • @carlwebber4094
      @carlwebber4094 Před 3 lety +3

      @@speedokingu hey there best mom

  • @delwynjones6408
    @delwynjones6408 Před 3 lety +2601

    1:45 Whiskey
    13:37 gin
    21:52 vodka
    24:11 tequilla
    26:02 rum
    29:30 brandy
    33:00 bitters and misc.

  • @keithmiller113
    @keithmiller113 Před rokem +11

    Well done! Watched this several times over the last 2 years, I think it debuted just before the shutdowns. I picked up a few chops here.. The content combined with the bartender's terrific mix of humor,certitude, swagger, and chin dimple, conspire to produce a great watch. Where is Jeff working now? Thanks Epicurious.

  • @fioleal8774
    @fioleal8774 Před 2 lety +3

    This is, rarely, my go to when I need something to sleep, don't ask me why, this video it's just calming

  • @galaxyseeker953
    @galaxyseeker953 Před 3 lety +2426

    This man gives me vibes like he’s an immortal from the 1920’s who’s still trying to adjust to modern life when he’s not mixing drinks like we’re still in prohibition

    • @n3wu53r4
      @n3wu53r4 Před 3 lety +9

      @The greatest to never live lol right

    • @Chrystalxlopez
      @Chrystalxlopez Před 3 lety +18

      I get you.. then again I have been binge watching vampire diaries lmao

    • @annasun4991
      @annasun4991 Před 3 lety +20

      he has a hint of fear in his eyes

    • @AB-ou8ve
      @AB-ou8ve Před 3 lety +1

      Wait... how’d u know?

    • @amberdeyuliis7886
      @amberdeyuliis7886 Před 3 lety +5

      Damn that'd make a good story

  • @krulcifer
    @krulcifer Před 4 lety +15150

    my brain: we need to learn how to mix every cocktails
    me: why?
    my brain: we just gotta.
    me: ok
    Update 3 years later I am now an alcoholic

    • @dnbuhat
      @dnbuhat Před 4 lety +277

      Brain: Ya never know when u need it
      Me: I don't need it.
      Brain: Are you sure about that

    • @thugsnstuff4046
      @thugsnstuff4046 Před 4 lety +6

      kim jiwon's trash czcams.com/video/XfEhOAEiG-8/video.html

    • @hannahlee1280
      @hannahlee1280 Před 4 lety +83

      im 12 why am i here-

    • @luke3912
      @luke3912 Před 4 lety +35

      Same , I’m 11 though

    • @Kyiecutie
      @Kyiecutie Před 4 lety +50

      Daniel Buhat me: I don’t need it.
      quarantine Day 5: are you sure about that

  • @jcraw6871
    @jcraw6871 Před 2 lety +18

    Awesome! Entertaining, full of information and interesting! I think I wanna try them all, someday.

  • @edenrivera2433
    @edenrivera2433 Před 2 lety +2

    This was a great video to watch! I'm starting bartending school and this really helped me understand the drinks that I had just learned about on my online portion of my classes.

  • @zeegeit024
    @zeegeit024 Před 2 lety +4934

    He got THE proper bartender look: a shirt worn casually, former alcoholic tan and a nice dose of friendly eyes.
    Loved the video dude

    • @ff9629
      @ff9629 Před 2 lety +223

      ...former alcoholics have a distinguishable tan? LOL

    • @shadowcween7890
      @shadowcween7890 Před 2 lety +158

      @@ff9629 or lack thereof

    • @magentuspriest
      @magentuspriest Před 2 lety +16

      @@shadowcween7890 lmao

    • @CrossxFir3
      @CrossxFir3 Před 2 lety +11

      Calls the guy who clearly still drinks a former alcoholic

    • @5th_legion513
      @5th_legion513 Před 2 lety +10

      @@CrossxFir3 too much willpower in this man, past alcoholism has no effect on him

  • @cannonball7850
    @cannonball7850 Před 3 lety +9001

    I can’t even drink alcohol and I watched the entire video, this man is way too entertaining

  • @viper1320
    @viper1320 Před 2 lety +3

    Very informative bartender. Clear and properly made drinks. Thanks for the education.

  • @May8Day
    @May8Day Před rokem +6

    Not him just casually spraying some absinto into his mouth LOL
    I loved him so much, very informative and objetive, truly entertaining!!

  • @mind-of-neo
    @mind-of-neo Před 4 lety +1038

    I got to about 12 minutes into the video, googled mint julep or something, ended up in a 4 hour long wikiepdia hole, learning about everything from catholic ecclesiastical disputes over transubstantiation, to mad cow disease.

    • @sweettea3879
      @sweettea3879 Před 3 lety +28

      What a trip😂

    • @agnesisilia4674
      @agnesisilia4674 Před 3 lety +1

      OOO makes me confused

    • @sajid7039
      @sajid7039 Před 3 lety +39

      I used to Google countries when I was bored working at the reception and ended up learning about battle formations Romans used

    • @ronaldgonzalez9161
      @ronaldgonzalez9161 Před 3 lety +2

      Other than that small small amount of rum what other alcohol does he even add to it?!

    • @eddixon2015
      @eddixon2015 Před 3 lety +8

      Sometimes when I was really bored I would go on google maps and find random towns, and then I’d look up those towns on Wikipedia to see if I’d ever heard of anyone from that town.

  • @itsholidaybb
    @itsholidaybb Před 4 lety +2344

    I learned to today... most drinks you buy at a bar... are like 60% ice.

    • @discogoth
      @discogoth Před 4 lety +166

      MrHoliday yes, this is why it’s 100% worth it to save your “getting totally blasted” nights for drinking at home, and keep your “casually drinking a couple craft cocktails” nights at the bar. If you’re going for a great tasting cocktail it’s worth your money to head to an upscale bar or lounge, but if you just want to get very drunk you’ll save money by doing it at home :)

    • @joshr8573
      @joshr8573 Před 4 lety +74

      The measurements are all there, its not measured to the glass its measured to the recipe. The ice is to dilute the drink the desired amount to created a more palatable flavor. If you want a cocktail without ice or not diluted with ice at all, just let the bartender know. But don't expect extra alcohol. It will taste stronger if thats what you want.

    • @JohnTronMusic
      @JohnTronMusic Před 4 lety +4

      @@joshr8573 But u can just double all the measurements and take half of the ice? what's so difficult to do this u dont need to be a math god for this... world is so greedy

    • @Matty-jf9kr
      @Matty-jf9kr Před 4 lety +67

      @@JohnTronMusic double the ingredients and half the ice will give you a much worse flavour and a worse drink overall. It has to do with quality, not with greed

    • @itsholidaybb
      @itsholidaybb Před 4 lety +2

      @@joshr8573 that really went over your head... better luck next time pal.

  • @BeerLicious
    @BeerLicious Před 2 lety

    One of my friend's a bartender & to some it does sound a job that you wouldn't care at first but Dude runs the place like no one. Appreciate his work & he's too a crack. Just like you Jeff , he does the job with Passion & love of drinks. He's a well Educated Man as well but & it soothes me how he's doing the thing he always wanted to do

  • @BenPikeTheActor
    @BenPikeTheActor Před rokem +13

    This videos fantastic. I'm a bartender as well and whenever we get someone new training I tell them to watch this video. Awesome awesome work brotha!

  • @lyndseyb1819
    @lyndseyb1819 Před 4 lety +2130

    Jeff: Like always start of with our least expensive ingredients first...
    Me:...Damn, that ice must be pricey...

  • @AndyLevy1
    @AndyLevy1 Před 4 lety +1755

    They should have done 3 levels of making cocktails
    Emily level 1: Irish cream straight from the bottle.
    Frank level 3: and now I will sit on this lemon for 3 days to give it that extra aroma. Right, now I will crush this antarctic ice, brought over on a private jet.

    • @synnvelange7062
      @synnvelange7062 Před 4 lety +137

      Lorenzo: *A L C O H O L*

    • @IndiSimpsonRomero
      @IndiSimpsonRomero Před 4 lety +13

      I would have enjoyed that a heck of a lot more

    • @greenyawgmoth
      @greenyawgmoth Před 4 lety +70

      Emily: Now for my whisky sour, I like to replace the egg white with ketchup.

    • @hayden3487
      @hayden3487 Před 4 lety +26

      Nothin better than Frank’s fermented farts on my lemon twist

    • @thomasa5619
      @thomasa5619 Před 4 lety +21

      “First you have to harvest your own rye”

  • @samuelskhan
    @samuelskhan Před rokem +13

    Hey there! Even though “nowadays” people are using shakers for the Caipirinha, it is traditionally mixed with a bar spoon (after muddling and adding the fermented and distilled alcohol).
    Great work! Everything looked amazing good :)

  • @scottyg9167
    @scottyg9167 Před rokem

    Yes. I can and will watch this over and over, mainly for your humor! Awesome!

  • @caveatlector1591
    @caveatlector1591 Před 3 lety +1908

    I love that he just casually sprayed absinthe into his mouth

  • @jahjah7940
    @jahjah7940 Před 3 lety +5927

    I like to imagine that there was that one guy behind the scenes who drank all drinks made by him

    • @iamollieandiliketovibe
      @iamollieandiliketovibe Před 2 lety +246

      They'd be dead from alcohol poisoning

    • @mrsirgiy
      @mrsirgiy Před 2 lety +261

      I think that’s is a bunch of the workers that are drunk with these

    • @vang-toulee8351
      @vang-toulee8351 Před 2 lety +67

      @@mrsirgiy well yea takes a decent amount of staff to film.

    • @thememe986
      @thememe986 Před 2 lety +105

      Someone had to lol, I'd hate to see them go to waste

    • @granitejohnson7741
      @granitejohnson7741 Před 2 lety +10

      @@iamollieandiliketovibe unless they can keep their BAC low by sheer will.

  • @Trnddy
    @Trnddy Před rokem +2

    I've had this video on Watch Later for over a year, and I am glad to finally watch it. Very informative and entertaining! Now I know what to order next time I go out and drink :)

  • @worldsbestbites6185
    @worldsbestbites6185 Před 2 lety +1

    These are all brilliant! That tonic//spoon trick is oh so lovely and sure to impress!

  • @gustavjensen126
    @gustavjensen126 Před 3 lety +3274

    him: as always we start with the cheapest ingredient
    him: puts ice in last everytime
    me: damnn that ice must be expensive

    • @gustavjensen126
      @gustavjensen126 Před 3 lety +67

      @preethamkj1 i just deleted my own like from the comment so u dont have like nr 100 anymore

    • @namenotfound614
      @namenotfound614 Před 3 lety +6

      @@gustavjensen126 now 100th like

    • @gustavjensen126
      @gustavjensen126 Před 3 lety +31

      @@namenotfound614 damnn. This aint funny anymore

    • @dragodx8238
      @dragodx8238 Před 3 lety +18

      I know next to nothing about mixing cocktails and it'll probably ruin the joke, but isn't it so that the ice doesn't dilute the drink early?

    • @ShadyInPoetry
      @ShadyInPoetry Před 3 lety +4

      Not sure what's with the 100th like competition... Seems dumb to me, but who needs ice anyway??? I keep my booze in the freezer. It doesn't freeze anyway & is always cold ;)

  • @somethingdifferent530
    @somethingdifferent530 Před 4 lety +829

    As someone who doesn’t drink, I think the looks are really cool.

    • @ObliviousDrax
      @ObliviousDrax Před 4 lety +21

      Something Different Same. I can’t legally drink so for now I’m just admiring the craft. 😅

    • @stratis722
      @stratis722 Před 4 lety +5

      ​@@ObliviousDrax same here. I mean, I had some champagne on a plane before and it was pretty good. Cocktails look better tho. Also one question I've had is when he pours the drinks into the glass used by, say, the martini, how do u drink without spilling lmao
      its so full

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST Před 4 lety +4

      ForgedCarbon you do it very slowly! and you usually still spill

    • @stratis722
      @stratis722 Před 4 lety +2

      @@ARMTOAST ok!
      i can just imagine **insert spongebob time card here**
      **2000 Years Later.**
      **takes a sip of the cocktail**

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST Před 4 lety +2

      ForgedCarbon more like *2000 years later*
      *slowly pokes tongue out to take sip*
      *spills drink all over lap*
      AW BARNACLES!

  • @jncrook5409
    @jncrook5409 Před rokem

    I never drink and I never plan on drinking but I somehow found such fascination watching this video. Idk, just watching something so out of my element is really intriguing. Thanks for enlightening me on this artform!

  • @daasiaellison3360
    @daasiaellison3360 Před rokem

    Mad respect to all of the bartenders out there who do this for a living!!!!!!!!!

  • @shellyyy3945
    @shellyyy3945 Před 3 lety +2332

    Why does he give off such "your best friend's cool but also awkward in a good way older brother" vibes

    • @dylannnnnnnnn
      @dylannnnnnnnn Před 3 lety +39

      Weirdly so true

    • @chaos6973
      @chaos6973 Před 3 lety

      lol nahh

    • @asign5515
      @asign5515 Před 3 lety +71

      The brother who’s like “you guys wanna see something cool?” and then shows you a video game hack/cheat code to make you and your best friend go “WHOOAAAAAA”

    • @kirasmith9848
      @kirasmith9848 Před 3 lety +2

      HONESTLY omg

    • @lasagnasupreme2737
      @lasagnasupreme2737 Před 3 lety +3

      That's cuz hes a bartender

  • @phoebe7611
    @phoebe7611 Před 4 lety +1371

    im suddenly wondering how many lemons this man's bar goes through every day

    • @ellygracebelly
      @ellygracebelly Před 4 lety +55

      Phoebe all bars goes through boxes and boxes of lemons and lime

    • @avivanyaauwu5332
      @avivanyaauwu5332 Před 4 lety +20

      We don’t talk about that

    • @tanaka6691
      @tanaka6691 Před 4 lety +4

      AvivaNyaa UwU don't disrespect my name

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 Před 4 lety +4

      LEMONS? czcams.com/video/H6FxKyhWVVg/video.html

    • @casper8849
      @casper8849 Před 4 lety +1

      @@tanaka6691 UvU

  • @benpike323
    @benpike323 Před 5 měsíci +3

    We need an updated 2023 version with all the Negroni variations and Mezcal cocktails

  • @jessaabraham
    @jessaabraham Před měsícem +1

    Forever going to be looking at this each time I do a mix.

  • @FrostNightVideoProductions
    @FrostNightVideoProductions Před 2 lety +2626

    Something about being a skillful and charismatic bartender makes anyone a 10

    • @rachelk4805
      @rachelk4805 Před 2 lety +62

      Or an alcoholic

    • @shadowcween7890
      @shadowcween7890 Před 2 lety +92

      @@rachelk4805 I don't know many skillful and charismatic bartenders who are also alchoholics and kept their job

    • @rachelk4805
      @rachelk4805 Před 2 lety +15

      @@shadowcween7890 Losing your job doesn't mean you lose your ability to make a good drink. And I am not trying to slam all bartenders, just warning people with a family or personal history of alcoholism that this is a more likely outcome for us than a hot date, and not worth the hot date. 👍

    • @ronniebrown5551
      @ronniebrown5551 Před 2 lety +1

      @Moko f

    • @flamesilver1227
      @flamesilver1227 Před 2 lety +3

      i could not agree more

  • @nathansasing2559
    @nathansasing2559 Před 4 lety +740

    Him spraying Absinthe in his mouth is such a mood.

    • @hotpocketoverlord7800
      @hotpocketoverlord7800 Před 4 lety +1

      What does it even taste like?

    • @5680009
      @5680009 Před 4 lety +28

      @@hotpocketoverlord7800 Not good. Absinthe has an extremely potent, almost anise like flavor. Wormwood based things in general taste pretty bad, such as Malort, which I can only describe as tasting like sadness and regret.

    • @chedkosovac8320
      @chedkosovac8320 Před 4 lety +31

      @@5680009 If depression was a flavour it would be Absinthe.

    • @rateater1857
      @rateater1857 Před 4 lety +1

      @@hotpocketoverlord7800 cough drops

    • @diahan9896
      @diahan9896 Před 4 lety

      @@chedkosovac8320 i couldnt agree more

  • @brad4084
    @brad4084 Před 2 lety +2

    This video played on accident and I ended up learning all kinds of interesting things. Loved it!

  • @tiberiuskirk739
    @tiberiuskirk739 Před rokem

    I’m 49 and just now learning to make my own mixed drinks. This video is the best!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much

  • @MrFuggleGuggle
    @MrFuggleGuggle Před 4 lety +378

    Camera crew must have been hammered after this.

  • @ssknnth
    @ssknnth Před 4 lety +569

    'My name's Jeff'
    He, he is the one.

    • @Spidersox1989
      @Spidersox1989 Před 4 lety +26

      When my name Jeff was a thing my dad would go out of his way to meet new people so when he introduced himself he could say ma name Jeff. He loved it.

    • @carsongbaker
      @carsongbaker Před 4 lety +4

      Kenneth So as Jeff he is blind but can definitely hear us?

    • @jeff710
      @jeff710 Před 4 lety +1

      No i am

  • @cosmeticsbyriley
    @cosmeticsbyriley Před rokem

    love his dry sense of humor too.. it's spot on 💎

  • @TheBunqui
    @TheBunqui Před 2 lety +2

    Love the little snippets of history. Never saw a whiskey sour done with egg. Kudos. Great video

  • @aarolene26
    @aarolene26 Před 4 lety +350

    This guy's personality is great. I'm sure he makes a fantastic bartender!

  • @sea2322
    @sea2322 Před 3 lety +3001

    me, at age 14: *write that down, write that down!*

  • @unowen7591
    @unowen7591 Před 4 měsíci

    Suddenly felt the urge to make my own cocktails as a hobby and this was so informative. Already bought my bartending set and I'm excited to begin this journey!

  • @garysofko
    @garysofko Před 2 lety +1

    Great flow and fun patter and enthusiasm. Going to be visiting this video over and over and over!

  • @n_coder
    @n_coder Před 3 lety +606

    The way he smiles after making the drinks and explains about each one, it's incredible for me because it shows how much he likes his job

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 Před 4 lety +1491

    This reminds me
    of the Flash Game, *"Bartender: The Right Mix"*

  • @NashellJezebel
    @NashellJezebel Před rokem +1

    I come here all the time and I haven’t seen Jeff! Dutch Kills is so solid, thank you 💕

  • @mommagroff
    @mommagroff Před rokem

    Love this guy. Have learned so much history. Saved to my favorites

  • @elizaeth3107
    @elizaeth3107 Před 4 lety +1360

    him: *actually teaching and giving educated history on every drink*
    me: HOW CAN LIQUID BE DRY

    • @baalisapart-timer5794
      @baalisapart-timer5794 Před 4 lety +34

      IKRRR IM LIKE WHAT DO YOU MEAN, AMERICA EXPLAIN!

    • @saydee6591
      @saydee6591 Před 4 lety +6

      sEoNgWhA’s LiP rInG Yeet it’s not just America lmao

    • @MrMikk532
      @MrMikk532 Před 4 lety +41

      @@saydee6591 not sure if you know, but if you don't, it was a reference to a vine. Search up "i am confusion america explain" :)

    • @Sleepyshy712
      @Sleepyshy712 Před 4 lety

      The same way that liquid cant be wet

    • @Sykonightmare
      @Sykonightmare Před 4 lety +1

      Did you know adding dry vermouth actually makes it more "wet" lmao

  • @mystictheshapeshifter
    @mystictheshapeshifter Před 4 lety +3378

    Me, a person who doesn’t drink alcohol, watching this at 5am: hmm yes very interesting 🧐🍸

  • @jamesrgoes
    @jamesrgoes Před 2 lety +4

    What a great straight forward vid...although i'm not a bartender (I am a Chef) this is a definite keeper for easy reference. Nicely Done!

  • @susanprince4390
    @susanprince4390 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the Ramos recipe. It’s one of my favorites. Like key lime pie in a glass. Saving this video.

  • @fancyfish4094
    @fancyfish4094 Před 4 lety +224

    This little trumpet sound after he says the cocktail‘s name made me crack up every time

  • @shyre836
    @shyre836 Před 4 lety +326

    "this is usually when you talk to your customers, and then they tell you their problems"
    damn. thats deep

  • @celiag9508
    @celiag9508 Před rokem

    Super excited that this video reminded me of one of my favourite cocktails to make at home: the Martinez!! I first learned to make it with grenadine or maraschino, but I like this rendition that doesn't have either! That said....tonight I decided to make it with our local distillery's "Plum Gin" and let me tell you!!! MWAH!!! delicious!!

  • @lou626
    @lou626 Před 2 lety

    thank you jeff! this is one of my hobbies , it helps wity my stress problems

  • @LawrenceRoss1906
    @LawrenceRoss1906 Před 4 lety +673

    This video should receive a Nobel Prize for essential needs during a pandemic.

  • @oliyuprimizhu1326
    @oliyuprimizhu1326 Před 3 lety +1648

    What Jeff likes:
    Lemon Twist
    Big Ice
    James Bond
    Dark n' Stormy
    Grenadine
    Absinthe
    Fancy Cherries
    20th Century
    Boulevardier
    Bee's Knees
    What Jeff doesn't like:
    Last Words
    Olive Brine (22:20)
    Moscow Mule Mugs
    Any Garnish That's Not a Lemon Twist
    (The game is to guess which one are drinks)

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 Před rokem +2

    Great video man! I'm tryin to put myself a small bar together for my home and this video has helped me a ton

  • @Anna-J0
    @Anna-J0 Před 3 lety +2103

    Me: I don’t even like alcohol
    Bartender: this is how you mix every cocktail
    Me: interesting

  • @lunganigumede6678
    @lunganigumede6678 Před 3 lety +3064

    My man watched James Bond and was like “I want to be the BARTENDER”

    • @SanctuaryADO
      @SanctuaryADO Před 3 lety +140

      You get the appeal of the classy high-society and being in the midst of intrigue, but you're like 24% less likely to be shot

    • @buttermonkeyFTW
      @buttermonkeyFTW Před 3 lety +53

      Except James Bond makes every bartender make a martini wrong. Never shake a martini kids.

    • @lingth
      @lingth Před 3 lety +11

      Back in the 1988 then it was "Cocktail" by Tom Cruise, that spark a bartender craze.

    • @BatdadIsBestDad
      @BatdadIsBestDad Před 3 lety +1

      EPIC.

    • @jeffreyventura7073
      @jeffreyventura7073 Před 3 lety +2

      Shaken not shtirred