I’ve been watching your videos for about a week now. I absolutely love your work! I’ve only been quarantined for about two days now, but I already feel like I could be a pro bartender/mixologist!

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in Chris! Keep checking back.

Thank you for all the great video and stories Bruce! you are the best!

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I try. Cheers!

Excellent!

This is the kind of teacher that we all want to have!

@BarTalkCocktails

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Edgar! Cheers

There are very few bartenders that I would call professional. This man is truly a professional bartender. I absolutely love this channel.

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Keep checking back.

Just discover you channel! It is amazing! Quick question... does adding the egg white change the shelf life even when the vodka is added? Thanks and keep the great work. Ps. Don’t let the haters of the internet get to you! You rock and the advice you’re giving is priceless!!

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging words. The shelf life of Sweet & Sour mix with egg white and vodka in it will still be short-lived. We're dealing with raw egg whites so, it's best to use it up within a couple of days, a week at best. Years ago in the bar, we'd make up two batches, one with egg white in it and one without. The reason we did this was because of the volume of drinks we'd make in a single night. Egg white is an optional thing and if you're not making dozens of cocktails in an evening, then add the egg white directly to your cocktail at the time you make it. Keep it fresh. Cheers!

I'am loving this videos buddy amazing.

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Thomas, cheers!

I glad I watched this, What a wealth of information.

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

I try!

Thanks for all the tips.

@BarTalkCocktails

7 жыл бұрын

+lily Barr Thank you for watching! I'll be airing a diy grenadine episode within the next couple weeks. Hope ya check back. Cheers!

This is great, definitely gonna try it

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching hope you gave it a try.

after that display of knowledge i am subscribed, thank you sir.

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the subscribing! Cheers

This guy ROCKS!!!

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, keep checking back lots more on the way.

Magnifique!

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Merci!!

Thanks.....Thank You For Giving Information sir...👍

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice tips. Tks!!!

@BarTalkCocktails

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Looks amazing

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

It is, give it a go!

Perfect!!!

@BarTalkCocktails

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Be sure to check out some of my other syrup videos. I always say fresh is best- skip the store bought stuff. Thanks for watching!

@aleshiyamonet867

6 жыл бұрын

BarTalk&Cocktails I have been watching and learning. You are awesome. Thanks again!!!

That’s a nice trick with the vodka

Subscribed! Thanks for the video.

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing, keep checking back!

Brilliant thank you

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Also, should i use lemon concentrate by monin syrup for sour mix? Or shud i use freshly squeezed Lemon & Lime? How many should i squeeze?

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

Fresh is always best. Monin syrups tend to have preservatives and other nasty ingredients in their products.

I need to try these tips one day you make it seems so [Pun intended] Simple.

@BarTalkCocktails

8 жыл бұрын

+War Bot It is simple! Give it a try and let me know how it turns out :)

Hi Bruce .... I made this and it is definitely a keeper for me. It was delish. Had the girls over for a party.... smooth. I've checked out your other videos looking for homemade tia maria or baileys. Something along that line. I couldn't find one. Can you post one . Cheers :)

@marioelbros

5 жыл бұрын

What cocktails did you make?

Can you use brown sugar..?? Instead of the white one..? Thanks great video

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

You can use brown sugar, however, depending on how dark the sugar is, the colour of your sweet & sour mix could be unattractive. Then when you put the mix in a cocktail, your drink might look unappealing.

Once u add that egg white in it. Is it still good to keep for 6 months in fridge or does it go bad quicker?

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael. Sweet & Sour Mix won't keep for 6 months with the egg white in it. We use to make it that way years ago in the bar because of sheer volume. It would be gone by the end of the night. Ideally, you want to add egg white to your cocktail at the same time you make it. That way you know it's fresh.

wow thanks 계란이라니....

@BarTalkCocktails

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! If you like syrup videos I have quite a few on this channel so have a look. Cheers!

Can other liquor be used besides vodka to preserve longer or is Vodka the liquor to go to & which vodka. Thanks in advance👍

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

You can use practically any spirit to preserve a syrup. However, vodka is very neutral tasting and won't change the syrup's taste profile. Use any inexpensive brand of grain spirit that's at least 40% alc/vol or 80 proof. Cheers!

@armandomrgl85

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply

I think i will make a new one tomorrow.. Can u pls guide me steps by steps to make a perfect sour mix ..im confused bout the amount of SUGAR, LEMON, LIME to use if i mixing using 34 oz carafe.. pls pls help me !! Thank you in advance...

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

If you're aiming for 34oz. of sweet & sour mix, use 2 cups of water, 2 cups sugar, 6 lemons and 8 limes, give or take. The juice should yield about 2 cups. Make the 2 cups simple syrup first and then add the 2 cups of juice. It's that simple. Have fun experimenting. Cheers!

Hi Bruce... Great videos... can you please make a few videos on how to make triple sec/ Midori / Kaluha / Grenadine...? Can you also mention how to increase the shelf life of these home made cocktail mixers....? Would be of a great help.. Thanks a million and keep up the good work and treat us with more cocktail recepies...!! :)

@BarTalkCocktails

7 жыл бұрын

+Nyren Dsouza Hi thanks for the suggestion I can totally make any of those! Back in the 80's that's all I did. I use to have at least a half dozen of these stored in my fruit cellar waiting for the day to filter. They're very easy to make but take a bit of time. How about a Tangerine Tea Liqueur? It's a Bruce original and It's delightful. Made with fresh tangerines and Brandy that is so much better than Triple Sec. More body and flavour it's a warming elixir of fresh tangerine and cinnamon with the warmth of brandy. Well worth the time on making this one. Stay tuned for future episodes and I’ll hook you up with some great recipes!

@nyren2617

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce... Will surely look forward to this...

@c.andresalvarez1961

5 жыл бұрын

I second this!!

Can I use egg whites power instead?

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

I've never used egg white powder when making sweet & sour mix. I would imagine it would work just as well considering powdered egg whites are usually made from dried egg whites. It would have to be reconstituted with water before adding it to the mix though. From what I understand the reconstituted powder whips up just like fresh egg whites. One advantage is that it is pasteurized so it can be used without fear of food poisoning from salmonella. Another alternative to fresh egg whites or egg white powder is liquid egg whites in a carton. It too is pasteurized. Cheers!

Hi.. How long will it last after add an egg white? Will it still be good for 6months?

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

The egg will significantly reduce the shelf life of your sweet and sour mix. We use to make it every day in the bar because we'd go through it that fast. At home, with the addition of egg white, it would be best to use it up within a day or two. Keep it refrigerated. It's always best to make it fresh and use it right away. Cheers!

@KPhlowTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@BarTalkCocktailsThank you for letting me know.. i make too much yesterday..bout 3 carafe full with egg white. Bcoz i was thinking it will last for 6months..

do you know how long it will last with a shot of vodka in it?

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve had batches last approx 4 months in the fridge.

@TrangSucLUNA

4 жыл бұрын

@@BarTalkCocktails thank you sir, I love your videos!

Never seen a bartender use a 🍋 squeeze wrong before

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

Ugh… I always flip it to get more juice out. And it works. Might have been cut out on the edit.

FYI adding that egg means you need to use all of it today

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t be a problem because it’s so good, ha!

Is it just me, or are you putting the citrus in upside down when you squeeze?

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

I get this comment all the time! I actually always do both sides to extract more juices. Sometimes it gets cut out during the edit. Cheers

You're putting the lemons and limes upside down in the mexican elbow lol Makes a mess

@BarTalkCocktails

7 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Ha good catch! Even though it doesn't show, I always do both sides when I press fresh fruit. And weirdly enough doing it upside down looks better on camera. Thanks for watching and cheers!

@ikbeneenleipo

7 жыл бұрын

Ah, I'm just a beginner so could you tell me why you do the other side as well? Seems like I can learn a lot from you

@BarTalkCocktails

7 жыл бұрын

+Stefan It all depends on how much juice is needed for a specific cocktail. You'd be surprised how much more juice you get when you squeeze both sides. And I don't like to waste. Also, as a bartender I'll make more then one drink at a time in the same shaker so, I need more juice. Then there are fruit driven pitchers of Radlers and Sangria where you need a lot of fresh citrus. Practice makes perfect so keep at it! Responsibly of course ;)

@stevensonhenry5392

6 жыл бұрын

Stefan I

@Boolfrawg

4 жыл бұрын

@@BarTalkCocktails Good Sir, I can not thank you enough for what you just did for my citrus budget. Subscribed.

3:32 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why would put it upside.

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

I always do both sides when pressing fresh fruit. You get more juice that way. Cheers.

You are squeezing the citrus upside down. Turn them over in the press.

@BarTalkCocktails

2 жыл бұрын

Ha .. if you scroll through all the comments I’ve answered this quite a few times. I always squeeze and flip and squeeze again to extract all the juices. Part of it was cut out during the edit.

Using that citrus press absolutely incorrectly.

@BarTalkCocktails

4 жыл бұрын

I get this comment quite a bit. It might be edited out of this video but I always flip it over because it releases more juices when I do it that way.

There is no way that citrus juice is gonna taste good after 6 months in the fridge!

@BarTalkCocktails

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, you'll end up using the sweet and sour mix long before 6 months are up. Believe it or not, I have had success in the past with keeping it in my fridge and trying it after 4 months. It hadn't turned bad at all. The only thing about it was, it tasted stale. Another thing I've done is made sweet and sour ice cubes. But once again, when I thawed it out it wasn't near as fresh as when I first made it. I've done a lot of experimenting over the years and what I have learned is that if you're going to make anything with fresh ingredients use it up while it's at it's peak of freshness. It simply makes a better cocktail.

Seriously? Bartender for decades but you don't know how to use a citrus press?

@BarTalkCocktails

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely know how to use a citrus press. I always squeeze then flip it and squeeze again to extract more juices. The flip was cut out.

40 years. Doesn't know the right way to put the citrus in the press. Impressive.

@BarTalkCocktails

5 жыл бұрын

That’s because I always flip it over to get more juices out, it was edited out. Impressive indeed.

@thomasreaves302

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be an ahole.