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[@howtodrink]

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[@imightbebiased9311]

What if you tried to make something with the most mediocre bottles you own, or where you try and feature the less loved liqeurs/mixers/spirits. My friends were experimenting with trying an Amaretto-forward drink, and just straight mixing it with ginger beer was pretty decent, but maybe there's some tuning to do there. In any case, love the vids, you're one of my "must watch" channels, spent a good part of the pandemic going through the back catalog, even though I don't drink nearly as much as I used to.

[@picochap]

If you do a follow-up to this, when I was in college I used to mix equal parts lemonade and root beer from the cafeteria drink dispenser. It was extremely interesting, and I couldn't really describe the flavor. Almost as if it started root beer and finished lemonade, but the middle of the mouthful was almost them negating each other's flavors. I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on it or try it. Keep up the good work you two!

[@amydbwinters]

The best part of the video--"a skunk took a shit" lol

[@dragongod2000]

I got three cocktails, The creamed raspberry Chambord, egg white, and sweet tea, shaken until foamy The prescription Absinthe rinsed glass with Jager and zwicks, for sipping only And the ship prescription Same as the prescription but mix in clementine juice, the flavors don't mix, but they distinctly pair.

[@astaaraa.9625]

Chuck's Drink went viral over on the r/bartenders sub, and looks super weird

[@sagecolvard9644]

I am always interested in hearing people describe a drink's Evolution, and The Flavor going from Cucumber to Plastic to Ozone is maybe the most interesting I've heard so far.

[@ExpandDong420]

To me it just tasted like static surrounding a cucumber

[@owenl._.l4602]

@@ExpandDong420 what does static taste like?

[@ExpandDong420]

@@owenl._.l4602ever had Lacroix?

[@benzracer]

@@ExpandDong420 Good sir, Lacroix tastes like what grapefruit would taste like to a ghost. I believe that's paranormal activity, not static. Although I totally understand the off flavors in things. I had a wine once, and I literally could only describe it as "ballooney" because it tasted like a balloon.

[@ExpandDong420]

@@benzracer ghosts make tvs go all static-y so they might not be all that different

[@Nobody277]

As a chemical engineer, I applaud your explanation of ozone formation.

[@howtodrink]

Nice! I remembered high school right!

[@shadowrylander]

@@howtodrink ... I wanna go to that highschool...

[@erinnyren5564]

OH MY GOD!! I’ve done the Kahlua and orange juice thing for years! I’ve even gotten bartenders to pay for the drink betting me it would be disgusting! I talked about it last week with coworkers and thought “I wonder if Greg will ever do this one…” This is, therefore, the greatest episode EVER!! Cheers!

[@Michael-bn1oi]

This almost make sense. Nitro cold brew and lemonade is a very popular combo in my area

[@Burtocd]

There's a drink called a Jäger sour(Jäger, oj, and a little simple syrup), and it also creates really strong chocolatey notes, too; kinda heading in the direction of a chocolate covered orange slice.

[@JCTexanRyeGuy]

Does the OJ need to have no pulp? Cause I’m adding this to my must try list. Have had tootsie rolls since I was a kid going to the Amscot bank with my mom that gave tootsie rolls as a snack while doing business. I would go up and down every clerk window and check the compartment that had the tootsie rolls in them. Would score up to 40 some days.

[@zechsblack5891]

Because of this channel I've taken to drinking my OJ with 2-4 dashes of ango bitters. Sometimes with half ginger ale. It's great, even if it might seem odd to start.

[@thomasmichael2766]

This is 100% true.

[@Piper_____]

Greg: insists on saying “lacroix” as though it were French Also Greg: pample mouse

[@Pxtl]

Because Lacroix is a French name. Yes, I know how the manufacturer says it's supposed to be pronounced. They're wrong, just like that Gif dude.

[@toolongforyoutoread6]

@@Pxtl Pamplemouse is French for grapefruit. It's not pronounced "pample mouse".

[@chrismanuel9768]

@@Pxtl La Croix is a brand and they can pronounce it however they want. When referring to the brand, you pronounce it the way the brand is pronounced.

[@bathroomsessions]

@@chrismanuel9768 eh, the world is a western. Pronounce it as you wish.

[@Version0111]

@@chrismanuel9768 Yes but if I made a brand called Chris's Cola and insisted it should be pronounced Crisis Cola you probably wouldn't correct people who think it should be pronounced the way most people would think to pronounce it.

[@workmusic6325]

This show is slowly changing from “How to Drink” to “How Not to Drink” and still all for it

[@howtodrink]

Thanks! For the record, I’m not like abandoning any kind of content or whatever, just doing different things for a minute.

[@HerBeautifulEyes]

@@howtodrink I've been watching you for a few years and I fully support this! I can imagine it'd get really boring as a creator if you started to feel pigeonholed, so switching it up with different types of videos is great and I for one am enjoying it 😊

[@doa_]

@@howtodrink Please don't stop experimenting with new content. It's a wild and wonderful ride.

[@zompreacher]

@@howtodrink in order to know what "should" is, we must understand what "shouldn't" and "can't"

[@TheWritersMind]

@@howtodrink I'm loving the variety of cool stuff coming out, it's great!

[@transcatgirl551]

Guys we need to give Greg a break. How about an episode titled "Greg gets to show off his absolute favorite drink to make with each type of spirit"

[@Tecwolf]

I agree. I miss Greg showing us delicious drinks and cocktails. Inspiring me to make some.

[@benzracer]

So the old fashioned lol. Agreed though he needs a break from palate hell.

[@edfreak9001]

really though it would be cool to just see him showcase some favorites

[@hcvibes]

@howtodrink

[@jaydub2971]

You're saying you don't want to see "Greg tries to make a palatable cocktail with Malört and kaoliang wine in it"?

[@jacefairis1289]

"it tastes like ozone!" fun fact: ozone is extremely toxic, like 50 Parts Per Million Is Rapidly Lethal kind of toxic - but fortunately you can generally smell ozone on the Parts Per *Billion* scale, and it generally becomes very irritating around 1 PPM. so if you ever smell the electricity-y smell in enough quantity to be irritating, you should leave immediately, because the difference between "oh wow that smell is making my nose hurt" and "oh wow, my lungs are imploding" is only about 10x. ozone is also a potent chronic hazard to people's lungs as an atmospheric pollutant, with very well-studied links between chronic exposure of 10 PPB (tiny, tiny amounts!) and increased circulatory or respiratory mortality - so if you smell it all the time, you should probably find somebody to sue.

[@bradleylovej]

This is incredibly informative

[@jacefairis1289]

@@bradleylovej always happy to lend some niche chemistry knowledge! I've had to do precisely one ozonolysis (an organic chemistry reaction using ozone to cleave carbon-carbon double bonds, and one people generally avoid, even at the cost of having to use Osmium Tetroxide instead), and it really put the fear of god into me

[@LothairApoclyane]

Ozone smells good, tastes good, and feels good

[@LothairApoclyane]

Haven't you ever stood outside in a lightning storm under some tall trees

[@jacefairis1289]

@@LothairApoclyane the lovely feeling of carbon-carbon bonds in your lungs being cleaved

[@megaera6924]

I made The Taste for my husband and upon asking "does it taste...?" all he could say was "it tastes"

[@howtodrink]

Try it again with my notes in mind, I bet you’ll find it hits the mark

[@Lilithksheh7723]

Aaagh lol!

[@orionsfall8532]

I skip almost every time a creator on KZbin tucks their commercials in the middle of their content. I look forward to these Yellowstone/NPS segments. I know they're an ad, but they're also quality content. Almost a mini bonus episode. Keep it up because the extra effort is appreciated!

[@adderous]

It's also nice seeing all the footage of cool parks.

[@dennismonk9559]

it was the best drink of the video lol

[@blakksheep736]

@@dennismonk9559 that's not saying much... 😆

[@Bobdd0]

Same! I hope they all get put together in a compilation!

[@ManInArea]

I loved the “only in California” note when talking about how the drink may cause cancer. Brilliant

[@IsaacIsaacIsaacson]

I can only believe the "Vinegar Cola" is for people who haven't had cola in 10 years and have forgotten what it tastes like

[@BurnyToast]

People who are so utterly diluted

[@ultimateninjaboi]

Its how i imagine someone trying to replicate what a cola tastes like, based entirely on how LaCroix snobs describe cola online.

[@TheOriginalAverageJane]

I was thinking that a really syrupy aged balsamic might work better? But I can't imagine that you'd really want to drink it.

[@glennlaroche1524]

K so there is a brand of Italian soda--vaguely cola-like---that I cant remember the name of, that always tasted to me like there was a little balsamic in it....... Edit" the name just popped into my head--Brio Chinotto, or something like that

[@mackenziechris]

I feel like the Yoga instructor was trying to describe a ‘shrub’ which I could see tasting like Coke if the fruit that they used was like plums or something with balsamic vinegar- but straight vinegar and bubbly water, it could never.

[@TheOriginalAverageJane]

I used to make a tootsie roll martini that tasted really great but was so sneaky that eventually I stopped serving it to people because it was too easy to drink too many. Anyway, it was made with: 1 oz. creamy chocolate liqueur 1 oz. Irish cream liqueur 1 oz. vanilla vodka 1/2 oz. clear chocolate liqueur 1/4 oz. Grand Marnier

[@sugarandspice4815]

That sounds like it's delicious at night and hangover city the next morning.

[@SamQuinan]

Mad props to Yellowstone Bourbon for working with the content creator (in this case, Greg -- who should of course also get props) to craft a "commercial break" that was, in and of itself, solid content. What a great way to make your brand stand out to fans of a channel!

[@dunkshot32]

Can we get a single video with all the "yellowstone drinks/recipes" in one spot? I got a bottle of Yellowstone and I want to try making them.

[@joykelso]

Yes!

[@biancabrooks280]

Ad Compilation!!

[@ultimateninjaboi]

When yoga people say "it tastes just like coke," what they MEAN is "its brown, fizzy, and uses a weird ingredient. And also i havent had coke in decades."

[@cactusboy33]

This might sound weird but I've always described that flavour/scent as electric celery. The smell you get from consumer electronics sometimes that's part way between new car, hot plastic and ozone. I've mentioned to people before and they've not understood but maybe this drink is what I need as the reference point.

[@theteapotato763]

As soon as you mentioned Kahlua and orange tasting like tootsie rolls my brain immediately went "Of course it would". I used to work for a candy factory and one of the flavors we made was a chocolate & orange and it straight up tastes like a tootsie roll. I'm not sure if there is a coffee flavoring in a tootsie roll, but I'd be shocked if there wasn't something orange based in there. For balsamic vinegar and seltzer...I uh...uh...well... So once after running a half marathon I got back to my apartment and was fairly confident I was going have some cramping issues so I made a concotion of seltzer water, simple syrup, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, and I think rose water? and it tasted like a cream soda, so I had some hopes for that one. Shame.

[@matth5952]

The chocolate cake shot is always an entertaining drink. French vanilla vodka and Frangelico mixed about 75/25 in a shot glass and served with a lemon wedge sprinkled with sugar. Take the shot then bite into the lemon. Takes like a chocolate cake.

[@psypuff5275]

Oh my god, I tried the cucumber Gatorade Mike's hard combo last week at a friend's place and it is indeed indescribable. Definitely cucumber but also kinda grassy and then just ???

[@alexmcp5153]

My friend Aggie invented a drink in this genre, called the "Flavor Shot". It's a shot of Fireball, in the style of a tequila shot. Basically, she tasked some straightedge guy to buy tequila, limes, and salt for tequila shots at a party. After they salted the rims & cut the limes, they realized the "tequila" he bought was FIREBALL. It was late, everyone was hammered, so they said, fuck it, let's do 'em anyway. The taste is indescribable.

[@sn1000k]

This is gold

[@arturogranados1133]

Cucumber Lime Gatoraid goes hard, btw. It is every Mexicans dream of a sports drink come true.

[@iankargel6590]

I'm the only white person I've ever met who drinks it. It's literally the best flavor of Gatorade.

[@Mrich775]

I moved to arizona and saw the light, I can't go back after

[@Steveofthejungle8]

I’m a white boy who picks cucumber lime 9/10 times for my gatorade. So fucking good

[@masonshucart7055]

Yes the cucumber lime Gatorade is the best Gatorade. I always got confused because there's also pepino melon so I got confused if it was that or cucumber because pepino can also be Spanish for cucumber. Still it is so good.

[@adams3627]

It's the objectively superior gatorade flavor

[@lorrainemunoa791]

This has been a gem of Greg Expression . "Suffer with me!" "I'm curious!" "NO YOU'RE NOT." "You were braced!" "She is unwell."

[@jegger2143]

"What the f**k did I just drink?" Probably the best response a bartender can get from a customer.

[@sethbarry8811]

Or the worst

[@nuclearbirds]

Mixing “Squirt” brand grapefruit soda and spiced rum (Sailor Jerry was used for reference; results may vary based on brand) Tastes like an orange dreamsicle ice cream. Makes sense as most of the “spice” flavor in spiced rum is vanilla, and grapefruit is citrusy enough to masquerade as orange when combined with the other flavors.

[@bluesonicstreak7317]

Do you think this would work with Fresca? Is there something specific about the brand you mentioned that would change the flavour? I don't think I've ever seen that soda brand in my area.

[@notshardain]

I've used orange crush and various vanilla flavored vodkas to get the dreamsicle flavor. Whipped cream smirnoff was definitely the best of all the different vanilla-y options, in my experience. May have to try it with spiced rum next time I get orange soda...

[@nuclearbirds]

@@bluesonicstreak7317 I haven’t had Fresca probably in about 8 years; but isn’t it more of a lemon/lime flavor? I know it definitely won’t work with sprite or other clear citrus sodas. Squirt has a very cloudy look to it, almost like you mixed baking soda into water.

[@bluesonicstreak7317]

@@nuclearbirds No, it's a grapefruit flavor also, but I wasn't sure how it could compare. I wondered if Squirt was a knock-off or not. Some grapefruit sodas are sweeter and some are more bitter. Funny you should mention the cloudiness, since Fresca recently switched from green bottles to clear, which reveals the real color and it's a greenish cloudy color.

[@spookycakes4667]

Is it a 1:1 ratio? I'm very intrigued as these are both already in my house lol

[@diello1122]

After drinking vinegar badly here, the internet is ready for a HTD look at making shrubs, and the merits of drinking vinegar well.

[@Lilithksheh7723]

A look into the history of vinegar drinks would be interesting, as well as a tip to Max of Tasting History, as his channel’s pretty interesting!

[@-Ghostess]

I wish I could remember that good one that used to be a thing in imperial Rome

[@kellygoodfellow1316]

@@-Ghostess Oxymel?

[@Reagoomba]

I used to sell oil and vinegar and putting just a teaspoon of a really good vinegar into some ice water is really refreshing! I loved using peach vinegar and it would be super yummy in the summer

[@JasminMiettunen]

That sounds like an unsweetened peach shrub, so it makes sense it was good

[@leroyrenedanjou3931]

Ancient romans used to do that alot

[@vulcator]

My friends and I independently invented that last cocktail when our friend moved back from Hawaii and said that pineapple and soy sauce were in absolutely everything. We called it a Big Island Iced Tea and yeah you used way too much soy sauce but we didn't really ever figure out how little was the right amount.

[@TheEyesofSyn]

This video has confirmed a theory I have long since held- that Greg is, in fact, a cryptid. The Flavor Man, The Greggening, The One Who Flavor Profiles Time and Space Itself, he can taste your fear and thinks it needs a dash of angostura, you watch as he pours your dreams into a cocktail shaker with one whole and one cracked ice cube along with the contents of your steadily unraveling mind. What garnish will he use? Even gods fear to ask that question.

[@Jucas.R]

Some ones I've discovered that are indescribable or just strange : Fever tree Ginger beer and Pineapple Juice - I don't know how to describe this taste - its like if mint strips were drinkable - bonus points if you take a Listerine strip in between sips Vodka and Blueberry Kefir - its like sipping on the sahara - I thought it would taste like a strange gogurt I was very wrong

[@-Ghostess]

2 oz black magic spiced rum and 8 oz lemonade tastes weirdly like a prepackaged sweet tea.

[@shawnandrews9329]

2oz Bacardi Limon 5oz red bull Taste exactly like bazooka Joe bubble gum.

[@avalonplemel8933]

I need to know the ratio for that first drink, just half and half?

[@melody3741]

I think the Tootsie Roll thing comes from the fact that coffee alone has a lot of chocolatey notes in it already, and then the orange juice adds acidity and some of the sort of sharp herbalness of coffee of chocolate I mean as well as I'm assuming some caramel in there from the coffee being roasted too which I guess is what completes it from chocolate to Tootsie Roll

[@461weavile]

I like how you gave up on the punctuation half way through. Like, ooh, let's capitalize "Tootsie Roll," gently place this comma there... oh crap, I ran out of time, let's just throw all the words together, go!

[@brianpclare]

I usually skip through any skippable advertisements in any video, but I've fully watched every Ranger Greg ad break. Good job inventing the future of advertising.

[@BigProllum]

The sweet vinegar drink reminds me a bit of switchel (haymakers punch). That’s the only drink I’ve ever made with vinegar in it but it’s super good! Ginger water with molasses, vinegar, and lemon juice. Would be cool to see that and Sima on an old timey mocktails episode!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Sounds kind of like a shrub?

[@viberance]

Not usually one to comment on videos, but I really need to say how much I appreciate the partnership with Yellowstone. It perfectly fits the channel and the way you promote the product is just perfect. Even when the episode covers a topic that I'm not particularly interested in, there will be the ad part with a cool new cocktail recipe and some background knowledge. Well done!

[@LotusHearted]

Touhou cocktails. They exist, and the pictures are GORGEOUS. Equal parts nerdy and aesthetically appealing. Perhaps one day we can get a Bar Eastern episode?

[@DEIVinci]

Would absolutely love to see this.

[@sadcrowcaws]

yes!

[@benjamingardner3314]

I really like this.

[@youmukonpaku3168]

I would like to know more. Also, if the Suika is anything other than just a gourd filled with sake I'm going to complain.

[@LotusHearted]

@@youmukonpaku3168 Look up “Bar Eastern Touhou”. I don’t think there was a Suika drink, unless it’s exclusive to the OP’s NicoNico uploads like some of his other recipes, but he covers most characters up to 10.5, and the recipe book covers most characters from the main entries up to PoFV.

[@somedudesstuff801]

the whole vinegar as a beverage was a thing (even in the US) all the way up until like the 1800's when lemons became widely available and people switched to lemonade. I think the balsamic/olive oil boutique store in Cape May had pitchers of it to sample a few years back (either Cape May or Lancaster county, can't remember exactly.)

[@Jack_Hurst]

An Elder Scrolls inspired mead episode would be cool! Edit: I also miss the pop culture inspired videos in general. Still enjoy your videos tho, Greg!

[@Raelarial]

he alreaady did that

[@Jack_Hurst]

@@Raelarial he did 2 mead episodes tied to Assassins Creed Valhalla, but that’s all

[@danielstephens1185]

@@Raelarial He did three *drinks* from Skyrim, but none were the meads. There is a recipe book however, he could get that shows him how to make those as well as other Elder Scrolls recipes.

[@smittyw8575]

Waiting for the skooma review

[@lightningkitten]

hoping he incorporates homemade moon sugar

[@mattkramer6061]

I'm glad people have been exploring the concept of eldritch horror in cocktails. Really great stuff.

[@kenna.b]

I love the commercial breaks on these videos the national parks drinks are awesome. Gives u a good mix in a video u make a for real cocktail amongst the crazy drinks that bring in the views.

[@DiscountSupport]

Hey Greg and Crew, I know you might not real all of the comments, but I actually grew up with Peanut Butter Pickle sandwiches, and the secret to those sandwiches is making/using candied dills. Absolutely no clue if that could save a drink version of that, but worth mentioning none the less.

[@glittermytimbers]

Greg, I always enjoy your videos, so I want you to know I would still watch even if you are making nice tasting drinks 😂

[@howtodrink]

But KZbin wouldn’t tell you I had released a video

[@KougajiCalling]

@@howtodrink Maybe sneak in a nice drink in the middle of an episode of suffering?

[@pinstripeowl]

Your descriptions of drinks are one of my fave things about your videos so the challenge of trying to describe/visualise really distinct yet adrift flavours is just perfect content - thanks

[@RamadaArtist]

So the actual cacao bean has a fruity citrus flavor, while unsweetened cocoa powder is a bitter caffeine source, like coffee. Chocolate itself basically has flavor hints similar to orange and coffee, so it makes sense that adding them together would give you something like a Tootsie roll.

[@lightningkitten]

that's a great point, people don't usually think about the "fruitier" notes of chocolate

[@gianni_schicchi]

The vinegar thing works, Greg just poured way too much. A teaspoon or less. I just tried it with black cherry seltzer and it’s pretty good. I’ve mixed raw apple cider vinegar in with my flavored seltzer for a while but again, just a .5oz or so, to sweeten it up and reduce some of the metallic taste seltzer sometimes has.

[@PinkSparklyBatman]

I’ve always wondered about The Flavor but could never get my hands on the ingredients. You’re the perfect person to give describing the flavor a try!

[@Jm-ki4su]

Greg is one of the few youtubers out there whose ads i actually want to sit through. cheers! 🍸🍸

[@dylanvickers7953]

I’ve Wong been a proponent of what I called flavor synergy. The core example: sprite and blue Powerade. They are more together than they are alone. Not always better, as we see with some of these, but just creates more flavorness.

[@kamronspencer4910]

Equal parts

[@vinjost6705]

I definitely don’t think it tastes like coke, but I have been making no alcoholic spritz drinks for a while now since I can’t drink due to medical issues. It you take a carbonated drink usually seltzer, some balsamic vinegar preferably a high quality flavored one and mix in some sweet agent, it’s a really nice refreshing drink that gives the aesthetic of a nice drink.

[@TiredPotato413]

I remember trying The Flavor for the first time a few months ago, and absolutely broke my brain. Loved seeing your reaction to it.

[@rawkeeto6508]

This is the first one of your videos I've seen in a while, and boy have I been missing out.

[@aspx4581]

i love how the world is so convinced that tumblr is dead that instead of it being "so there was this tumblr post" its "there was this reddit thread, which was a screencap of a tumblr post". not sarcasm i love it genuinely. its like putting up some halloween gravestones around your house and everyone in the neighbourhood assuming the whole family died, its so funny

[@Christian-is-thriving]

I tried that Tootsie Roll thing back in 2000 when I was bartending at a very small, very slow bar. Absolutely freaked us all out. It doesn't feel like it should work.

[@jarretthumpula6484]

“Busch’s light” 😂 love ya Greg! Been watching for a number of years, thanks for making such entertaining content!

[@jonas5205]

Really love the all the crazy, crazy good and crazy "good" cocktails/drinks

[@SanguiphiliaTV]

One of my favorites is Gingerale and Amaretto. I don't know how but it somehow turns out to taste EXACTLY like cream soda. Not sure if there is a name for it or not, I just decided to try it one day because I like both things separately and it didn't taste like how I thought it would at all, but I love it! I'm also on board with drinking vinegar/ salad dressing/ pickle juice/ olive brine. I think a dash of balsamic vinegar in a cocktail would be great, but not as much as there was with that la croix drink.

[@daalelli]

You have seriously piqued my interest with that Ginger Ale & Amaretto, makes me wonder if it would also work with Ginger Beer

[@JasminMiettunen]

@@daalelli isn’t ginger beer usually spicier than ginger ale? I bet it would still be good, but if it’s too spicy probably won’t hit that cream soda flavor? I might be wrong though, I'm not a huge fan of ginger. I feel like Amaretto is essentially a cream soda syrup, so adding that to anything fizzy would be good.

[@SanguiphiliaTV]

@@daalelli Please try it and let me know what you think! I'm guessing what @jasmin said is right and ginger beer would be too spicy to be compared to cream soda, but I'm sure it would be tasty either way.

[@ChrisWCorp]

This may be coming out of left field, but I LOVE the ad section because you not only talk about the bourbon, but also make some nice drinks along the way.

[@ozymandias3456]

Fun fact Greg, the ancient Roman’s actually like to drink a mixture of vinegar and water called Posca! It was a favourite amongst the soldiers though often despised by the rich. Sometimes it was sweetened with honey. Though I wonder if their vinegar was different than ours, perhaps it was closer to an off bottle of red that’s been sitting on the shelf rather than the stuff we buy at superstores. Still interesting that some yoga moms somewhere are unknowingly keeping the tradition alive

[@ozymandias3456]

Just realized you literally mentioned posca in the tasting. I paused right before it to comment that and as soon as I resumed it popped up. My apologies

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Max from tasting history has an episode on posca!

[@prpl_ketchup]

Greg competently explaining what ozone is and how it forms brought me so much joy

[@omega392]

Watching the beginning, before I saw the explanation, I had an idea that might be fun. "Mystery Mix" or something like that. Meredith finds weird and strange cocktail ideas or recipes, then puts all the ingredients into various mystery bottles that are labeled with numbers, letters, or superheroes, or hieroglyphics etc. You then only get a card with the recipe which calls for the mystery ingredients in their respective quantities to make the strange cocktail, then follow the normal show notes in doing tasting notes and trying to figure out what it is.

[@gendissaray]

"These berries taste like burning" "Did everything just taste purple for a second?"

[@daddyespressodepresso2207]

This era of Greg's slow decent into madness in one of the most entertaining things I've seen on this platform. We're sorry Greg, we asked for this, and we're really not sorry about it.

[@strangemoonshine5257]

I'm feeling this comment hitting a little close to home for me. Probably Greg too.

[@BlueSpiritFire1]

Yessss it's That drink! When I saw the title I was hoping it was the cucumber Gatorade Thing. I've seen that post several times, so I'm glad Greg gave it an in depth pondering!

[@NoniTinystorm]

I love how Greg is like "This isn't so bad" and the flavor notes go "Yes it is." We see you Meredith.

[@jaggerkate]

I just found this channel last night and have been binging ever since. This guy’s awesome! 🍸🍹🥃🍷

[@Reddotzebra]

As somebody who hates IPAs with a burning passion, I'd say just drink the pickle juice neat. Screwball obviously completely ruins it. Then again I actually enjoy pickle and liver paté sandwiches as a breakfast food so...

[@GutsBatman]

That's what I thought they were going initially. A screwball shot with a pickle juice chaser. But as he said last episode "if you need to do a shot of pickle juice to drink whiskey, then you shouldn't be drinking whiskey. "

[@kurtrohlfing5850]

Would it change if it wasn't a kosher dill?

[@Moocow2003]

Hey, don't knock liver pate. Shit's delicious on hot buttered toast.

[@kaylachaplin8544]

I know it’s an ad, but I absolutely love the Ranger Greg series

[@purplealice]

A weird flavor combination I discovered is vanilla ice cream with a drop of Chinese hot-chili oil (I use the chili oil as a table condiment). Vanillin and capsaicin are distantly related chemically, and the combination works well.

[@daalelli]

We make our milk shakes with a shake of cayenne pepper, and it is delicious. Also, vanilla ice cream with balsamic is also lovely.

[@TurnerClassicNinja]

The fact that you managed to slip Sabbat references into the tasting notes brings me so much joy~

[@williamreely3455]

6:45 Geologist here with a quick correction! Mammoth Caves is composed primarily of calcium carbonate (calcite, limestone), not calcium bicarbonate, which only exists in an aqueous state and has no solid form under standard conditions. Although calcium bicarbonate absolutely plays a role in the formation of cave features like stalactites as water carrying aqueous calcium bicarbonate precipitates solid calcium carbonate. In this one respect Mammoth Caves is not unique, as limestone geology and karst topography are highly conducive to the formation of caves and limestone caves are found around the world! But yes, their size, scope, and biodiversity are truly unique.

[@mooglebaby]

I used to work at a teriyaki restaurant, and can confirm that last drink is basically everything that was in our sauce. Except tequila instead of vodka. Maybe that makes it a little better, with less soy sauce?

[@TheTrueUlfhednar]

This episode was great for me to put my usual tastes into perspective. I love Mike's Harder Cranberry. So the fact Greg doesn't like it makes me feel better about my usual flaming dumpster fire tastes.

[@Exesteils]

This channel is slowly turning from a mixology channel into an alcoholic GMM. And I'm all for it

[@counterburn1216]

Mountain Dew Voltage and Rosé turn clear, so that’s pretty neat

[@CentaurTesticles]

YO WHAT

[@KyleC2OO7]

Great episode! Some simple but cool drink mixes everyone can make at home!

[@StrengthOfADragon13]

I appreciate the evaluation of The Flavor, unfortunately it has only renewed my desire to try it as the amount of information presented only peaked my confusion and subsequent interest further

[@nicholasbrough8493]

Hey Greg! I’ve been watching your channel for a while now and recently turned 21. I went to a restaurant recently that had caipirinhas on the menu so I tried one for the first time. The sugar cane rum (can’t spell it) was really funky and vegetal. I didn’t mind it, but it was much closer to tequila than I expected. Anyways, I wanted to thank you for the great content and widening my drinking tastes. Looking forward to your next video.

[@Josiah_C]

The Tootsie Roll is actually my Grandma’s favorite drink! It’s basically the only alcohol she’s drank for decades

[@OBIIIIIIIII]

Thank you for the beautiful rendition of in-a-gadda-da-Vida

[@xenwilson5919]

cucumber lime gatorade is literally my favorite, nice to see it gaining popularity, even if it is through something as weird as The Flavor

[@tulsatrash]

Once again I love seeing you take apart and give words to things that most people can't give words to.

[@bernieburton6520]

LoL 😂 the last one is basically what I cook pork loin in for several hours. Only there's brown sugar instead of vodka. I also add a little garlic and ginger and red pepper flakes. And about equal parts orange juice to pineapple juice. And a splash of jalapeno peppers brine. After several hours at low simmer the pork loin is super tender. Then I take the pork out and add rou to thicken the sauce and put the pork loin back in. It's absolutely delicious over rice with some green vegetables on the side

[@MickeyCuervo36]

I have never laghued as hard at an episode as your first sniff and taste of the Elvis-Tini. That voice and the pure revulsion made me laugh until it was hard to breathe!

[@winnugami]

Was it maybe just too much balsamic? I would be interested in starting with the soda and slowly adding the vinegar to see if it ever gets close.

[@notsunil]

I just tried it with the thicker syrup style balsamic and it works with that. Not sure of the right amounts, but I got it close with some trial and error

[@leighkenneally7969]

Havent even watched the vid yet but ive been hoping you would review The Flavor for ages and i got so excited seeing this video pop up I literally started vibrating. Thank you Greg

[@ADBBuild]

Have you ever had Shrub (drinking vinegar)? It's basically fruit juice and vinegar, sort of marketed as a digestive aid, but I've also seen people make Mock-tails with it (and cocktails for that matter). I could definitely see if you were a person who liked these, the coke one might be reasonable to drink.

[@erichvereen1988]

Love the show, Greg. I love how you’ll put yourself through these to test the truth. I also love the descriptions both you and your text staff put out. I also love the movie reference quote you get every now and again. Spaceballs was a great movie!

[@SWAGMONEY_DX]

Im literally too young to drink, I just like this dude.

[@evelynwall7470]

Sorry about that climate change, good luck in the water wars 😌

[@Baby_boodle]

He's a cool dude!

[@howtodrink]

This dude likes you! Stay in school, help McGruff take a bite out of crime!

[@chasecroft2193]

Definitely gonna try the orange juice and kahula when I get home. Thanks for the idea Greg! Keep up the good content.

[@Meredithengstrom]

If anyone has a skrewball/pickle juice combo recommendation that actually works let me know. I’m not giving up on it yet.

[@nathanhoffmann1747]

Based on the mention of garlic flavor, they almost certainly used kosher dill pickles in this episode. If you make sure to buy pickles that aren't kosher dill, they won't have garlic in them, which might help.

[@TheAciddragon069]

possibly try the brine from sweet gherkins instead of garlic dill pickles? it would bring acid and salt without the garlic heat and overtones

[@malevanor]

@@TheAciddragon069 yes sweet pickles, that's how I've always done peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. Would be so much better than dill pickles in this drink.

[@lorelord2418]

@@malevanor I've had dill pickles with peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. They're pretty okay, but they're not a taste sensation

[@chasekooyman7488]

Can verify the combo is supposed to be sweet or bread and butter pickles with peanut butter

[@demetrinight5924]

I enjoy your commitment to giving tasting notes on even the bad drinks.

[@Cthulhu4President]

The way Gregg talks about that first drink reminds me of an off-brand pack of cigarettes I bought years ago. Felt and tasted like breathing hot air through melting plastic.

[@MrSkrillaMaka]

Mmmmmmmmmmm

[@theretiredplayr1483]

I've been waiting for this for so long!

[@tomifost]

I dont know if this is common, but there was a house drink at a bar I used to frequent that had Amaretto, Orange juice and Coors light. It was a good hair of the dog! Also if you want to get freaky, strawberry jam and yellow mustard makes a decent substitution for Sweet and Sour sauce.

[@kyletheidi0t456]

I don't mind any ads that you've done so far, but the Yellowstone Bourbon ads are my favorite by far.

[@thegingineer0]

I remember this thread. Allegedly it forms some compound that tastes like the inside of your mouth, so you only taste the bottles or any mismatch in your mixing.

[@gabenichols3920]

Ranger Greg! I love all of the Yellowstone drinks you make, could you make a compilation video with all the different drinks you’ve made?

[@CinHotlanta]

I'd like to see the results of the Elvistini with less brine and the Umamirita with less soy sauce; I think you might have gone too heavy on both.

[@amyg2659]

He poured a half tsp-tsp of soy sauce instead of a dash . Bet it's good with way less ss. I might have to test it with my partner. I may have to have him test my new morgan coke out as well.😉

[@PunkiePieGames]

I think he overpoured the vinegar on the 'healthy Coke', too. Though bad reactions probably make better content, I 'd like to see if he started easy on the 'weird' ingredients and added more a bit at a time to see if he could find the sweet spot

[@pringlebunkerslug]

@@PunkiePieGames he DEFINITELY put too much vinegar in that one.

[@JasminMiettunen]

@@amyg2659 please report back with the results!

[@apeanders]

Ranger Greg's commercials are the least commercial commercials ever. And damn, does it work. Love it. Yosemite, you struck gold here.

[@Baby_boodle]

I am all here for Greg recreating Tumblr drinks

[@damianpaterno7900]

We need another episode of this. This was awesome.