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@blackimp3 жыл бұрын
A Negroni Matrix would be great!
@lianinerte3 жыл бұрын
just as a friendly viewer... please try to drink water... not just a sip to clense... its waaaaaaaaaaay better to go to pee lots of times than to watch you fall slowly into alcoholism
@revgeorge19773 жыл бұрын
I think that it would be hella cool if you put the "disco label" gins into the martini matrix- by that I mean Kirkland Signature (Costco), Members Mark (Sam's club), and Admiral Joseph's (Trader Joe's). I know you gotta keep the matrix small, but thought it might be interesting to have someone compare those to some more standard fare. (If you want suggestions for a more conventional Gin matrix, I'd vote Bombay sapphire, Hendricks, Aviation, Beefeater, and maybe Tanqueray. But that "warehouse club" matrix (perhaps with a couple conventional choices) would be awesome, even it it were supplemental content.)
@beezany3 жыл бұрын
@@revgeorge1977 Definitely Tanqueray! I prefer more juniper-forward gins in a martini, and Tanqueray is my favorite.
@clyde25993 жыл бұрын
I don't know if this is a mistake, but when first tasting, you say that Fortaleza & Dry Curacao is your favorite but then go on to say your favorite was Fortaleza & Cointreau.
@artemisiaabsinthium17943 жыл бұрын
Greg: I got a spit bucket, I'm making better choices Also Greg: Let me just put this big shard of broken glass in the middle of my workspace
@nuclearbirds3 жыл бұрын
Baby steps
@ellie20003 жыл бұрын
I'd love a gin & tonic matrix. Side note, I'd like to see you do a "celebrity label" taste test. I never know if their brands are worth the money.
@hellogoato2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely second this, gin is so complex and the right tonic can really make or break it. I do wonder how he would make them fresh though, it might be difficult considering it's a fizzy drink. Could see him going through a lot of tonics
@sadstrangelittleman0 Жыл бұрын
My go-to tonic has been fever tree... I took a trip to a local distillery, and tasted a bunch of gins, and picked out what I thought would be an amazing one. Bad choice. The combination was nearly undrinkably chemical tasting. All the aromatics combined into an awful funk. My current gin of choice has been Aviation, but ive been given a sample of The Botanist to try. I used to make them with B.S. but i couldnt enjoy that anymore after aviation.
@ExpandDong420 Жыл бұрын
Chances are, they aren't. There's a reason why they're using a celebrity to market it
@chiekohoki Жыл бұрын
Would looooove this one!
@Johnny54761110 ай бұрын
From what I've read, celeb labels are generally not great.
@jasonahaun3 жыл бұрын
On today's episode, a metal bucket saves Greg's life.
@loke66643 жыл бұрын
Nah, he would have survived those sips even if he would be seriously drunk and get that terrible tequila hangover the day after. So it probably saved the episodes since I doubt Greg would have been a good judge at the end otherwise. I did a one bottle tequila race once and survived (even if I felt I was in hell the day after) and that is way more then 28 sips margarita. It did however make me sick every time someone even mentioned tequila for 10 years after that and while I can drink cocktails with tequila in today I still can't shot it anymore. Worst hangover I ever had in my life, worst then the time we had some bottles of Lajita mezcal and a drinking game but I am still alive.
@SquishyMon3 жыл бұрын
I got a little concerned when I saw the thumbnail
@Ripcookiethief3 жыл бұрын
@@SquishyMon He learned his lesson thankfully.
@Brian_Tylor3 жыл бұрын
I dont think he used it every time like he said he would You know what I'll double down and say he drank more than he spit
@loke66643 жыл бұрын
@@Brian_Tylor I'm assuming he spit out all the bad tasting versions and drank the good ones. But so what? We already know Greg loves drinking cocktails, the bucket is more so he doesn't get incredible drunk and screw up the show then anything else. And I think some of those versions deserved to be spit out, Grand Marnier is a nice orange liqueur but it is not made for this type of drink.If you want to make a Comet, a Playmate Martini or a Pink palace it works excellent but a "Million dollar margerita" just isn't very good no matter what tequila or mezcal you use for it (I might be wrong, there might be something that works but I sure hasn't tried it).
@dextermikkelsen19733 жыл бұрын
You should totally do a Negroni matrix. Personally found huge/interesting differences when changing the Gin and Vermouth around. Also love these video's! your Manhattan one helped me find the best one for myself!
@geoffreyasbell11523 жыл бұрын
Yes, this! The negroni is my favorite cocktail, and the varied results from different gins and vermouth keeps me trying new combinations. Would love to hear Greg's opinion.
@brandonford96703 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@marcschubert1393 жыл бұрын
Totally on board with this that would be a very unique matrix. I've found my favorite combo is Bluecoat Barrel Aged Gin, Peychauds Apertivo and Colin Sweet Vermouth.
@rikmcrae3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Negroni is Taylor made for a matrix episode.
@Pouckie903 жыл бұрын
I would love a Martini matrix but a Negroni matrix might be even better !
@normtrooper43923 жыл бұрын
I don't drink at all but this is a fascinating channel.
@TehPwnographer3 жыл бұрын
How do you know someone doesn’t drink? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.
@Mark-dy7ms3 жыл бұрын
@@TehPwnographer How do you know someone’s an asshole? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.
@prestontucker61713 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-dy7ms 🤣 Savage, but so true!
@Neotenico3 жыл бұрын
I used to have a drinking problem and channels like this have really helped me temper it. I've become more of a "quality over quantity" drinker. Much nicer to really appreciate the complexities of a drink you made and enjoy a light buzz than to hold your nose and guzzle fingernail polish to get as drunk as possible.
@prestontucker61713 жыл бұрын
@@Neotenico That's awesome. Good for you for finding something that helps you moderate effectively! That's no small accomplishment.
@MrGatorHater93 жыл бұрын
if you ever do this again, after reviewing a row you should remove the ones you dont like for two reasons. 1) easier for the audience to remember the best one. and 2) easier for you to grab drinks! Maybe even put down tape to make it easier for viewers to see the which is which.
@colechandwel95503 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing!
@BreakDanceFight3 жыл бұрын
Greg is sounding a lot better at the beginning of this one compared to the last matrix. I'm guessing that bucket has something to do with it.
@BreakDanceFight3 жыл бұрын
I had someone make me a Marg once at their party, didn't think anything of it said sure I'll take one. They made it with Mezcal and Grand and it tasted like a tire fire started with diesel. Worst thing I've drank.
@BreakDanceFight3 жыл бұрын
I'm up for the martini matrix but I'm really here for the daiquiri matrix.
@jpcampbell3 жыл бұрын
Negroni matrix. Exponentially larger counter space required.
@BelovedNL3 жыл бұрын
@@jpcampbell that’s calling for a 3D matrix, for sure!
@Demaculus3 жыл бұрын
At 10:47 Greg says that his favorite Fortaleza is with Dry Curaçao, then spends the rest of the episode saying his favorite was Fortaleza with Cointreau, starting at 14:05. Loved the episode just wanted to address the continuity, and find out which was actually your favorite.
@lucienramirez3 жыл бұрын
I've had this exact comparison. IMO Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao is much better than Cointreau
@bryanutility96092 жыл бұрын
His favorite overall was Casamigos - Curaçao
@Alex_Carvalho Жыл бұрын
We will never know because he never went back and forth to the original winner lol
@xavvey3 жыл бұрын
Maybe an idea for the next time you do a matrix like this: get some green, orange and red stickers (or something to identify the glasses) and rank the rows with them from favourite, doable and nasty? Makes it easier to see which one did best overal etc.
@intense79nick3 жыл бұрын
Yes! And I like the idea of him bestowing something to each drink so maybe it can be like different colored umbrellas.
@AngryAlfonse3 жыл бұрын
This. I found myself losing track by around the 23 minute mark. This would make these already great videos infinitely more enjoyable to keep up with
@samp90853 жыл бұрын
Yes I love this, then he could pull out all the “good” ones at the end and crown a champion
@buttonenfuego3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Put a coaster on the row winners
@skycondon27433 жыл бұрын
This
@Daorf3 жыл бұрын
Drink matrices are by far my favorite thing you do. Making fictional stuff is awesome, but this is so helpful in making my own stuff and knowing what ingredients I should try and get.
@johnoneil91883 жыл бұрын
Greg´s Liver:"Wait, don´t you think this is a bit early?" Margaritaville:"Heaven or Hell. Round 2. Let´s Rock!"
@rustyshackleford73633 жыл бұрын
Ah, I see you are a Guilty Gear enjoyer as well
@randomjhoni59933 жыл бұрын
HEVEANLY LIVER BUSTER
@Elix103 жыл бұрын
The doctor said 6 months the clock marks 90 seconds
@Nouxatar3 жыл бұрын
when are we getting a Strive character with a Jimmy Buffett inspired track smh
@sxstrngsamurai133 жыл бұрын
Lets do some GG sets over 'ritas ya nerds :-p
@johnray9203 жыл бұрын
Normal person: “Aerated” Greg: “Aromaticized”
@mellowmarmot11913 жыл бұрын
You are so right! But you know what I like Greg’s proprietary nomenclature 😂
@vicg26523 жыл бұрын
“I’m trying to imagine it’s a really hot day, like it’s 95”. Greetings from Sacramento, where it’s currently 109! 95 sounds nice.
@DarthUmbra3 жыл бұрын
Howdy from Phoenix where it's about 118.
@birdrocket3 жыл бұрын
@@DarthUmbra Phoenix should not exist. It is a monument to man’s arrogance
@charliedickson14433 жыл бұрын
@@DarthUmbra humidity makes it way worse tho, I’d rather it be 118 and dry than 100 and humid
@applecrow83 жыл бұрын
Its 94 now in Texas, but our electrical grid is only setup for the 80's.
@schuylerhansard14863 жыл бұрын
Sammeeeee bro here in fresno:(
@kotymcneal85893 жыл бұрын
Gin and tonic matrix: different gins and different tonics
@ADBBuild3 жыл бұрын
I did this for my birthday this year after seeing his other video. Conclusion: all fancy tonics taste like ass, or at least worse than the cheap stuff.
@kotymcneal85893 жыл бұрын
@@ADBBuild we appreciate your findings
@galli03 жыл бұрын
Yes plss
@torontotonto61893 жыл бұрын
@@ADBBuild the expensive tonic is more close to historical tonic and historical tonic was pretty ass tasting stuff
@johnbaam91843 жыл бұрын
Definitely gin and tonic
@Invisimo343 жыл бұрын
28:24 interesting that that happened with the Tromba of all bottles. On an episode of Cold Ones Max and Chad mentioned that the bottle has a rounded bottom which makes it easier to knock over
@howtodrink3 жыл бұрын
well there you have it
@chestbumphero3 жыл бұрын
That sounds a really dangerous design flaw
@acgeewhiz3 жыл бұрын
Or… a clever ploy to make you need to buy it again since it broke?
@ylwolfy2 жыл бұрын
It totally had nothing to do with an ever increasing level of drunkenness from absorbing alcohol through the palette and the bottle placed in direct line of arm 😄
@joegeomancer69783 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a MULE MATRIX with a lineup of vodkas and ginger beers. i feel it would be interesting to see what the different vodkas (that are supposed to be exactly the same but we know they aren't due to the tasting game episode) would bring to the table as well as see some of Greg's opinions on the other ginger beers out there besides reeds. Not to mention it fits the alliterative naming scheme.
@snaccmuffin94913 жыл бұрын
I second this
@poomped532 ай бұрын
I've had many a Maine Root x Tito's in my life. Would love a matrix
@wafflesthewookiee47163 жыл бұрын
I know you said there were a lot of awful, lazy cocktails from the late 70s Disco scene, ever thought about making a cursed cocktail episode on those, or improved versions of them?
@stothecb3 жыл бұрын
Alien brain hemorrhage and cement mixer comes to mind.
@abolishpolice52323 жыл бұрын
There’s another bartuber if ur curious, Bruce at BarTalk&Cocktails, who I feel like embodies that late 70s era lol. He does good drinks and bad ones, and his channel is a delight
@Len_M.2 жыл бұрын
@@stothecb I preferred Irish Car Bomb for the name. 🥴 Edit: I guess if you wanted to drag it into this Century it would be an Irish VBID. 🤭
@joshuag.28302 жыл бұрын
Oh boy do I have good news for you
@AndreiKucharavy3 жыл бұрын
"Gran Marnier" is the correct prononciation for "Grand Marnier". It's French, so we don't pronounce half the letters, including that d in particular. None of this makes sense and you are welcome.
@jf07012 жыл бұрын
my last name is Marinier, that’s basically how I explain how to pronounce my name to non-french speaking people.
@Dalton325Ай бұрын
If you’re not using the “D” in that word, where ARE you putting the d? 😳
@_Brandini3 жыл бұрын
Oh boy this isn’t going to end well Edit: never mind he learned from the Manhattan video 😂
@EarthenDam3 жыл бұрын
What a glorious episode that was!
@AzBabyGirl3 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic episode
@adams36273 жыл бұрын
Greg may make every possible mistake, but he only makes them ONCE
@swj7192 жыл бұрын
Tromba was not available for comment.
@felonyx51233 жыл бұрын
The spit bucket makes a whole lot more sense knowing Greg takes comically oversized monster sips. 28 sips for me would be what, 3 or 4 cocktails? Bit much over a short period but not that crazy. 28 of what he measured would be madness.
@xander10523 жыл бұрын
It makes sense both ways. 3-4 cocktails is still a lot before taking extra comparing sips into account. The spit bucket is a thing also for non alcoholic drinks like coffee to make you not get super hyper.
@RM190612 жыл бұрын
Well at a previous episode he made the mistake to not use a bucket , and it went terribly wrong for him
@RealGlowup Жыл бұрын
@@RM19061 I was shocked when he did the math of how much at minimum he could have drank … but now seeing this episode, and him actually confirming how large his casual sip is … how did he not die during that Manhattan matrix!??? THATS SO MUCH ALCOHOL 😢 I hope he didn’t have to go to the hospital! I wouldn’t be surprised if he did.
@bradyb99293 жыл бұрын
As a former college binge drinker - yes Jose Cuervo was the party tequila of choice. Usually was the gold handle though.
@Neotenico3 жыл бұрын
In recent years, Sauza and Margaritaville have become the go-to's around my campus because it's usually a few dollars less per handle.
@VelvetTeacake3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, Gold Jose Cuervo has an absolutely trashed reputation as anything other than a bottle full of regret.
@bradyb99293 жыл бұрын
@@VelvetTeacake gold Cuervo was sold at every gas station and liquor store in Iowa city. Great horrible stuff
@angelah97453 жыл бұрын
Cuervo is why I quit tequila. One whiff of it and my liver starts screaming "oh hell naw!"
@AM-hf9kk3 жыл бұрын
Jose is definitely the choice for someone that doesn't know better. Always tasted like caramel syrup to me... El Jimador is the same price with better taste.
@ViktoriousDead3 жыл бұрын
It’s the middle of the year; it’d be cool to see you do a “favorite” drink of yours from each season to ring in the middle of the year. Spring, summer, autumn, winter. I’d love to see it!
@jwdory Жыл бұрын
That is a great idea for a few shows!
@EvolutionMedia293 жыл бұрын
Oh yah dude a Martini matrix would be fantastic - I'd just be weary about that leading you down a rabbit hole of every other 'classic' cocktail - an Old Fashioned matrix could be hell - comparing syrups, to sugar cubes, to different kinds of whisk(e)y, and different types of citrus peels etc...
@howtodrink3 жыл бұрын
I feel like an OF matrix kinda misses the point though, the deal with an OF is that it shows off the whiskey, there’s no perfect version, they’re all perfect.
@curiouswand3 жыл бұрын
I think an Old Fashioned matrix would work similarly to the margarita. Bourbons or Ryes in one row, sweeteners or bitters in another. Stay with ango bitters or your preferred sweetener, depending on what you're comparing in the matrix, and orange peel to control the experiment.
@brennanclement85823 жыл бұрын
Seconded for martini matrix!
@ryans42303 жыл бұрын
@@howtodrink Keep the whiskey the same and swap out sweeteners and bitters? See which combo shows off the whiskey in the best way? Put the bottles in front of the glasses too! We see the drink when you lift it, you avoid any more breaks, and we get to see what to look for when we shop.
@Jojirius2 жыл бұрын
@@howtodrink I said this in a comment to the video too, but an OF matrix is actually the only one that made enough of a difference for our bar training to account for it (we did it for Margaritas, Martinis, and Manhattans, but the end results weren't conclusive enough to alter our well whiskeys or to alter our training). Copy-pasted from my comment: I'd be really interested in an Old Fashioned Matrix. Muddled w/ white sugar, muddled w/ demerara sugar, unmuddled w/ white sugar (simple syrup), unmuddled w/ demerara sugar (demerara syrup), across 2 wheated bourbons, 2 high-rye bourbons, and maybe even 2 ryes. The reason I ask is that the bar I work at gives us 2 different well bourbons to use, and we use different bourbons depending on if the guest want a muddled or unmuddled Old-Fashioned. We're also trained to use white granulated sugar for our muddled drinks, but demerara syrup for our unmuddled drinks. It'd be interesting to see if you agree with that choice.
@c-59213 жыл бұрын
halfway through the matrix, we see how alcohol can be ingested through sublingual absorption
@jamesmcnulty28412 жыл бұрын
Aha yes! the alcohol permeability of oral epithelium. And unfortunately we all know the other creative ways folks " ingest" booze.
@calebnation61552 жыл бұрын
James McNulty any mucosal membrane will absorb! Snort it, vaginally, anally, SL, Buccal…. All technically effective for getting drugs into the system
@operatorchakkoty4257 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesmcnulty2841 Late, but...I heard about a couple teenagers (or young men, it was vage) who had the incredibly BRIGHT idea to put alcohol in a vape. This was years ago, when vaping hadn't yet been assigned to another ostracized part of society, like beanies to hipsters or gold chains to rappers. The ethanol went directly into their blood through their lungs and it was BAD. I can't remember it clearly enough, but they were either hospitalized or fucking died.
@CamiloCienfuegosStan Жыл бұрын
@@operatorchakkoty4257 fuck me dizzy, that’s awful
@kevinbradley88003 жыл бұрын
A rum and cola matrix could be fun, especially considering different regional colas or even homemade cola.
@willstout59882 жыл бұрын
The way the tasting notes fights with Greg is honestly great writing :D
@leshrac3693 жыл бұрын
As for matrixes, I have many friends who would love a Negroni Matrix. Especially with how few ingredients are in a Negroni.
@OrloTheM3D1C3 жыл бұрын
take 1.5 gin. 3/4 cocchi di torino, .5 campari. for a spin
@It-b-Blair3 жыл бұрын
@@OrloTheM3D1C which gin? They vary so much...
@Jojirius2 жыл бұрын
@@It-b-Blair any gin that has cassia bark and nutmeg, especially nutmeg, in the botanical bill will really amplify see those notes amplified, so that is typically my way of picking, if I had to "optimize" a gin. So...Portobello Road, Hayman's, Oxley, Citadelle would all be great. And of those I'd prob predict Oxley is the best tho I've never done a side-by-side, just because it's the highest proof and thus least watered...and thus best able to stand up to the ingredients in play.
@xXAnEmptyShellXx3 жыл бұрын
Yes to the Dry Martini matrix! Also, I just want to say that the lighting in this looks so good! It’s been a bit blown out since COVID, but this feels like a pre-COVID video with it being a bit more balanced and not as saturated. It makes me even more excited for the next HTD episode!
@vitriolicAmaranth2 жыл бұрын
Correlating harsh lighting to COVID reminds me of how the cinematography in Z Nation would radically change in each season as the nature of the disaster in the show changed. More recent videos are darker and more saturated, I guess to mark the Omicron story arc.
@scottnieradka68363 жыл бұрын
But... Fortaleza and dry curacao won the fortaleza, but you compared going forward with the cointreau...
@JohannesWiberg3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that really screwed with me. Perhaps you ought to take some quick notes when doing a matrix? Because now it kind of made the comparison slanted, you never went back to the one you initally called the best one so we don't know whether that was your favorite. I mean, it's hardly life or death, but that was kinda the point of the video...
@bjornneuhauser66363 жыл бұрын
@@JohannesWiberg fucking håller med mannen unsubba kappa
@rayreyes48523 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that 😄
@blubaru733 жыл бұрын
I was looking to make same comment. Feel like the whole thing got lost because he kept going back to cointreau instead of the Curacao for comparison.
@brianzadorozny46053 жыл бұрын
Yup. Was reviewing the comments for exactly this. Unfortunate it was the first one so everything else was messed up. Better do it all over again Greg!
@ianposh48523 жыл бұрын
These matrix episodes are fascinating, and look like a ton of work. Thanks for putting in the time
@davidwilson65773 жыл бұрын
I'd guess Greg got about as drunk as he was half way through the Manhattan video. That's about the right level of hilariously drunk.
@esme0112 жыл бұрын
I love the descriptions of taste notes…petrochemical, burning tires, and bile stood out above the cotton candy and bubblegum. Great episode
@jackdidathing37163 жыл бұрын
Istg when I saw “Margarita mix” I got flashbacks to good ole “Gloria” brand, which is the most scary bottled mix, because that shit tasted like Gatorade. It was scarily sweet, couldn’t detect any alcohol whatsoever.
@redtexan70533 жыл бұрын
Gloria puts you out so fucking fast. That almost soda pop flavor profile has no idea how much you’re drinking until it’s already way too late.
@jono63793 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the costco mix.. really sweet and no alcohol taste.
@jackdidathing37163 жыл бұрын
@@redtexan7053 exactly! Here’s an experiment for the next holiday or whenever you have margarita mix on hand, put lemon lime Gatorade and Gloria right next to each other, in unmarked solo cups, and try to figure out which is which. The funny part is, it’s always going to be a 50/50 because they taste exactly the same!
@garlandgreene22203 жыл бұрын
So… in my vast experience with margaritas. I found that the limes themselves have a big impact. It depends on the ripeness and how sweet or tart the individual lime is. Just wondering Greg if you squeezed all the lime juice into one container then stirred it up before you made all of those margaritas?
@nPeregrine13 жыл бұрын
They had the lime juice bottle in the shot accidentally after the break so it seems like that’s how they did it
@ozymandias34562 жыл бұрын
@@nPeregrine1 where do you see that?
@NoodleKeeper2 жыл бұрын
@@ozymandias3456 23:16
@ozymandias34562 жыл бұрын
@@NoodleKeeper thanks, I thought I was looking for like a plastic bottle of ore squeezed juice and was shocked Greg would do that haha
@5illyM00se3 жыл бұрын
Greg's face on the thumbnail tho 😂 it's like he's having a flashback to the rye and vermouth ep
@PhatTrumpet23 жыл бұрын
I'll never understand why so many people want their tequila to taste like cotton candy. I splurged on a decanter of Clase Azul Reposado after seeing a bunch of stellar reviews. The stuff tastes like vanilla cotton candy with the faintest hint of agave. Casamigos Reposado was similarly disappointing.
@harrisonsmith3453 жыл бұрын
Both of those are additive tequilas
@poisonmantis41913 жыл бұрын
a lot of people dont like how alcohol tastes. its why a lot of cocktails are designed to mask a lot of the alcohol flavor
@jdgarcia7182 жыл бұрын
Different cultures have a different idea of what is tasty, to be honest a lot of Americans enjoy week drinks or softer sweeter flavour, not as similar as Mexicans will like. What can be disgusting to me is probably delicious to you. Also tequila should have some delicious herbal and agave notes, first time hearing “bubblegum” and “cotton candy” taste notes.. so either those are additives or just a different way to express flavour notes.
@aromaladyellie2 жыл бұрын
If I had to guess, it could be less that the tequila itself has cotton candy flavouring, and more something *in* the tequila reacts with something in other drinks to make it have that effect. Because I imagine by itself, the tequilas probably taste roughly the same. I don't know, I don't drink and will never touch tequila after finding out the hand sanitizer we had to use for two years smelled exactly like tequila, which apparently smells like rancid tootsie rolls.
@jeremybuckets3 жыл бұрын
17:38 the "d" is silent in "grand" as it's a masculine adjective. So if you lop off the "d" on your mid-Atlantic pronunciation that's essentially correct. You would pronounce the "d" if the adjective modified a feminine noun, as in "grande vérité". Note the "e" after the "d", which indicates that the "d" will be vocalized.
@khaaaaaaaaaannn3 жыл бұрын
I think the most important reason to have a spittoon is because if you didn't, the drinks would get progressively nicer until you reached your favourite right at the end.
@christopherdecock7033 жыл бұрын
Well guess I have to pick up a bottle of Casamigos. Seems like every show here makes my collection grow. A whiskey sour matrix would be great.
@jellez2803 жыл бұрын
But that wouldn't be a matrix, right? Just a line...
@christopherdecock7033 жыл бұрын
@@jellez280 that is a good point. I guess it could have different whiskey on one row then the other be different recipes
@keithchristian4873 жыл бұрын
Seriously, just no. They use a diffuser, its all branding.
@kimberleestiens3 жыл бұрын
Casamigos is one of the best blanco tequilas I've ever had, and tequila is my favorite liquor. I don't think Keith's comment here is accurate; I mean maybe they use a diffuser (whatever that is) but my understanding is that it's a blend of several tequilas, iterated through lots and lots of mixing and tasting. It's wonderful IMO.
@blaforet253 жыл бұрын
Greg: I don't put sweetener in my margaritas. Also Greg: these are all too tart.
@dolphinlunasol348610 ай бұрын
Lol fr
@AriKona3 жыл бұрын
I remember making Margaritas with Herradura (the one High Times said had "a mild hallucinatory effect"), Triple Sec and lots of limes. In the late 70's, we didn't get out much, but we did get to Nogales, Mexico to buy the tequila, though. (Wasn't imported back then.) About $4 a bottle.
@bridgetcooney50853 жыл бұрын
I really like Herradura. It has an interesting almost chocolate finish.
@sconemistress42893 жыл бұрын
So glad you started the spit bucket. I was legit worried for you during the Manhattan matrix. I would love to see you do this with the Aviation cocktail.
@Mars_architects_bali3 жыл бұрын
Don’t like margaritas.. but love the scientific method!
@jonathanzj6202 жыл бұрын
Margaritas absolutely don't need a "sweet note". Totally agree! Too often it's included and not disclosed.
@jesseh42593 жыл бұрын
It said on the screen "Fortalez winner: Dry Curacao" but you kept saying Cointreau.
@markvtri43213 жыл бұрын
He also talked like he liked the Dry Curaçao better than the rest when he tasted the Fortaleza group. Maybe he forgot what he liked best, or wanted to talk up Cointreau?
@Krahnin3 жыл бұрын
I thought I was going crazy. Had to rewind and make sure. Triple check in the comments lol.
@frusciantenc3 жыл бұрын
Next matrix should be gin and tonic
@LizzBowlen3 жыл бұрын
Me texting everyone I know who watches HTD: Oh god. OH GOD. He did it AGAIN.
@CptCupcake53 жыл бұрын
Cringe comment
@chadhamel87073 жыл бұрын
Love these matrix episodes. Even with spitting, it’s just this decent into madness as Greg is in front of the camera for such a long time and I am here for it.
@techman34203 жыл бұрын
I would love to see two of my favorite drinks put through the matrix: The roots daiquiri, which would be easy as the only real variable would be the rum so you could do various ages and origin countries or styles. And the hurricane, which you could use the two variables of rum and the fassionola or the various substitutes for the fasdionola used in hurricanes today.
@SmellyBodega3 жыл бұрын
A "Testing every possible Margarita | How to Drink | Reposado Remix" would be PRETTY RAD if i do say so myself
@Puhdull3 жыл бұрын
"Surprise tire fire" is a legendary tasting note, thank you for that.
@Legiondude3 жыл бұрын
TFW $50 tequila(Julio and Patron) pair the best with dirt cheap Triple Sec
@beebobox5 ай бұрын
Two meh tequilaa deserve nothing better. Only good tequila on the roster is fortaleza.
@ismellstatic2 жыл бұрын
I adore how much of a classic movie nerd Greg is. Mid-Atlantic, pre-code, he sounds like my dad and I love it
@siege29283 жыл бұрын
I love the thought that the spit bucket is there, and probably used, but never actually see him spitting it out so he's getting absolutely sloshed 🤣
@dazykuri3 жыл бұрын
No man he got hammered in the Manhattan one so I think he learned his lesson
@someone162343 жыл бұрын
You can hear by the end how much heavier it is when he puts it down
@Markmywords8033 жыл бұрын
Lol yes such a waste to spit ‘em out but I think he is editing to spare us seeing it.
@mydogeatspuke2 жыл бұрын
He was definitely using it, but you don't need to swallow alcohol to absorb it. Just having it in your mouth will still get into your blood stream. Not as much, obviously, but with as many drinks as he tried, he still very clearly got drunk. If he had swallowed instead of spit, he would have been on the floor instead of merry.
@KT-yw1ip3 жыл бұрын
Daiquiri would be a cool matrix. Cheers!
@skywardshield54773 жыл бұрын
You should do an episode on the Jägerita. I know, it sounds like a mistake, but it's genuinely brilliant.
@ozymandias34563 жыл бұрын
Matrix Ideas - Martini - Gin & Tonic - Sidecar (I think this is probably the most popular daisy after the Margarita seeing as the white lady doesn't get the love it deserves) - Dark n' Stormy (if you want to risk that copyrighted recipe) - Negroni - Bee's Knees (testing the brand of gin vs types of honey would be fun) - Penicillin thiugh testing Scotch and Islay scotch would be expensive - New York Sour
@ghost646263 жыл бұрын
Eventually I would like to see a matrix of Gin and Tonic and one of Whiskey Sour
@jellez2803 жыл бұрын
Already commented it once, but here I go again (although I might be wrong?): Wouldn't a whiskey sour matrix just be a line? Instead of a full square matrix
@ghost646263 жыл бұрын
@@jellez280 yeah I realized how pointless my comment was shortly after posting it but forgot to delete it
@jellez2803 жыл бұрын
@@ghost64626 ahaha no problem
@Zunip1822 жыл бұрын
Man, i cant tell you how much i love these matrix episodes. Thank god your filming beacuse doing this in person would be impossible to try a recollect except the top two and bottom two.
@kirnm3 жыл бұрын
I WAS LITERALLY SINGING MARGARITAVILLE SECONDS BEFORE THIS WAS POSTED, GREG. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING??
@jackdidathing37163 жыл бұрын
Wastin away again in margaritaville!
@eriklindgren47703 жыл бұрын
You summoned him I guess.
@Franciscoxds2 жыл бұрын
4oz of 100% Agave tequila 2oz of lime juice 1oz of agave nectar 1oz of fresh orange juice a lil salt to taste and garnish with orange peel or orange bitters My favorite drink in the world
@bldomingo3 жыл бұрын
Who knew that the orange liquor comparison vid would evolve into the margarita matrix?
@aodnightshade3 жыл бұрын
I think a Moscow mule matrix would be pretty good too. See how the different vodkas deal with the sweet or spicy levels of the ginger beer
@ringsystemmusic3 жыл бұрын
“Unwanted Banama” sounds like the name of either a swing band of sex educators or an MTF punk band.
@SomeRoguishChick3 жыл бұрын
That joke is v much appreciated
@failsafe12123 жыл бұрын
That would be a wonderful punk band.
@jellez2803 жыл бұрын
Ahahaha brilliant comment
@SheenaSpeaks3 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you for this! Lmfao
@Llamacowking993 жыл бұрын
Love the matrices, this is a great format and thankful that you have a way to do it without nearly killing yourself. As a heads up keep short bottles on your left because you don't watch your left arm like you do your right. Also don't put broken glass in a spot you already hit?
@d3ada5tronaut2 жыл бұрын
the bubblegum cotton candy flavours you mention I tend to refer to very firmly as birthday cake flavour. Specifically that, because that very specific 'birthday cake' flavour just somehow fits it perfectly
@TheNoNotReally2 жыл бұрын
Yup, birthday cake or cake mix is a very common tasting note in additive-heavy tequilas like casamigos.
@angelah97453 жыл бұрын
Greg learns from his past transgression (the Manhattan mistake)! He almost made it without incident. Thanks for taking one for the team. Yes to a dry martini matrix, preferably with gin 😁
@joelsexton44343 жыл бұрын
I feel like you need some 50% agave syrup to pair with the dry curacao or cointreau otherwise they are incomplete. The triplesec has sweetness already so the margaritas with it are better balanced.
@tomassanchez376 Жыл бұрын
Love how you can actually see the change in texture after shaking, from the text to the practice
@jimbojazz963 жыл бұрын
Should have gone with Siete Leguas instead of Patrón. In the 90s, Patrón was made at the Siete Leguas distillery to be sold in the U.S. but in the early 2000s the companies had a falling out (lawsuits included) and now Patrón has its own distillery and is distinctly stripped of the flavor it built its reputation on.
@brycepatties3 жыл бұрын
A great alternative for controlling how much salt goes into something like this is just a simple salt solution. I found that a quarter teaspoon of a 5% salt solution works really nicely. As does just a dash of orange bitters. I think that really elevates the drink.
@kelzbelz3133 жыл бұрын
With the week I’ve had 28 margaritas sounds just right.
@kilrathi8273 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely, a dry martini matrix would be fantastic.
@flopus73 жыл бұрын
"Unwanted banana" Flashbacks to the summer camp incident
@crims0nmelody3 жыл бұрын
24:25 Greg thank you so much for validating my tastebuds! My friends all said I was crazy when I thought our patron margaritas tasted like vomit.
@Alex_Martin_3 жыл бұрын
This is really interesting, Espalone Cointreau is my go to margarita. But I am on of those islay scotch people so maybe I just can't taste the rubber notes he is. Different palettes are fascinating.
@snaccmuffin94913 жыл бұрын
I personally always go with Espolón and Dry Curacao and I always love it, same with my wife who really doesnt like those harsher notes like you get in Mezcal. Maybe he just got an off batch?
@tessawidenhofer3 жыл бұрын
Getting a Some Like it Hot AND a Singin in the Rain reference in the same video? Greg, you’re spoiling me!
@TimeSpaceWormsNow3 жыл бұрын
Cloomquila sounds like the pervy uncle of the chinchilla.
@ChristopherJenkins732 ай бұрын
Grand Mariner absolutely belongs in a Margarita! 🍹 Im drinking one now and its delicious!
@addisonmorton23483 жыл бұрын
Jose Cuervo Traditional is also 100% agave for like 3 bucks more than Gold
@808bax23 жыл бұрын
It’s made with a diffuser though, which you want to stay away from.
@fantasticallyfaith36223 жыл бұрын
My hero. Just tried Casamigos with Cointreau and I’m in love. Thank you for your sacrifice.
@shir04493 жыл бұрын
Suggestion to put a compilation of him spitting into the bucket every time at the end because I think that would be funny
@guyfursdon3 жыл бұрын
Dark and Stormy, a matrix of dark rums and ginger beers. I would love to see a matrix of rum cocktails. Each dark rum and ginger beer would bring something unique to the drink.
@ItzzzBeamo3 жыл бұрын
You could have just named this video "Wasting away again" although, antithetical to the tone of that title, this is good content as always.
@rene98923 жыл бұрын
So happy you made this video. I would reccommend playing around with using 3/4oz of lime instead of 1 or try something in between. It makes a huge difference sometimes and really brings out the good parts of the tequila that sometimes get overshadowed because of too much lime juice. If the orange/mandarin flavor of the triple sec is too much, maybe try using half the triple sec and adding a little sweetness (if lacking) with some simple or (my favorite) light colored agave syrup (the dark is too flavorful). It's a really fun drink to play around with how much of what you add and it can be balanced out to a near perfect place for everyone. Margaritas often get a bad rap because chains often serve them way too sweet and on crushed ice but if they're made our way, they can be so elegant.
@ladybeavanerdventures3 жыл бұрын
had friends leave all the ingrediants from ages ago saw this and was like damn I have limes in my fridge lets do this I have Espolón Blanco and De Kuyper Triple Sec rimmed with pink salt and served in a wine glass as no Margarita glasses in my house delicious
@Sadistichippo3 жыл бұрын
So I wanted to come back to this video to comment. I've never had a margarita before, it just never seemed to interest me. But after watching your video I bought the Casamigos tequila (boy is that excellent!) And mixed some of these up. I made a salt + lemon lime orange zest rim on the glass and boy were they good. So smooth yet incredibly lethal. Thank you for inspiring me to move out of my comfort zone! This is now the fourth drink I've made of yours from the show! Keep it up Greg!
@kienesel73 жыл бұрын
Greg: Oh here I go making mistakes again!
@kristarabrown55653 жыл бұрын
These matrix videos are my favorite! Glad your liver got a reprieve this time though! In the future I highly recommend you try a margarita using Giffard Dry Curaçao Triple Sec ! It pairs so nicely with every tequila I've tried it with and its a more interesting flavor profile than Pierre Ferrand.
@intense79nick3 жыл бұрын
Question: Even with you spitting were you at all feeling anything? Just curious if even just whatever is left in your mouth after a spit would catch up to you.
@PyrrhusBrin3 жыл бұрын
I do remember years ago being told by my medical assistant instructor that even if spitting out alcohol it will slowly catch up to you.
@hellen21813 жыл бұрын
It would make sense that it would. After all a first aid treatment for a suspected heart attack is to place an aspirin under the tongue
@SithLoveChild3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the industry and when we go on trade shows they put us up in rooms because even just tasting and spittimg you get a buzz going after awhile of swirling and spitting.
@DrBrangar3 жыл бұрын
When you have 32 margaritas, which will be >25%, even a little bit will pretty quickly catch up with you.
@derickzellar66323 жыл бұрын
So fun fact you absorb 5% of what you drink through your mouth and tongue so even with spitting he is getting some alcohol.
@bryceha76403 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree on unsweetened!
@caesar6193 жыл бұрын
Yay first. Commenting for the algorithm. Looking forward to watching. It is the perfect weekend for margaritas.
@DaddyWarlocks3 жыл бұрын
Hey Greg, as a Spanish speaker I can tell you "Casamigos" is gibberish. "Casa de Amigos" is "Friends' House" but that's not what they wrote. Stay frosty!
@Zodicus3 жыл бұрын
"Whether you see it being used during the edit, I can't promise you that." Next video: a 30 minute compilation of Greg doing artistic and acrobatic spitooning.
@thatthinker3 жыл бұрын
for future episodes: any drink matrix that shows gin as an axis is good by me honestly. Gibson, Martini, let's go
@DiskJockii3 жыл бұрын
Today’s episode: Greg’s liver makes a run for the border
@wawadu21173 жыл бұрын
This show makes me so happy and I don't think I could count the amount of times i've gone back to like an episode... right after I just liked it.
@FortunateJuice3 жыл бұрын
You're a sinner if you didn't take a swig out of the spittoon at the end.
@WVRLORD3 жыл бұрын
Wtf
@terrabite873 жыл бұрын
That's disgusting
@beezany3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the martini matrix! For that one, I think it would be cool to use fewer vermouths but with 2-3 different ratios, since everybody likes different ratios in their martinis.
@BryanBagehi3 жыл бұрын
"... and today in Greg killing himself with alcohol..."
@BryanBagehi3 жыл бұрын
@asdrubale bisanzio He broke a bottle and proceeded to wave his arms around the sharp edge of the bottle for the rest of the show.