Have you learned nothing?! | How to Drink

[@howtodrink]

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[@Nucleite]

Well, technically, you got first, bud.

[@OrificeHorus]

​@@Nucleite I now understand your gimmick

[@kylen9954]

Greg seriously dude. If you need ideas; reaction content. You can always do reaction content. Do you realize how many people react to your content? Hell do a collab with mikemgtv he would lose his shit. How about all the whiskey guys who react to you? You're a huge name in the alcohol world.

[@nicholaskarako5701]

@Kylen Monahan definitely agree with this comment and hope this comment get a lot of likes.

[@juts89]

Where'd ya get that glass you used for the first drink, cherubs?

[@chance6696]

Make a list of spirits, bitters, ingredients, toppings, and measures, and use a dice to get random mixes, and if lady luck have you they'll be good.

[@adams3627]

Roll for Beverage Crimes!

[@mentok1]

This speaks to the D&D nut in me.

[@EthalaRide]

Now THAT is a cocktail table

[@mr.twister4345]

I want to float this idea by a couple of my buddies that run bars. See if they would be open to experimenting. $10 rolled cocktails.

[@MrYungfras]

Shut up and take my money! That's a damn good idea for a drinking game.

[@erinhowett3630]

"I'm not going to remake that drink." Immediately remakes drink.

[@AkromaStrategy]

After the Cherubs kiss remake, now i want more episodes like "h2d-911", "help me greg", or "fix my drink" with viewer submissions that you make, taste, then improve.

[@NastierNate]

The Drink Doctor “Grab your tin, the doctor is in.”

[@zakarymoninger7845]

Absolutely! Greg has a ton of experience that the average home-bar-haver can't easily (or affordably) replicate!

[@AkromaStrategy]

@@NastierNate "The Drink Doctor" love it. definitely better than what i came up with :)

[@InVerum]

"Cocktail Support" - take a page out of Wired's book.

[@NoFaceMage]

love it, I'd watch.

[@jaialexander5458]

Something about Greg getting drunk as the episodes progress feels comforting lol. Like you had a couple friends over for dinner and cocktails

[@knipey123]

This was amazing!!! Having a bit of a fan girl moment seeing you review my drink! Thank you so much for the feedback, and I'll be trying The Cherub's Kiss V.2 very soon!!!

[@knipey123]

Also, the screenname was more a reference to Lord of the Rings (Tom Bombadil and Goldberry's song, to be specific), but I'll have to check out what Bull on the Heather is! lol

[@74jtoon]

@@knipey123 Bull in the Heather is a song by Sonic Youth. That might be what he was thinking of.

[@Maxwelllewis92]

Your drink sounded really interesting and tasty!

[@Ketharuil]

I'm really excited to hear what you think of Greg's version! Your drink sounded super good

[@iq9844]

Was the drink intended to be a homestuck reference by any chance?

[@Zzyzzyzzs]

You hear a lot of toffery about how different glasses affect your drinking experience to the point where it's criminal if you use the wrong glass for the wrong drink. Maybe that can be an episode, given it's literally to do with "how to drink". Exploring glasses and whether or not it really does affect the drinking experience _that_ much. Could even wring out two episodes from it, given wine is pretty much a world unto itself, and then spirits and cocktails have their own thing going on.

[@thedangerdave7167]

I like this idea

[@thestraydog]

@@thedangerdave7167 Me too, the design of so many glasses are interestingly designed and I wonder how bartenders throughout history have figured out how they should design them

[@TheVioletMaze]

Yes! This! I always use the same glass for everything lol

[@jungleman3321]

I would really like to see this!

[@Angus8249]

Really like this idea!

[@OhMyGoshItsALeg]

A monthly mailbag episode would be a good source for a fairly-easy episode in terms of planning. And if there's one thing fans love, it's to feel like they contributed meaningfully to their favorite creators' process.

[@Duganator]

Agreed, but maybe quarterly? Give time for suggestions to build up.

[@bdisaacs1435]

YOOOOOOO, so stoked you made my drink!! I call it the Benny Bahama, but I like your name for it too lmao. The idea was to try and find ways to use jager in drinks that aren't just party shots. I also do typically light the overproof and splash cinnamon on top for effect. I love your advice and notes and will definitely try your V2 and then try to further evolve the drink to find out what the secret ingredient/ratio is. Thank you so much for your advice and continuous amazing content. Love you and your content and I'm glad to have caught your eye! p.s. - if you ever need a video editor for any of your other content endeavors, I'm available!

[@Walrus907]

"The Drink v2" in my opinion should have been made in a stand alone glass up until you want to shake it, then prepare your chilled shaker, pour in 1/4oz of absinthe, shake just the absinthe, and then poor it out leaving only what clings to the ice and shaker itself. Then introduce the rest and shake again. I would also forgo the lime boat personally and just float a spoon or two of the OFTD over the snow and garnish with 2 soaked cherries in the same rum. As far as the pineapple juice goes, I can see how the sweetness might throw off the balance (its a cloying sweetness thay doesn't have much secondary character) and might replace it with like a blood orange juice instead? Might have to bring in a background sweetener at that point though. I know my opinion wasnt really asked for, but I figure as another person who likes to build cocktails you may find another perspective interesting.

[@rolux4853]

@@Walrus907interesting idea! Thank you your unwanted input, I love hearing about peoples drink ideas who have some knowledge about cocktails. I just have a few questions: Do you really think your way of using the absinthe gives a drink any difference in taste, then just adding a little bit? I really dislike the idea of discarding a perfectly good spirit, just to have a more fancy looking presentation. It made Sazeracs really dislikable for me, even if I’m a total high quality old fashioned guy amd like the taste of Sazerac a lot on occasion. It’s especially good on hot humid nights and even better when there’s a bit of voodoo in the air ;) Then I just added dashes of absinthe and it tasted completely the same but I didn’t felt guilty afterward so I use this for every cocktail these days where it says „coat the glass“ or something similar. To me good fresh pineapple juice has an amazing flavor profile that definitely has complexity and really is more tart as sweet if it’s completely natural. When the pineapple is exactly right and not to ripe it is amazing and definitely not to sweet. If you take regular store bought stuff your absolutely right however!

[@MichaelDavisViolist]

1. Wild Turkey is an excellent bourbon 2. Jager is not a pastis or anisette it's an herbal liqueur like Fernet 3. I love you I love you I love you

[@zachariahkindle8926]

How did it go with your experimentation?

[@caspianberggren4195]

Have you tried the Reconstructed Surfer on Acid? It's basically the same drink with slightly different proportions and pineapple rum instead of bourbon. It's really good!

[@erinhowett3630]

Not only did Greg remake the drink he said he wouldn't remake, but he also spent more time on it than any other drink. Classic Greg!

[@INTCUWUSIUA]

You know when they named the drink "The Cherub's Kiss" I'm sure they meant the little baby looking angels, but all I can think of are the original Cherubim, the angels that look like multi headed man beasts with six wings.

[@MuriKakari]

Biblically accurate angels for the creep factor and body horror.

[@kurgerbing9491]

All i can think of are the cherub servitors

[@ilznidiotic]

That might be what we should name that Jaeger/Turkey thing after.

[@genericuser984]

@@kurgerbing9491 The Emperor smiles upon his followers

[@CaptainSexay]

@@kurgerbing9491 oh god why

[@TheJackMouse]

I think peak HTD is experimenter flavor-pioneer Greg. An episode or series where you just take a series of slightly off the cuff ingredients or liquers (Domaine Canton’s Ginger Liquer comes to mind) and try to find interesting ways to showcase/use them sounds super entertaining. Not just Pirates Bay Sun Tan Lotion and other nightmares, but using just some slightly odd ingredients and playing with them to see what they can do.

[@leaguesmanoframsgate]

Something I designed largely out of spite was something called the Evil Wizard. Originally it used Fireball - because you gotta have a fireball if you're an evil wizard, right? - but Fireball tastes like it should be part of some kind of industrial ore-refining process so I'm using a different kind of whiskey that someone might actually want to drink. It is intended as a very spirit-forward "blow your face off" cocktail, because I send it to friends I don't like much. Here's the recipe!:- --- *EVIL WIZARD* 2oz Black Bottle blended whisky (you want a sweet but smoky whisky that would work with cinnamon, and also if you use a single malt in a cocktail I will shoot you) 2oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur (combination of colour and combination with the cinnamon flavours) 1oz Lambs navy rum (any very, very dark overproof rum will work, but I like navy rum because I hate myself) 1-2 dash Ango (is it even a cocktail without a dash of ango?) Cinnamon sticks in a cocktail smoker TO MAKE: Build in the shaker and shake with your usual method, one big cube and one crushed cube. Shake until combined, then pour into a mixing glass. Infuse with cinnamon smoke. Then gated pour into an Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Add smoke for decoration. Serve to someone you don't like. =]

[@Mattquaza]

I've taken basically this same drink, added a half oz of absinthe, and diluted it 1:1 with fresh apple cider for some great autumn jungle juice

[@davidmathieson8661]

I didn't ask how big the room is, I CAST FIREBALL!

[@michaelgroce966]

@howtodrink

[@879PC]

My god man... That's a terrifying cocktail

[@Hollow5999]

​@David Mathieson proceeds to kill own party...

[@robinsmith9024]

I know y’all probably won’t do this again but if given the chance- I make this very girly version of a Zombie (might be incorrect on that- there’s no rum 😅) but it will get you messed up if you can’t stand your family at brunch. I actually used to double all the measurements for myself but it would get me UNBELIEVABLY belligerent: This is The Libra 2oz Gin 1oz Elderflower Liqueur 1/2oz lavender simple syrup (I like a little less if you want it less sweet) 2 dashes of cucumber bitters Pour into a collins glass with ice and top with soda water and peach iced tea. You can also multiply this and put put it in a pitcher as a lovely punch.

[@aidandurrant3513]

Depending on the strength of the lavender, this sounds incredibly pleasant to even just sip on.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

There's a bar near my college with a similar drink; no idea about the ratios, but the ingridients are gin, St Germain, lavender syrup, lemon juice, and celery bitters. A bit strong for my taste (especially since it comes in a fairly large serving) but definately tasty

[@christopherknight181]

Scottish Kilt Flapper: Served in whisky glass 2 shots of Johnny Walker Green (Choose your color) 1 shot of Butterscotch Snapps (Shake well) Fill glass to brim with Ginger Beer Garnish with a slice of lime and shaved nutmeg My original recipe.

[@BubblewrapHighway]

That sounds delightful!

[@robhacklblumstein]

It could be cool to do an episode where you combine two different cocktails. You could even randomize it and you might get something really cool/weird. I've had the idea for a while for a mashup of a painkiller and a Penicillin called the Panacea, but I don't have scotch, ginger syrup, or a cocktail KZbin channel, so it's all yours if you want to give it a go.

[@sarahpeabody5393]

The huge oversized flashing LEMON over the whole visual Meredith put in on the last drink had me rolling. Masterful comedy.

[@bigzach322]

Wild Turkey slander! It's consistently considered one of the best value bourbons in the market today, which I wholeheartedly agree with. Give me WT101 over almost all bourbons under $40.

[@WillHammer93]

One video idea I have is international drink collection and trying different mixed drinks with them as ingredients. As a Finn, I suggest our aquired taste of a drink: Salmiakki Koskenkorva, which is Salty Liquorice Vodka*. It might hit like a truck, but we Finns legitimately love it. *Koskenkorva is a Finnish spirit that is a little bit different than vodka, but legally it is classified as a vodka

[@WillHammer93]

Oh, I forgot the other video idea I've thrown before: Ice cracking supercut!

[@diabolicwave7238]

Oh damn you, now I want to go to Finland and get myself some Salmiakki again.

[@jiriwichern]

In the Netherlands, we've got something similar called Dropshot. It's 'traditionally' made by soaking licorice in vodka. The kinds of licorice vary between recipes and sometimes sugar is added (for example, when using pure, black licorice or very salty (NH4Cl) kinds). There is also a commercial version from one of the large Dutch distilleries (same name).

[@LastWordKaraoke]

salmiakki koskenkorva

[@brandonp7503]

I've read before of you Finns and your EU-defying love of salty licorice!

[@brianleslie7388]

Infuse dry gin with earl gray tea, one half ounce lemon juice, two ounces of infused gin, one ounce of Domaine de canton ginger liqueur, sparkling water or seltzer as a wash. Stirred so as not to flatten the carbonation. Express and garnish with lemon peel. I sold hundreds of the damn things. It's called the "high tea" I came up with it when I was buck wild on infusions

[@PinkSparklyBatman]

Fun new format!! Any chance we could get a nonalcoholic episode sometime? Maybe focused on nonalcoholic substitutes or original drinks? I love the channel and always want to try out the drinks, but I can’t thanks to a medical condition 😅

[@kpeters180]

Would also allow Meredith to get in on the fun too, since she can't drink right now.

[@clarisaxpianist]

I seem to remember him doing something with non-alcoholic versions of common cocktail ingredients, but I'm also not convinced that it wasn't a fever dream

[@qgkelly]

i'm pretty sure he did an episode on zero abv cocktails around 2 months ago, though im not sure if thats exactly what yr looking for?

[@mizknack5082]

There are at least 3 off the top of my head that they've got so far: the no-ABV one from 2 months ago, a non-alcoholic spirits review from a couple of years ago, and the one with Brennan Lee Mulligan from last summer. Yes, I'm a nerd😊

[@John-xv5np]

I love the way you described the proper sweet/sour ratios- my coworkers and I call drinks like that "tingle-y" and we love those cocktails

[@EnixDark]

Love this, hope this format does well. I really appreciate seeing you critique/workshop drinks, and being honest about your feelings. It's encouraging me to do more experimentation when it comes to the drinks I make at home

[@nathanclark3575]

Greg, WT 101 isn't a "shitty bourbon". Crowdsourcing shows it's a pretty great budget bottle. It scores highly in blind tastings regularly. Probably is in that cocktail though. That doesn't surprise me.

[@princeoinkins8408]

Yea, I LOLd when he said it was a shitty bourbon. By itself at least, that is objectively false.

[@Duganator]

This was a fun episode. Please continue doing this with more of the submissions!

[@SweetDreamPuppy]

this was such a fun episode, especially watching how you modified the drinks to make it your own. Hope you do more like this!

[@trevanminnig3499]

I’ve genuinely never heard anyone say they don’t like Wild Turkey 101 before, this is… intriguing, honestly. To each their own, not poo-pooing, just got caught off guard with Greg saying he doesn’t like it, and calling it a “bad bourbon”

[@tedweird]

"that's what we're doing today, because I ran out of ideas" We love you, Greg

[@JasminMiettunen]

I think videos like this are fun for others than the featured people, too! I enjoy reading the comments and often take a screenshot of interesting recipes I never end up making. I also love seeing improved recipes! Videos with bad drinks aren’t as intriguing as ones where you fix them.

[@EdKauffmann]

fav episode in a while, hope this becomes a recurring thing - nice to see Greg's constructive insights go towards a drink someone is already out to make the best it can be

[@charliemop2799]

Hey, if you're out of episode ideas, I'd love to see a primer on garnishes. I know you say most of your garnishes for the show are off the cuff, but as someone who wants to get better at drink presentation, a few tips would be appreciated. (aesthetic vs functional, common tools and ingredients, etc).

[@JonnyViper]

Id love to see this

[@1busymamaof2]

Want this one too

[@erinhowett3630]

Last time I was this early, Greg broke his toe.

[@Ponch_ITK]

Never forget that mug

[@fourscarlet7581]

Making a Flaming Moe.....

[@b-beale1931]

My favourite pre drinks cocktail I make by the litre. 75ml citrus juice of your taste (I go for 2 parts lime to 1 lemon) 50ml limoncello, 50ml Cointreau, 150ml of dark navy rum or gin depending on your mood (it really changes the drink which base you use) top up with tonic, add sugar/simple to taste

[@Razshagaul]

I actually really like seeing you do this type of video! I was a bit worried simply because I can’t even imagine how many suggestions you get across multiple platforms, but honestly seeing you make the drink the fan’s way, critiquing and improving it your own way and giving a kind of before-and-after assessment is a lot of fun! I hope you do more of these, at least until you find out what you want to do with your videos next. Maybe sprinkle these videos throughout; they’re quite fascinating and educational!

[@abaddonarts1129]

I don't think I've seen a Lovecraft Mythos inspired drink video from you yet, and I'd love to! There's a bunch of thematic elements (visual or otherwise) attached to the entities from the stories that I would love to be interpreted into drinks! Definitely would be so cool to see with the right research and I'm sure Greg has super cool glasses he can pour into to make it an awesome final result.

[@matthewcox7985]

The Call of Cthulhu... "WHAZAAAAAP!?" 😁

[@Medieval_Arpad_cooks]

I like this - I'd like a bit more Meredith in it, but yes, more of this! BTW mine a riff on the mudslide: 1 part double cream 1 part white rum (overproof would be good) 1 part Bailey's 1 part Kalua/Tia Maria blend with ice

[@faequeentitania]

Definitely would love to see this become a series! Really fun to explore the creative stuff people come up with for drinks and see how you would play with them to change or improve.

[@colemcclendon8505]

28:27 ice cube slam dunks are how we know Greg is 4 drinks in 😂

[@marcusdire8057]

I really enjoyed you talking us through your thought process when remaking the drinks. I'd love to see more of these.

[@Wildonion1]

I really dug this episode! Seeing you work through these drinks and throw your expertise at them, getting an idea of how you mix and the impact of the changes, was a lot of fun.

[@Maxstratus2002]

This drink is quickly rising on my favorite drink menu, been having a hard time finding the name of the drink in my black book so I will post it here to see if anyone recognizes it. Recipe goes as followed: 1. Add ice to a glass (you can shake but I prefer to stir this drink, less dishes), can be served hot as well just remove the ice for the hot version 2. Add 2 oz. of Kalua or Coffee Liqueur whichever is available 3. Add 2 oz. Crème de Cacao or Godiva white/dark or Chocolate liqueur, use which you prefer I typically use Godiva 4. Add .5 oz. Crème de Menthe or 1 sprig of Mint Muddled or Peppermint Schnapps, use which you prefer I typically use Crème de Menthe 5. Fill remainder of glass with one of the following: Half and Half, Almond Milk (If lactose intolerant), Hot chocolate (If you want the hot version) 6. Stir or Shake 7. Garnish how you like, I don't garnish unless I am making this for company 8. Enjoy Quick Warning: This drink will sneak up on you real quick, so please don't drink and drive. Great drink if you want to unwind/need a nap. Thanks in advance to anyone that recognizes this drink. :)

[@chairofthebored]

thats a peppermint patty from the show Archer

[@Maxstratus2002]

@@chairofthebored ty, i thought the recipe was familiar.

[@JMenitta]

Ooh fun! Sad I missed the submissions. Would love to put something in if/when you do this again.

[@danielseelye6005]

Make sure to follow his socials and get notifications. Or at least check his community tab here, but I think he focused on Twitter recommendations.

[@drgonrasa]

The Blood Angel 2 oz of Gin 1 oz of pomegranate juice 1/2 oz of lime juice 1/2 oz of simple syrup Splash of grenadine When using ice you can do your usual thing and strain it

[@PostNukeProductions]

Oh, are we sharing original drinks? I came up with this one recently, and I think it's turned out really well! The Elder Goddess: 1/2 oz cinnamon syrup 1/4 oz demerara syrup 3/4 oz lime juice (I used super juice so you might want to up it a small amount if you're using fresh) 1/2 oz grapefruit juice 1/4 oz elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz Yuzu gin (I can't speak for any other gins if you don't have Yuzu) 1/2 oz Smith & Cross 1 oz El Dorado 1 dash Absinthe 1 dash Tiki bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake with ice, open pour into tumbler or tiki mug (Cthulhu preferred), garnish with mint.

[@stirlingstewart]

You can tell it's tiki because of the six million ingredients in it

[@justinopepperino]

Nice! A zombie riff with gin and st germain sounds really good

[@Psykotischen]

I'm upset with myself I missed the chance to send something in; I'll have to check out more of your social media for next time. That being said! With the end of Winter creeping up, The Melty Snowman is the strangest-best concoction I ever stumbled across. 2 parts Irish Creme (Baileys or other) 3 Parts Dr. Pepper, and 3-5 Parts Milk. Dry shake to froth with the carbonation from the Dr Pepper. Tastes like a Whopper Malt Ball candy, drinks like a Milkshake

[@branchDerridian]

This was great! Love watching Greg workshop and improve upon drinks.

[@roberthilberling7668]

1/2 oz St. Germain elderberry liquor and 1/2 Oz Campari in a glass One large chunk of ice in the glass 1oz sweet gin and 1oz tonic water mixed separately, poured gently on top of the ice allowing it to layer on top. A hole should be in the ice cube for a few dashes of bitters or Aperol. This is my "Blood in the Water"

[@karbaxes5791]

Haven't seen the whole episode yet but this whole concept did compel me to immediately pull it up and start watching

[@jstn9914]

Also I'm sure you know this but orange or lemon extract/oil is incredible for flaming tiki garnishes in place of overproof. You can get a beautiful tall flame that sparks wonderfully when you shake some cinnamon over it.

[@MuriKakari]

Had Woodford Reserve & Pineapple Juice, definitely suggest that as a switchout for the Wild Turkey, although you might want something stronger to combat the other ingredients

[@SandyAndy90245]

My favorite drink as of late 1-2 oz Rye Whiskey 0.5-1 oz lime juice 12fl oz of Hard Cider Pour whiskey and lime into glass, vigorously pour cider on top and enjoy

[@nicholaskarako5701]

Could only imagine how many people post drink concoctions ideas on your KZbin channel comments and DM to your Instagram page. If this episode has enough traction to do more episodes creating drink idea from submissions to your various social media platforms. I have posted a couple ideas that could be good or perhaps really bad idea like the Deadite idea I had which is basically a coffee version of a Corpse Reviver.

[@Vaarel]

A cocktail I don't see often is an El Camino and would love to see it or an elevated version of it. 1 oz. mezcal 1 oz. rye whiskey ½ oz. Bénédictine 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Glass: Old Fashioned Garnish: orange twist Combine all ingredients and stir with ice. Strain over one large ice cube into a glass and garnish.

[@Empressofnight]

I've got one 1 oz cinnamon whiskey 1 oz lime juice 1/2 oz chilli syrup Garnish with fresh mint and a lime peal twist Serve in a glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar

[@ThommeGun]

so i posted the names of one of my d&d character's known cocktails on a mixology video, asked what they thought it was, here is what they came out to be Hunter's brew: 1p Jaegermeister 2p ginger beer, stir the Jaegar over ice if not chilled beforehand, strain into collins glass, add one large ice spear, top with ginger beer and garnish with a black spruce sprig if available, (or mint if you're not from the arctic circle... pleb.) Honeyed words: 2p vodka 1dash cinnamon schnappes 3p sweet mead and a pinch of grated nutmeg, shake the vodka and schnappes, strain into a coupe, float the mead on top, dust with nutmeg, express and garnish with an orange peel. A clove is optional. (Resist the urge to use a cinnamon stick) Knight's oath: literally any mulled wine served hot during winter in a beer stein. Bonus if spiked with cheap apricot brandy. Pillow talk: 2p cognac 1p Grand Marnier 2 dashes absinthe stirred over ice and strained into champagne glass, fill with champagne, express and garnish with orange peel like usual.

[@kohakuaiko]

I'll have a pillow talk please 🥂

[@ThommeGun]

@@kohakuaiko "sip it slow or you won't remember who you go to bed with"

[@thestraydog]

@@ThommeGun Don't tell me what to do! *chugs drink

[@ThommeGun]

@@thestraydog "you're gonna feel real good in 3... 2... 1..."

[@cameronmiller2337]

Great episode Greg!! Here's a recipe I came up with for sipping outside on summer evenings: 1.5oz Amaro CioCiaro 1oz Disaronno 0.25oz Lemon Juice Stir and serve on ice I've never garnished, but I'm sure a lemon twist/wheel would work nicely Best of luck at the idea factory! Thanks for making the show!

[@tawnyprovince-ward2353]

Watching Greg get trashed by accident because there were 2 really good drinks is always great.

[@matthewjames7504]

Been sitting on this one for a year or so, it's my personal favorite of my own creations: Bridge Burner Spritz tumbler with Liquid Smoke Rock of ice 2 oz of Tequila Blanco 1 oz. Cherry Liqueur 5-7 drops of Orange Blossom Water

[@D_ytAcct]

The cherub's kiss looks DIVINE. agree that a diff gin would work better with those flavours but I'm Def willing to find the right one

[@JasminMiettunen]

Report back when you find the best ones lmao

[@thedrakman1]

the Irish mist 2oz of Irish whiskey 2oz cranberry juice two slices of lime mint as much as you want first thing you do is take one of the slices of lime and go around the inside of the glass from there add the whiskey and cranberry juice into a shaker. muddle in the mint before you add the ice shake till cold. put the second lime on the rim and pour the drink .

[@megamocha2334]

Oh this was wonderful, I’ve been hoping you’d do something like this for a while now. I’ll have to sub on patreon for sure because I have a recipe for you!

[@Dallen9]

The simplest drink anyone can make Victorian Cough Syrup/tonic 2oz of Gin (old tom is more period approprate but stanard dry gin works too) 6oz- Welsh's Grape Juice/Concord sparkling wine pour on ice or leave dry in glass stir until well mixed and Enjoy Should taste like Grape Robitussin

[@lukeaustad9380]

Would love to see you make the recipes from "Lobscouse and Spotted Dog", the recipe book based on the Master and Commander book series.

[@Nerdule]

The specific angle of *critiquing and tweaking* the viewer-submitted drinks really elevates this from a filler "mailbag" kinda episode to a legitimate feature I'd love to see more of!

[@scrapscrap2287]

Episode idea: make drinks based on food, like a drink wich tastets like pankakes or tomatosoup

[@AndySama42]

Aw man, I just made a really simple drink by just riffing on what I had in my kitchen and immediately went "Man, this would be fun to see if GregFromH2D had anything to say about how this could / should work." I'll need to keep my eye open for if you do this again! Love this video!

[@uria3679]

Please do one of the Drinks from Monster Prom, Camp, or Roadtrip

[@apocling]

Been playing with something close to a Batida but more of a modern tiki. THE STRONG KONG 3oz Coconut Cream 1.5oz pineapple Juice 1.5oz OFTD Overproof Rum 1.5oz Giffards banana .5oz Cream of Coconut The Cream of coconut is tuned to the particular pineapple juice I get which is not that sweet, if using canned try it with just a barspoon of it at first. I also have thought about swapping the cream of coconut with orgeat. Garnish with a banana you sprinkle with sugar and caramelize with a torch and a cherry.

[@josephlucatorto4772]

love the episodes where greg pronounces orgeat right (to me at least)

[@richrich685]

I love that Greg didn’t hold back on his thoughts. 😂😂😂

[@PopeCharlesIV]

I don't know if you'd take submissions from YT comments, but a drink I make for myself quite often is the following: 2 oz gin (I use Ford's) 1 oz lime juice .5 oz 2:1 simple syrup 1 dash orange bitters (I use Angostura) 1 dash absinthe (mine is 100 proof) shake and pour into a coup/martini glass (whichever is clean at the time) and garnish with an expressed orange peel. I call it the Improved Gimlet. It's very sharp and flavorful with the classic botanical and sour lime combination but the orange brings some perceived sweetness which is cut down with a further evolution from the absinthe.

[@luckyjalyt]

You should explore the most popular drinks in different countries across the world. Just pick a couple countries every episode, boom more content for a couple months

[@howtodrink]

They’re the same drinks

[@marshmallowman6663]

Came up with this one when I had to use up some stuff, thus it is named "The barrel scraper" 1oz rum each dark and light (your choice here) ¾oz Aperol ¾ Amaretto 3 dahes Angostura bitters 1 oz blood orange juice 1 oz orange juice 1 oz lime juice ¾ oz demerara syrup. Serve over crushed ice with a sprig of mint. Also tiki it up, if you want

[@jasonandrews7355]

I almost fell off my $79 open-box Wayfair office chair when Greg said that Wild Turkey was shitty bourbon. It's pretty great for the price imo, especially for 101 proof!

[@DrBunnyflipflopEOA]

Here's one I've been curious to try and make, but haven't been able to get the ingredients yet Scotch Bonnet: Basically a spicy mezcal penicillin 1 and 1/2oz Scotch Bonnet/Habanero infused mezcal (or muddle a scotch bonnet into the the shaker with the mezcal) 1/2oz Ancho Reyes 3/4oz lime juice 3/4oz agave nectar Float 1/4oz of the peatiest Islay Scotch you can get your hands on Garnish with a Scotch Bonnet, hollowed out and stuffed with a sugar cube soaked in lemon extract, then light on fire

[@aria8928]

i mean, a rum cherub makes sense, it's got a lot of tiki vibes in it already

[@happycapy4]

I haven't watched HTD in a little while and is great Greg's fully in his element. I love these type of videos.

[@wickerperlis8571]

"So the Wild Turkey is kind of a shitty bourbon" Bourbon fans are going to come out of the woodwork to respond to that one lol

[@evilrobotzack]

yup, here goes

[@Walrus907]

True bourbon fans would agree with the sentiment. Wild Turkey is trash lmao

[@blind7000]

Ok so let me ask everyone here for ideas. My favorite warm weather cocktail is what I started calling the Sunset Negroni. 2 parts overproof rye 1 part Aperol 1 part Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano depending on your preference Regal stir with a lemon peel - serve up But...if we wanted to play with it further and introduce some Amaro. I think sticking with the 2:1:1 ratio but maybe Amaro Nonino. It already works so well with whiskey in the Paper Plane. So new specs thinking 2 parts overproof rye .75 parts Aperol .25 parts Amaro Nonino 1 part Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano Regal stir with lemon peel - serve up Thoughts?

[@jensenotterlifterfahs7327]

Regarding the Nakatomi Sour, maybe the Akashi Ume? It's their whisky infused with Japanese plums, and sits around 30.5%. There's also some fruitier shochus you can find.

[@brandonp7503]

Ginger pear marTEAni Make ginger pear syrup by brewing 8 fl oz Tazo brand Green Ginger Tea. Combine 8 oz tea with 16 fl oz brown sugar. Heat to boil while stirring frequently. Once boiling, remove from heat as soon as all sugar is incorporated into syrup. Jar and chill. Make ginger pear vodka by cold brewing for 6 hours 1 Tazo Green Ginger teabag for every 10 oz vodka. I do a whole 1.75L bottle with 6 teabags. Ingredients: 0.5 fl oz lemon juice 2 fl oz pear juice 1.5 fl oz ginger pear syrup 1.5 fl oz ginger pear vodka Shake all ingredients over ice. Gated pour into martini glass. Garnish with a wedge of crystallized ginger and a maraschino cherry on a toothpick.

[@PorkOMonTCG41]

Blue Demon Coupe’r 2 oz citron vodka 1 oz blue curaçao 1 oz lime juice 1/2 oz simple 1/2 citrus rum Float of 6-8 dashers of ango Serve in large coupe

[@The_Early_Gamer]

That Nakatomi sour at the end had my culinary senses tingling, the flavors intrigued me. Not surprised it turned out great!

[@Rachel-tg8wl]

I have one for next time! Luchador Sumo mezcal punch One oz mezcal, one oz triple sec Half oz chinola passion fruit Half lemon squeezed (about 0.5 oz) Half sumo mandarin squeezed (about 0.5-.7 oz) Probably best shaken, Strain over ice

[@MingoParallel]

My dad's ingredients for a "Chillicothe" named after an old sundown town we hurriedly traveled through together: -1 shot vodka -1 shot white rum -1 bottle of Smirnoff ice - 1/2 a lime and 1/4 a lemon juice Served in ice, no straining. Usually scaled up to fill a Starbucks Venti cup

[@bradkohl99]

I made a “spicy pineapple margarita” for a place that I worked at. It’s not crazy, but it’s a fun one. In your shaker: 1oz blanco tequila .5oz Ancho Reyes .5oz lime juice 1oz pineapple juice Ice above the washline Shake, and strain into a tajin lined margarita glass.

[@Olmeister93]

Hey Greg, I've been making a thing recently... I first found it on a night on the town, and have made some adjustments since.. Recipe is as follows: 2oz Malibu 2oz Midori 1oz Volare Banana Liqueur 1oz Lime Juice Give a good shake and pour over ice.. Top off with (roughly) 4oz Pineapple Juice (+Give a gentle stir) Float 1oz of blue curacao (on the back of a bar spoon for added prettiness as it trickles through) Would love to hear your thoughts on this? X

[@ariventiuscrane4843]

I love your content already, but I think this kind of video is something special, I love seeing not just what the community comes up with for mixes, but what you do to adapt it to your liking. I would love to see more of this. Make it maybe like a weekly thing apart from your regular content. Who knows, might be incentive for people to join your patreon so they can submit their recipes in the discord for a chance to see you make it on screen. Sounds like a banger to me! Whatever you do, keep being you, you're awesome.

[@snakeking211]

So my homemade recipe I made it when I first started drinking Og tourquoise margatini: .25 oz of midori .5 oz cointreau 2 dashes ango .25 oz sour mix (1 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup lime juice and a 1 to 1 mix of sugar and water) .5 oz simple syrup (1 to 1 sugar and water) 1.5 oz vodka (I used Russian standard have since used many others) .5 oz blue Curacao .5 oz like juice Shake over cracked and one whole 🧊 Strain top glass with 6.5 oz of mountain dew (or to taste I found 6.5 oz worked nicely to color and replace the cheap vodka flavor The improved is: .5 oz blue Curacao 2 oz vodka (belvedere is my go to) 2 dashes ango bitters .25 oz midori 1 oz cointreau 1 oz sour mix (same as above) .5 oz simple syrup (same as above) Top with MTN dew

[@tylergibson466]

I make a ranch water with a 3:1 tequila to mezcal ratio I call Truck Juice, wondering what you would do to improve it Juice of a lime (I usually just shake the whole used lime in the shaker also) .5-1oz agave syrup (depends how sweet I’m feeling) 1.5oz Tequila Blanco .5oz mezcal Shake, dump the whole thing in a glass, and top with Topo Chico and only Topo Chico

[@kingofgreed1992]

I've got one based off Killer Klowns from Outer space Ingredients: 1 oz blue curacao 1 oz vodka 1 oz white grape juice 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup Club soda Cotton candy (for garnish) Red food coloring (optional) Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the blue curacao, vodka, white grape juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with ice. Add a splash of club soda to give it some fizz. If desired, add a drop or two of red food coloring to make the drink look even creepier. Garnish the drink with a small tuft of cotton candy on a skewer or straw.

[@redlcn]

One drink that I absolutely LOVE is the Smoked Turkey from Disney World: 1.25oz Wild Turkey bourbon, 1.25oz Red Stag cherry bourbon, 0.5oz grenadine, 0.5oz smoked simple syrup (or 0.5oz of simple syrup with 1 drop liquid smoke (haven't tried this version)), 2.5oz of lemonade. Garnish with Luxardo cherries.

[@madfishmonger403]

Thanks for this, it's fun! My summer drink is a rum punch I just call the Madfish. Frozen whole strawberries instead of ice, rum, lime & lemon juice, plain coconut water, little bit of orange juice, splash of ginger ale. I stir it, but you might do something better. Let it sit for a little bit so the berries can soak up a little rum before serving. It's sweet, of course, it's mostly fruit, but maybe instead of ginger ale it could be ginger syrup. It's a nice summery drink and the coconut water keeps you from getting too dehydrated. When you get to the bottom of the glass, the strawberries are nice and boozy.

[@jennythebean9117]

Try a Korean Brazilian. Do 4oz of Brazilian lemonade and two oz of Soju also oz of lime juice. Brazilian lemonade is simple, blend 4 limes whole, strain, mix with sugar and sweeten condensed milk, then mix it all In pitcher with hot water

[@migfrarummet1907]

Yes please, this is great we need more!

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

So 2:2:1 for the passionfruit syrup for those interested (fruit:sugar:water)

[@marcelzimmermann4681]

If there is a Drink i loved, thats mostly an old recipe just with a touch of personalisation, try making an "Old Cuban"! The variation i use would be 4.5cl rum ( 1 1/2oz) 2cl lime juice (2/3oz) 2 - 2 1/2cl simple syrup (recipe calls for 3cl but i reduce for a reason) 2 dashes of angostura a handful mint-leaves (6-12 depending on size) Mix carefully on ice but not too rough, you only want a slight taste of mint, not the strong, leaf-y taste of crushed, pasty greens 6cl of dry champagne as topping (2oz, sparkling wine also works but champagne can give it a great touch) and for my twist, adapted from a bar story about the drink 1 pinch of vanilla sugar atop the drink (preferably selfmade, 500gram sugar mixed with a open stick of vanilla, scraped clean, letting it all sit together for 2-4 weeks, shaking evry few days) and stir the drink briefly with the used vanilla, using it as a garnish on the side of the glass. It sounds like a twist on the mojito but the key is to have the minty taste subtle but still there, a note of vanilla in nose and background of the drink, and the angostura for some fine depth. Its godly! But expensive cause, well, champagne and real vanilla

[@pinkstarphoenix6182]

My personal use of Wild Turkey 101 is to make my own version of Fireball. I take enough out of a 750 ml to make room for 5 or 6 cinnamon sticks. Let it infuse for at least a week. If you like it sweeter, add honey syrup to taste. Not only great for sipping, it seems to work as a cough syrup. I prefer without the syrup, others may prefer sweeter.

[@starrhappy]

I did make something you can try called it a sunfish. Made from things I just had around feel free to mess with it. Shot of lemoncello, 1/4 blue Curaçao, 1/4 grenadine, pineapple,juice and peach tea. I think it was an Arizona tea, but I don’t remember. 😅have fun

[@vectorwolf]

A friend of mine would always carry this concoction around at conventions. It's probably too sweet for you but I always liked it. Her version was vodka, amaretto, and Dr. Pepper, with a bunch of maraschino cherries marinating in it. I replaced the vodka with dark rum (because vodka doesn't taste like much). The other important thing is it has to be EXTREMELY cold, just shy of freezing.