DIY Orgeat | Essential Cocktail Syrup + Mai Tai!

Orgeat syrup is one of the essential syrups behind the bar. If made right it can be silky, creamy, nutty and so delicious! So much better than many store-bought ones. So in this episode, I decided to show you my version of this nut syrup. The DIY Orgeat recipe is based on Dave Arnold’s “Any Nut Syrup” from the “Liquid Intelligence” but of course with some small tweaks. I also prepared a syrup calculator for nuts which you can use here for free: www.kevinkos.com/syrup-calcul...
And what to make with the syrup? Mai Tai is usually the first choice, for good reason! The Japanese cocktail, which I made a couple of episodes ago, can be delicious too, check it out here: • Japanese Cocktail by J...
Let me know which cocktail you will make with this DIY orgeat syrup first!
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Mai Tai - about & ingredients
2:01 Making the Mai Tai & New Tiki
3:35 Mai Tai - tasting notes
3:58 Making Almond Orgeat
7:34 Outro
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  • @KevinKos
    @KevinKos2 жыл бұрын

    Here’s the “orgeat calculator”, so you always end up with the same result when making your syrups: www.kevinkos.com/syrup-calculator If you like what we do, you can support the channel here: 👕 Merch: my-store-11171765.creator-spring.com 🎩 Patreon: www.patreon.com/cocktailtime 🛒 My Store: kit.co/KevinKos

  • @ryanforsyth5189

    @ryanforsyth5189

    2 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate these calculator. Even as someone who is comfortable with doing the math they make these things so much easier as I only have to put one number in. Plus it saves me remembering the ratios.

  • @timoncellobar

    @timoncellobar

    4 ай бұрын

    What’s the difference between Xanthan Gomme and Gomme Arabic and why do you need both instead of one?

  • @danielblack5196
    @danielblack51962 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is the perfect example of one to show people who want to get into KZread. You literally have the highest quality I've ever seen on KZread, with only like 1% of the views you should be getting. It's brutal out here. Huge fan, so happy KZread brought me here.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @dogsofgore7708

    @dogsofgore7708

    5 ай бұрын

    it's probably the douchey mustache

  • @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat
    @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat2 жыл бұрын

    One of my all-time favorite cocktails is the Army & Navy; the combination of London dry's juniper-forward tonicity and the nutty, floral notes of orgeat are not to be understated!

  • @downhilldad220

    @downhilldad220

    2 жыл бұрын

    You beat me to it, a great cocktail indeed. 2oz Gin, 3/4oz Lemon juice, 1/2oz Orgeat, 1 dash Angostura Bitters

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love it!

  • @klaasmans7822

    @klaasmans7822

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also like to add some eggwhite 2 it. Much recomended

  • @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat

    @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@klaasmans7822 definitely need to try that, thanks!

  • @kevincurrie2052

    @kevincurrie2052

    2 жыл бұрын

    Army and navy is a great cocktail if you use your own orgeat, I made it with monin once it’s not nearly as good as when made with homemade orgeat.

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    I love how things come together sometimes while editing. Like music and spoon hitting on 6:15. Mai Tai was amazing.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    We were super synchronized on the set filming this elisode, my man! It turned out amazing! Cheers! 👊🏻

  • @AdrC680

    @AdrC680

    10 ай бұрын

    @@KevinKoswhat watch are you wearing? Looks really good

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    10 ай бұрын

    @@AdrC680 It's a vintage Seiko AGS that was a gift from my father in law. Beautiful watch indeed!

  • @rahma4
    @rahma42 жыл бұрын

    Instant fan of this channel. Found you five minutes ago, drunk off my little behind (on nothing quite as fancy as your drinks), and dead tired... But I can't stop watching your videos! Pure class, oozing production-quality.. Keep at it guy, this channel slaps!

  • @steve3625
    @steve36252 жыл бұрын

    Not only your cocktail recipes are wonderful but your attention to details in the videos is amazing, I loved the synchronisation between the music and tapping the spoon, keep going guys :)

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's the masterpiece by Saso the editor/camera guy. I turned out great! Thank you!

  • @nicholasallen5848
    @nicholasallen5848 Жыл бұрын

    This is the first video I've seen of your channels...I love your whole aesthetic. It makes your videos so unique. Very impressed.

  • @dariuszmisior6269
    @dariuszmisior62692 жыл бұрын

    Just can't stop watching Your videos. They're addictive and getting even better and better. Great work!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    So happy to hear that! Enjoy and cheers!

  • @MaximusMuleti
    @MaximusMuleti2 жыл бұрын

    I get asked for mai thai's all the time at my work, I always tell them we don't have orgeot, as that it's a fairly obscure ingredient. Now I see why. But considering that it's fairly low in labor intensity, I might actually convince my work to let me make this so we can offer proper Mai Thais. I could easily start the process in the begining of my shift by letting the nuts soak, then in the middle of my shift, go to blend then filter the nuts, then at the end of my shift, finish putting everything together, and bottle it up!! Once they see that we can sell them at a premium, there is no doubt they will want me to make more!!

  • @giocpp
    @giocpp2 жыл бұрын

    I love Cameron’s kick. Great video as always!

  • @phantomhandofcocktailtime6911
    @phantomhandofcocktailtime69112 жыл бұрын

    Kevin, this cocktail syrup is nuts!

  • @Sconniebaggerjim2
    @Sconniebaggerjim28 ай бұрын

    Kevin, after tasting MaiTais at 31 Tiki Bars, my favorite rum combination for MaiTais came from the Golden Tiki: 1.5oz Flor de Cana 7 and .5 oz El Dorado 12 Okole Maluna!

  • @EamonnkentB
    @EamonnkentB2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve made a cheater version using a high quality unsweetened almond milk, sugar, almond extract, and orange blossom water. Great alternative if you’re short on time. Throw in a splash of cognac to help with flavor and preservation. Not as good as the video but great in a pinch!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure it's really good! I like the addition of cognac. Cheers!

  • @JasminMiettunen

    @JasminMiettunen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why the almond extract if you already have almond milk?

  • @EamonnkentB

    @EamonnkentB

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JasminMiettunen sometimes the almond milk just isn’t “almondy” enough. If you’ve a good orgeat like the one in the video, the almond notes are super prominent. Cheating with unsweetened almond milk you will lose some of that intensity, and each batch/milk is different. I really go by taste. I hope this helps!

  • @terryfrance3570

    @terryfrance3570

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EamonnkentB How much almond extract do you add? Also, do you think some El Dorado 12 (Demerara flavour) would add some depth? I don’t keep cognac.

  • @EamonnkentB

    @EamonnkentB

    Жыл бұрын

    @@terryfrance3570 A dark or aged rum would be fine if that's what you have, it might be a bit redundant since most cocktails that use orgeat have rum, but it won't hurt. As for almond extract, I always go by taste, but 1 tsp per cup of almond milk used is fairly safe ratio, but sometimes I bump it to 1 Tbsp. The cognac, orange blossom water and almond extract don't go in until the end so it's perfectly fine to taste as you go until it's where you want it. Mine is never the same twice.

  • @kawonewilliams1949
    @kawonewilliams19492 жыл бұрын

    Great job explaining the recipe. I'll be sure to take notes and check out the calculator you guys made. Thanks for also taking the time to address the cultural aspects of Tropical Drinks. Often people mistake respect for something high and mighty but it's just plain decency. Great job guys.

  • @simonmorter9341

    @simonmorter9341

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I came here to say 🙌🏼 Well done Kevin!!

  • @johnolmos8670
    @johnolmos8670 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Usually the sugar content is 2-1 and I find that it crystallizes after a time when mixed with the milk. Awesome way to solve the separation problem as well.

  • @JB-bp3nz
    @JB-bp3nz11 ай бұрын

    I just picked up some good quality almond milk from the grocery store ( 2 ingredients: almonds and water). For I cup of almond milk I added two cups of sugar, 1 tbsp of almond extract, 1/2 tsp of Orange Blossom water and about 1.5 oz of cognac to help longevity. It turned out amazing, basically a 2:1 ratio almond syrup with a little flavour kick from the cognac and almond extract. It hasn't separated in the fridge and makes a fantastic Mai Tai! I was going to do the whole blanching and blending of almonds but I needed my TIKI drink sooner rather than later so I found this "cheat" recipe and it's a banger! Mai Tai 1 oz Smith and Cross 1 oz Appleton 12 1/2 oz Dry Curacao 1 oz fresh lime 1/2 oz Orgeat 1 bar spoon 2:1 Demerara syrup Shake and strain over crushed ice, garnish with fresh mint and a couple dashes of Angostura bitters on top. Oh gosh I need one now! Cheers!

  • @dheerajchatlani6711
    @dheerajchatlani67112 жыл бұрын

    I love that you're taking the time to show a walkthrough of making orgeat from scratch rather than using the popularized techniques with almond milk. I will say that even if I'm using almonds that are commercially roasted, I will toast them in house. Side by side, the freshly toasted almonds definitely give the orgeat a more concentrated and nutty body and profile. The only other difference I'll typically take is blending in a carafe that opens from the top. Back from my days of being a line cook, my PTSD will never let me blend anything hot in a sealed blender. A Vitamix with a kitchen towel over the small opening in the lid is the ideal setup imo, and I'll continue to blend the mixture until it is a thick homogeneous slurry. That's how I'll typically get the best yield. The resulting milked almond solids can be dehydrated and used as a panad for terrines, or sauteed with butter and sugar for a crisp/crumble.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience. The blending hot mixture in a regular open-top blender would be a better idea for sure! Thank you for bringing that out. Toasting the almonds also is a great way to up the orgeat. Cheers!

  • @tokmaktuncer
    @tokmaktuncer2 жыл бұрын

    Well done mate, super video! Mai Tai is an old time favourite. I do love Cameron's kick with a homemade orgeat as well🥃

  • @paragonbarmana4939
    @paragonbarmana49392 жыл бұрын

    Kevi, when you get a chance, please make a video about making labels. They look amazing :)

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I use Canva for making it and I uploaded them on a Patreon page. They might get a couple of minutes in some of the future episodes. Thank you for the ideas. Cheers!

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley2 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding video Kevin This is amazing.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @KnowScott
    @KnowScott2 жыл бұрын

    I like aged Jamaican rum the best for the added funkyness. 14 year Appleton estate or 23 year zacapa. I also add a little bit of rich demerara syrup.

  • @brokenrecord3523
    @brokenrecord35232 жыл бұрын

    Plantation: Isle of Fiji Bacardi 4 or 8, or Appleton, Plantation Dark, or... Equal parts, but it's the Fiji that brings out the funk!

  • @marcschonholzer7995
    @marcschonholzer79952 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite cocktails containing Orgeat would be the Fog Cutter and I'd love to see you version of it!

  • @maplekillas04
    @maplekillas042 жыл бұрын

    I'm a huge fan of louder rums for a mai tai. Usual go-to is a split of Rhum Agricole (Clement) and an aged Jamaican rum (usually Appleton 12 year). A float of Lemon Hart 151 is a nice touch as well!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's so hard to get white Rhum Agricole in Slovenia. I love that funkiness too!

  • @azzwort
    @azzwort2 жыл бұрын

    My current favorite Orgeat cocktail is a variant of the Japanese that you suggested in a video a few weeks ago. Basically you replace the lemon peel with Lemon Juice and build the drink as a sour augmented with bitters. The Japanese Sour: 1.5 oz Brandy .5 oz Rye (Swap with brandy if you don't like rye, it adds a bit of extra spice) 3/4oz Orgeat 3/4oz Lemon Juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Combine, shake with ice, serve on a big cube.

  • @TheErbs
    @TheErbs7 ай бұрын

    Tiki bars are so very popular in California with the Polynesian escapism vibe. We go to several tiki markets in different parts of California every year. Everybody over here seems to be really into the whole style and vibe of tiki. There's also a lot of crossover into the Polynesian pop and rockabilly scenes.

  • @davidstewart3868
    @davidstewart38682 жыл бұрын

    I make my Orgeat with local store brand non sweetened almond milk. I’ll have to try adding rose water next time I make it. Keep up the great work Kevin!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you make your own. Thank you! Cheers!

  • @Succumbed2Rum
    @Succumbed2Rum Жыл бұрын

    Using a sugar cane derived white rum is absolutely necessary for the white rum ingredient. The grassy flavor makes a huge difference in the taste.

  • @alpesh6049
    @alpesh60492 жыл бұрын

    Made my own orgeat a few weeks ago using unsweetened toasted almond milk with rose and orange blossom water which tasted fantastic. Would love to see other cocktails making use of orgeat on your channel. By the way love your channel - keep them coming and love the quality of your productions!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @dubscheckum7325
    @dubscheckum73252 жыл бұрын

    Love the video. Can you please give your take on different rum options for the Mai Tai?

  • @MeisterVasqus
    @MeisterVasqus2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video man. The Mai Tai is by far my favorite drink. The rum blend I like the most is, 3/4 smith and cross, 3/4 El dorado 8 (or 12 when feeling extra fancy) and 1/2 clement vo

  • @sbarnes450
    @sbarnes4502 жыл бұрын

    I have been following and subbed to your channel for just a few months now. Your search for perfect balance really hits the spot with my own style of home cocktail making. I loved this video and have recently found myself enjoying cocktails while on holiday in Greece that contain Orgeat. The ingredient that has blown me away the most however added to some classics is Falernum, which is similar to Orgeat but takes its flavours slightly further. Would love to see you give your tasting notes either added into a cocktail that would lend to its profile or in something your put together yourself.

  • @guadalupeortiz1928
    @guadalupeortiz19282 жыл бұрын

    Its a crime that you guys only have 45K subscribers. Just found your channel.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and welcome aboard! The subs will come 🤞🤞. Enjoy!

  • @benharrison5816
    @benharrison58162 жыл бұрын

    Definitely going to try this out! The classic mai tai is possibly my favorite cocktail. I'll usually do a mix of rums, like white, aged, dark, spiced, usually just whatever I have on hand, but using mostly a good rum in the mix can make it fantastic. I'll sub triple sec if I don't have orange Curacao. I rarely buy orgeat because it's like $15 for a small bottle and not always easy to find. Making it looks like a good way to save some money and make more drinks!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely! Cheers!

  • @michaelagudelo9900
    @michaelagudelo99002 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Bodi Hai is a delicious one using a Macadamia Orgeat. The Mai Tai you just created looks and sounds delicious! Love the mug!

  • @luhornung2986
    @luhornung29862 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Thanks you ♡

  • @Bunnychecker3
    @Bunnychecker32 жыл бұрын

    Nice recipe! I prefer a rich Orgeat, like the recipe in "Smuggler's Cove" as these are the recipies I usually tend to make. I also subbed store brought almond milk, as Anders Erickson once suggested. As it probably already contains some form of emulsifier, I did not add the Xatan/Gum. But I have to try the homemade almond milk for sure to see if the oils improve the taste!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to hear from you with the results! Thank you!

  • @rianrazz11
    @rianrazz112 жыл бұрын

    I really like the chestnut cup. 1 oz gin 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz Campari 3/4 oz orgeat Whip shake with crushed ice and serve in a highball with crushed ice Highly crushable in hot weather.

  • @user-cj4vz6td4z
    @user-cj4vz6td4z2 жыл бұрын

    Yum💕

  • @Miguelito1985
    @Miguelito19852 жыл бұрын

    Interesting one.👍

  • @dizturb5062
    @dizturb50622 жыл бұрын

    You know that this is the right channel for you when you see Kevin using diplomático planas 😍 now let's try to do a clarified mai tai

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! 😉

  • @jakejavitch6364
    @jakejavitch63642 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! I would love to see you put the Cocktail Time spin on the Chestnut Club Cocktail, I am a huge fan of the sweet and bitter notes of this cocktail. Keep yo the great work!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the idea!

  • @jakobeles
    @jakobeles2 жыл бұрын

    I love to combine a regular golden Rum like Havanna Club Especial with a little bit of over proof dark rum. For a nice balance of funky flavours and delicate caramel notes.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely!

  • @boozeontherocks
    @boozeontherocks2 жыл бұрын

    This is a good looking cocktail and a fantastic recipe for Orgeat!!!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @19maxxi94
    @19maxxi94 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites, what do you think about whipshaking cocktails served on crushed ice? Is the result different in your opinion? Great video as always

  • @vukanilic2703
    @vukanilic27032 жыл бұрын

    Sjajno brate moj!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏🥃🥃🥃

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hvala ti puno!

  • @thomasbareigts9221
    @thomasbareigts92212 жыл бұрын

    In south France we drink "Le Mauresque" (The Moorish) witch is basically Pastis (anis liqueur), Orgeat and Water. Not everybody like it since Pastis is not an easy drink but I like it from time to time. Thank you for the video !!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @Rum_Ekornes
    @Rum_Ekornes2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds amazing! In my bar i make the Orgeat using smugglers cove's recipe! And Plantation Barbados 5 year as the rum🔥🔥

  • @lukaszlanginger
    @lukaszlanginger2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always :) My favourite combination of rums is smith&cross and aged (or unaged) rum agricole (preferably Rhum J.M) As for orgeat cocktails - a recent discovery called Port of Spain (by Dominic Alling) has been one of my cocktails of choice lately. Cheers!

  • @RAMBALZ
    @RAMBALZ2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. I'm about to try this right now. I wonder what your view is on a 1:1 orgeat vs 2:1. I've seen a lot made with 2:1 and higher. What advantage do you think 1:1 has?

  • @jeremiebenisano8139
    @jeremiebenisano81392 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic content champ! I've been searching a good orgeat recipe and this really made it more precise and better. Salute! Hoping to see a Sazerac soon!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @chris4rest664
    @chris4rest664 Жыл бұрын

    just made 2 different Mai Tais with the homemade almond Orgeat thanks to this video. Everything came out excellent. The winning Mai Tai of the night was made with 1.5oz 115 proof Cachaça styled 117 West Spirits rum, .5 oz Jamaican styled Smith + Cross rum, .75 oz orgeat, .5 oz cointreau, .5oz lime juice (this lime was particularly acid so I dialed it down a little). I highly recommend trying a Cachaça styled rum, use with a nice bouquet of mint as a garnish :)

  • @WatanabeNoTsuna.

    @WatanabeNoTsuna.

    Жыл бұрын

    By Cachaça style you mean Agricole?

  • @chris4rest664

    @chris4rest664

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WatanabeNoTsuna. Agricole also works i guess, didn’t know about it at the time.

  • @WatanabeNoTsuna.

    @WatanabeNoTsuna.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chris4rest664 Awesome! Thanks!

  • @scandinavianserialki
    @scandinavianserialki2 жыл бұрын

    I love using the Plantation Xaymaca for Mai Tais. It's pretty inexpensive and it works so well in this drink. I usually flip the quantity of the orgeat and curaçao

  • @brokenrecord3523

    @brokenrecord3523

    Жыл бұрын

    It seems that everything plantation is on point. Barbados - smooth, Xaymaca - bite, Fiji - funky and 3 Star - cheap

  • @andrewgelwicks6936
    @andrewgelwicks69362 жыл бұрын

    Trinidad sour and Royal Hawaiian. A few more of my favorite orgeat cocktails! 🤌

  • @Vikkk07
    @Vikkk072 жыл бұрын

    This is a good looking cocktail

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @diegomendez1058
    @diegomendez1058 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, could you tell me how can i make the rose water ? Thats kind of Hard to find here in costa rica. Thanks great work by the way

  • @nilsroesel
    @nilsroesel8 ай бұрын

    For my Orgeat i add a quarter of the sugar as brown sugar. It gives really nice caramel notes which pair well with the almond. However. This is a specific call for my mai tai spec, dont know how it is doing in other cocktails :D --> I build a whisky sour around my orgeat as well. I use a scotch blend with nice vanilla and kardamom notes from a local liquor store. Couldnt find it online. However i think bourbon might do the job, but i really appreciate the kardamom in that whisky...so if you get hand on a bourbon with defined vanilla and kardamom give it a shot! 40ml Whisky 20ml Apricot Brandy 30ml Orange Super Juice 25ml Orgeat

  • @arianyazdannik968
    @arianyazdannik9682 жыл бұрын

    Haha interesting, I use reverse combination for my Mai Tai plantation 5 stars and Diplomatico Mantuano. Anyways amazing cocktail and amazing recipe for orgeat. Nice job as always Kevin

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thank you!

  • @misterbonesontour4640
    @misterbonesontour46402 жыл бұрын

    🍸🤤😁👍 Thank you!

  • @sergiuszstasio3394
    @sergiuszstasio33942 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kevin, what is the 20% saline solution shelf life?

  • @olelokanaka
    @olelokanaka2 жыл бұрын

    Mahalo for educating people about Tiki and being respectful. Maika’i loa.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    With pleasure! Cheers!

  • @forcemarine
    @forcemarine9 ай бұрын

    If you can't find rose water or orange blossom water, can you substitute with extracts? I imagine you'd have to use way way less to not overpower.

  • @patximartel
    @patximartel2 жыл бұрын

    Best recipe I've seen. There is a lot online but now I have orgeat with a little too much orange blosson water flavor thanks to this I hope it won't happen again. Orgeat goes well in coffee too

  • @RAMBALZ

    @RAMBALZ

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you saying this recipe had too much orange blossom water for you? Or that you just messed up?

  • @francoisduhamel1973
    @francoisduhamel1973 Жыл бұрын

    how to make crushed ice and how to store it without it sticking?

  • @MixingUpTiki
    @MixingUpTiki2 жыл бұрын

    What percentage is the saline solution? Since you asked about rums, I always try and stick close to the original and go with a Jamaican rum, such as Appleton 12 or Smith & Cross. I do a mai tai every Monday on my channel so feel free to check it out for some inspiration.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It's a 20% saline solution. I will check it out for sure!

  • @jbg185
    @jbg1852 жыл бұрын

    Making your own orgeat is a lot of fun. I really enjoy the avocado pit orgeat recipe that Distinguished Spirits did a while back. My preferred Mai Tai run blend is: 1oz Barbadian (Plantataion 5 yr), 0.5oz Jamaican (Smith & Cross), and 0.5oz of Blackstrap. Thanks for the tutorial and I look forward to trying it!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your preferred Mai Tai recipe! Cheers!

  • @bryantretheway3809
    @bryantretheway3809 Жыл бұрын

    Kudos on the potato ricer! Smart

  • @julioriviera
    @julioriviera Жыл бұрын

    kevin Can I add brandy to your recipe???? can i add cognac with gum and xanthan?

  • @CoffeinCowboy
    @CoffeinCowboy2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite Rum combination for the May Tai is Smith&Cross, for the power in abv and the funkienes, and El Dorado 8yrs or 15yrs, for the body and spicy notes. You've sticked to the Trader Vic version of the Mai Tai but what about the Don the Beachcomber version?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I tried to keep the orgeat recipe in the forefront of this episode. Thank you!

  • @il_chris
    @il_chris2 жыл бұрын

    also add some bitter almonds (4 or 5 grams), the result is fantastic

  • @thephantomatics
    @thephantomatics2 жыл бұрын

    50:50 Smith & Cross and Rhum JM VSOP is my favorite blend. Otherwise it’s 2 oz of any decently aged Jamaican rum.

  • @PatrickJaszewski
    @PatrickJaszewski2 жыл бұрын

    Superjuice makes a killer Mai Tai!

  • @j_finderup
    @j_finderup2 жыл бұрын

    I simply love ‘The Ultimate Mai-Tai’ from Kevin Crossman: 0.5 oz Plantation OFTD, 0.5 oz Plantation Xaymaca, 0.5 oz Smith & Cross Navy Strenght, 0.5 oz Appleton 12, 0.5 oz dry curacao, 0.5 oz orgeat, 0.25 Demerara Syrup and 1 oz of lime. This packs a punch, but is very balanced.

  • @Timan123
    @Timan123 Жыл бұрын

    this is a really good method and recipe but I feel almond extract is worth adding too along with maybe rose or orange blossom

  • @JoseRomero-om4gz
    @JoseRomero-om4gz2 жыл бұрын

    A somewhat unorthodox “tiki” cocktail is the Saturn. 1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice 1/2 oz (15 ml) orgeat 1/2 oz (15 ml) passion fruit syrup 1/4 oz (7 ml) falernum of choice 2 oz (60 ml) London dry gin Whip shake with a few cubes and some pebble ice dirty pour into a mug and top with more pebble ice.

  • @illgrooves
    @illgrooves2 жыл бұрын

    I use a white rum, Appleton 12, and a rhum Agricole.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great choice!

  • @albertmachek6161
    @albertmachek61612 жыл бұрын

    orgeat is great in daiquiri instead or of the classic sugar syrup togethether with few mint leaves

  • @prariedoggin
    @prariedoggin2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video (as usual 😁). No super juice in the mai tai?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    It will be back soon 😉 Suoer juice would be lovely here for sure!

  • @andrewmainprice2179
    @andrewmainprice2179 Жыл бұрын

    Favourite blend is 4 rums Appleton 12 damiseau agricole , zaymaca and eldorado 12 cheers Andrew

  • @xxxicologist
    @xxxicologist Жыл бұрын

    can i use the orgeat syrup formula but instead of almond milk use the water of a fruit for example 200 raspberry water plus the amount of xanthan and gum arabic to get just a silky-textured syrup?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can do that too.

  • @saramarzoli9647
    @saramarzoli96472 жыл бұрын

    Dude, did you really time the banging of the spoon on the glass bowl with the music? You should have half a million subscribers

  • @CoxRocks23
    @CoxRocks232 жыл бұрын

    Such a thoughtful and complete video! Recipes here are always amazing, but special shout-out to the direction/cinematography. That focus shift from the rums to the dry curaçao? Wonderful!

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for noticing that! Believe it or not, this whole segment where we showed the ingredients was Kevin guiding me on the fly! 😄 because our director Robi went looking for something. We instantly knew we got the shots! Thanks for watching.

  • @TheSpiritoftheCocktail
    @TheSpiritoftheCocktail2 жыл бұрын

    SECOND!!!!! YUUUUP!!!!

  • @johnschettini4176
    @johnschettini417610 ай бұрын

    Try the Infante. 3/4 oz orgeat 3/4 lime juice 2oz blanco or repo tequila, slainte!

  • @Michael.T.
    @Michael.T.2 жыл бұрын

    Lep pozdrav iz Kanade. I cannot wait to try this orgeat recipe. I don’t think there is a more delicious drink while sitting under a hot sun than a Mai Tai. But, there are too many incorrect recipes so I am happy that you are educating the world. I like to use a Jamaican rum (Appleton Estate) and a Rhum Agricole from Martinique (Saint James). I can’t wait for the next episode!

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lep pozdrav nazaj v Kanado! 😉 I agree with you that this cocktail has a special place to be enjoyed the best. Thank you!

  • @ericbeardo
    @ericbeardo2 жыл бұрын

    What are the glasses you sampled the orgeat from?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those are really old Crystal glasses from Rogaska Crystal. Cheers!

  • @kendo2377
    @kendo2377 Жыл бұрын

    For a dark rum I like Zaya Gran Reserve. Light rum; Ten to One Caribbean.

  • @robertpettigrew9042
    @robertpettigrew90422 жыл бұрын

    Kevin, try toasting your almonds first (after a brief blanch to remove the skins). Soooo much tastier!!!!! Oh and for rums, I stay away from both of those rums as they have added sugar.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the ideas. Cheers!

  • @santiagomoreno4398
    @santiagomoreno439811 ай бұрын

    Hello, a great admirer of yours and your cocktail bar. I would like to know if you can put subtitles in Spanish since I see you from Colombia Thank you very much A big hug🎉

  • @10zeus01
    @10zeus012 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kevin, greetings from Croatia. Can I use Guar gum istead of gum arabic?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Acidity may affect guar gum with the ability of thickening, but it might work too. If you will try it out I would love to hear your results. Best regards to Croatia!

  • @frederickheard2022
    @frederickheard2022 Жыл бұрын

    A bar near me made cricket orgeat for a “flappy hour” benefiting a local bat rescue. Go nuts!

  • @ozymandias3456
    @ozymandias34562 жыл бұрын

    Dover Beach 2 oz. Plymouth Gin 0.75 oz. Verjus 0.5 oz. Orgeat 2 dashes Rhubarb Bitters Shake With Ice Nick & Nora Glass Rhubarb Garnish

  • @joevanderlaan1329
    @joevanderlaan13292 жыл бұрын

    INFANTE 2oz Tequila 0.75oz Lime Juice 0.75oz Orgeat 2 dashes orange bitters Shake, dirty pour Garnish: Fresh Grated Nutmeg

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have never had it before but it sounds delicious! Cheers!

  • @peterzsohar3297

    @peterzsohar3297

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! That sounds very similar to the Dead Man's Handle which replaces the bitters with Aperol.

  • @adamstreisel3969
    @adamstreisel39692 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what scale he is using at @5.52?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a kitchen scale that works without batteries. It has that dynamo that charges the scale for some time.

  • @adamstreisel3969

    @adamstreisel3969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KevinKos thank you :) do you have an amazon link?

  • @philippewatel4393
    @philippewatel43932 жыл бұрын

    A classic from Marseille (France) "une mauresque" pastis seasoned with orgeat. 1 part orgeat to 4 to 6 in pastis. BTW how about a Kevin Kos recipe of pastis?

  • @David-mg8zu
    @David-mg8zu2 жыл бұрын

    I thought you have to roast the nuts before blending. To bring out the flavour. Is that not necessary?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can do that for a different orgeat flavor.

  • @jamescallahan5698
    @jamescallahan56982 жыл бұрын

    Being a bar manager from the Bay Area, having to make a Mai Tai with all the juices and the grenadine never sat well with me, especially knowing that it's a bay Area drink. My solution to combat the bastardization of this drink was to create.....a Pineapple Mai Tai. It preserves the integrity of the drink (using Orgeat) and wins over the crowds. Here's the recipe, if you'd like to try it out. 1 oz/30 ml Plantation Pineapple Rum 0.75 oz/22ml Plantation Dark Rum 0.75 oz/22 ml Lime 0.75 oz/22 ml Orgeat (I use Fee Brothers because it is shelf stable) 1 oz/30 ml Pineapple Puree (Pineapple Juice will suffice) Combine all ingredients Shake, strain, enjoy Cheers!

  • @user-dh2dg7zt9k
    @user-dh2dg7zt9k Жыл бұрын

    Kevin can i replace almonds with chestnuts?

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    Жыл бұрын

    Chestnuts are too "starchy" to make a syrup with this technique

  • @TheWhiteDragon3
    @TheWhiteDragon32 жыл бұрын

    I haven't ever found orgeat in my grocery stores, and I've been putting off making my own for a while now, but I think I'm gonna need to whip up a batch. Not just for the Mai Tai and Japanese cocktail, but I've also been wanting to try out a Trinidad Sour for a while now. Speaking of, think we might be able to get your riff on one of those some day?

  • @KnowScott

    @KnowScott

    2 жыл бұрын

    Try liber and co orgeat, really solid.

  • @KevinKos

    @KevinKos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! Thank you!

  • @Tomvaneester
    @Tomvaneester2 жыл бұрын

    Clement blanc ( 50%) and smith & cross (57%) as rums. extreme funky both so adjust volume to compensate ridiculously high abv and use only orgeat ( no simple, or the orgeat will vanish under all that funk)