My TOP 5 bourbon cocktails that win every time!

[@AndersErickson]

Had to re-upload due to technical issues - sorry if things were glitchy. Thank you for your patience! Also I'm reserving the right to change this list at any time 👀🥃 There's too many good ones

[@AlonzoTheArmless]

Yes! Let's see some sequels!

[@Nickle314]

A lemon meringue cocktail - there's a challenge.

[@chrishyde7798]

Maybe do an update video once a year, especially if you bumped one off the list and subbed in a new one. 😊

[@christinecamley]

@@AlonzoTheArmless Yes!! Great idea!

[@leecalamaio462]

A little surprised the Manhattan didn’t make the list but otherwise solid!

[@grumblebee8115]

Freyja's input was immeasurable, great job

[@acrophobe]

that was an incredible and illuminating answer, good gworl Freyja tuttututututut who's got a good chinny tuttuttuttutut 🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@jamesprice4647]

@@acrophobe A wonderful bitch.

[@DirtyHairy01]

The Boulevardier deserves its own episode!!! 😋👍

[@BOBFudge]

The first drink I called my favorite drink was the Boulevardier. A local pizzeria/bar called theirs a Steve McQueen since they used Bulleit bourbon. Since then, I've found myself teaching bartenders how to make it because when I ask for it, they look at me like I'm speaking a different language. I've always appreciated you including this drink into your videos and this was a perfect start to my weekend. I hope a bottle of bourbon is in my Easter Basket. Cheers!

[@TravellerRDS]

I have made and tried all of these along the way, over the past 2 years. The Boulevardier remains one of my all-time favourites. When using gin instead of bourbon or rye, if we maintain the 1:1:2 ratio and serve it up, the resulting cocktail is called Camparinete (it was actually documented at first like this, in 1929). The equal parts one, served in a rocks glass on a large ice cube, only appears in publications after 1950 with the name Negroni.

[@AndersErickson]

Didn't realize that - I guess I love the Camparinete. Cheers

[@DaveJ188]

All I know is that Anders recommended the higher ratio and it makes a much better tasting cocktail.

[@TravellerRDS]

It surely is, especially with a higher proof bourbon (or even better, rye).

[@reinmarvonolmutz3470]

Bro, did you ever Italia? :D

[@als.2983]

Now I am looking forward to the next Top 5 "Spirit" video. Great theme for a series. P.S. Please include videos for the less common mixing spirits like Pisco and Sherry as the main spirit.

[@AndersErickson]

I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Cheers

[@dawnandalankirke7045]

Happy Easter! We love old fashions with barrel strength bourbon-yummo

[@kennerfreak7]

I bartend at a Nursing home on sundays, your whiskey sour recipe is a mega hit! Going to try the Bramble later this month!

[@Cynt3r]

Loved this! I’d say Paper Plane and Old Fashioned. I make my Old Fashioned with browned butter-washed bourbon and maple syrup, with a tiny pinch of salt

[@slapnutz1]

Damn that sounds fantastic

[@patrickbutler6116]

Yes, no list is complete without a Paper Plane!

[@jean-gabrielduchesne7615]

I've been following you for a while now, you helped me a lot as a new bartender in the industry. Thank you for the history classes on different cocktail and of course, the way to make it. Cheers!

[@PaigeC-xf5kx]

Paper Plane and Lion's Tail. I use Alton Brown's recipe for the allspice dram in the LT.

[@Alexie-LB]

My fav is a cherry old fashioned: 2 oz British Columbia rye 1/2 oz homemade cherry srub. Angostura

[@milesdufourny4813]

My new favorite is the Revolver cocktail - tried it for the first time last month.

[@Texas-Chris]

Your pup is adorable !!! Really cool way to make the old new again !!!

[@gyangearon8729]

Old fashioned is my fav as well. Try it with a bar spoon of 100% pure maple syrup for the sweetener.

[@wynsteckbauer5480]

The “Old Ebel” is a new favorite of mine. It has become super popular in Wisconsin and Minnesota recently. It’s simply an Old Fashioned using Amburana finished whiskey. Very, very good!

[@SleepyPaul]

Almost perfect from Canlis in Seattle or Trinidad sour with egg white. In summer a Negroni with meletti red and alessio vermouth (very specific)

[@swn69]

I do not use the egg white in my whiskey sour. 2 oz bourbon, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup... cocktail cherry. Try it. So good.

[@Saechao629]

I love making whiskey sours (Boston’s sour) and old fashioned at home. Usually not a lot of bars can make a proper Boston sour.

[@keithbass1094]

I make the Boulevardier with rye and I love it almost as much as a regular Negroni

[@theb4r138]

The boulivardier is one of my goto cocktails especially in fall. I do like to sub the bourbon with rye

[@vinzdahprinz152]

Thank You once again Sir for another Sips and Tips, most specially for Bourbon, for sure it will add up on my list, Thank You and have a Great Easter Sunday!!!

[@tpg5974]

Great in theory, a little tougher in practice. Don't have most of those ingredients, except for those in the Old Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour.

[@jays1752]

Great list! Always made my Artist's Special with Scotch (per Savoy Cocktail book) but tried it with bourbon tonight and it is very much and upgrade. Top 5 for me would be: Man O' War, Gold Rush, Kentucky Campfire, Mint Julep and Paper Plane. But The Artist's Special might knock one of those off the list.

[@susanmcgee5775]

Definitely trying your OF recipe. Here in S.Florida I enjoy a Bourbon Smash year round. So refreshing.

[@marktossell8461]

Best of your recent videos, especially for a bourbon lover such as myself. Keep ‘em coming!

[@dmitrireavis1729]

I use a coffee frother set on the cool setting to create a luxurious aquafaba foam and then gently shake that into the whiskey sour. It creates an incredible texture.

[@AndersErickson]

Nice - gonna have to try that myself

[@LuxEternam13]

Which one? Bialetti?

[@dmitrireavis1729]

Mine is made by a company called Miroco.

[@LuxEternam13]

@@dmitrireavis1729 Thanks so much. Will def try out!^^

[@gregdolan2075]

Love the Boulivardier. My riff is to make a chocolate infused Campari. Excellent nightcap.

[@johnhicks8626]

The Boulevardier is such a good one. I use Cappelletti in lieu of the Campari. Delish!

[@bryanfriend4058]

I love the Old Fashioned and the Boulevardier. My wife is a fan of the Whiskey Sour, so I make these when we are having a weekend afternoon drink.

[@rjohnson611]

The Boulevardier is a favorite of mine. I do tend to use Rye, which I prefer to Bourbon in almost any cocktail. I will be tryong the Deschler soon.

[@AverageJoesLibrary]

mint julep is fantastic and refreshing. I make it more of on the rocks verses with crushed ice.

[@matt.coburn]

I don't know how I ever stumbled across the recipe but I do love a Blushing Betty. Bourbon, pink grapefruit juice and simple syrup, shaken over ice. One of my wife's favs as well

[@lukee-cp9uy]

Every since I watched your video on how to make an old fashion, it's been my favorite drink.

[@RMCB5S4]

Manhattan (perfect or black) and the Paper Plane. Love your channel- great work as always!

[@dawgvet7756]

I think Freyja needs a top 5 "dog named" cocktails video in her honor. Maybe The Greyhound, The Bloodhound, Regal Beagle, The salty Chihuahua, Portuguese Water dog, The mutt mule....so many possibilities. 🐈

[@chandaharkins4418]

I've never heard of a salty Chihuahua, but that's a perfect name. Very redundant. 🤣

[@KatherineXIX]

Perfect timing! My bourbon-loving friend, whom I haven't seen in a really long time (since learning way more about making cocktails), is coming over for drinks tomorrow and it's going to be unseasonably cold and rainy.

[@odiec5567]

Your bourbon renewal recipe is an absolute favorite with my household and any guests that come over, will have to try the artists special next!

[@jonathannaud135]

This list is not just 5 great bourbon cocktails, it's also home for me (especially Old-Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Boulevardier). They are always my first thoughts when it comes to cocktail. So good the bourbon!

[@4rounder312]

If you go to a top 6, my favorite is your Bourbon Renewal, made a pitcher for a house party, Big Hit!

[@2giantmonsters]

Hey! Glad to see you used the bonded Old Grandad. It doesn't get enough love since its a lower shelf bourbon. But its my go to. Thanks for the channel!

[@sassafrass3636]

Love a boulevardier - definitely one of my favorites in the fall. My second favorite is a Drunk Uncle - technically with Scotch and not bourbon but still worth mentioning!

[@acn1580]

Thank you so much for including your simple ratios in these. I usually use a 2:1 to get shelf stability but most recipes whether on youtube or blogs don't include what their syrup ratio is so I don't know if I'm going to blow out the sweetness or not.

[@alexmol]

I was thinking of suggesting a video focused on bourbon cocktails, and there you go. Perfect, thanks Anders!

[@caffgeek]

The New York sour twist on a Whiskey Sour is probably my favourite drink ever.

[@Nicky68Y]

SUPER STOKED to try ALL of these but especially the Boulevardier

[@bmiller949]

Compair and Gin are may two most favourite ingredients.

[@swarleystinson1]

Love that you’re giving Old Grand Dad some love, Anders! The bourbon craze has been annoying for those of us who use to be able to find whatever brand we wanted when we wanted. The older bonded bourbons still never fail to disappoint and I’ve always thought they work quite well in cocktails.

[@nemanjasavic6377]

i get the foam without the egg, the lemon juice foams up too

[@Riskmangler]

This is exactly the right video for a Friday afternoon. Cheers.

[@emf9]

Great video as usual. The old fashioned is my go to for sure.... It's always awesome. Never done with orange piece. Going to try it tonight!

[@JJShankles]

Thumbs up for Freyja!!! 😍😍😍

[@fugu4163]

The Boulevardier are my go to drink.

[@kilocharlie6830]

Great video - Thank you!! Am sure Freyja's annoyed the Manhattan's left out though.. Cheers

[@ronsandahl274]

I know I'm a little late to the party on this, but I have my own version of the Artist's Special that I have made for quite some time. It replaces sherry with port, and uses black current syrup for the red currant.

[@zikifer]

This was fun! I am really looking forward to the rum one :)

[@juliestockton8079]

Freya is sooo pretty! Great video, Anders! Thanks! Love me some bourbon!

[@deamonsoul1]

That bnb old grandad is a beautiful whiskey.

[@konpadelic]

Hey Anders, you heard of the Bourbon smash thats one of my fav right now. Definitely going to try the Old Fash and the fancy Boulevardier. oui oui

[@denishood7258]

Enjoy your videos immensely. You use a variety of mixers and potions any chance you could do a video on a good starter group of these to make a broad range of cocktails. Ty

[@mikem4984]

Old Fashioned & Renewal fan here but you've got my curiosity up for expanding my horizons. Cheers!

[@Sugah_J]

I took your Bourbon Renewal and threw some egg white in it. The egg white really brings out the crème de casis in it. Absolutely fantastic, as well as the original!

[@vallamb9499]

Currently my favourite is your whisky smash cocktail from the previous video, really good with Woodford reserve. Also loved seeing Freya lounging around behind you during the video 🥰

[@Jrod_18]

Your channel is by far my favorite for learning about cocktails. Watching your videos makes me want to take up bartending in my spare time!

[@Lcrymlgy]

Good girl! You'd made the Boulevardier in the Manhattan to Margarita video, I loved it

[@jayclement17]

We rolled with Boulevardiers tonight, making one as listed, and one with Aperol instead. We liked them both, and prefer these to the Negroni.

[@JosiahTNT]

Funny... Just made a boulevardier right before this video. Paper plane is a top 5 bourbon for me. But pretty much all you entered is fantastic! Gonna try the deshler

[@torstenspickhofen]

The Boulevardier is one of my all time favourite Cocktails. I like making it with islay whisky (Laphroig 10 or Lagavullin 16 do really well) and adding about a barspoon of a sweet sherry to round it out a bit.

[@richardperea9668]

Doesn't the Lagavullin or Laphroig set off the smoke alarm?

[@EJGentleman]

Very nice Old Fashioned. I like your suggestion to use a syrup, classic is a cube muddled, which makes it easier to make at home. The cherry, while nice, is not a part of an Classic Bourbon Old Fashioned. (OK so I like the older version). I have had it both ways and have to say my favorite is with out the cherry. I wouldn't however turn it down. Same with the whiskey sour no egg white or other substitute for the egg white.. I recently went to a bar that did a lot of orignial cocktails with explainatiion of how they evoled. It was a great trip.

[@SirZorgulon]

Lemon Meringue Pie with Bourbon is the perfect description, and is exactly why I love a Whiskey Sour!

[@MikeMurphy-on8ki]

Anders, great video, and the "Old Fashion" is, in my opinion, the very best cocktail. It is simplicity in ingredients and how to make. But the best benefit is THE TASTE!!!

[@claytongrassi8601]

Excited to try these, I usually make my whiskey sours with quality maple syrup. Never tried your version, I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks!

[@nickhussong645]

My favorite bourbon cocktail is the Paper Plane for sure. Cheers!

[@richlynch2769]

I love the pup in the background :)

[@daviddean4048]

Love these! My favorite is still the paper plane! Can't find anything that beats it

[@markmcvicar2654]

OF and the Boulevardier are my two go-to drinks recently. I've really got to try the Artist's Special and the Deschler. Love the channel...

[@jkk8043]

I would replace the Deshler with the Scofflaw (bourbon, vermouth, lime juice and granadine), as one of my five favorite bourbon cocktails. Also, at the grocery store, by the pancake syrup, you can find "Steen's Cane Syrup," which is an excellent demerara type syrup, though it has the viscosity of molasses. I like a quarter sized dollop of it for an Old Fashioned.

[@frankiec5570]

Favorite drink should be your timeless go to. If you had to pick one drink for the rest of your life type thing. I was a bartender as well. My favorite drink will always be a Tom Collins. Now that doesn’t mean I won’t go through times of only wanting a whiskey sour, or some sort of mule, but the Tom Collins will always be my favorite.

[@PoisonvilleArts]

To me, the Artist's Special will always be synonymous with the Ward Eight Bar in Chicavanston

[@sdouglas9003]

OMG! I watch this for the Boulevardier recipe …I wasn’t disappointed, even though my recipe is a bit more bourbon forward. 😂 Love your stuff!

[@Zman_fnaf]

I grew up on old fashions and I’m proud of it

[@JakeNiman]

Glad to see I’m not the only one who adds an orange wedge to the mixing glass before stirring.

[@espen_rud]

Great video! If you havent allready, could you do a comparisson video of a whisky old fassioned and a sazerac?

[@DJJagged77]

Solid cocktails and technique!

[@guyrich6467]

You can create a cocktail called the Freyja. Anyway, I have the mixings for a Boulevardier. That's what I'm drinking tonight. Thanks.

[@schneids02]

Boulevardier has to be a top 5 for me as well. Can’t forget a Sazerac too.

[@scottlei4]

Love bourbon straight and in cocktails. Thanks for the upload! As an aside, I usually ask bartenders what they think is the best cocktail they make and order that.

[@RandyFarnes]

Hey Anders, have you heard of a Clark? I was introduced to this drink by a bartender named Annalisa when she was at Pignic, here in Reno. It remains my favorite drink to this day. 2oz Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon 3/4oz Allspice Dram (or to your liking) 1/4 oz simple syrup 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters Garnished with a lemon peel

[@JustMe-fz5uc]

I am not working where I was and we were off anyway. I forgot what day it was. I love bourbon. This is one list where I have actually made some of these. The others I would love to try.

[@jaydub2971]

Boulevardier is my favorite bourbon cocktail, too

[@n00ki]

These are some of my favorites but not quite how i make em. I freaki'n love this channel. end of message.

[@frann.8879]

Great video Anders!…whiskey sour is a favorite!👌👌…I’d love to see any twists you have for 7 & 7 on the rocks!😁😁

[@SPBurt1]

Been drinking Old Fashions since I first watched your other video.

[@llcoolmartine]

There's an excellent riff on the Boulevardier where you swap half the Campari for Creme de Banane. So; 1 ounce Bourbon 1 ounce Sweet vermouth 1/2 ounce Campari 1/2 ounce Creme de Banane. Orange twist (squeeze and drop it in)

[@SgtCosgrove]

I've been crazy about the boulevardier for a while now and nobody ever knows what it is. Now suddenly I feel like I'm seeing it all over. Probably just KZbin algorithms, but it's about time anyway. Fantastic drink.

[@illby1971]

I love that you are using OGD Bonded bourbon! It really is amazing for the price!! Love your presentation as well.

[@OurTimeisNow777]

Didn't know how I could enjoy this channel more, but then Freya happened. Thank you as always!

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

Finally!!! You give THE BOULIVARDIER its due!!! One of my favorite cocktails! I do prefer mine over a crystal clear rock though.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Ooft! Excellent list Anders! 🙌

[@AndersErickson]

Difficult to narrow down - too many good ones! Cheers Steve!

[@alextrevino3284]

Thanks Anders for another great session of cocktail building.