The 5 most popular whiskey cocktails

[@The0ryz]

Dude the smile literally makes me smile every time, its contagious.

[@gregblastfpv3623]

You can tell that he loooves shaking :).

[@dylantobias2790]

@@gregblastfpv3623 😂😂

[@yaryfalcon85]

Jajajaja yeeessss would have subscribed on that alone

[@atharvakulkarni1553]

Forreallll

[@bryceallen1334]

Buy him a drink first

[@ohhheyitseepoch5191]

Just want to tell you how much I appreciate the big smile you give every time you shake.

[@bigkahona8444]

Who watches this channel to look at Steve and be happy ??? Love your work Steve as well... everything.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Big Kahona!! Some times I think I look a bit grumpy 😊

[@bigkahona8444]

Steve the Bartender that’s called charm and character

[@lukecheney3417]

'ol boy Steve is ripped af from all that cocktail shaking

[@StevetheBartender_]

Lol, I need to work the left side more.

[@ac7563]

the original shake weight

[@lorragibson9436]

The old fashioned remindes me of good times i had with my neighbor. She was in her 80s back then i was in my 20s and hard to keep up with her. Thanks again Steve for sharing

[@StevetheBartender_]

Welcome Lorra! She sounds like a strong lady..

[@fabiogrosso7414]

Really enjoyed how you added the history/origins of the cocktails. Great idea! 👍🏻

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Fabio! A few cheeky fun facts without being overloaded with info 👍

[@jasonsykes3583]

Hi, Steve yet again some great content. Invented this after watching this video. ODIN Juice! Add all ingredients into a Boston shaker. Add plenty of ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Pour directly into a chilled collins glass. 45 ml Makers Mark Bourbon whiskey 10ml Honey Syrup 3:1 5 ml Vanilla Syrup 120 ml Semi-Skimmed milk .

[@GunnySGT1911]

Steve regarding the coffee glass: "as you can see, they're quite small." Me: "That's OK. I'll have two."

[@bananasenpai]

Irish coffee is definitely my favorite! It just warms me straight to the soul~

[@yashone7]

"NO COCKTAILS WERE WASTED DURING THE FILMING OF THIS VIDEO" cinematic haha

[@taylorhadden283]

im a bartender for nearly 2 and a half years now I love it watching these vids has acc helped me expand my knowledge thanks

[@russelllewis1190]

I'm glad you missed the glass with the angostura bitters. I've never managed to avoid spilling some.

[@nanrab4]

Old Fashion, Manhattan and Sazerac are my faves. I make a version of Manhattan with Vermont maple syrup and black walnut bitters - yum! I marinate my own bing cherries for the Old Fashion and Manhattan. 👍🏼

[@livelymoto2039]

WHEW!!! so happy to hear no cocktails went to waste!!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Definitely not... I was quite wasted after drinking them though as we make them twice for the footage!

[@mironaugustynski8870]

My thought exactly ]:D

[@macyroseallen]

Love an Old Fashioned but i usually use a bourbon cause that’s what I have on hand more often

[@christian6353]

Live the video. No annoying over the top personality or music. Just chill, to the point, with a bit if charm still!

[@samswilly14]

That’s the best looking Irish coffee I’ve seen, delicious. Floated that cream like a boss too lol

[@justmutantjed]

Great video, dude! Love me an old-fashioned, and bourbon/rye in general. I like using a simple syrup I made myself for an old-fashioned. Did a 2:1 rich simple syrup with 1 part brown sugar and 1 part white sugar. Since I simmered it just a little bit, it actually stabilized and lasted quite a while in my fridge. Although on its own it tastes a little bit like pancake syrup, the molasses flavour from the brown sugar does nifty things with the bourbon.

[@101natethegreat]

Great video! The drop of water on the sugar cube is a great tip. I'm coming to Australia for a cocktail from you, good sir.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks mate! I don’t have a bar but maybe soon! 😁

[@101natethegreat]

​@@StevetheBartender_ You will knock it out of the park the day you do. Just be sure to have a bottle of TX whiskey on hand for me.

[@Snayps]

I love how you talking about, so enthusiastic about it!

[@supercook49]

the old fashioned the way you made it is the way i make mine i love how the spice of the Rye balances it out

[@stephane.foisy.186]

Sazerac is my favourite of those you've made, closely followed by Manhattan. They are all great.

[@StevetheBartender_]

To be honest, I haven’t had too many Sazeracs in my time but I’m gona start!! 😂

[@jhkleinberg2]

Agreed

[@TheFowo]

Yeah, I started by sours which, although tasty, quickly got boring. Switched to Sazeracs and old fashioneds now (for variety, latter is great as a refreshing cocktail when you switch angostura to orange bitters)

[@jhkleinberg2]

@@TheFowo try a black Manhattan. It's a regular Manhattan but you replace the vemoth with alverna.

[@TheFowo]

@@jhkleinberg2 interesting, I've never heard of averna before. How does it taste like?

[@RmFrZQ]

Very glad to see this channel steadily climbs up in production quality in comparison with early videos. And of course, I like that Steve is giving the impression of a honest, calm and humble person. Qualities of a professional.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks for the kind words! I still cringe watching my older vids! 😬

[@cblu5254]

That glass you put the coffee in is beautiful

[@rickardmartinsson344]

me and my friend tried once a recipe i figured out myself. so we took a big beer glass and we added 22.5 famous grouse and maple syrup and some appel juice and mixed it and after that we added milk and egg white and some cinnamon on top of it. it was one of the best things i ever tested out

[@gabrielcampos5320]

You con also put the juice from a slice orange and a slice lemon with Angostura bitter to dissolve better the sugar instead of water and at the end put a little bit of soda after the bourbon

[@justryanj]

I've always muddled a orange slice with simple syrup for my Old Fashioned then add the rest of the stuff. Def going to try your recipe

[@jkdude7716]

The Old Fashioned and Manhattan are my go too. But after watching this I may have to try that Sazerac.

[@zakburnett8722]

when you use bitters to do the garnish, after the drops run a cocktail stick through the 3 circles, it turns them into 3 little hearts , :D

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yes it does 👍

[@RyanM-ke2gu]

Love that Hudson rye. Used to live up the Rd from the distillery. Mmmmmm, good times

[@ianholmes6078]

Whisky Sour has to be my favorite. A well made Old Fashioned is next in this lineup, although I prefer an Improved Whisky Cocktail a bit more.

[@dushk0]

Yes but his whiskey sour is actually something else. You can't just add or take stuff or change ratios and use the plain standard name...

[@snakeeyez1808]

Manhattan and Old Fashion are my two favorites.

[@tommylobotommy]

Whiskey sour all the way, but I prefer a bit more dry version with proportions 3:2:1 with least sugar syrup. Anyway great video. Thanks!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks for the feedback Lobo!

[@tommylobotommy]

Steve the Bartender Great channel, greetings from Poland!

[@sactownTC]

Well done. Really enjoyed the recipes and the stories. Whiskey sour is my favorite. Use one egg white to make 2 drinks at a time.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yep, I usually split one egg between 2-3 cocktails..

[@ezntertainment3601]

I haven’t really had other whisky cocktails... I usually drink my whisky neat however, I just made an old fashioned and loved it. I’m planing on trying all of these in the near future. Thank you for the thorough instructions.

[@lil_kingj8226]

the whisky sour i can only recommend but for me without the egg white

[@EnigmaticCatalystPro]

You're definitely my favourite cocktail youtuber by far

[@allenjohnson5536]

Great video, Steve. Love the Sazerac , Old Fashioned and the Manhattan cocktails. I also like a riff on the Manhattan that swaps the vermouth with St. Germain.

[@canica99]

how is that St. Germain ? is it sweet ?

[@allenjohnson5536]

canica99, it’s floral and a bit sweet, about the same as the sweet vermouth. I first had the modified Manhattan at a local bar and they called it an “Elderflower Manhattan” as St. Germain is made of elderflowers. I like it and think it works well with bourbon; I use Buffalo Trace.

[@xbluebu1123]

im not even old enough to drink, I just love this channel. Keep up the work :)

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks xbluebu! Make sure you hold off for a few years 😆 is the age 18 or 21 where you are?

[@xbluebu1123]

@@StevetheBartender_ 18, Im from Australia, like I imagine you are (Your accent is a bit like ones I hear)

[@tommylobotommy]

Come to Europe, we start drinking at 15 😜

[@xbluebu1123]

@@tommylobotommy I have been, when I was 13 tho. Im only 14 right now, but I would love to go again soon, not for this reason though.

[@ouwebok3356]

lobo_tommy | so true

[@alecisaplaya]

Instead of muddling a sugar cube for my old fashioned, I mix about a tbsp or so of maple syrup with about 10 droplets of bitters (I use a maple cinnamon) in a “double old fashioned glass” and stir. I then fill the cup with ice and pour bulleit rye to my hearts content. Then I add a maranshino cherry (with a little bit of the syrup) and garnish with orange slice (if I have it). Stir it up. Sip. Delicious. I’m by no means a professional but I’ve experimented over the years and this is what I’ve come up with

[@robwardle5078]

One of my fave videos that you’ve done so far! I’m gonna have this video favourited and linked until I remember them all off by heart. I’d love to see you do like a Round the World kinda cocktail series where you pick either a continent or let’s say top 5 British recipe cocktails such as 1. Pimms cup 2. Bramble, 3. Juniper sling 4. Dubonnet 5. White lady. Just for example. Some you have possibly done before though I’m not sure.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thank so much Rob! That’s a good idea and first I’ve heard of that format - could be interesting 👌

[@kubertamang6137]

my all time favorite cocktail is old fashion and i like the way you present yourself ....👍👍

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Kuber - much appreciated! Have you tried a maple old fashioned.... so delicious!

[@ruben00110010]

Old fashioned, Manhattan, and Monte Carlo are my favorite whiskey cocktails. There was a bar I went to in PA that made the old fashioned with a piece of candied bacon in it instead of the orange zest.

[@Barprints]

Bacon makes everything better! I've used that garnish in a Maple Bacon Old Fashioned. Pure bacony, breakfasty goodness!

[@createful_heart]

I watch @stevethebartender videos because he's dreamy! The smile, the accent, and he's making cocktails? Get me to the bar!

[@wildernessman760]

With winter on the way I believe I will be enjoying irish coffees.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nice one! We're getting into our summer now so something refreshing for me!

[@fanewebber]

Thanks for the video. My favorite is the Whisky Sour and Old Fashioned. Another favorite is a variable of Bee Knees with whisky. The bartender calls American Bee Knees.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Welcome Fane! ...this is also known as a Gold Rush! (a bourbon Bees Knees)

[@mousetrap5244]

Tried the whisky sour. Loved it. Been trying different recipes and this one is best. Some how though when steve makes it it fills the glass but when i do it it only half fills it

[@sylvainhugel1224]

Hi there ! Thanks to give us the subtitles ! Enjoy the rest of your day !

[@badgerfication217]

Just commented yesterday about all the whiskey recipes on this channel! Great vid man

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Honey Badger!

[@trevorgrant3477]

I first fell in love with a Boulevardier (Aperol replacing Campari), but my ultimate is the Vieux Carré 👌🏻

[@lucasgalassi3939]

A sazerac is fantastic, I had one in Pittsburgh and have been in lover ever since

[@JPVieytes]

great channel mate! quick question..any options when you don't have absinthe for the sazerac?

[@Alizenova]

For old fashioned, I usually use bourbon instead of Rye and I "burn" the orange peel a little before putting it in

[@AvocadoToast1337]

At 1:48, add three dashes of bitters and one dash on table.

[@Barprints]

All my favorite whiskey cocktails in one place! Cheers my man!

[@ThirstyBartenders]

We might just have to try out your old fashioned recipe! It looks so good. 😋

[@StevetheBartender_]

Is that the next cocktail you'll be chuggin'? >_< ....ladies, you're due for an upload! ;)

[@suzannegamble9348]

I did this without the egg white and then added some 7up because I don't like a strong whiskey taste was lovely

[@suzannegamble9348]

Whiskey sour was whiskey sweet

[@fistpittingnork]

Old Fashioned with rye is my go-to. I always use simple syrup or maraschino cherry juice as the sweetener, but I'll try a sugar cube next time.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Ooo the maraschino cherry juice would be good! I’ve got some homemade maraschino cherries in the fridge and the resulting syrup in the jar is insanely good!

[@selenaho2]

I really like this video. very informative and clear with the recipes. Could you please do one video explaining about differences between the varieties of whisky. I went to shop and have no idea which one to get. there are so many types out there. Thanks Steve.

[@heidiryanrath6672]

That members mark is pretty tasty, if like it more sweet crown royal or Jack. if like more warm Irish wiskey like Jamieson, Johny Walker. If your not fancy and your going to mix it seagram's 7 is good for that.

[@eriikjohnsson]

Recommend using some kind of a caramel flavoured coffee syrup for your Irish coffee. Using a store bought Coffee Syrup with flavours of “Irish Rum”. Freaking delicious using in Irish coffee

[@batchagaloopytv5816]

i love a manhattan best whiskey drink imo---Mortons steak house has a State Street Manhattan it comes with a candied prime rib piece and a cherry 👍

[@dawnliphard9591]

I'm a Bourbon girl so....its the Whiskey Sour, but I do love a good Irish Coffee

[@StevetheBartender_]

I feel like the Irish Coffee looks better than it is... whiskey sour all the way!

[@UnrealisticRealm]

That smile is what led me to subscribe. I'll take you along my journey of becoming a bartender. Cheers.

[@pamelabrown3489]

It might have to be Manhattan’s on the patio this afternoon, thanks for sharing Steve

[@StevetheBartender_]

Wise choice! 😆😆😆

[@mainnerd2222]

I like the whiskey sour most of the time. I usually have 3 or 4 with my movies on the weekends. I do like to switch it up though. Sometimes I will have an old fashioned, or I'll just have it neat. For me, there are whiskeys that I really enjoy having it neat. I've never tried a manhattan before, I'm going to have try that. I switch up my old fashions to the more modern versions, instead of sugar cubes, switch it out for Pecan Wood Smoked Maple Syrup. I didn't think it would be good at the time, but my buddy talked me into it tasting it, so I tried it and I have to say, I really like it. The smoke just adds a bang to the cocktail.

[@CicadaAppreciationSociety]

I have to be careful dry shaking - the tins don't "lock" together like they do with ice and I've had some leakage the first time.

[@darthsilversith667]

Have you tried crown apple and cranberry juice? It goes great with a slice of lime too. I haven’t experimented with adding anything else but it feels like it has room for something more.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Check out the poll results in a beautiful looking column graph!! 😂 stevethebartender.com.au/5-most-popular-classic-whiskey-cocktails/

[@myHuge249]

sazerac is definitely my favourite cocktail, tho the one i am familiar with uses both rye and cognac its amazing how refreshing it is

[@abovetheclouds1029]

What bottle of cognac do you use?

[@myHuge249]

@@abovetheclouds1029 tbh I dont know my cognac very well, so a courvoisier vsop would do the trick. As for rye, i Rittenhouse is a great choice.

[@markondrechak8328]

Lmaoo great looking drinks, really like the t-pain soundclip in the background from "bartender" 😂😂😂

[@leonmack9688]

Mark Ondrechak I noticed that too!! “Uh huh, Yeah”

[@alexwebb9987]

I love this man's presentation so much

[@makata06]

Whiskey Sour and Irish Coffee 💪🏻😁 nice Steve! 👌🏻🙂

[@solarwinds-]

Good day Steve, I'll bet you work for a very high class place. You're presentation is very professional. Your demos present as customer service dialed up to 11.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say! 🙏

[@Pax217man]

I know we've talked about the whiskey sour before, but really in most bars the egg white isn't apart of the cocktail anymore unless your down to New Orleans where the fizz and he sour are staples there. BTW tried you shake and I can't pull it off because I don't have the same smile as you! Cheers Brother!

[@tuberaxx]

Most knowledgeable bartenders I know use egg white, and I’m in California.

[@thehomez]

Happy to see I'm not the only one who splatters angostura bitters all over the counter! 1:49

[@Thnielsen85]

Old fashioned with a sugar cube? yes please! thats my prefered way to do it! i use 3-4 dashes bitter, and a rye burbon. a lemon twist is better for a rye in my opinion. Classic drink, one of the best

[@bigfatjournal]

Just a stupid question. For irish coffee, should it add whip cream or double cream?

[@mariadelatorre886]

Yum Yum Yum... all those drinks look yummy! Thanks!

[@voxac30withstrat]

Have you ever tried Athol Brose Steve? My scottish grandfather got me onto it. Its a 700 year old recipe with an interesting history to it. What can I say but -WOW! Absolutely beats the living snot out of Bailey Irish Cream or any other of that style. I use 6 egg whites to make it. There are different variations but the egg whites add a superb creamyness to it. You soak Scotch whiskey in oats. While thats happening beat the egg whites until thick and slowly blend honey into it (I use leatherwood) then blend in cream. Use heavy because it will seperate in a nasty way otherwise). I filter the oats out of the whiskey and slowly blend that into the mix. Pour it all into bottles and because it will seperate give it a shake every time you walk past for 7 days. On the eighth day you will have the most excellent drink. GUARANTEED. Let me know how you get on.

[@jozefjaroszynski6578]

A great channel. I really like the recipes and the stories behind them were interesting. Thank you!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Jozef! Glad you're enjoying the vids =)

[@jasonlewis2198]

When I use the sugar cube method all the sugar usually sticks to the bottom of the glass; any tips to get it to mix better?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Jason Lewis generally you will have some granules there and it will get sweeter as you drink it and reach the bottom... stir it a little more to combine or lift it from the bottom. This is why some don’t like using cubes and prefer using syrup for a more consistent OF..

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Steve, you're a great bartender, great presentation. Thank you for this beautiful presentation.

[@NancyGarcia-oy5qg]

Love the Sazerac

[@bensherman4968]

Like all of your videos. Very good, simple for everyone to understand and remember. Also very interesting.

[@LetsCelebrateTV]

The joy of Manhattans is recipe stays the same, but you vary the whiskey. I seek out small batch rye whiskeys and make my Manhattans so always get to try a new "flavor".

[@nonchablunt]

Steve Thanks for putting out all these cocktail videos. but for your whisky sour recipe: 22.5ml simple syrup + 22.5ml lemon juice results in a disaster. that way it becomes a whisky sweet. or are you making your simple syrup with 2:1 (water:sugar)? cheers.

[@StevetheBartender_]

You’re welcome nonchablunt! I use a 1:1 simple so it’s equivalent to around 15mL / 0.5 oz of rich..

[@kendricktaliman1656]

Just came across your page today and I love your videos. SUBSCRIIIIIIIIBED. 🔥

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Kendrick, welcome to the channel!!

[@callanan91]

I work in the bar where the Irish coffee was first invented and love to see it making it onto this list. Even if we do use a different whiskey now then the one in the video. :)

[@StevetheBartender_]

That's awesome! What is the go to whiskey that you use?

[@callanan91]

@@StevetheBartender_ We started to use Slane whiskey about a year and a half ago. It's a blended whiskey aged in three different types of barrels.

[@StevetheBartender_]

#TheNerdyBarman on Instagram I’ll have to suss it! Cheers!

[@rudithedog7534]

@@StevetheBartender_ the original whiskey used was Power's Irish whiskey....and was used to greet transatlantic passengers on the flying boats landing in Foynes County Limerick in the 1940s...i think the bar is now called the Yankee Clipper, it was invented by a chef called Sheridan, can't remember his first name thought

[@squirrel6536]

I must be honest - I haven't tried any of the others yet, but did recently try the Sazerac. It's definitely a new, surprising favorite.

[@ohmightywez]

Thank you so much for the true Irish coffee. I’ve had actual debates with bartenders who dumped an Irish cream liquor and got upset when I sent it back.

[@Barprints]

I was taught it the this way too and had similar debates over the years. I feel your pain!

[@rubygregory1992]

The whiskey sour (gotta have the egg white) is my absolute favorite cocktail. There’s a distillery where I live called High West and they make a silver whiskey. I’m curious what cocktails you can make with that.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Unaged oat whiskey sounds interesting! Lucky to be living nearby to High West 😁

[@satishgudipati1]

Thank u chief, tryng irish cofee wothout cream today, cheers

[@nebraskacornhuskers7773]

Can you please do a tutorial video on Old pepper mixed drink

[@StevetheBartender_]

I’m not familiar with it..

[@da-profezor5178]

What a great video every drink looks delicious. I have three bottles of whiskey Makers mark, bushmill, crown royal northern harvest rye. Finally i be able to drink whiskey. I did hit the like thumb up and also Subscribe to your channel.

[@bsidgwick]

Paper Plane needs to make it on to one of these vids... they are addictive as!!

[@melonheadoldskoolrodriguez2524]

Irish whiskey and whiskey sour I need to try your cocktails

[@amandamorris754]

Irish Coffee, yep he smiles and everyone smiles.

[@2008israelramos]

Sazerac is my go to, but old fashion is good also. Most places make them too sweet though.

[@calebrollins6321]

Can someone one help me out. What is the major difference between shaking and stirring the cocktails. Like why did he stir the Manhatten and not shake it

[@StevetheBartender_]

Stirring is inefficient shaking (in regards to chilling and diluting). As a general rule, stir spirit-forward drinks and shake drinks with juices, etc. Here's a good read: www.thespruceeats.com/shaken-or-stirred-760306

[@benriddle5487]

Would lime juice work as a sub for lemon juice in the whiskey sour?

[@dougsmith8104]

Naive beginner here... is a Manhattan the same as a Rob Roy, with the only difference being the RR uses Scotch?