How to Invent your Own Cocktail w/ 3 Different Methods! | Cocktail Basics

[@nicktheflybradley]

Hi my dear friend Lui, great to see your inventiveness and where you have researched the combinations from. I work away from Monday mornings until Thursday afternoons and enjoy recipe specific cocktails over the long weekends I have. However, by Sunday late evening I might have various fruits part zested, half squeezed, or remnants of say a pineapple. So I juice the whole plateful, if overly citrus add 15ml sugar syrup then either a good shot of rum or gin. If Rum, dependant on volume of juice I use a variety of ABV strength rums I have. That makes my nightcap before an early retirement to bed as I have to rise early on Mondays to drive away. The fruit forward drink is always delicious! Nick from York

[@Lui_Fern]

Hi there my friend Nick! Loved reading that. We all have our methods and i think yours is a pretty effective one! I think it's very sustainable and a great way to go about it

[@rustickguy8594]

Nice...I'm glad I'm just a home bartender, making original cocktails for myself, some are good...some not so much lol. When watching and listening to you, it's obvious I don't have a clue, but am having fun. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Lui_Fern]

You're very welcome! I love sharing the little knowledge I have haha. Many years in the industry and also drinking at many bars! 😂 But bartending can be very fun and creative especially when crafting your own original recipes!

[@jaketan8485]

Thanks for the tip. I need this for my bartending class...

[@Lui_Fern]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it 😊

[@juliesebell8896]

OMG! Just watched this now, but used method number 2, without even realizing it. I made a Negroni, but infused the Campari with cracked black pepper and strawberries. So good!

[@Lui_Fern]

That's awesome!! Haha I'm glad you've used one of these methods before! But infusions are such a great way to create something cool and unique!

[@carl_busch]

Great tips on creating new cocktails

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it haha 😁🙌

[@kushagramishra3375]

Hi Lui, new sub here. Just finished watching the basics series and absolutely loved it. Going to order some equipment tomorrow too! Just thought I would have loved some little things more maybe like detailed using of instruments and practicing them, managing the bar for clean/used, trash, counter discipline and accessibility etc. Also liquor. As in not just brands, details about rum in general and the cocktails it makes, gin, vodka, brandy, whisk-- you get me lol

[@Lui_Fern]

YES!! I can't tell you how much your comment just meant to me! Im so happy I was able to provide you with this knowledge and that you took a good amount away from my videos! It really means the world to me that you enjoyed every video in the series and really learned a good amount! I really just wanted to share what I have learned over the years and so happy I was able to pass it on to you! Thank you again and I hope you enjoy my future videos 😁

[@GringoPapi1]

Going to RI for a wedding this weekend, so I'm definitely gonna try and check out your restaurant!

[@Lui_Fern]

Please do! Would love to host you 😁😁🙌

[@JCbeMe]

You were at 1.48K subs this morning, now you're up to 1.5K this evening. This train is leaving the station. ALL SUBS ABOARD!

[@JCbeMe]

I would apologize for commenting so much, but I know engagement boosts that KZbin algorithm so I can't say I'm that sorry.

[@Lui_Fern]

Oh gosh! Please don't apologize for commenting hahaha it's such a great thing to read. Thank you for your input o genuinely enjoy interacting with people who watch my content and enjoy it! So i love seeing your comments. And you're right KZbin does like comments, but I just enjoy being able to genuinely have conversations with people in the comments. And thank you so much!! I hope i can keep growing at this rate haha it's been surprising even me. All aboard! Choo choo!! 🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@cocktailtony9860]

Nice. Thank you for posting this. Cheers

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you Tony! I appreciate it

[@r0c1ndave]

Lui! Excelente vídeo!! When I first followed your caipirinha recipe I very much enjoyed the original drink. My friend made some mint... infusion of some sort (everclear and home-grown mint) I added a “splash” to my caipirinha and it was delicious!!! But I still follow the recipe as I originally learned it here 👍🏻 - Dave

[@Lui_Fern]

Love it Dave!! That sounds great! Everclear is a fantastic base for any infusion! I'm glad you enjoyed this video and it makes me very happy to know I've been able to help you enjoy some more spirits and cocktails! 😁

[@cparks1000000]

0:06 You don't. You just have to try. If you're new to cocktails, read books and try their recipes. Try the ingredients alone, and figure out the role of each ingredient in your favorite cocktail. Next, start simple by buying a small amount of liquors (around 9 bottles). You should then try combining these bottles with various fruit juices and sodas (cheap) to get a better sense of mixology. After that, try some classics like a Negroni, a Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, and a (2:1, gin) Martini.

[@RandyAT]

your knowledge is too good not to sub. I like the infusion method, I never knew about that before, will do my research about that method further.

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you friend! That really makes me happy to read! Glad I can help

[@chilalachifwepa4347]

Thank you

[@Lui_Fern]

You're welcome! 😁

[@chilalachifwepa4347]

@@Lui_Fern Do you have anything on classic mocktails?

[@selinimint7908]

educated winging it is how i invented this one drink for a friend. it was based on a fictional character so i had the presentation and color of the cocktail as an added constraint (it has to be layered, red on the bottom and blue on top, but basically i had the idea of gin, something blue (maybe blue curacao or infuse the gin with blueberries, and campari. especially the curacao and campari together since theyre both citrus. but i also recognized that this was a really bitter drink so i paired my sweetener to the aromatic and botanical gin and used honey syrup. i think with some tweaks it could be very good. unfortunately the only blue i had in my kitchen was blueberry schnapps which did nothing to impart blueberry flavor which i think would go well with the gin and honey) and instead gave it a "preservative" flavor. very bad. it looked great tho.

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahahaha sometimes educated winging it you got 75% there and then hit a dead end. It's unfortunate but also you can learn a lot by doing so. Learning new flavor pairings

[@bruxa.999]

És incrível 💗 obrigada!!

[@Lui_Fern]

De nada! 😁😁🙏

[@gladysgitau7458]

N u got a new subbie all tha way from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪a wanna be mixologist

[@Lui_Fern]

Eyyy let's go!

[@petersandoval1381]

Took your advice, and tried a Painkiller, but used Lalo tequila, Holy Shit it was amazing, I actually liked it better than the one I made with rum.

[@babiskissanis2367]

The man is a genius

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahaha no genius! But thank you for saying so 😁

[@babiskissanis2367]

@@Lui_Fern yes...I was trying to think of something stronger but nothing came to mind. Please settle for genius for the moment!! I promise to do better

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahahahahahahahaha thank you! I really do appreciate you 😁😁🙌

[@kd3446]

How about a chicken jalfrazi cocktail

[@azd9305]

vídeo muito foda!!!! obg

[@Lui_Fern]

Muito Obrigado 😁🙏 fico feliz de saber que você curtiu!

[@cparks1000000]

0:14 This method typically doesn't create "new" cocktails unless the substitutions are radical. 1:35 While technically new, this isn't creative or interesting.

[@insane7718]

I’d name mine The bamboozled scheme

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahahaha that's a great name actually