How to make the GRETA GARBO! A refreshing classic (2 ways)

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Today we’re making the Greta Garbo two ways! The first recipe is the most commonly accepted, and the second is a lesser known cocktail. Both drinks, however, are named after the famous film star from a century ago. Greta Garbo was named one of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute. Seems appropriate there'd at least one cocktail named in her honor. Cheers!
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THE GRETA GARBO #1 RECIPE 6:24
1.5 oz (45 ml) The Real McCoy 3 year Rum
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte
Star anise for garnish
THE GRETA GARBO #2 RECIPE 6:55
1 oz (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1/2 oz (15 ml) Kronan Swedish Punsch
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
Expressed lemon oil
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Babbel
02:10 The History
04:51 The Booze
06:17 The Recipes
07:46 Sips & Sign Off

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[@victoriabernuth9728]

I’m old as dirt. When I was young, I lived in NYC in her neighborhood. And, I would see her walking around occasionally. She always wore pants and hat or scarf to avoid being noticed. SHE WAS DEVASTATINGLY BEAUTIFUL even without makeup. What a memory! I look forward to trying this drink.

[@seanrobertson2236]

Reasons Anders is awesome: 1) improves the recipe and 2) gives us two versions. Who wants to waste valuable cocktail time drinking something that isn’t good? When Anders says it’s good, you know it’s good.

[@matts2751]

Agree, and add the dog’s “intense level of interest”😂

[@schelzel]

Never said by a bartender ever, “Would you like a Number 1 or a Number 2?”

[@kat93]

A Swede here! Fun fact; Greta Garbo can be found on our 100 SEK money (approx. 10 dollar).💶 💃🏻 This sounds like an exciting drink, but this weekend I'm going to treat the family to your white sangria recipe. Thanks for all the wonderful videos! Cheers! 🍹🥂

[@philgaraccio3462]

Struggled to get Kronan Swedish Punsch in the UK, my friend Dick Gustavsson to the rescue brought over a bottle recently. That was an afternoon of Doctor’s and everyone loved them. Now I can make a Greta Garbo No.2. Cheers. To the bar.

[@ejbear8403]

Perhaps the perfect drink to imbibe when you "want to be alone."

[@BLenz-114]

I was gonna say, maybe the “too sour” might be the joke since it’s a drink that wants you to leave it alone.

[@caspianberggren4195]

Swedish punsch is honestly one of the more underrated liqueurs out there.

[@FearSpartans]

wish I could find it near me. been having trouble finding it and curiada won't ship it to me unfortunately

[@joarswenning457]

@@FearSpartans I have an old family recipe from the late 1890s 🙂

[@shawnmurphy4757]

I just made #1. I first, I thought it was too sweet. Then I remembered that I make rich syrup and you prefer semi-rich. I adjusted the syrup to 1/4 ounce and made a second #1. This is a delicious, bold cocktail. Thanks Anders!

[@gregorymitchell2499]

I recently purchased a bottle of your grenadine from Portland Syrups. Just tried it in a Shrunken Skull. You definitely hit a home run with this grenadine. Best I have ever tried.

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy you like it. Cheers

[@Cale_E]

It’s so good! Just opened our bottle today!

[@jschoenack]

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[@philip5513]

These are completely new to me can't wait to try them out! By the way, got a bottle of your grenadine and it's been a lifesaver!

[@AndersErickson]

Love it. Thanks for giving it a try!

[@matts2751]

It’s hot in Idaho right now, received the grenadine from OR and substituted for simple syrup in Tom Collins…very tasty!

[@michaelsasson]

Hi Andres my name is Michael and I'm from Israel I would really like to see videos of you making liqueurs like limoncello or some easy stuff you could make at home Love your videos I wait for them each week!

[@BetterAvecBourbon]

When I saw the ingredients list I felt the same way: isn’t this just a sweetened Hemingway daiquiri?! Cheers!

[@louhillen8254]

Missed you Anders! ❤

[@noexcuses8701]

Your cocktail making videos are my favorite. Thanks for doing what you guys do

[@Reload7x1]

Will definitely try these! Ty Anders

[@GodofGodsOsiris]

I love the side by side videos!!

[@bp3986]

This is sooo weird… I was surfing the net earlier today and ended up going down a rabbit hole that led me to reading all about Greta Garbo… and then later in the day you post this! Almost spooky! 😂

[@iamsmashy]

Such a wonderful feeling when you release a video and I have all the ingredients to make it!

[@toadman10]

yummers as always, will make in a couple hours

[@LWAC71]

Yessss! Let's goooooo!!!

[@johnritchie3889]

I made the No. 1. There’s something special going on with the Luxardo and absinthe. It’s almost a chocolate flavor. My wife abhors absinthe, but asked me to make one for her after tasting mine. My new favorite cocktail. I’m going to try No. 2 tomorrow. Oddly enough, I have a bottle of Swedish Punsch.

[@alejandrobustamante2270]

Great accent when speaking spanish Anders!!

[@richmosley2519]

Yessir. I definitely needed another Swedish Punsch recipe. These both look excellent, in any case.

[@AbsolutePernilla]

If you have a bottle of Swedish punsch, do try marinading fresh strawberries in it. Yum.

[@joarswenning457]

I have an old family recipe from the late 1890s (A recepie for making it, not using it , that is 🙂)

[@jpg.]

I'm always excited to try a new drink with Absinthe! Cheers!

[@shawnmurphy4757]

Same!

[@donstefano2988]

You should rinse the class with MALÖRT instead of using the absint. That will most likely balance out the amount of lemon from the original recipe.

[@TakaComics]

Ooh! I have all of the stuff for the Greta Garbo (No 1) and it's a drink I've never come across before. Maybe I'll try one tonight!

[@adityabasu9360]

Just made #1. With the star anise garnish to boot. Fantastic drink. I have never associated Absinthe with refreshing drinks before, only Sazeracs and similar. But this and Momisette have opened a new world.

[@brett327]

Just made #1... really nice and refreshing. Recently got my first bottle of maraschino, so this was timely. Used Pernod in lieu of Absinthe, and a local lime from our tree here on Kauai. Perfection. Mahalo, Anders!

[@Simonsssssssss]

If you’re in to punsch for cocktails I REEALLY recommend, if you can get your hands on them, Tegnér & son and Wolkes caloric punsch, widely loved by bartenders in Sweden

[@eduardojuarez1017]

1:05 little advice, if you're ever in Mexico, never say that "la parada" is your favorite 😅

[@rodmund83]

I have everything here for the number 1!!! I'll be making that either tonight or tomorrow 😊 please do a making Swedish Punsch video 🙏

[@mattbruzzese7492]

I have a notebook of the cocktails he’s made that my wife and I like. I can just watch him make drinks all day.

[@fonz-ys6xu]

I like that the first one is opaque and makes the glass look frosted. Has that look of a classic cocktail.

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1:03 😂she is the best dog!

[@MrMoney331]

Welcome back Anders! I mean I don't think you went anywhere but jumped when I saw the video pop up!!!

[@AndersErickson]

Haha appreciate that! Cheers

[@frann.8879]

Hi Anders….no better way to start the weekend than with an Anders video!👏👏👏….great history lesson, and 2 cocktails-NICE!👌👌👌this drink is new to me, but I would opt for version 2, I’m not a big fan of Absinthe. Hope you have a nice weekend and as always “CHEERS!”🍹🍸😁❤️

[@PaigeC-xf5kx]

Have to agree with you on that first version re the absinthe. I find Luxardo maraschino to be super bossy and it definitely needs reining in sometimes. I look forward to trying both versions - good to know Swedish punsch may be home-made as there is none in the several Canadian provinces I have been to recently. Unrelated hint: in Quebec they seem to be obsessed with Yellow Chartreuse, but not so much with Green Chartreuse, so anyone in Ontario or Maine etc., wanting the green should visit Quebec!

[@conartist8559]

Such a cool video and awesome lesson in cocktail history. Would have like you to touch on flavor profile and exchange options for obscure liqueurs like the Swedish Punch, maybe next time. Never heard of Swedish Punch. Great vids.. and loved the recipe.

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[@fredrikstad01]

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[@kukukachoo419]

#2 seems like a riff on the last word... Super interesting

[@Whuditlooklike]

Not really, because: A) It's not an equal parts cocktail B) There is no syrup in the Last Word format. It's one main spirit, two liqueurs, and one citrus.

[@gustavoquiros8239]

6:17 the use of music in this video is AMAZING. Guessing that was Az?

[@Trasselkalle]

At the time of Greta, no Swedish cocktail would exclude punsch. I tend to agree with that still today, but am still fighting with getting this one not just balanced but also subjectively interesting. Punsch can be wildly different though, which makes figuring out that part alone a long process if you prefer not to buy every punsch you can find and then sit there with punsch for the whole town afterwards from all that did not quite do it...

[@AndersErickson]

As much as I'd like to taste every punsch - you make a good point

[@Trasselkalle]

@@AndersErickson It is one of those Sisyphus projects, and there are just too many other good cocktails to make!

[@AbsolutePernilla]

A drink for those "I want to be alone" moments. IYKYK

[@AntiDot70]

Is there a drink for Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and so many other famous actresses? It could be an exciting series for this channel. And of course, let's not forget about the men actors too!

[@UnclePete]

#2 sounds like my style. Another one I never heard of!

[@AndersErickson]

Cheers Uncle Pete!

[@tharantir4808]

Really appreciate the ml measurements for us european fans :)

[@Nasosdag]

I like how Anders pronounces it "cinnama!"

[@monicamarchenag3227]

The moment I heard gin, I was sold 😂

[@julianlobo9753]

Hi Anders! Looks like I'm way early.

[@AndersErickson]

You're right on time

[@Dr_Bombay]

ok, i'm familiar with lots of classic cocktails, but this one is new to me, and i cannot wrap my head around how this one has such different ingredients for each, and yet somehow bears the same name. how? how?? how did this happen? was there an Anders equivalent back in the day who tried the Embrey one and said, "meh, it's ok, but i'm gonna improve it" and that's where the 2nd one came from? switching from rum to gin is just wild to me. they are SO different!

[@vx8431]

Just a heads up with Punsch is that the flavouring and sweetness vary with a few commonalities. For example if you would have used Carlshamn (A Swedish Punsch made in Finland) it would not have needed any simple syrup as it is extremely sweet, Kronan is a bit less sweet and more complex and if you really want to have a really nuanced Punsch that isn't super expensive I would go with Facile

[@joarswenning457]

Facil is indeed a good suggestion. (It so strange seeing the Carlshamns Flaggpunsch still having the town name and the Swedish flags on the label but, being made in Finland nowadays )

[@vx8431]

@@joarswenning457 well the swedes brought punsch over. There are many local Finnish ones too but those I doubt you can get outside of an Alko in Finland.

[@RolfReibach]

Tomorrow I got home office, perfect! 😂

[@jonathancederlund1985]

Greta Garbo is on the Swedish 100 SEK (100 kronor, about 10 dollars) bill as of today. Bet ya didn't know that! :D also I would recommend you to try Cederlund's punch, 'cause I share last name with the beverage but... I don't drink alcohol, so I don't know if it's any good. So maybe I shouldn't recommend anything I haven't tried. But.... it could be good! :D thanks for another great video

[@tombrown1898]

IMHO the best Greta Garbo film is "Ninotchka" from 1939, one of the classiest Rom-Coms ever made, co-staring Melvyn Douglas. The movie theater posters announced in all-CAPS "GARBO LAUGHS!!!" At the bottom, it says, "Don't pronounce it---See it!". Great movie. Sounds like two great drinks!

[@Mikeandcris91]

Hi Anders, we love your channel! Need your help/advice. I bartend a tailgate at USAFA. This season we'll have tailgates that start at 9:00am and 2:00pm. Pretty much bloody marys and mimosas versus kentucky mules and Jack and cokes. I need your recommendation for a large scale morning cocktail and a large scale afternoon cocktail. Ideally I can premix the day before and just add alcohol and then serve. We get 200-300 folks at our tailgate. Having a couple pre-mixed cocktails would be a huge help. First game is Labor Day weekend.

[@b.benjamineriksson6030]

Cederlunds Caloric punsch is a traditional Swedish punsch if the Americans wants to try it.

[@johns5959]

In honor of Greta Garbo, I'm going to hit up Babbel and learn to speak some Swedish Chef....

[@AndersErickson]

He really makes the language sound like poetry

[@graysoncampbell3459]

When knew me and Greta had something in common, when I turned 35 I too didn't want to be around other people.

[@LadyAceRoxy]

Definitely want to try both looks super fun! If you only have 1:1 simple syrup, how do you convert the measurement when your recipe calls for semi-rich?

[@CBDuRietz]

Though Swedish punsch can differ vastly, as mentioned earlier, they are generally very sweet in themselves. So I kind of feels it a little weird to cut down on the punsch and substitute with simple syrup. But I guess you already had tried just cutting down on the lemon juice in order to make it less sour. The punsch might kill the gin if they're equal parts, though. (Disclaimer: I've never tried the Kronan Swedish Punsch. It's not that common in Sweden. The most common are probably Carlshamns Flaggpunsch, Cederlunds Caloric, and Grönstedts Punsch.)

[@excalibur7185]

Please do some Vesper's, including DUKES Bar version. Much appreciated. Don

[@wzielenski]

Where has Swedish punch been my whole life

[@philgaraccio3462]

Upped the Kronan to 20ml just because I wanted to, subtaly tones down the Bombay Gin. Cheers

[@joe_ant1979]

Admittedly I've only tried your version of a Sazerac, it's great. Though I will reference you vids when making an Old Fashioned, Boulevardie or Manhattan 🥃 I'm curious if you've tried a Michelada and what would you do to improve it or make it your way 🤔

[@jinx6444]

I wonder if you can substitute Chartreuse for the absinthe

[@ivaredding9527]

Hi Anders! I'm a Swede, and you're making a drink with a Swedish name, while you have a very Swedish sounding name! I'm curious, do you have scandinavian heritage?

[@AndersErickson]

You called it! Swedish heritage

[@stevenjean6060]

David Embry loves extra-sour drinks in a way that I think basically everyone finds uncomfortable, but especially me, a sugar fiend.

[@jerrytwolanes4659]

The recipe starts at 6:25

[@nancyblair6187]

This is my first time even hearing about Swedish punsch; I wonder what kind of flavor it brings.

[@jonasdahlin8670]

base character of arrack, hint of orange. Huge variation in sweetness, some are "like eating sugar" Swedish tradition on Thursdays, pea soup with punch and then pancakes, Winter not summer

[@jonasdahlin8670]

Home made you could add cinnamon cloves nutmeg (and / or ) punch is also used in cakes

[@simonwhitehouse4950]

Haven’t got maraschino liqueur, any recomendations for a substitute or would the syrup from my jar of cherrys work.

[@shawnmurphy4757]

I made mine with Luxardo

[@jonasdahlin8670]

Coktails with Marachina The Flying Dutchman Aviation Last Word Last Ward Division Bell Hemingway Daiquiri The Brandy Crusta should be in a well-stocked bar

[@cracgor]

日本語を勉強します

[@iancryar6431]

Our ‘rents date from 1948

[@mabelsnow7703]

#2 seems like the name should be called "I want to be alone"

[@cruelunusual947]

Привіт, друже! 🤝🏻 Can you send regards to Nastya from Ukraine in next video?) Meanwhile greetings to Azusa and Freya from us 👋🏻 Cheers 🍻

[@erikschultz7166]

Cerveza por favor about the only Spanish I know.

[@AndersErickson]

It's a solid start

[@MrMoney331]

Two Greta Garbo's, I'm sure that is some old guys fantasy. If any of them are still alive 😆

[@kazmorley5175]

Have considered an Aqua Velva……

[@vinceboeding8705]

Give your dog a drink...he's (she's) bored

[@frederickheard2022]

This is Scandinavian propaganda. Beautiful, tasty Scandinavian propaganda

[@thunbergmartin]

I wonder if "The Doctor", given the swedish punsch is a reference to the well known (scandalous) book by Hjalmar Söderberg, called "Doktor Glas" it is, after all contemporary with Garbo in some way, and both Garbo and Doktor Glas have made the journey from popular stars, to high cultural reverence. Just a thought. Thank you as always for the video Anders and Oz!