Understanding Cocktail Shrubs

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Brian clops up to the bar, knightly. Barkeep asks what he wants to drink. Brian demands a sacrifice to appease him, he wants... a shrubbery.
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[@Roman-ch2hx]

I am thoroughly surprised Sham let you guys back into the bar

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Video has been out f 7 min but your comment says 50 min

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@@spycldude6368 join the club. Be cool.

[@spycldude6368]

Oh I have no money and not old enough to get a job

[@kirowashere9661]

I am too

[@JayJynxTrash]

Well it took over a year but yeah

[@Chronos5618]

I'm not much of a drinker, but find myself in the bar from time to time with my friends. Before, I just ordered a pint of whatever was on tap and was done with it, given I know very little about ordering drinks. Now my friends think I'm some kind of alcohol connoisseur because I can ask for a specific whisky, or describe a specific cocktail recipe. I'm still just as clueless, but now I have a reliable source I can use for some quick researchbefore I go out to look like a badass. This channel is succeeding in making chumps like me look like a legit modern rogue. Pretty damn cool.

[@That_Guy42]

Same

[@csgas0]

this comment is the definition of 'fake it till you make it'

[@geoffgreen2105]

I am also not much of a drinker, but I get to show off my mad bartending skills every time one of these videos comes up. You should also watch How To Drink and Cocktail Chemistry, those guys will turn you into a home bartending legend.

[@Tunkkis]

This is just Kaiki Deishu's "is a fake more valuable than the real deal, if it passes for the original" debate from the Monogatari series.

[@Coentjemons]

You are now a legitimate bar patron!

[@vbkfivn]

Can we hear more about Trevor's past life as a flairtender?

[@micklane7306]

And perhaps a small demonstration!

[@josephstaggs4545]

Mick Lane that’d be a fun episode. Teaching them some basic bar tricks

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[@6point5]

this needs to happen.

[@josephstaggs4545]

SeaWasp pff... I wish lol

[@Blargthehandsome]

"I could burn cereal if you gave me the chance" relatable.

[@Moola868]

I wonder if Trevor dies a little inside every time they mention the Pruno around him...

[@shanealfhaim1230]

Moola I bet he does

[@StrokeMahEgo]

Absolutely

[@justingould2020]

Just like your liver dies a little every time you drink it.

[@aSipOfHemlocktea]

@@justingould2020 livers are not the only thing that can die when you drink my pruno

[@therabbits69]

Let's be honest Trevor died inside a long time ago from Brian and Jason.

[@marcoschavez173]

Just started my senior year at Janneman State! Wish me luck Modern Rogues!

[@theunholysmirk]

go warriors!!!

[@jannemanstatewarriors7196]

Great to hear it! In the wise words of Sham "I am a real human being that exists" Go Warriors!

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@@jannemanstatewarriors7196 I heard Sham made a big donation to us this year, we're finally getting a campus

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@@marcoschavez173 I know! Finally the Warriors can practice for the upcoming sportball competition!

[@riwa1253]

Also a hoopball arena

[@DigiDuncan]

I am 20 years old right now. I have watched every single one of the Modern Rogue episodes at least once. I am *so* prepared for my 21st birthday.

[@jonathonhunt5387]

Goddamnit I'm bout to turn 19 and I'm in the same boat Edit I am now 19

[@rampagent9226]

Now go out and win free drinks!

[@frotwithdanger]

Til someone buys you that shot of Jaeger that bounces back out of your stomach

[@RavenDravenek]

Same

[@kevinsaltz7849]

Drink like mabey 3 tops and honestly if you don't drink you might not make it out of that lol just some advice

[@JCBeastie]

As a Cornishman I feel I should explain that in the UK we also have Shrubs but they differ from the American vinegared drinks; going back to 17th century rum smuggling, barrels were often tethered under the sea to avoid discovery. As a result the barrels would eventually let sea water seep in and the rum would take on a characteristic saltiness. This was disguised with combinations of nuts, fruits, herbs, a lot of sugar and even ambergris! Nowadays you can buy an off the shelf shrub from Philips of Bristol which is quite yummy, or there may be some olde worlde pubs in the southwest that will mix up a batch from time to time. :)

[@MrJizzinmypantz]

gross

[@OldAlley]

Stag'O Chee se are you saying gross to history or...? 😆 it’s actually pretty interesting

[@heidibaltom8138]

Thats really interesting. Ive been to Cornwall many times and love it but i never knew any of that.

[@wormy7279]

The Knights who say Ni demand a... A SHRUBBERY

[@TheStrangerous]

Wormy 727 lol

[@riwa1253]

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[@OldAlley]

Ni

[@gallifrog6144]

Trevor wears gloves when cutting stuff Always knew he was the smartest rogue

[@matthewellisor5835]

Two by two...

[@azraelf.6287]

Cut up one habanero without gloves and you'll know.

[@akefayamenay104]

Lol, he was probably trying to keep habanero juice off his hands...of course handling the bag a bunch and closing it with said gloves sort of defeats the purpose....

[@user-ze7sj4qy6q]

@@angolin9352 he said hes not a chef. he didn't hurt himself, the food's in appropriate pieces, and he's working in a low pressure environment (before service) in a low quantity where the bit of time he's losing is pretty marginal. no reason to judge people for doing things non-professionally. home cooks are not chefs and don't have the same needs for speed, and bartenders making shrubs sure as hell dont.

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

Trevor: Vinegar is good for hydrating. Bear Grylls: That'c cute chap but piss is better.

[@Wyttt95]

As a veteran, thank you for supporting such a cause! Love you guys

[@Nappa9000]

Now I wanna hear Trevor talk about his past life as a Flair Bartender.

[@pepealasquid6005]

Josh Pillay same lmao

[@austindoestuff]

Brian: take a road trip Me: DO YOU MEAN A ROGUE-TRIP????

[@sovontor]

Really want to see you two do an episode on pipe smoking. but you do you, keep up with the great videos.

[@TheStrangerous]

Sovontor It’s on the list!

[@Padawan_Dif]

It’s now out!

[@karlkhai51]

Today i learned that Trevor used to be a Flair Bartender. That's pretty cool.

[@xImageBreakerx]

The way Trevor holds the knife worries me.

[@chris86simon]

Also the knife is way too big. Just use a fruit knife.

[@calebnation7797]

chris86simon a nice little paring knife is ideal.

[@affogatobarista]

Or just a bar knife

[@nobody-pr7fg]

Does the modern rogue shop sell cocktail kits, like mixing flasks and such? Might be an idea 😁 These are my favourite episodes and I'd love to try making these

[@Roman-ch2hx]

I believe there were some in the Rogues Tavern, the care package thing they sold. Don't remember if they are sold separately

[@Raven_Leblanc]

FINALLY, They brought back Trevor! THANK YOU!!! Edit: 4:49 Trevor had one of those zone-out-stare-with-the-Great-War-in-the-background things...

[@methowl3675]

For those on low sugar diets (like myself) a product that works fantastically for syrups and shrubs is Pyure. You can order it online and it's the best all around sugar substitute I have found.

[@alicaido6616]

god, I forgot how good the production quality is with these guys like sure they're goofing around and they do some sketchy stuff, but it all looks and sounds fantastic, with smooth editing and even money/weight conversions on screen, even really well done subtitles :D fantastic stuff!

[@kevinsaltz7849]

That gambling for a jeep thing tho mehhhhhh that's weird

[@petertauscher316]

I LOVE how concerned Brian and Jason look when Trever puts on the latex gloves.

[@dcard228]

RTJ needs to officially endorse that sous vide so we can all own Run The Jewel

[@Rullapinnar]

I didn't think I could like this channel anymore but now I do since they know who that is

[@goffenhiemer]

Finally another Trevor episode!!!

[@theowenmccarthy]

I was really expecting it to go : Brian: What the heck is a shrub? Trevor: It is a maceration, whi- Brian: Yeah, I macerate all the time. What does that have to do with the shrub?

[@Hygirl2000]

I love watching your bar videos

[@InfernalBanana]

Cool little trick for roughly converting Celsius to Fahrenheit, since Brian was mentioning how he didn’t know what 65 C was: Multiply the Celsius temperature by 2 and add 30. You will be within 3 degrees of the actual temperature. Reverse to get back to Celsius. In other notation: F= (C*2)+30 C= (F-30)/2

[@tombard4994]

Lot of big words in this episode, also a run the jewels reference possibly the best episode of this season. Well done brothers.

[@TheStrangerous]

Tom Bard Thanks for always being so supportive, friend!

[@MrKarma-dp8ud]

“This is called a Jewel... I named mine ‘Run The’...” killed me

[@desertrang3r]

How's Sham. Did you guys reminisce about the Janimen State Warriors days?

[@xDizzyBx]

Finally!!!! Your "understanding" series are my favorites! Specially when they include alcohol!

[@creanjinsung]

I usually just drink beer because cocktails are too expensive for me but learning how to make the ingredients and what good spirits to buy from this channel I might just turn into a sophisticated alcoholic.

[@WinosityfromVineTutor]

I've tried several kinds of shrubs now. I like most of them. But, if you have friends that are new to shrubs, start with a mixed berry or strawberry shrub.

[@tzisorey]

I've got a berry and port shrub that I've been aging for almost 18 months now. A few squirts of it into mineral water is good, but a few squirts into my most recent batch of mead is _to die for!_

[@chrisadams628]

Also, if you use sugar alternatives such as Splenda or Stevia, MAKE SURE you inform the patron. Some people are allergic to artificial sweeteners.

[@TheStrangerous]

Chris Adams Good call

[@lightbornadventures]

You guys are absolutely awesome, much love Modern Rogue

[@Cheerybelle]

7:27 "(I'm) pretty sure you made that up, but I'll let it slide." "Buy a dictionary." That's a slam-dunk burn if I've ever heard one. It's understated yet potent; it has a nice dead-pan punch to it. I'll have to start using that sometime.

[@leonsmuk4461]

How can you skip over the drink making D:

[@commandohazelnuts]

Trevor's inner NYC comes out at 8:50 LOL Those hand gestures!

[@revolver265]

0:28 this is the 5th time I've watched this video and only just noticed that sign, but at around 28 minutes in. Scrolled back to figure out where it was first shown.

[@DeltaDS]

I asked about this a couple videos ago, and I'm so glad to see that Trever is back!!! I love these videos, in fact, I love all your videos! but these ones stand out the most for me

[@adampaulfarmer]

Got to love the Cruel Intentions shirt.

[@NothingXemnas]

On a more food tech nerd side here, adding anything acidic to food helps preserve it because, of the many fungi and bacteria that can grow in it, the absolute majority requires a pH above 4.5 to grow. Even the ones that do grow below this pH, they do so at a way lower rate than normal. At this to the amount of sugar, they have a lot of trouble trying to live in a place that sucks water out of them. Since apples and peach are not very acidic (but still are), you add a few dashes of vinegar (pH 2.5~3.5) and bam!

[@Huakfy]

The direct translation of sous vide would actually be "under void" but it refers more to the fact that we absorb all the air from around it than the fact that it's in a bag XD We could translate it simply by "surrounded by void"

[@dualDisc]

I love that there's an Indonesian Rupiah conversion for the price of coconut sugar, and I was shocked at how expensive it was considering they use it for coffee here in literally every coffee shop... then I remembered we're a country that produces it so it's way wayy cheaper here lmao

[@randomdudeak2778]

4:55 just noticed the disclaimer

[@eylookvulheimiik7538]

can we get brian's weird laugh when told the drinks name but without any background music. It sounds like a turbocharger flutter

[@therocknrollmillennial535]

Brian's dolphin noise at 2:12.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

lol Sometimes I feel bad for Trever having to deal with you two. _That man_ *IS* legit.

[@jadegerman9017]

Sometimes??? I feel bad for him everyone he's with the boys lol.

[@DangerIsSweet]

Everyone's talking about Jason not drinking anymore lol. If they want to address it they will, they've seen all the comments xD

[@StrokeMahEgo]

Yeah, but if you consider recovery from an addiction, it's important to know that those around you care about you.

[@luise.g.andres6429]

The way Trever holds that knife is anxiety-inducing.

[@justvibin5300]

Bryan’s laugh at 2:13 sounds like a drifting car

[@BilalKhan-ng3ex]

Sounds like a car peeling out

[@juliandate757]

My friend thought I was watching myth busters. I told her it’s all about legend testers!

[@charlierw123]

Love the Trevor episodes, they show how much stuff Brian and Jason don't know... ... Not like they know things in the other episodes either. Love ya

[@didiwin78]

Bring me... A Shrubbery!!!

[@samm1797]

I love watching the modern rouge. Purely because it will teach me how to escape people.

[@blasteur9546]

If brian is a legitimate *cough* bartender, can we see a series of video where Jason becomes a legitimate mocktail bartender ? I don't drink alcohol but I always think "man I wanna try doing this cause it looks fun but who will drink it !?" so clearly a mocktail series would be really neat !

[@connorensley4337]

10:28 the way he says "drink the water"

[@Barprints]

The name "Dead Ass" alone has me wanting to try this! LOL...off to the store I go!

[@avyayirde8554]

I'm so happy y'all added INR to your money conversions

[@cpt.battlecock5264]

Just multiply by 70 duh

[@C4Taterz]

yes! finally made it to one of your videos as soon as it comes out! always love the videos!

[@monkey_breath]

big tip, shake the fruit and sugar together to coat all the fruit/mix the sugar in more, before you squeeze the air out of the bag!

[@itaschiramathegod930]

Never forget Jason reset the injury counter

[@oblonggrape7580]

I was low-key wondering how this was done after the mead episode😂

[@TrenchReynolds]

Hot yeah! The return of Legitimate Bartender Brian Brushwood.

[@DavidFrostbite]

I learned so many new things today.

[@Ventus_the_Heathen]

I've been wanting this episode since the crossover

[@Rocknoob49]

I was literally talking about this to my SO two days ago when we had no clue wtf a "shrub" was on the menu of a bar. Guess I'll have to re-watch those bug detection episodes..

[@alexnewell6504]

Yo Trevor, a dull knife is a dangerous knife.

[@arnoldnym2466]

The most fascinating thing about this great video is the "Cruel Intentions" shirt.

[@thelocus9104]

Can we talk about Brian’s laugh at 2:15 💀😂

[@TheSteveMeister]

Gardens by otesla is a great song, it was a great surprise.

[@humanoid251]

A couple weeks ago I was in the mood to make tequila sunrises and because we have a pomegranate tree I ended making my own grenadine and using that to make the drink and it felt really good. Hopefully with Trever's help I can learn how to make a number of drink components from scratch. I'm actually considering making my own mead using Anthony's tutorial 🤔🤔

[@JackSilver1410]

Today we learned how to macerate in the shrubs.

[@TheRoadtoJapan]

Trevor seems to have some rough moments with Jason or just in general. Like he gets defensive when they’re trying to joke with him 😆🤷🏻‍♂️ otherwise I love these vids!

[@dracla1]

Okay first of all Trevor is awesome as ever, secondly can we get a video of Dash teaching Murphy to drive a stick shift, and lastly you guys rock.

[@ccortez392]

The cutting killed my soul.

[@Lorentari]

That price conversion to DKK and SEK though 👌👌 (Even though DKK is always 7.5 DKK = 1 EUR because it is attached to the Euro)

[@alexkuczynski2548]

TREVOR IS BACK!!!

[@captainnwalps6689]

Idk why but Trevor’s knife skills give me so much anxiety

[@joepratt6748]

Me too! Granted, he's a bartender, not a chef. But that could definitely be an idea for a future episode!

[@benjaminshields9421]

Wait why

[@jadegerman9017]

CUZ IM A MODERN ROOOOOGGUUUUEEE!!!!

[@captainnwalps6689]

Benjamin Shields he looks like someone who has never seen a knife but has only read about them trying to use it for the first time

[@benjaminshields9421]

@@captainnwalps6689 okay but what about it specifically is bad? Because to me (I barely ever cook) it looks fine

[@richardpowell4281]

Good I've needed a drink after this week......

[@TheStrangerous]

It's Monday, my friend.

[@richardpowell4281]

@@TheStrangerous I'm a solo small business owner. I work every day except Tuesday. So Monday is like my Friday :D. But actually I'm doing Sober till October. I'll start drinking again when Halloween nears. Oktoberfest flavored everything.

[@pureace23]

The Trevor lore expands

[@paulgarcia2887]

If I'm ever in a trivia game I know who I want in my team 10:14

[@techfreak244]

for those of you who are on an older phone or computer who cant read the note it says "Brian, do NOT fucking touch this tap" (fucking shortened to f'ing on the note, lengthened it for sake of clarity and laughs)

[@butlerjeeves9075]

13:47 Brian airbends Jasons jacket.

[@vinny_rod9550]

“Rogue-mobile” need that as a decal

[@bdiefend]

So, I'm pretty sure the joke about the name of the souvis machine went over my head. Can I get a clue as to what the punchline was?

[@Fyrwulf]

Run The Jewels is a rapper.

[@audacitytheeditor3225]

Same...

[@141mcknight]

bdiefend He named it “Run the” because the Souvi is called Jewel (or juul I don’t know) so the joke is “Run the Jewel” which is a modern day rap duo otherwise known as Run the Jewels or simply RTJ

[@audacitytheeditor3225]

141mcknight thanks for trying to explain it but I guess I don't know that rap group...

[@bdiefend]

McKnight, thanks for the explanation. Since I'm not a fan of rap, went so far over my head you would have thought it was a jet airplane.

[@Langston42]

Trevor's Back!

[@RedPandaz533]

Been wishing Santa for more bar videos

[@TheStrangerous]

Well Merry Christmas! We've got more...

[@Palthura]

YES! I’ve missed Trever!!!

[@CooperMohler]

I got that run the jewels reference sir

[@roboman2445]

As a level 99 Jewish American Rogue ninja warrior, I approve this message. Bar culture is just cool in general,...

[@warriorfandude]

Mixing metric and imperial units; TRUE ROGUES

[@KabooseDaKlowN]

Am I The Only One Who Has Noticed The Sign Attached To The Tap System That Reads " BRIAN DO NOT FUCKING TOUCH THIS TAP !!!" .... Hilarious Referring To The Past Episode Mentioned In This One Where They Explored The Do's and Don'ts Of Ordering Drinks

[@JCBeastie]

Thanks for the conversions; £14 a kilo for coconut sugar? Daaaamn!

[@redfernsoljah]

Awesome supporting our troops.

[@Zahlenteufel1]

Brian, do not f'in touch this tap :)

[@KleptoKits]

I've been waiting for more Trevor!

[@lawsonporter6113]

I mean, it technically means under empty directly translated or under a vacuum or under vacuum conditions/pressure accurately translated but it all basically means the same thing.