New Rules For Vodka - So We Make A 1951 Blue Monday Vodka Cocktail - Cocktails After Dark

[@marilyn1228]

With those spouts that are on one side of the top of the container, if you hold the container with the spout on top rather than the bottom, you will have way more control over the pour and won't splash or spill.

[@DezziGuy]

"And for drink number three... "[pulls out what looks like a can of paint thinner] Me: 😳

[@martinlehtonen]

I'm from Finland and used to drink vodka on the rocks when I was younger. You need premium vodkas for that. It is amazing how much better they taste compared to some common cheaper vodkas

[@kemhelenius7074]

Also in Finland....also drink vodka on the rocks...!

[@TileBitan]

@@kemhelenius7074 by rocks you mean cliffs near water or what exactly?

[@coreymcdonald7745]

@@TileBitan On the rocks means serving it in a cocktail glass with ice

[@LloydieP]

Australia here. I make my own, and 'On the rocks' is the go! My polish missus and father in law reckon it's the bomb. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as a Polish rye vodka, but hey, next project; back to be brewing. 🤣🍻

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

Here in Chicago it's common to drink vodka on the rocks as well, but yes, they are definitely premium vodkas!

[@tissuepaper9962]

Glen! Pro tip: when pouring from those steel cans, rotate the can so that the spout is towards the *top* instead of the bottom. That way you can actually tilt it far enough that the liquid won't just dribble all over the place, and you can actually pour it normally. Always remember the Coanda effect.

[@jeff3175]

Now that you've peaked our interest in regards to the distillery district, you owe us a fly-over🛩👏

[@WilliamWallace14051]

Pour from the can with the opening on the high side, not the low side. That allows are in without it bubbling through the liquid.

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

It's interesting seeing Glen's thinking face, as opposed to his bob of joy.

[@jcwoods2311]

I love all of your content Glen & Julie, but ones like this that seem to be at the end of an "After Dark" mini-marathon of tests are very enjoyable to say the least. No flying for the required rest period, want you both safe!! Thank you both so much, always a great break from the day.

[@tommycarroll551]

Blue! Thank you. Great fun as always.

[@Karlhuna]

Every time I see Glen shake a cocktail, I fondly remember the “edited for time” troll vid from prior years. What a legend!

[@Theeightmilebend]

Loving the "post credits" scenes!

[@JC-wv7om]

That Narwhal can is an interesting packaging choice. It's giving me flashbacks to working as a chef and being annoyed by similar metal cans of olive oil, etc. Even the cans with a little air vent aren't great, but are noticeably better pours than without a vent.

[@emilymckeeby6442]

Oh my goodness, I have Bottoms Up! I got it for ten cents from a library about fifteen years ago! It’s definitely a fun one, I love the celebrity cocktails, like Errol Flynn

[@kbjerke]

Thanks for the video, Glen! My "goto" Vodka is Prince Igor Extreme. I use it in a number of concoctions!

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

When pouring from the can, turn it so that the opening is at the top and it will smooth out the stream.

[@TheKegtwo]

I suggest the Vodka Gimlet would be a refreshing cocktail that would allow you to test the taste and quality of various vodkas.

[@frandeep]

I always love the 1000 yard stare they have when analyzing the flavours in their heads! Gets me every time. 😄 Loving the show guys! Never stop.

[@compassionatecreativity5833]

This was really interesting. I’m kind of so-so on vodka and didn’t realize about the rules change; it might be interesting to revisit. Regarding the viscosity, I’ve always found both vodka and tequila to have an oiliness/viscosity that is really different from other spirits. I’m sure there’s a term for that--I’m really not educated about spirits-but it was interesting to me that you both commented on that factor.

[@kellyms7230]

An on the next episode of Cocktails After Dark,, hangover remedies ;) I saw the BIG smile on Jill's face around the 6:22 mark, :) Looks like a fun drink to try! I do like sweeter drinks. And the Vodka from Quebec, reminds me of some maple syrup cans from days gone by. Great video Glen!

[@tyanderson4344]

Thank you, I learn something new from this channel every time. We had a distillery here in Indianapolis, Indiana that was making hand sanitizer 2020. The last two years been dabbling in alcohol flavors. Expensive hobby but learning what I don’t like and what doesn’t like me. Not a lot variety in my area, with this content I’ve learned there’s a entire world of booze to tasted.

[@loam6740]

Kind of hard to explain without a diagram but when pour from containers like the Narval you want to pour the other way around so the air bubble is at the top and it’s doesn’t glug as you try to pour.

[@mdbbox5660]

This is true, but I only do this when I'm pouring out a lot of something (chicken stock, mineral spirits, acetone, craft vodka, etc.) For just a tiny amount I turn the can around so the spout faces away from my hand so I can more easily get the container under it.

[@nancylindsay4255]

Interesting tip. Glenn spilled and Julie's little yelp indicated she also had a surprise when she poured from the can.

[@petegardner9965]

Same way you pour a bottle of oil into an engine.

[@tatehewitt4220]

I recently tasted an oyster vodka from rhode island. I don't generally like vodka, but I do like oysters, and honestly it was pretty good (and actually did taste like oysters--salty and briny, a good match for the viscosity of a vodka). Worth checking out.

[@Drowsyrhino1979]

With those types of cans, pour with the spout at the top and it comes out a lot smoother.

[@redoorn]

it hadn't occurred to me that distillers would produce small batch vodka or gin 'while waiting on the whiskey', interesting. Ketel One when we are drinking from the molded ice shot glass and Tito's for the bloodys and screwdrivers.

[@brianherzog1957]

Crystal Head Vodka by Dan Aykroyd is amazing. And Canadian.

[@cruisegal4991]

Great recipe.

[@stevenvallarsa1765]

I'm curious about the ring on Julie's finger in the video's still photo on KZbin. It appears to be the Crown over a heart. Quite beautiful.

[@Theaterverslaafde]

'Give it a shot' 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

It'd be cool to see you do something with Malort!!!

[@jamesreid8118]

When faced with a full can like the Narwal, or any thing, pour the other way round. Hold the edge on the spout side, so that the bulkof the contents are below the spout.

[@Mark__]

Whoaaa there, 4K and I can zoom in on that picture of the cocktail glass and lady from the book. Lol what a hilarious thing to put in a recipe book for “men” back in the day.

[@LBrobie]

yeah, glen's mentioned before about the illustrations being "NSFW", shall we say, in the Saucier books.

[@grahamrankin4725]

I had a Polish professor say "you can make vodka from the stool you sit on".

[@markiangooley]

Wooden stool is largely cellulose so with the right enzymatic action…

[@roadchewerpe5759]

Like NileRed’s toilet paper alcohol…

[@Spiralem]

I have tried Absolut vodka and CÎROC Snap Frost vodka. I find CÎROC being distilled from grapes, imparted some hint of sweetness and a smoother mouthfeel

[@kathrynkabara9861]

I like the blue😆at least you could sit around holding it and cool 😎 😉

[@nancylindsay4255]

Agreed; what's blue without the orange flavor? (Aside from just food coloring.)

[@ClearlyPixelated]

I'm surprised that you haven't started scanning your recipe books to keep an archive for both posterity and making them more easily searchable.

[@waynebilbrough9990]

When pouring from a rectangular container like that with the Quebec vodka, turn it so the spout is at the top not the bottom. That allows air to get in to replace the liquid you are pouring and it will pour smoothly.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Good point.

[@geoffreykeane4072]

Yes this!!

[@robviousobviously5757]

the Black light comment raises questions of misspent youth... lol

[@lornawolfe9856]

Reyka, an Icelandic vodka.The guy who was taste testing vodkas on a KZbin channel said that if you were a beer lover you would like this vodka and I am a beer drinker and I did like the feel as well as the flavor.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Yes - we filmed there in 2008: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmmToal3rNiKrM0 Lower quality because that's all YT could handle in 2008...

[@dcsglobalbusiness1356]

Try Nemiroff Ergum Lex, or the whole variety of grain vodkas from the Lithuanian Stumbras.

[@babbiification]

My personal favorite is Reyka, an Icelandic vodka, but I'll probably always keep a bottle of Stoli in the freezer. Great content as always!

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Waaaaaay back at the start of this channel we shot in the Reyka Distillery: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmmToal3rNiKrM0 The audio is terrible because distilleries are loud, and the video quality is sketchy, because max upload to KZbin back then was 360p.

[@someguy4262]

With that Narwal can - turn it 180 so the spout is at the top rather than the bottom and it'll be less gluggy and messy when you pour. Not sure how well the trick will work for small volumes, but it's something I do constantly with tetrapak stuff.

[@driverjayne]

Nah if I've learned anything from watching Greg over at How To Drink you didn't spill ENOUGH on the counter 🤣

[@anthonydipoce1015]

Is the potato one from around the Alliston area?

[@JeanneLugertLadyTatsLace]

i had some Minion Vodka distilled in Fargo ND. It was sippable as is. It had a nice flavor and didn't burn.

[@JeanneLugertLadyTatsLace]

my appologies, it was Aquavit, - which is a version of Vodka.

[@apollolux]

It's been a while since I had any vodka in anything and my go-to vodka cocktail would usually be a screwdriver, but I always used to like Korean vodka, jinro, whenever I would eat at either this one Japanese yakitori in downtown NYC or have KBBQ or hotpot with coworkers.

[@erinbutler2892]

Hey, folks! A note on pouring from an off-centre can (or jug) like this one. The reason why the liquid "glugs" out is air needs to go into the container to replace it. The air can't get past the liquid until the vacuum inside is strong enough to pull it in. *GLUG* *spill* "Dang!" To get an even pour, air needs to come in at the same rate. That means pouring slowly enough to never plug the opening completely. But if you try to slowly pour, it's not just far away from the glass but will hit the edge of the container and/or dribble down the front. Turn the container upside-down, so the opening is at the top. The spout should let the liquid pour out past the rest of the container and it's easier to control how quickly it pours. If it's a translucent container - and new - you might want to try tipping it a bit sideways. Practice when you change your oil or add windshield cleaning fluid to the car before something as precious as booze! 8-)

[@harnesshouse]

Interesting that they used the same kind of container that paint thinner comes in.

[@terryabbott8138]

Even better the can is like Marvel Mystery Oil.

[@AdamKabbeke]

Haha, Glen and Julie definitely were "tasted out" by the end of the video.

[@joshm.6235]

I was always taught that Cointreau is a triple sec. It used to say that on the label. Grand Marnier is a liqueur in the curaçao tradition. Though I’m sure they’re interchangeable. I love most any orange liqueur! 🍊☺️

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

The original label for Cointreau said: Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec. Because all triple sec is Curaçao... but not all Curaçao is triple sec.

[@speedyfly]

Two quick vodka notes 1) Try Core Vodka its made by a small distillery just south- east of Albany NY - they own an apple orchard and make it from the apples. 2) I replace half the vanilla in the recipe for fudge with vodka - it lessens the sweetness a little and if I use the Core vodka it has a hint of apple flavor it adds to the fudge.

[@sinocte]

Even though he was using a jigger, if you look back when he pours the vodka into the glasses, he ended up with a much heavier pour of the Beattie's, which might be why neither one of them were fond of that one particularly.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Yes, I didn't see it in the pour, but noticed that Beattie's Glass head more in it.

[@becausetrains]

I think that he used a slightly different glass for the Beattie’s, and it only appeared to have more liquid.

[@Jefuslives]

Rain vodka is sip-worthy, IMO. It has a vanilla sweetness to it.

[@gergotothmihaly2307]

"Give it another shot" badummts

[@MaltAndPepper]

It is like an oil can, which probably means pouring from like from an oil can is also a better idea 🙂. That means spout on the other side with pouring.

[@adambanas6365]

Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention but I feel like I missed proper tasting notes on the cocktail. I got the impression it was 'sweet' but not many other notes. As you were making it I thought "oh I guess this is like a martini except with orange curacao instead of dry vermouth." How does it compare?

[@znachkiznachki5352]

I'm with you about Vodka. It just never brought anything to the party before. But - I'd be willing to revisit it, although it's true that there aren't many cocktails that use it (except for the weird flavored ones). Was your third blue Parfait d'Amour perhaps?

[@infoscholar5221]

Whatever's on the bottom shelf, is the vodka for me.

[@phyllisreinking4208]

So interesting. I never dreamed unflavored vodkas could vary that much.

[@bfisch81]

Using vodka from Quebec to make a cocktail called Blue Monday? As an Expos fan I don't know how to feel about this.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Still hurts doesn't it... I keep pulling for the Nordiques to return to Quebec City.

[@ASMRCulture]

Vikingfjord vodka is my favourite- Also have you tried making anything with Akevit/Aquavit such as Gammel Oppland or Linie?

[@rkerster]

I tried an aquavit called V in New York city and it blew me away!

[@waltimedes]

Sobieski is really the only vodka I mess with. Has a decent grain presence while still being smooth. Almost comes across like a juniperless gin if that makes sense. Also a pretty affordable bottle.

[@M3EEKS]

Yes! I've used it as a cocktail component bec of that. No recollection of the drink, but we would get it for the flavor, which we never did for vodka

[@mustafasfleas7342]

Glen, You are pouring from the wrong side of the Narval can. Try turning the can 180 degrees from the way you poured.

[@minermortal1997]

I’m not a vodka drinker, but the best vodka I’ve ever had was a vodka made of milk that tasted exactly like hot milk my granny used to make me when I had sleepovers at my grandparents house.

[@MrAmptech]

I recommend trying Dark Moon Artisan Distillery 'Singing Whale' Vodka. turns out they closed in 2014. So sad, they made great products.

[@grahamrankin4725]

Narvel looks like my denatured alcohol i use as a cleaner!

[@ledzep331]

White Russian has always been my favourite vodka cocktail.

[@Just1Guy1000]

You have me wanting to try a Rye or other grain Vodka now. The bottle I have now, granted it's cheap, has a really off putting potato flavor I'm picking up. Definitely not going well in my Bloody Mary 😕.

[@dadever]

Glenn, I agree its really sweet.. made it with Tito's. But my wife felt it was too cloying. So then we got to experimentation land... just a splash of club soda and it was instantly insanely quaffable.

[@Tala_Masca]

Finally more vodka cocktails! My favorite is green mark ( really smooth! a Russian vodka so not available at the moment) Stolichnaya is also smooth and delish. Bols and Eristoff are nice in mixes. Smirnoff is awful. Not really artisanal vodkas here. Usually I drink it with cola or lemon flavored soda.

[@chefdalling637]

For the last several years I have been an Eastern European vodka drinker. I have stayed away from vodkas like Grey Goose or other posh vodkas as I drink my vodka mixed and find the subtleties of high end vodkas are lost on my pallet in most mixed drinks. BTW, I do like Vodkow mixed with Chambord and a little sparkling water!

[@KartizaK]

would it be that it comes in a metal container?

[@jessemkahn]

Hey, not sure if anyone’s mentioned this already, but all the “After Dark” captions overlap each other. .they’re really hard to read. Love the content, just wish it were easier to access through captions.

[@malloon]

I put a lemon twist into the drink (I expressed the oils from the lemon peel over the cocktail first) and the drink was not so sweet but still really nice. Also, I made the drink with Luksusowa, a Polish potato vodka. I thought it was good cocktail overall.

[@tjs114]

The secret to pouring out of the 'oil can' vodka is to reverse the way you were holding the can-- hold the spout at the top not the bottom and pour. That will minimize the 'glugging.' That trick works with the boxed broths/stocks or milk as well.

[@olfsdll]

Now that Russia might be a no go, my favorite is Belvedere unfiltered vodka from Poland. You should try to get it if available

[@armondc5632]

The Quebec can made me think of maple syrup packaging

[@abadatha]

I really like Belvedere vodka, but I've had some truly delightful vodkas I never learned the name of with a former friend.

[@philipcollins3849]

Nice colour blue?

[@joyperrin4275]

Tall Blonde was my favorite vodka. It's no longer being made. Going to look into getting a Canadian vodka.

[@dlphnsfn2830]

Can you taste the metal from the Narval vodka container?

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

No - you can't.

[@bonniegale9028]

Khor is a Ukraine vodka. It actually can be sipped. ..very good... I wonder if you could find it in Canada

[@dryroasted5599]

I think they sold you a can of turpentine!😁

[@mhariclare1]

I’m a vodka kinda girl…. Glad you did this one ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@BattlestarCanada]

Stoli is my go-to, but Zirkova (a bottom-shelf vodka) - to me - is miles better than grey goose on the rocks.

[@figmo397]

Try putting the vodka bottles in the freezer before drinking them. I can taste the difference between vodkas, but OTOH I don't think we had the same regulation about vodka being flavorless here in the US.

[@norahodge8825]

The last container looked like a turpentine container.

[@nancylindsay4255]

The potato vodka actually looked thick as you poured it. Vodka in a can is crazy; I like that it's so wrong.

[@kurgancd]

The vokda I drink is called no vodka :D I'll stick to whisky and whiskey and gin!

[@thomasgifkins9983]

Hi Glen! Love this episode. I was under the impression that "vodka" was from potatoes. Is that incorrect? I saw corn vodka in a store locally which I would call grain alcohol. What is your take on this.

[@bradmcmahon3156]

Potato is an inefficient source of carbohydrate for distilling. Grains such as barley, wheat, maize or rye are much easier and cheaper to mash, ferment and distill from a commercial standpoint. Potatoes are only used in situations where you have excess potato production.

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

Most vodka (or at least most vodka available here) is made from grain of some sort. Only a handful of vodkas are made from potato - it's something to look for when you want something a bit different.

[@vanderfleet-martin]

Interesting, I don’t have any interest in vodka due to the lack of flavour, might be time to revisit it

[@waynejohn8]

Why did you throw away the entire tot? WOW!!

[@williamhart4896]

Vodka and gin is what distilleries do waiting for whiskey to age there's four micro distilleries selling nice vodka and aged gin awaiting the barrels of whiskey to get old enough to sell

[@M3EEKS]

As to why vodka, my thinking was always that an orderless, flavorless vodka allows you to dilute w/o lowering proof or changing flavors. Also, want alcoholic orange juice? Add vodka. It's a tool in that sense. I've always used it like that, at least. Modern ones can stand on their own, and might not work in a lot of recipes, but def a fun thing to try.

[@werelemur1138]

So the Narval is causing a commotion?

[@lynnm.wheaton1559]

I’m not normally a fan of vodka. I usually buy Iceburg. I haven’t explored the new generation of vodkas.

[@Dallen9]

The key with Vodka is you're drinking something that feels and tastes like good water. Vodka meaning Water so on a purist view point you look for the vodka that feels and tastes like refreshing water. What I've found is Potato Vodka tends to get the closest. However triple and more distilled grain vodkas get closer to what potato vodka does. Tip I give to wannabe Vodka drinkers is be on the alert that the more you pay for a Vodka doesn't equal better vodka, and never buy a vodka over $50 unless the bottle is cool to look at, it's never worth it.

[@ZachsMind]

Honestly, I haven't been much of a drinker in recent years, and am surprised to learn that American vodka was intentionally tasteless. In my youth I leaned more towards vodka fruit drinks if I were going to a bar or hanging with friends and cocktails were being made and served. I still have an appreciation for combining cranberry, orange, pineapple, and other fruit juices. I guess since I don't really like how I behave if I get drunk, I tend to just mix fruit juices and add a little sprite and I can't really tell the difference. My drinking days may be behind me, but I still find the concept of cocktails, be they after dark or any other time, to be fascinating. So many possibilities. So few livers. As in just the one.

[@amywaters8528]

That's why I've been getting into sodas and flavored simple syrups - it really opens up a world of possibilities for "soft" drinks. And from an historical perspective, the Prohibition era is FULL of recipes.

[@--Zenwebgoddess--]

From thier website: "Pau Maui Vodka is the only Vodka in the world made from Maui Gold Pineapples" might be with a try

[@NRajah]

This series always leaves me wanting to raid the drinks cupboard. But I tend to watch them quite late so never a good idea. Vodka, schnapps, moonshine and poitin. Same or different?

[@mhariclare1]

We have a great vodka from a local Perth Ontario company name Top Shelf…come on east for a visit and give it a go 👍