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Lumberjack in Love (Anders Erickson Original)

The Story

No seasonal menu would be complete without our “Runaway Godfather”, Anders Erickson. And, as per our tradition of this past year, we are featuring an Original Creation from his YouTube Channel. This one is a BEER COCKTAIL, and even you don’t love beer, you’re gonna want to check this one out.

The original recipe calls for roughly 2 oz of liquor and 4 oz of beer. But I found that I liked more of an equal parts approach (2 oz liquor to 2 oz beer), as I am not the beer lover I once was these days. I recommend starting with my 1:1 approach and add more beer until you are satisfied! This drink is pretty spectacular at whatever level of beer you land upon, so find some sugar free tart cherry juice (not hard to find) and get to mixin’!!

Cheers!

The Recipe

1 oz Rye Whiskey

0.5 oz All Spice Dram

2 oz Tart Cherry Juice (no sugar added)

0.25 oz Simple Syrup

0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Oktoberfest Beer (4 oz called for in original recipe)

The Build

Add all ingredients (except beer) to a Cocktail Shaker

Add ice and shake for 10-15 seconds

Double strain into a chilled Highball glass

Add equal parts Oktoberfest beer (4oz called for in OG recipe)

Source: Anders Erickson Original Cocktail Recipe

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The Rattle Skull

The Story

We couldn’t have a menu, even a mini-menu, without recognizing our “Runaway Anchor Godfather, Anders Erickson. So we present a cocktail from year ago, but worthy of the season.

Our final St. Patricks Day cocktail features what could arguably be called the “national drink” for the holiday, Guinness. For this drink you’ll be mixing a cocktail in a shaker (there’s lime juice, so no stirring this one), and then pouring it into the glass full of beer.

If you’re using a standard pint glass, you’ll be able to add the entire can of Guinness before topping off with the liquor elements. Make sure not to skip the grated nutmeg, as you want every sip to have that aroma in the mix. Grating actual nutmeg is preferred, but also not as easy to find as the stuff on the spice section of Target. So do what you must, but don’t skip that nutmeg garnish! Cheers!

The Recipe

12oz Guinness (we divert from Ander’s recipe, calling for Founder’s Porter)

1oz Jamaican Rum (we use Mount Gay)

1oz Cognac (or Brandy if you’re in a pinch)

0.75oz Fresh Lime Juice

0.5oz Demerara Syrup

Garnish with grated nutmeg

The Build

Pour the beer into a large pint style glass, leaving 1 inch for additional liquor

In a shaking tin, add the remaining ingredients

Add ice and shake for 10 seconds

Strain (or double strain if you hate ice chips like me) into the prepared beer glass

Once the foam as settled, grate nutmeg on the top, generously!

Source: Ander Erickson Rattle Skull Recipe

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Rusty Nail

The Story

Most people know me as a scotch drinker. When I first tried it, I did not like it a all. I learned that was mostly because I was drinking cheap stuff. Once I was introduced to high quality brands (Lagavulin is still my fav), I discovered the joy of sipping a Scotch Neat over the course of an hour or so. Now when I introduce people to scotch I use the Rusty Nail. This cocktail is as simple as it gets, just scotch and drambuie. The drambuie is sweet and mellows the scotch out. You still get the distinct scotch flavor, but the additional sweetness takes off some of the burn and pushes the peat into the background. So if you’re new to Scotch, try this one out!

Cheers!

The Recipe

2oz Blended Scotch Whisky

1oz Drambuie

1 lemon peel (garnish)

The Build

Add everything to a mixing glass, half fill with ice cubes

Mix for 30 seconds

Strain into a low ball glass over a large ice cube

Release lemon oil over the drink, and add the peal for garnish

SOURCE: Anders Erickson Rusty Nail Recipe

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Whiskey Sour

The Story

This is another “anybody can make this cocktail” option. This was the first “complex” cocktail I made that also turned into a showpiece. I say “complex” because it requires quality ingredients and careful attention to the steps. There are two keys to this cocktail. First, always use fresh lemon. I know juicing isn’t convenient, but canned lemon juice will make a bad cocktail. Second, be very careful during the “dry shake” portion of shaking. The key to a shaker (any style) is the cold will hold the shaker together. Without the cold, the shaker will try and expand while shaking, and I have a few experiences with blowing the seal and splattering my kitchen with cocktail ingredients. So pay attention when you dry shake!

Cheers!

The Recipe

1.5oz Bourbon

0.75oz Lemon Juice (fresh)

0.5oz Simple Syrup (rich demerara if you have it)

0.5oz Egg White (one egg, usually)

3 drops Angostura Bitters (garnish)

The Build

Dry shake all ingredient (minus bitters) for 20 seconds

Add ice to shaker and shake 20 seconds

Double Strain into low ball glass with fresh ice cubes

After the foam settles, Drip 3 drops of bitters on top of the cocktail

Source: Anders Erickson Whiskey Sour Recipe

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Winter Menu is now available!

The final menu of our first year has arrived! To keep you warm in the final months of Winter, we offer a collection of cocktails, highlighting several from the Cocktail Codex, an amazing book of cocktails from the folks at Death and Company. If you like these, grab a copy and explore the rest (there are hundreds upon hundreds of classic and original cocktails to discover!!) Cheers!!

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Hot Buttered Rum (single serving)

The Story

Hot buttered rum is usually something made in a big pot for a big group. But what about those random winter nights when you just really want to sip a smooth buttery glass of hot rum? Our Runaway Anchor Godfather, Anders Erickson, once again saved the day with this “single serving” recipe.

Built in the glass, this one is easy to make and oh so smooth. Warm the butter a bit before you drop it into the glass, or you will be stirring to a while before everything is dissolved.

Cheers!

The Recipe

2oz Black Rum (the only booze in this drink!!)

1 tbls Butter (softened)

1 tbls Brown Sugar

0.25 tsp Cinnamon

1 pinch of Clove

1 pinch of All Spice

0.25oz Vanilla Extract

4oz Hot Water

1 Cinnamon Stick

The Build

Temper an Irish Coffee Mug (or any heat safe mug) with hot water

Pour out the water and build

Add Butter, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Clove, All Spice and Vanilla

Add Dark Rum and Top with Hot Water

Garnish with Cinnamon Stick

Source: Anders Erickson Single Serve Hot Buttered Rum

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Golden Cadillac

The Story

As with almost every menu we’ve made, just before the list is finalized, Anders Erickson comes out with a Friday afternoon video that is too good to pass up! For the holidays, that cocktail is the “Golden Cadillac”. He has some great history to share about this drink, so head on over and check it out HERE. He will even show you how to turn it into a milkshake!

Galliano Liqueur was a new one for me, but the mix of baking spices and anise was just too intriguing. If you are not a fan of black licorice (the anise flavor) don’t fret. The anise is buried within so many other flavors that it does not overpower the drink. Definitely worth at least one try. Cheers!

The Recipe

1.5oz Galliano Liqueur

1.5oz Creme de Cacao (white)

1oz Heavy Cream (or alternative cream source)

Nutmeg for Garnish

The Build

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker

Add ice and shake for 15 seconds

Double strain into a chilled nick and nora glass

Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

Source: Anders Erickson Golden Cadillac Two Ways

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Remember the Maine (Anders Version)

The Story

Just before I finalized the Fall Menu, a new video hit from Anders Erickson. It had three things I love and one thing I avoid. I love Rye, Absinthe, and Cherry Herring Liqueur. I avoid vermouth in all forms. But I decided to give this a whirl. I’ve been surprised by vermouth every once in a while, and since cherry herring can easily overpower a drink if you aren’t careful, I figured if anything could manage vermouth it would be that one.

And I was right! This is a smooth sipper, and balances the spicy rye, the sweet cherry and the slight bitterness of the vermouth. Even the absinthe blends in and doesn’t overpower (as long as you swirl and dump or spray). Enjoy this tasty cocktail for the autumn season! Cheers!

The Recipe

1.5oz Rye Whiskey (Anders goes Rittenhouse; Woodford Reserve is also good)

0.75oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino (sweet vermouth, not DRY)

0.25oz Cherry Herring Liqueur

Rinse of Absinthe

Express Lemon Oil and garnish with cherry

Glassware: Nick and Nora Glass (or Martini could work too)

The Build

Prep your glass with either rinsing with 0.25oz of Absinthe (swirl and pour) OR consider a small spray bottle to easily coat the inside of the glass

Once glass is prepped, stick it in the freezer while you build the cocktail

Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass

Add ice and stir for 30 seconds

Take our the cold glass and drop a cherry into the bottom of the glass (do not add ice; this one is served “up”)

Strain into the prepared glass

Express lemon oil over the glass

Source: Anders Erickson Recipe

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Spring Menu Source – Anders Erickson Review

All five cocktails in the Spring Menu come from a single source, Anders Erickson. He is a former bartender based in the Chicago area, who began a YouTube channel a while back and he has become my “Gandalf” of sorts over the past 6 months.

I follow several “cocktail making” channels on YouTube (basically the only use I have for YouTube aside from Honest Trailers and SNL clips). Anders has a solid format that has lifted him up to the top of my list.

He breaks down the ingredients and the building process, as every channel does. But he also shares the history of the featured cocktail, with clever editing from Az. Since I began consuming his content I have learned so much about where things came from, how cocktails have changed over time, and how to modify things to your liking. I never thought to “tweak” recipes before I started watching his channel, and now I do it all the time.

Anders also got me into syrup making. I no longer buy simple syrup (or other sugar intensities), grenadine, or cream of coconut. I make them all myself. I am excited to try other syrups this summer too, as orgeat is a crucial element of many tiki drinks.

I can’t recommend this channel enough. If you’re new to cocktails, or if you just want to learn more about cocktails, you have to check it out. Anders hits all the genres, from classic to tiki, without doing anything really cheeky or over-the-top. His setup is solid, his format is tight, and the videos are a treat to watch.

I’ve made at least 40 of the cocktails he has featured over the years (most recently the “Mexican Firing Squad” just this weekend). Another favorite, and one of his original recipes, is “The Tartan“, which is great for people like me who enjoy scotch.

Check out his YouTube Channel. He also has a budding website featuring easier access to many of his recipes that you should check out too.

Lastly, there is a merch store. I got the hoodie.

Cheers!

**the views expressed in this review are my own, and I have no affiliation with Anders personally. I just dig his channel and wanted to share my thoughts. 🙂