Modern Classic: Baby You're Driving

A lot of People have been asking me for a cocktail featuring Żubrówka, the Polish vodka which famously contains Bison Grass, and since I like to oblige you guys here one is!
Bison Grass is an aromatic herb which grows in the Bialowieza Forest an ancient primeval forest located in North East Poland. It is home to many rare fauna and animals, the rarest of which are the Bison. The favorite food of the Bison is the Bison Grass which grows in an area so remote even the National Park guides have trouble finding it. By sight Bison Grass can be very difficult to distinguish from regular grass and only a handful of families know where it grows, these families supply the grass for all the Żubrówka produced. Żubrówka is also not legal to sell in the US because Bison Grass contains Coumarin a chemical compound which is used to make blood thinners. This chemical has been illegal to sell in the US since the 1950's and is the source of some controversy. Tonka bean, a favorite element of high end cooking also contains coumarin and some of the best restaurants have been busted for it's use in recipes. That said, Żubrówka has two versions one made for the US market and one for the rest of the world. The bottle we use in this episode which is the US market version contains plants and herbs taken from the same forest which are blended to mimic the flavor of actual Bison Grass without the Coumarin (which is the compound which gives Bison Grass it's flavor.) There is however a blade of actual Bison Grass in the bottle. Marius and I are working on getting a bottle from Poland, and we'll keep you posted.
The cocktail in this video was created by bartender Rob Krueger at his bar Extra Fancy in Williamsburg Brooklyn. This cocktail is light and refreshing and one of those perfectly balanced concoctions which really tastes like the sum of it's parts. It's a great summer sipper so go get all the stuff and make it!
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Here's The Specs:
1oz (30ml) Żubrówka Vodka
1oz (30ml) Lillet Blanc
1oz (30ml) Combier Pamplemousse (Grapefruit) Liqueur
1oz (30ml) Lime Juice
Mint Sprig and Orange Peel Garnish

[@robertkrueger2219]

I realize this was posted a few years ago but I just discovered this video. I'm flattered that you researched and featured this cocktail. The creation of this drink is one of my favorite memories of the pre-opening of Extra Fancy.

[@rockthebuilder]

Marius speaks! Maybe we can get a freaky Friday episode one day where Marius makes a drink and Leandro mans the camera...

[@basiltschudi3283]

Oh hi there marius..first time we‘ve really heard you i believe

[@bob12qwaszxerdfcv]

I feel like we're watching history in the making. Fast-forward a year, maybe Marius will be in all the videos. Kinda like Rex at Whiskey Vault

[@haldendoerge]

Love the 4 ingredient base on this one, like a Corpse Reviver #2.

[@pascalgaudreault6189]

Just a side note , Bison grass is totally legal in Canada and I can confirm you the we get the original Polish Zubrowka North of the border. Just easier for most people to get a bottle that way and try that great Vodka. Thanks for another great video by the way :-)

[@meldondglord7930]

Funfact: In Poland they sell also "Zubrówka biała/Zubrowka white" without grass. Clear vodka. www.google.com/search?q=zubrowka+bia%C5%82a&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDm8qixqjjAhVjxosKHXbfBdEQ_AUIECgB&cshid=1562699872949653&biw=1366&bih=608

[@gsamsa]

Lol I don’t even drink but I still watch these

[@ronromano2483]

I've tried this with St Germain instead of Pamplemousse and it's just as good. Also with Tempus Fugit Creme de Banane and still an excellent drink. Got to try this with peach and pear liquors to see how versatile it is. Great drink with the Pamplemousse to begin with, plus with the equal parts not easy to screw up. Marius rules!!!!!

[@NitroCerber]

God I want that apron! Also, for the record, Zubrowka is also produced in Belarus, since the forest where bisons live is shared between Belarus and Poland and both countries have access to the grass. Belarus versions are cheaper but still pretty good quality.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

NitroCerber thanks! Good to know!

[@jimfererro1493]

I really appreciate the deep dive into less well known products. The details on Zubrowka was interesting. And the conversation with Marius added to the video.

[@mrbobm00]

Polish zubrowka is amazing, bought a bottle in Warsaw and fell in love

[@kingjamesspeaks]

You could do what I do when I answer unwanted calls. "Thank you for calling! You're live on the air!" They usually hang up then.

[@Shaun32887]

Huge fan of Coles, I make it a point to go every time I'm in LA. You guys make the best pickles!

[@mattandkev]

That apron is wild. Great vid and drink as per usual

[@prplprince8730]

Hey Zubrowka! Love when I see my country’s alcohol in your cocktails! Also for people who can’t get the good stuff find a polish person and I guarantee they can hook you up.

[@blackimp]

Now you need to make more cocktails with that Pampelmouse Liqueur so that we have a reason to buy it! :)

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

blackimp88 LOL just you wait....

[@Mrkendawg]

Respect for leaving the garnish fail in after the admission of trying to up his garnish game, that’s the kinda shit that would happen to me 😂😂

[@pawelkietlinski4664]

Happy to see my own country vodka in your vid 🤩🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@Braboj]

Thank you for putting the brand names in the specs!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@basiltschudi3283]

Uuh and nice touch with the „shake for 8-10seconds“ begind de bottles😉😉

[@toddellner5283]

When you pronounce "coumadin" the emphasis is on the first syllable. And yes, you can order bison grass online or buy it in many herb stores. I've made bison grass-infused vodka before. Just put the wreath of grass, because that's how it's usually sold, in a jar. Cover with vodka. Shake every day or so. Pass through a fine strainer. There's a chemical used in the large-scale food and perfume trade called coumane which has the same smell and flavor as coumarin without the possibility of turning into blood thinner. Unfortunately I've never been able to find it in less than enormous industrial quantities.

[@SCP-zp8jz]

Strange combination! I like those types of cocktail.

[@nicholasvonshats7763]

Great to see more vodka cocktails especially zubrowska I have so much at my bar it rarely gets ordered but I still need to have it I'm told from my clientele

[@SecretusLiber]

Very excited for this one.

[@Unpacked_Mind]

That apron looks like Stagger Lee decided to make a collaboration with Gucci.

[@ronromano2483]

Made this with Giffard Pamplemousse and Titos vodka as I cannot find the Vodka you are using, right now. Saw this video 8/8, made it 8/9. Light and refreshing. Crisp. Great scent from the lime and Pamplemousse. My Titos was in the freezer, not sure if that made a difference other than being cold. Not sweet, but tart enough without needing water to wash out with. Great drink, gets the Wife's Seal of Approval.

[@rosendogonzalez5362]

I picked up a bottle from Amsterdam last week because of this video!

[@juliaaano]

Anybody noticed the legend positioned behind the bottles!? 😄

[@zennekelechien1610]

Żubrówka rules! Try a fantastic Polish highball called szarlotka (literally "apple pie"): a couple shots of Żubrówka topped up with good fresh or at least unpasteurized CLOUDY apple juice. It's one of the simplest and best highballs out there!

[@piotrszczepankiewicz4744]

Can be drunk warm or cold. Some people add cinnamon to it as well!

[@zennekelechien1610]

@@piotrszczepankiewicz4744 Warm? With cinnamon? I wouldn't have thought of having it like that. I have tried adding a dash of Angostura because it works so well with apple. Turned out delicious but Angostura kinda overwhelms the subtle grassy flavor of Żubrówka. Szarlotka on the rocks is my summer go-to together with gin & tonic.

[@piotrszczepankiewicz4744]

@@zennekelechien1610 give it a go! After all, apple pie can be eaten warm and with cinnamon as well. Maybe wait till winter?.:)

[@dannylanglois151]

thanks you

[@Xuuch]

Interesting episode; the drink, Marius' presence and never know Zubrowka has a special vodka only for the US market!

[@arkoudiou]

Great appron!!!

[@wi5nia]

Reach out - I can send you a bottle or two ;) Greetings from Poland!

[@mommylap]

Finally a bar apron I actually covet! I'm fancy.

[@joe_hutnak]

4:22 After this moment, nothing will be the same. HI MARIUS!!!

[@Branner1968]

Congrats on 50k!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Branner1968 thank you!!!!

[@TheMatthewcota]

That apron, holy hell that's sweet!

[@matthiti4961]

I still laugh every time you say "Dickle". Shoutouts to Marius for not being a mime.

[@UnknownRex]

Me, my brother and a few frinds once shotted a whole bottle of bison grass vodka, fun times, strong stuff. Cheap and easy to get in EU ^^

[@LongerTomTV]

Na zdrowie!

[@SecretusLiber]

My mom just surprise brought me back a bottle of this vodka from her trip to Europe!

[@SecretusLiber]

Made the drink and it is DELIGHTFUL. Great for when it feels like it's 100° out like it does today

[@plachetek]

Nice! You can try Żubrówka with Apple Cider. Shake 1 1/2 oz Żubrówka, 1 1/2 oz Cloudy Apple Juice, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz honey syrup with ice. Strain over highball filled with ice, top with Apple Cider (not sweet) :) Mega delicious :)

[@eddieknowsbest]

Happy 50 k!!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Brendan Kreyling thank you!!!

[@stephane.foisy.186]

Coincidentally 😉 I have a bottle of Zubrowka(the original found in Canada), a recently open bottle of Lillet blanc, a bottle of grapefruit liqueur and limes in the refrigerator. 😮 guess what I am doing next. Great video.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

perfect timing!

[@branmanx69]

"I didn't want to fumble with this garnish".... *Immediately drops into glass*

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

LOL. So true LOL

[@branmanx69]

:)

[@Micha-nq7lu]

4:56 You are wrong. Bizon grass is Trawa żubrowa and Żubrówka means Bizon vodka. Like for example we hawe cherry vodka (it's more like liqueur) and we call it wiśniówka (wiśnia = cherry) and walnut vodka = orzechówka. So Bizon grass vodka is like żubrowa because we hawe this weird type of bizon called żubr. That's why żubrówka is called zubrówka

[@soultraffics]

I was given a bottle of polish Žubróvska as a present and tbh I didn’t fancy the grassy flavor at all. Now I know what to do with the vodka: Make the cocktail and then ask my friend to pick up a few bottles of Žubróvska and sell them on Amazon 😇😉

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

😂

[@frostbite4954]

American bison, tatanka in the Lakota language. Tatanka, a traditional Polish drink made with Żubrówka and apple juice.

[@gustavegabet3804]

Sick apron, Asian vibes in here !

[@annajull328]

If a robot calls you and you say “don’t call me again” you’ll be marked as someone who responds in some ways to the calls and they’ll call you more

[@annajull328]

I know it’s bullshit but that’s 2019 for you

[@ConScortis]

Hi Marius's dad!!

[@polarbear353]

I can't tell you how many times I've had to say that and I don't mean ordering the drink either.

[@statix6979]

Wow

[@happyscrappy370]

50k baby!!!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

yeah! Thanks everyone!

[@pattfoad]

Whats the shelf life of Lillet Blanc? DO you have to keep it in the fridge? I am not sure I could drink a bottle of Lillet in a 6 week window ya see

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Killer Blanc will last a few months but yes it must be kept refrigerated

[@nicholasvonshats7763]

Can I substitute the grapefruit liqueur with something else? Campari or aperol?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

i mean you can but it'd be a wholly different drink. That said, it would probably taste good.

[@ryanfox5357]

Can I get that titillating apron, or is it custom made?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

You can get it from Stagger Lee Goods tinyurl.com/y6ldpkco Use 'BARFLYSLG20' for 20% off at checkout

[@rac6510]

You can buy the polish version down in Mexico ;)

[@graffeilleguillaume6482]

Hi. Where are you buying your apron?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Graffeille Guillaume there’s a link in the notes below the video but here’s a link Staggerleegoods.com

[@juliaaano]

Marius exists! Or is it a computer AI kind of thing?

[@rockthebuilder]

If I go to Coles would I be able to meet you guys?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

rockthebuilder yeah if you go mon thru Wednesday, not Marius though just me...

[@rockthebuilder]

The Educated Barfly that is awesome! I will be in LA in a few weeks and might try to stop by if I can then! Too bad no Marius tho

[@moran44417]

Could you do a garnish video?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Ewan Moran yup

[@martinmedina9015]

Can I buy those liquors in the la area???

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes they’re all available in LA

[@AwayFromTheShadow]

Gotta try it in a cocktail, but IMHO bison grass vodka neat is just disgusting. And yes, talking the polish stuff.

[@avlamus]

Marius!

[@louisdesroches]

Great video as always. One minor thing (because it's an internet comment, naturally): as a French-Canadian, I cringe a little whenever you say Blanc. The "c" is silent. Yep, french is weird.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

i'll do my best, but no promises...

[@JosephTheBurrito]

10:07 It’s not a coincidence.

[@ichauss]

oh so marius is actually real? huh

[@havardaasmoe9745]

Where is Marius from?

[@BelovedNL]

Norway IIRC

[@havardaasmoe9745]

Hei, Marius!!

[@gaspo53]

Guys, why do you have this cocktail in the Scotch Cocktails playlist? :P

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

fixed :)

[@squirrel6536]

I'm just going through and watching past videos now 😊 if you haven't found another way to block spam callers, there's one called Robokiller on the playstore that has worked super well for me. Your phone doesn't ring. They kinda intercept the call and spam the spammers back. :)

[@MrCReyes3]

Dude.... It's pronounced (ZOO-BREW(in this case try saying cold brew but with a V)and finally KA ZOO-BREW(V)KA Cheers from Warszawa 😉

[@DurbsBT]

I mean... it's also "POM-ple-moose" if we're picking up on everything (Lillet Blanc was correct, though you needn't sound the last 'c'...)

[@azrawaskotnicki4106]

JEW-BROOF-KA would be more accurate.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

You guys are hilarious 😂

[@DurbsBT]

@@TheEducatedBarfly You're single-handedly opening my eyes to making cocktails properly, greatly appreciated.

[@casamezcua8331]

The phone call thing was unnecessary. Could have just not mentioned it.

[@jankalinowski4264]

ŻŻŻŻubruwka kurwa, more like g than z

[@jankalinowski4264]

translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=pl&tl=en&text=%C5%BCubr%C3%B3wka

[@toddellner5283]

Also there isn't "the Native American word for bison." North America is home to many language families. Not just languages. Families. They don't all have the same word for bison any more than Hungarian and Italian have the same word for "pig"

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

I didn't mean to imply that every Native American Tribe would have the same word for Bison, Just that Tonka Bean isn't native to the US so there would have had to been some (possibly) migration of people from south to north and maybe the word developed from that. Just speculating that before there were tribes settled in areas there was a bunch of movement of people over time, about 13,000 years ago. Anyway just pure speculation I don't actually know this or have done any research on it. Oh I also thought we said northern native but didn't say any tribe, but that's really because I didn't know... :)