Recreated - Green Russian from Archer

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We're going back to the Danger Zone with this video, and taking a classic Archer original and seeing if we can make it palatable. Spoiler alert: the original is the worst drink I've had, and the improved version is one of the best.
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[@CocktailChemistry]

What other Archer cocktails should I recreate? Here's the Peppermint Patty: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJusZqd-gMlnrJo

[@agentjtravel_walkthru4205]

Awesome I’m going to try this out!!! Thanks for teaching us!!

[@FallenDevil5150]

all of them

[@deusvult9362]

A recreation of the Mississippi Queen would be pretty badass.

[@russelljones8155]

Bloody Mary/Caesar

[@TWRoyalhawk345]

Horatio Cornblower please

[@howtodrink]

This is genius! Would never occur to me to tackle this as a milk-punch!

[@eliasengler5730]

What are you doing here? Get back to making more drinks that I can watch on your channel! ;)

[@jessehibbs7042]

@@eliasengler5730 nothing wrong with studying your competition!! Never know when you might learn something!

[@liquidocelot5976]

You two should do a crossover

[@TBushart]

A crossover would be great!

[@realleon2328]

My 2 dads

[@shayamaddex996]

If I remember correctly, this drink comes from the episode where Sterling Archer sticks his manhood into his shaving kit and cuts himself after being walked in on, so the sponsorship here seems very appropriate.

[@snmnmidld6203]

You are correct

[@ophelia_n1514]

mike sixx F*** you, Switzerland.

[@LukeZwarteVacht]

He did, needed three stitches

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

Just do an Archer Special at this point. The Horatio Cornblower, The Black Mexican, etc.

[@YaamFel]

I'm pretty sure he already did o e

[@YaamFel]

I could've sworn he already did one

[@thedodob1rd]

@@YaamFel he did the peppermint patty

[@nickporter9264]

"Start with 1 oz. of absinthe..." I already know that this will not end well. Great video!

[@omayaki5264]

Why is everybody hating on Absinth?

[@ELETRIKDOG001]

@@omayaki5264 because it's like pure ethanol

[@justinmontana3710]

@@omayaki5264 it's one of the purest alcohols in existence; it's basically fancy moonshine

[@omayaki5264]

@@justinmontana3710 yeah I know, but what is wrong about that? It still has a taste.

[@omayaki5264]

@@ELETRIKDOG001 No usually not more than 80%, mostly around 60-70% alcohol. And it still has a taste.

[@adamloxsom1499]

The way he does these episodes make it feel like it should be called "Binge Drinking With Babish" lol

[@manuele.itriagom.728]

Literally what I thought haha

[@ohmsdotbox]

A.K.A unoriginal

[@syndicatedevents]

Honestly, found him years ago.....just found babish a few months ago. I guess the right thing to do is research, and see who came 1st. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dougevansdm]

@@ohmsdotbox unoriginal yes... But still enjoyable

[@happygenerously6008]

I love both of them

[@RudiBor]

Now let's see the black Mexican

[@OllihuAkbar]

Still better than the Rusty Krieger

[@Crazzzzzzzziesandus]

Tequila and coffee

[@hautakleightontam771]

You mean coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlua) and tequila? That drink actually first appeared in Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook back in 1968 as the 'Brave Bull', so it predates Archer by decades. There are arguably as many cocktails that've been forgotten as there are waiting to be made.

[@AtrociousAK47]

Ive actually tried it, and well, it's not bad but its an acquired taste. Next time i think ill try it with white tequila over blue agave.

[@green4free]

I've had it as well, Tequila and Kaloua over ice. Actually nice. But kaloua is a Mexican liquor, so a normal black Russian would also parts Mexican if done with that specific coffe liquor right?

[@Tangent_Pixel]

I get the feeling that all the cocktails in Archer are meant to be disgusting just to highlight his alcoholism...

[@Cerinaya]

Most of the time they are made from whatever is around so yeah they are pretty much going to be nasty and show that he's an alcoholic. Like a teenagers concoctions where they just mix whatever liquor their parents have into one drink.

[@undisclosedperson3871]

Someone on Archer is very into alcohol “It’s just a Bloody Mary. And by the way, not a great one, Mr. Vodka and Ketchup.” “Sour mix in a Margarita? What is this, Auschwitz?”

[@jamesparker223]

Archers peppermint patty is extremely good. It is the only thing I drink when its snowing.

[@wowdogememe1541]

@@jamesparker223 I mean that one was prepped

[@planexshifter]

The peppermint patty is............................................................ AMAZING

[@SAMSMITHY118118]

You missed the crème de menthe. The 'How to Archer' handbook has its own cocktail section and states: 2 ounces absinthe 2 ounces vodka 1 ounce crème de menthe 2 ounces milk (Pam, being a lost cause, uses heavy cream) It's drinkable, but very much like toothpaste in flavour.

[@gateauxq4604]

The creek de menthe just makes it sound *worse*

[@undisclosedperson3871]

Gateaux Q Yeah, here a green Russian is usually just creme de menthe and vodka (basically a stinger, but on ice). We did a variant once with vanilla vodka, menthe and milk. I thought it tasted awful but it sold really well.

[@FTZPLTC]

I drink this. It's... well, it's a way to get absinthe into your body. You can also add a little creme de CACOW.

[@planexshifter]

The creme de menthe would really help kill some of that anise flavor.

[@MrIanWarwick]

Bro there really is some dude on the internet quoting from the Archer Cookbook like it's scripture

[@qwertyuiopzxcfgh]

In the Netherlands a Green Russian was already a thing before the show. The recipe was basically the same as a White Russian, but you'd use cannabis infused cream.

[@CocktailChemistry]

surprised it actually turns green

[@samschellhase8831]

"the nut milk bag" *phrasing* love it

[@TrevorAngell]

Phrasing = smash that like (*phrasing)

[@devonmiller636]

Love the fact you made it better. Keep up he fantastic work man!

[@guitarjoel717]

I am fascinated by these clarified milk concoctions. I seriously need to try this. Thanks for clueing me in to something new!

[@FTZPLTC]

There was a version in the tie-in book How To Archer which added a bunch of Creme de Menthe, which gives it some colour and masks the taste a bit.

[@4JBrewer]

The most recent Archer cocktail is the Moscow Mousse (barbicide and hair gel). A non-toxic version should be vodka, ginger syrup, blue curacao, and (to reflect the flavor of most scented hair gels) either amaretto, crème de cacao, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum or Captain Morgan's Coco Loco.

[@dukethunder25]

There's a manga called alcohol is for married couples with a good amount of drink recipes

[@ReaperUnreal]

It was also made into a short-form anime I think.

[@BOYVIRGO666]

Oh i love slice of life food manga, added to the list.

[@bacht4799]

It’s such a cute wholesome manga there just hit you in the heart ❤️

[@TheNomnomnommer]

there's also "glass of gods" that's literally about a rad bartender dude that solves people's problems with alcohol

[@sassythesasquatch1571]

Rosario+vampire

[@TheRealWilliamWhite]

With a little simple syrup and using half and half, the Green Russian isn't that bad.

[@gjvmbmvm575]

I bet clarified and balanced out Green Russian might end up real good.

[@windhelmguard5295]

i think different forms of dairy might be worth experimenting with. like maybe goat milk would work better.

[@GobTheSnail]

I just realized this channel is Binging with Babish but for drinks

[@troyajohnson]

Or perhaps Binging with Babish is Cocktail Chemistry for food...

[@Funpants94]

@@troyajohnson no, this is a knock off

[@cs3461]

@Long duk dong they came out at the same time

[@alucardsantradideus267]

Pretty much. I like both

[@globbaslobba]

i thought it was subtle LOL

[@jamieparker4010]

Absinthe...had it once and ended my 17th birthday in the process...here is a top tip don't confuse it for creme de menthe and knock back an undiluted double in one go

[@user-jx7dr2qw2u]

Great vid, always like those that get a bit more technical. I would really like to see more videos like the "Ode to..". Take a very simple drink like you did with Vodka soda (if I remember correctly) and just make plenty of spinoffs, infuse it with fruits, try different types of tonics/sodas, different herbals and spices. Love them. Keep It up mate cheers.

[@CocktailChemistry]

thanks!

[@MindDesire88]

Followed your instructions on the White Russian video and made my coffee liqueur, but added cinnamon to it. Man, it goes so well with the toasted cream... Cheers, mate!

[@Hellwolf501]

Is this channel like Binging with babish but for alcoholics? I love it

[@erikjohnson1412]

Clarified milk punch is very underrated. That said I guess I understand why. Too many ppl are grossed out by egg whites let alone clarified milk.

[@josegarza6763]

I'll stick with the Peppermint Patty, yet another reason to look forward to the winter season!

[@josegarza223]

Ok

[@JMacsAmateurKitchen]

This is how we get ants!! You’re an inspiration man, keep these videos coming!!!

[@daveflanagan3450]

I thought a Green Russian was NyQuil and Half-and-Half.

[@MikePouch]

I wonder how many people actually make these drinks. I made this one today and, hot dog, it is really really great and complex - herbaceous, floral, and smooth. Definitely looking forward to serving it to some friends on new year's (over some crystal clear ice, of course!).

[@MikePouch]

Straining takes "upwards of 30 minutes" - I strained it through a cheesecloth, then through multiple strainers of increasing meshes, then through coffee filters. I had to change my coffee filter a bunch of times (prob went through 10) since the curd residue was really slowing things down. It took me prob 90-120 minutes in total.

[@MikePouch]

Update - served this to my step-dad who can be brutally honest about things. Said it was "holy shit good". :)

[@martythestines]

I'm so glad you make these drinks from Archer. Best mature cartoon ever. No contest.

[@mrpipps90]

You should pass the liquid back throught the nut bag after the first straining. The curds will act as a filtration device and clarify after 2 or 3 strainings.

[@ahorowitz15]

I sometimes use a buchner funnel (vacuum filtration) to speed up this process. It's exponentially faster than gravity filtration.

[@colina1330]

"Oh, Barry. I'm coming for you." "Phrasing."

[@shaa159159]

I know that Coca-Cola can be used for curdling milk, so how about a rum and cola milk punch ? Im going to try with some add lime naturally.

[@mrbreeze3954]

2:51 that in the left corner is a sneaky archer reference if you ask me

[@joshuacianca4668]

Love your stuff, man! On point mixing! I hate to be that guy, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere. There's a second official recipe for the Green Russian that, while still terrible, is more palatable than 1oz vodka, 1oz absinthe, 2oz cream. It comes from the book "How To Archer," which is written in character as Sterling and I believe licensed by the studio. It gives 2oz vodka, 2oz absinthe, 1oz creme de menthe and 2oz milk "(Pam, being a lost cause, uses heavy cream)," shaken over ice and strained into an ice filled Collins glass. "Drink, while thinking about the decisions that have brought you to this very spot, at this very moment." It...definitly lives up to the portrayal in the show. Not that that's a good thing in this case.

[@baileyswansson3004]

horatio cornblower?

[@TheLyingFigure]

Check out howtodrink's channel he did a video on not too long ago

[@Activated_Complex]

The White Russian: “You won’t like me when I’m angry.”

[@manawalker000]

"nut milk", "goes down really ez", sounds nutty to me

[@thornmallow1]

Hey! Phrasing!

[@kevinbutler9786]

So glad to see milk punches coming back. Worked at a prominent restaurant in LA that featured one and really love it.

[@TheRepty818]

That sounds amazing. I think I'll try to make it this weekend.

[@Telamon8]

I would've thought an improved "green Russian" would just be tarchun and vodka.

[@bennymountain1]

So, turns I was drinking fancy cocktails after school? Pro tip: substitute Tarchun for Kolokolchik or Buratino if you're from Russian south and know of those.

[@krobson4849]

I used to play in a band with a singer who drank Buckley's and rye.

[@NZand]

I used to work at a restaurant and I would make “Farmer’s daughters” at our work parties. The drink is just pint of whole milk and a double shot of vodka. Most people were opposed to them... until they had a few drinks in them. But once everybody was good and drunk, the night usually ended with people drinking several of them and everyone throwing up milk in someone’s backyard. We used to go out to this huge local cantina for everyone’s birthdays and for mine everyone drank a Farmer’s Daughter. Good times.

[@numbaonemlem]

Awesome Vid! The color grade looks much more on point now

[@CocktailChemistry]

Grey card helped!

[@henryfrees7051]

That original versions seems like it would take you to the DANGER ZONE

[@DaUloi]

It does look pretty sharp with that clear ice cube.

[@RyTube996]

All our elements of our green russian.. it's absinthe and milk dude. Right there on the show

[@monkeydkfetus]

I once accidentally poured milk into my chartreuse glass instead of my coffee cup, and it was damn delicious.

[@cjthibeau4843]

Wow, super cool video and cocktail creation! Would love to see more Recreated in the future!!

[@arthurrodarte8624]

Love the intro music perfect for cocktail making and drinking 👌🏽🎶

[@Merjia]

Oh my god YES. I've been waiting for more Archer cocktails!

[@dannythomas417]

Unless you're a triflin bitch too!

[@isatonic]

If you make the green Russian like they do in the "how to archer" book its really good

[@josephshands5388]

Have you ever considered making clarified milk punch made with Coffee/Mr. Black? Idk if it would work but Coffee and Cream sounds good to me!

[@reillyobrien4372]

I want to see him do a video with the same calm tone but make some Molotov cocktails

[@nickentros]

I haven’t had the chance to make a clarified milk punch yet, but it’s definitely on the list. Great video as always, also great first name

[@BenDover-ht5nv]

green Russian is what we call bottles of Russian standard with wormwood and green tea steeping in the bottle

[@jz5748]

Love all your videos

[@ophelia_n1514]

i love that a shaving company sponsored this😭

[@Kurgosh1]

I honestly thought you were making some kind of joke when you started in with milk and lime juice. I've done that before, to make cheese. I didn't know that the supernatant liquid was useful for cocktails.

[@ccsmith913]

Dave Brubeck “take 5” in the intro. I like it

[@DeadbeatSpark]

You should absolutely try some of the drinks from the destiny official cookbook. I'm making a drink called the wavesplitter but they have so many more.

[@godai6203]

Do you think that we could also add an absinthe rinse in the glass so we can still keep that spirit of the drink? It would also result in a less strong version of the absinthe taste without getting rid of it

[@ErosAnteros]

Just an idea... replace the absinthe in the original recipe with chartreuse, then 1/2 teaspoon of absinthe for the aroma. It's pretty sweet, but not bad... best dayum Green Russian you'll have!

[@HaydenofEverything]

I would say that even trading out absinthe for the green Chartreuse or maybe green creme de menthe would improve the drink at least partially, even if the end result is mediocre at best.

[@syndicatedevents]

Would adding the sugar to the hot green tea be more effective or take away from the acid? I'm assuming the tea helps the lime juice in the acidity department.

[@partizanforces3064]

This might be the most amazed of ever been at 1 of these videos

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Just now ran across your channel and . . . .SOLD! Great stuff you have here!

[@bruceharlick3322]

I have that same set of measuring cups!

[@matthewpelletier6900]

Just made this today, and I must've made a mistake somewhere as mine didn't come out quite that clear, but damn it's still really good.

[@That_Deuce]

Can you make a milk punch with honey rather than sugar? Like say with a honey syrup? or instead of making a honey syrup, adding the honey to the tea when it is hot so it mixes well, and you don't add extra volume from the water used making a honey syrup.

[@aqacefan]

Nice rescue, and great improvisation.

[@clownshoes8208]

“1 oz of absinthe” 1 oz of WHAT

[@zkmarkov2984]

So this guy is like an alcoholic binging with babish?? I'm sold

[@Fyrwulf]

I feel like you went to a lot of trouble when you could have just done an absinthe wash and replaced the cream part of a White Russian with half white chocolate liqueur and half creme de menthe.

[@alpha_berchermuesli5975]

how have i only found this channel just now

[@user-fs2eh2fo8g]

Hey Nick! This is super creative, Do you think maybe we can replace the vodka with some herbal gins in this one?

[@LordRae]

If you cranked up the milk and down the absinthe would it be better? Although that reminds me of my worst drink mistake; 2 shots of absinthe mixed with a can of red bull. I was going for something ridiculous but it was undrinkable even with a lot of dilution which should have helped the absinthe. No saving that drink though.

[@gregmiller4387]

If you don''t use absinthe you won't have the licorice flavour you will have cinnamon floral flavours. If I was going to change the recipe I'd probably have drop the dairy completely and cut the absinthe in half which would be more like a Black Russian.

[@moderatorheller3171]

You could make some cheese or some hipster face lotion 😂😂 love this guy

[@elljenelle613]

Excellent use of "Phrasing".

[@ccortez392]

How did I know he was gonna mention the “clear ice cube”.

[@MrJayrock620]

I always thought that to properly serve absinthe you dissolved a sugar cube into it with distilled water. Maybe that was implied?

[@owenmechling1662]

You should do the Pimm’s cup from season 3 episode 4 when Burt Reynolds makes an appearance!

[@walterbunn280]

Ehhh.... I'd go with archer's recipe, but I'd use a sweet coffee creamer instead of heavy cream, and a table spoon of xylitol or glycerin. I like the taste of absinthe, and i fundamentally dislike milk strained drinks. I can't really defend that beyond " i don't like milk straining" though.

[@JAB6322]

1:33-1:37 Not only a pun but a rhyme combo X'DD

[@jonsnow1973]

How does this milk punch compare to the one you made with Ruby port and rum awhile back? I made that and it was delicious

[@brwi1]

I’m not convinced you can’t make the absinthe work. I once had a absinthe milkshake and it was one of the best drinks I’ve ever had

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

At first I thought I was like "Oh, creme de menth, vodka, and cream. That's doesn't sound half bad." Then you mentioned that the green was from absinthe and my face just turned in on itself.

[@PloofDoodle]

That is perfect, the show one, as you looked green after a sip

[@flyingchicken33]

Do we have to run the paper coffee filter through boiling water to get rid of the paper smell/taste ?

[@shura0107]

yes, you should always wet a paper filter to avoid that taste.

[@evanlenn6209]

I know you used the vodka to stay true to the inspiration, but do you think subbing it with gin would work well? Seems like it would work with the chartreuse and tea well, but Im not really confident enough in my knowledge of spirits to say for certain.

[@TheSpineSplitter7]

When I tried a green Russian I didn't add vodka and used milk not cream and I didn't mind it at all

[@JeskyKO]

I made the last clarified milk punch with wine... tasted exactly like an ounce of wine with 5 ounces of water added to it. super skeptical to try another milk punch...

[@sehrgut42]

FILTERING IS NOT HOW CLARIFYING WORKS! The curdling process will clarify the punch as it settles!

[@thegametrainer9004]

I really liked the Port & black tea lunch so would definitely try this though not a fan of green chartreuse 😂

[@seth5899]

Could you do a video for your take on a DIY gin recipe? Love the channel!

[@scarace825]

Thank you for writing in phrasing

[@CocktailsConsoles]

Clarified milk punch is a totally cool trick! Will have to try that sometime! :)

[@roastedramen7929]

VA-11 HALL-A has a whole bunch of drink, so maybe you could do a whole episode dedicated to a few from there

[@maryrottman1530]

You have a wonderfully soothing voice.