6 Holiday Cocktails for Grown Ups
6 Holiday Cocktails for Grown Ups
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In this video I’ll show you six cocktails to get you through the winter! These sophisticated, holiday inspired drinks are for the grown ups – sorry kids. I’m including five festive classics with one spirit-forward original for those needing a stiffer drink. May these cold weather cocktails take away the sting of winter – Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
1. The Stinger: 0:56
2. Elk’s Own: 1:29
3. Alexander Cocktail: 2:17
Bright Cellars: 3:02
4. Semester Abroad: 4:12
5. Sherry Flip: 5:06
6. Hot Buttered Rum: 6:28
THE STINGER RECIPE 0:56
2 oz. (60 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe
Sprig of mint for garnish (optional mist of absinthe)
THE ELK’S OWN RECIPE 1:29
1 oz. (30 ml) Old Forester 100 Proof Rye
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Fonseca Bin #27 Ruby Port
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1, sugar:water)
1 raw egg white OR 3/4 oz. aquafaba
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE ALEXANDER COCKTAIL RECIPE 2:17
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Martin Millers Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Tempus Fugit Spirits Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cream (half & half, heavy cream, or a favorite non-dairy creamer)
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE SEMESTER ABROAD RECIPE 4:12
2 oz. (60 ml) Old Forester 100 Proof rye
1 oz. (30 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fernet Branca
Orange zest for garnish
THE SHERRY FLIP RECIPE 5:06
2 oz. (60 ml) Lustau Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso Sherry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 whole egg
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE HOT BUTTERED RUM RECIPE 6:28
2 oz. (60 ml) Goslings Black Seal Rum
1 Tbs room temperature butter OR a favorite non-dairy substitute
1 Tbs packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground clove
Pinch of ground allspice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz. (120 ml) hot water
Cinnamon stick for garnish
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I hate this because now I need to go buy Almond liquor lol.
Seriously though, easily my fav cocktail channel.
I don’t typically do this but I have a lot of guests and want to make a great drink but I’m one big batch so I’m not making individual drinks all night. What can I make that would be outstanding but can be made in a large batch?
And you if you’re a Chunky Foodie like me, make your Alexander w/ vanilla ice cream
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Every time the holidays come around I go looking around for cocktails and run into dozens of seemingly pretentious and snobby drink fuckers like this. Am I the only one lol
@anderserickson Where did you get your footed rocks glass for the sherry flip? My husband really wants one!
You make me happy!!
Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: so often you won’t notice.
I tried out the Hot Buttered Rum and holy it’s unusual smooth for a Rum cocktail. Very nice
You will grow to love that train. I’m in a similar situation and, even if I am not recording, I will stop what I am doing to enjoy the train passing.
I like to use hot apple cider instead of hot water for my Hot Buttered Rum and it’s soooo good! Tastes like if apple pie a La mode was a hot boozy drink. Love it!
Maybe a dumb question…
Would a sweet sherry minus the simple be a good flip still?
These videos are so cool and I really like coctails… because of this I will end up setting up a secret bar o.O Need so many types of liquids to make coctails…
Your video was really fun to watch
My boyfriend and me will have fun trying them out❤ thankyou for the vegan options☺️
I made the Elk’s Own. I’m a sucker for a foaming top. The fresh grated nutmeg really transformed it into a cold winter night cocktail 🍹
These look amazing <3
I thought he said “gambling is for Australians” had to rewind 😂😂
for grown ups,
im 18 and getting fucked up w my fam. thankful to be mexican🙏🏽🙏🏽
Holy shit someone else with the name Anders lol
For grown-ups? As apposed to being for children? lol
Next we need the “6 Holiday Cocktails for Kids.”
My new favorite!
So I just watched this, and now I own a bottle of Fernet-Branca😁. What other cocktails can I use this in?
These have to be The most Odd Cocktails ive come across today.. i dont think id like an egg in my drink but the last one with the butter actually sounds amazing.
What frames are those? I’m gonna put them on my Christmas list
Wow amazing video dude!!!
Next up, boozy cocktails for kids.
Hi thanks for this. Question. The last cocktail… can the rum be exchanged for any other liquor?
I just tried The Semester Abroad – It is really good!
Thanks for sharing your creation, Anders! 🫶🏻
Excellent Hot Buttered Rum! Thanks! I used Myers’s Rum.
Did you use unsalted butter in the Butter Rum?
Great, quick hot buttered rum! Thanks.
The hot buttered rum is everything your doctor doesn’t want you to do
mer videos i jul?
Alexander recipe is with Cognac
This channel has become my new addiction! Love the delivery and the variety of recipes you offer.
These are so beautiful. Thanks!
About your train…one day you’ll realize it didn’t catch your attention, and that you’ve adapted without knowing. This comes from personal experience of living half a block from the tracks. Much love always!
I hope that your cocktails are for grown-ups; holiday cocktails for children might get people on your case
Algorithm 😊
I would’ve never thought gin and cream could go well together and here I am loving this drink!
I don’t drink much, but this was fun to watch!
Ok, since you’re from Wisconsin, you can’t overlook that classic holiday drink, the brandy slush!
Semester Abroad at the Long room is awesome. #2 coming.
We made the hot buttered rum and added 3 oz of milk to it after everything else. It improved it greatly in my opinion, would recommend trying it!
"Happy cold weather days!" as I watch this in late December in Hawaii with nothing but a pair of shorts on in my living room at 8am. Ahhh, warm weather all year ain’t so bad, but these cocktails sure look great!
Thanks Anders & Az. Love a good list and perfect for a cold winters day here in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Have spent my Saturday afternoon working through your list and my No1 is the Elkes Own. Enjoyed the others but for me its the Elkes.
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What are you drinking this winter? 🍹
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Made the Elk’s Own at our family Christmas this year and it was an absolute HIT. Beautiful looking & tasting cocktail!
We use Bubu Rum or Lost Spirits Distillary "Navy" Rum for an amazing tasting Hot Buttered Rum.
The title begs the questions …. Are there cocktails that are not for grown ups? At what age do you think it’s appropriate to start serving cocktails?