Feel free to try this recipe with some of your favorite rums. Let me know what you use! 🍹 🥤 😋 Time stamps in the description!

@f2343

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andres I enjoy your videos, you have made me get into mixing cocktails, especially Tiki drinks!! I watch your video on building your personal bar. I almost have everything you recommend, was wondering the Apricot Liquor you recommend is pretty pricey and not sure if I will like it, so I saw one on Total wine that’s cheaper and small bottle called Drillaud apricot liquor. Is that a bottle you recommend?

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

@@f2343 Thanks for the question! So glad you are enjoying making cocktails. I can't say I've had that bottle (I'll have to pick one up sometime!) but if it's smaller and more affordable, I say give it a try! I bet it will work just fine 👍

@spinetribal

3 жыл бұрын

Just tried it with Phraya Gold (Thai rum) and Don Papa sherry casks. It was divine. Cheers from Paris, France.

@reallyocean

2 жыл бұрын

@Anders Erickson, I watched your Hotel Nacional video and now this one, and I'm excited to add an apricot liqueur to my bar now. My question is, you use the Giffard Abricot du Roussillon here and the Rothman & Winter Apricot Liqueur for the Hotel Nacional. I have both available locally, for $33 and $23 respectively. Which would you recommend as a general 'apricot liqueur' if cost isn't a concern? Thanks!

@MichaelDinsmore

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who isn’t really familiar with rums, maybe an episode explaining the different types and where one is generally better than another for various drinks? How is a gold rim different than a clear rum or a spiced rum? Or is a spiced rum the same as a gold rum? Thanks for the nice tiki drink recipe!

"I love this drink cuz it's super easy to make" [pulls out five bottles, nutmeg and homemade cream of coconut lol]

@Gabri3921

3 жыл бұрын

I really thought the same, like damn!!!

@albellis524

2 жыл бұрын

pulls out super obscure apricot liquer

@robertspearko8809

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the world of tiki....

@df4291

Жыл бұрын

@@robertspearko8809 no thanks. Gimme some whiskey, a small bottle of bitters and a sugar cube.

@slapnutz1

Жыл бұрын

@@albellis524 haha I feel ya, but I bout a cheap bottle of apricot brandy and I use it in place of any orange liquor. Works great

There is no way a guy who makes videos this good should only have 3.2k subscribers. Great production value and cool recipe.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cory! Appreciate the comment. Cheers!

@sztuka_mieszania

3 жыл бұрын

thats how yt works:/ keep doing it please! the best cocktail channel on yt. I watch all of them, truffle on the rocks is also nice, but You have this extraordinary spark and like ToTR quality video:) cheers!

@marctestarossa

3 жыл бұрын

8940 subs so it seems to start going :-)

@alondotan239

3 жыл бұрын

@@marctestarossa a week later and it's 15 thousand damn

@MrWhangdoodles

3 жыл бұрын

He is starting to blow up. One of his videos was recently trending and within 3 days he went from 15k to nearly 20k.

Finally a Tradewinds made in Sweden. Took me a couple of weeks to get all the booze but when it all came together; a breeze of the southern hemisphere! 😁

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, Johan! Cheers to you!! 🏝

I drink wine pretty much only. I still love these videos. Sometimes I dont even watch, I just listen. Anders has a very calming voice, and could probably make a channel about anything, even outside of anything in my interest, and I would still watch/listen.

Frozen pineapple fronds? That's genius! Thanks for that tip!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Cheers, Bruce! 🍹

So two things: 1. I love that you used rums from my two home away from homes (PR & HI). 2. I didn’t watch you make the cocktail because I kept staring at the fire shirt. 😁

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Puerto Rico and Hawaii are two incredible places to call a home away from home!! Absolutely beautiful islands. And you've got good taste in shirts 😂

Well done, Anders! I just got the book, Smuggler’s Cove, and the first drink I thought I would try is this one. Wow! I was blown away! Absolutely delicious, and made with your recipe for coconut cream. Thanks!

2nd video of yours that I'm watching. LOVE that you are commenting on how you talk about how the ingredients effect the taste of the drink. Particularly like how you discussed the impact of the flavor of the rum-NICELY DONE!!!

I avoided rum for many years. I had overindulged when I was in my early 20s and basically burned myself out on rum in the worst of ways lol I figured that it's been long enough and if I'm being honest I was getting a bit tired of whiskey. Then I saw this upload and my love for rum has been reinvigorated. I've also had a romantic affair with mezcal recently so... I wanted to see if a tradewinds could be made with a bit of mezcal. It WORKS. I've spent the past month working on making my own take on a tradewinds and this is what I created: The Burning Plane Atomizer Absinthe Rinse 3/4 oz Lemon juice 3/4 oz coconut cream 1 oz Citronge 1 oz Koloa Kaua'I Dark Rum 1 oz El Dorado 12 Yr Demerara Rum 1 oz Vida Mezcal Shake. Serve in the glass of your choice. Garnish with orange wheel, luxardo cherry, and an orchid. If you end up trying this (Anders or anyone else who finds this post), let me know what you think! It's become a favorite of my friends and family.

Made these last night. used coco lopez and hiram walker apricot liqueur but everything else was the same as yours. my god, absolutely KILLER cocktail. the koloa kaui rum is a must, takes it to another level. thank you for sharing.

Just made this and it’s delicious! And boy am I glad I got the Koloa dark rum, the vanilla notes really round out each sip and it’s just a delight, thanks for the recipe!

I love what you did to that umbrella. Perfect parts insouciant and whimsical for tiki!

Made the cocktail tonight but subbed the Don q for Plantation 5 year. This is one of my ladies' and my new favorite tiki cocktail. Thank you so much for sharing!

Anders - I’ve literally watched 100 hours of your videos (many multiple times) since I found your channel about 3 months ago. I figured out I enjoy Rum and Tiki drinks to go along with what I already knew - margarita. I’m a tiki fan, but hadn’t made your trade winds until tonight. sO GOOD!! Thanks!!

You are one of the best channels for cocktails! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! I learn so much from u! 🤝🤩

Love it! That looks so good!

You are AWESOME!!!! The detail you provide!!!

Love the simplicity of this one! Good cocktails doesn't have to mean complicated👍!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Some of my favorite cocktails are extremely simple. Cheers!

We've made this several times now, and we also discovered it's delicious when you swap Creme de Mure for the apricot liqueur! Also the homemade cream of coconut is a MUST.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Creme de Mure is a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing - I’m so glad you’re enjoying this one!

Thanks Anders, you made my weekend again, your recipes are gold 😊 Cheers 🍹

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers to you, David! Appreciate that. Happy weekend! 🍹

This definitely doesn't looks complicate to make and sounds darn delicious. Now I want to make me this drink. I should stop watching your videos in the morning. hahaha Great job and a really cool shirt. Cheers Anders!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

This one is easy enough for mornings 😂 Cheers!!

Nice video! Great tip on building a tiki drink in the glass by swizzling it. I haven't tried this one, but it looks super tasty!

Definitely going to try this

Today I learned of the existence of the swizzle stick tree. And the drink looks good too.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

That tree sure can make a good cocktail.

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

Nature's blender is now my new favorite term!

You've pointed out that changing rums is a fun way to experiment. I make mine with Giffard, Smugglers Cove coconut cream recipe, El Dorado 8 year, and Hamilton Pot Still Gold. A bit more funk but so smooth. Cheers and thanks for your great videos. This is a wonderful drink.

The inside-out tiki umbrella. Genius!

This!!! Wow, loved it so much. What a great tiki!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

So happy you liked it! Cheers, David!

After many months, I finally got my bottle of Giffard Abricot du Roussillon to make this drink, and I have to say, it tastes just like this video makes you imagine it would. I used the Koloa Dark and the vanilla notes are definitely a great match with the apricot. I also happened to have a bottle of Koloa Gold, and while it created something very yummy, smooth, and easy to drink altogether, I'm definitely subbing the latter for something more assertive next time. Cheers!

Great video! I will be making these this weekend.

Doing a tiki day and going through Anders's recipes! On my second attempt, I tried 1/2 orange juice (fresh of course) and 1/2 lemon. It was delicious.

@kevinpark8779

Жыл бұрын

how flabby of you

Great cocktail! I just recently came across your channel and love all that you like to do the classics! Took me a while to get a hold of the apricot liquor . Finally got some and tried this one last night. Very tasty!! and love that its equal parts! I used Hamilton 86 and Appleton Estates Signature rum. This one is going on to my list of "Go-to's"

Easily one of my favorites just for the ease of making it. I subbed in Koloa to match your recipe after using Gosling's a few times and the results were even better.

If the metal sizzle stick is made out of steel, then it shouldn't scratch the glass as glass usually has hardness of ~5.5 and steel around 4.5 (Mohs). So glass is harder and can't be scratched by the softer steel. But the values may vary depending on the type of glass and steel in question. Great channel, really enjoyable to watch as a chemist! :)

Very cool looking drink. It looks super fun and gives off that great tiki vibe! Keep crushing it.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Tyler! Appreciate that. Enjoy the weekend!

Love you Anders. Send many new bartenders your way 🙏

I've just stumbled across your channel and I rapidly fell in love! Your style is so unique, and now I want to spend all of my money in bottles of booze to make those stunning cocktails! Cheers from Italy!!!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Stefano! Cheers to you! 🇮🇹

My fav channel 🙌

Oooooh very different music this week! Love it!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marley! Tiki week is always fun for the musical options!

This looks and sounds delightful Anders. Great cocktail

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Dangerously delightful 😊 Thanks, Carl!

Perfect timing Anders, My new tiki mugs should arrive tomorrow. This is a must try

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

This is the perfect drink to break them in! Cheers, Ryan!

Looks amazing.

Watched this for roughly the sixth time today (New Year's Day) and coincidentally caught the reference to being born in the last week of the 70s...so allow me to wish you a happy (belated) Birthday, sir! (And a very happy New Year to you and Az!) Huge congrats on the new space and influx of subscribers; very well deserved. Cheers! -Pete

Absolutely delicious

I'm imagining being on my favourite beach, in Maui, right now, with this lovely Tiki cocktail!! Talk about perfection!! I have never made a Tiki drink, but I am about to try!! These flavours, together, look amazing and delicious!! Thanks Anders!!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

This is a great starting point for tiki, Christine! I hope you enjoy it. It'll take you right to that beach on Maui 🏝😊

@christinecamley

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndersErickson Sounds so lovely!! Thanks Anders!!

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

I like here your head is at! Especially with the warm weather coming!

Well done!

Anders this looks good. I am going to experiment with this :) And see what fun ensures!!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! It's so good with any number of rums. I'm sure you'll be a fan!

Tried a variation on this tonight. Because I can't stand apricot, I substituted banana liqueur for the apricot, and my god was it good. Really recommend trying the variation.

Completely underrated channel, keep killing it Anders

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Greg! Appreciate that - cheers to you! 🥃

I guess I'm making this for our Happy Hour!

WOW!!! This looks awesome. I've been meaning to buy some apricott for a while. Now I HAVE to get some. Great music, btw!!!!!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim! Definitely grab a bottle if you can. And thanks for noticing the music!

@TheSpiritoftheCocktail

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndersErickson The music sets the mood!!

This looks so delicious!!!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a crowd pleaser! Cheers!

Do love the Tradewinds. Have made with Gosling's Black Seal and Plantation 5 year. My apricot was Rothman and Winter. Was super surprised the coconut is background unlike a Pain Killer. If you're reading this and haven't made one stop waiting and get to it.

I'd have to add a little extra creme of coconut because because I LOVE coconut in my drinks. But this looks delightful!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

A little extra coconut wouldn't hurt at all. I think you'd love it. Easy drinking for sure!

Just tried this. Strong as you'd expect but very pleasant. Going to try the next one with lime as I think it'll suit the coconut and rum. Be sure to use cream of coconut and not coconut cream or milk!

I said Anders made tiki today! J said “Lonely Penguin?” I said no and then he cried lonely penguin tears. Thank you both for another lovely break from reality.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

😂 "lonely penguin tears". I owe Juan that cocktail. You both deserve a good tiki!

Love this Anders! Didn't know about this drink. Sounds super cool. I would definitely use some Hamilton in it

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gabriel! The Hamilton is very good in this one. It's hard for me not to use it in most of my rum drinks!

Anders: extremely simple and you don’t need a million ingredients Then proceeds to use 7 ingredients 5 utensils plus ornaments And makes it look so easy!

I’ve made this with Appleton Estate 12 and Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof and it was pretty great. It was very rich and I think it would be good blended like a Pina Colada.

I've fiddled with this one a few times now. I love it with 1/3rd an oz of home-made Orgeat added (your Orgeat recipe).

Good drink

Anders, if you want to do a bit of research into American Tiki culture, check out the Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus, Ohio. It opened in 1961, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and it was demolished three years later. But for quite a while, it was THE place to go.

Nice video bro I’m try to make one this weekend 🤙🏽

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You're going to love it. Cheers!

I consider myself quite lucky to have found your channel. Thanks for having awesome recipes while simultaneously being fun to watch

Really nice to find a tiki drink that doesn’t require loads of niche ingredients

@tortillagorilla

2 жыл бұрын

Try a hurricane! It’s only rum, lemon juice and passion fruit syrup and Anders has an excellent video for making the passion fruit syrup.

Love yer stuff Anders. I grew up in Puerto Rico and my preferences for rum were: 1 Ron Superior, and 2 Don Q. I understand that Bacardi caught on to this and bought both the Superior and Don Q distilleries! Regardless, whenever I see one of your You tubes I’m all over it, and I’ve got a crush on Az as well. Great work, take care, 73 Tom KC3QAC

Love that you use don q

wow this sounds great, cannot wait to try one! but the hawaiian rum may be hard for me to find in florida, any substitution recommendations?

Delicious. Unique as a tiki but oddly familiar creamsicle vibe

I've been watching all your videos for a while and this drink is just fantastic. They go down so easily, it's as if they're a juice box. Your videos rock and it's awesome when you include your girl. She adds a lot to every video she's in.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos - and especially this drink! I also love when Az is on camera with me 😊 Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the video. I subscribed to your channel about a week ago ... wish I’d found it before quarantine! Lol. So I went and bought a ton of stuff to make some of there yummy looking drinks. So far I have just done the Aviation. I had got into a vodka soda or Manhattan vibe as those were easy ... but I like how your creations are like art! So beautiful! My goal is to try to create some of these wonderful libations. You make it look so easy! Hopefully this Guy will catch on .... lol thanks again, Max

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Max! Cheers to you! 🥃

Sigh. #1 on post-lockdown agenda is returning to my second hand shop to find a shirt that is at least half a tiki-lit as yours. Also, good easy tiki cocktail! Much needed!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. I love a good tiki shirt. I look forward to the post-lockdown hunt as well! Cheers!

I'll need to make this!! I have a metal swizzle stick. Works well and has not scratched the glass yet

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

That's so good to know. Thank you! Okay, now I might have to get one 👍

i love the music.

Man the Ol' Jason Archer and I have been doing "bartender's choice" tiki drinks at our bar recently and your vids have helped a lot with some inspiration! Keep up the great content man.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm curious what the two of you are pouring. Jason knows all the best recipes!

@mrpipps90

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndersErickson he's a beast man.

Anders, I think I was the best thing to come in the 70s 😂 , but I guess the Tradewinds beat us all. What a wonderful Tiki Sip. I need the summer back ASAP.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Great response, Georgi 🤣 Tough to beat this drink though. One sip and summer doesn't seem so far away!

@JSOS

3 жыл бұрын

​@@AndersErickson, I am making this for sure. Can't resist.

This looks awesome! I think I just ordered those same glasses 😂 ...I also keep pineapple fronds in the freezer, my wife thinks I’m weird 😂😂

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Love these glasses! And if you're weird because of the pineapple fronds, so am I 😂 Thanks, Rob!

Nutmeg is the perfect topping for all tiki cocktails

LOVE me a good tradewinds. I only have a cheap apricot brandy (by DuBouchette) at the moment. I gotta try to get my hands on the Giffard.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

If you can get a bottle of the Giffard, I highly recommend it. If you can't, that's okay. It'd be fun to try a side-by-side with the DuBouchette! Cheers, Dominic!

Hey just found your channel. It is real and good. I watch a lot of educated barfly, HTD, Steve the bartender, and behind the bar. I really like them and I really like your channel as well. I like when at the end of the French 75 when your camera person came around, that was cool, do that more at the end when you share, sometime she sips, do that on camera, it is good!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jake! Glad you like the channel. Hopefully we'll have her on more. Cheers!

steel in very rare cases can scratch the glass since the hardness in most cases of steel is 50-60 HRC and glass is 80 so you don't have to worry

Very beautiful video my dear friend❤️👍. Stay safe stay connected👍

Great Video! Just found the channel! You got my Sub!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Chris! Thank you so much!

You have MADE MY ENTIRE YEAR by sharing this recipe. This is one of my fave Tiki drinks EVER the way you make it and NOW I CAN HAVE IT IN QUARANTINE!

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

The secret's out, and it only took the better part of a year in quarantine 😂 You've deserve this drink! Cheers!

Awesome video Anders. Too bad I don’t have the ingredients for tonight but hopefully soon.

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jack! Definitely one to try. Whenever that may be...no rush 😂

You’ve really blown up since this video! It’s been long overdue

Anders, what’s up dude!? So, hey, we have some stuff in common. I used to bartend at the Ruth’s Chris on Dearborn back from 1999 to 2003. Also, back in September I met Cody with Unicorn Auctions to discuss HR services (that’s what I sell 😊) and I told him I do stand-up and he told me I should start a KZread channel. He told me his friend Anders started one making classic cocktails. I said no way, I’m already subscribed 🤣. So cool. Anyways, wanted to let you know I love your videos! A lot of stuff I have for my bar is because of you. Thanks 😊. Your format is unbelievably good! Anyways, the reason I’m reaching out is because I wanted to let you know. I wanted to make a trade winds and I didn’t have cream of coconut so I tried orgeat instead… yeah… don’t do that. Not good. 🤣🤣🤣.

Hey, Anders! First off, I love your videos. You explain it all simply and clearly have fun doing it. I am looking to add to my bar and want to make this drink, but am having trouble finding any apricot liqueur in my area. Is apricot brandy an adequate substitute? For my first time making drinks I like to be as close to the original recipe as possible but I also don't want to pay $10 to ship a $25 bottle if I can substitute brandy from my local liquor store lol

Hi, I hope you are having a great day, I couldn’t be able to find any of this 2 rum, the same with the la favorita agricole rum , I was wondering if you can suggest any other brands. I am from Venezuela and I would like to ask if could you prepare a coctel with diplomatic rum exclusive reserve. Thanks for your time. I love your videos .

69% OFTD Plantation has been my go-to 🤤

Go-to easy tiki cocktail for last call. Proceeds to haul out: Lewis bag and mallet Swizzle stick Micro plane Two types of rum Apricot liqueur Cream of coconut Lemon Pineapple fronds Nutmeg

Please explain the difference apricot brandy (easier to find in Hawaii) would make instead of the apricot liqueur

So perfect! I just watched your presentation of the “Hotel Nacional” and thought, “ that sounds great, but I’m not buying a bottle of apricot liqueur for one application!” And BAM! another apricot liqueur drink! You’re good...you’re real good! Sláinte! BTW, I’m planning on using Gosling’s and Smith & Cross. Thoughts?

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I love it. Now you have to get that apricot liqueur! And I'm a fan of both rums. The Gosling's is nice and easy for a dark rum, and I like mixing with Smith & Cross because of its bold flavor and higher proof. I think they'll do well in the Tradewinds. If you find one overpowers the other, just adjust the ratios to your liking. Cheers!

So, i made this with hamilton dark jamacian, and eldorado 5yr, and its sooo much more rich and flavorful! Dangerous delicious, as you wont realize youve had too many till you roll over face first in the sand. Lol

can you shake and then add crushed ice? seems that would be a better way to get froth

surfside sips makes glass swizzle sticks, that could be a good alternative to the traditional swizzle stick?

@AndersErickson for the life of me I cannot find apricot liquor(ive been looking sonce a saw this video when you first posted it), could I use apricot brandy? Would this be similar to using a triple sec vs using a curacao. Was also thinking about using a cherry liquor as cherry and apricot are both stone fruit perhaps it'll give a similar experience 🤔

Anders, what is the purpose of the swizzle stick vs. putting everything into a boston shaker for a few seconds?

"My Go-To Easy Tiki" ... proceeds to name 3 out of 5 ingredients I've never had in my bar. 🙂😅

Yeah, this is a no-brainer this weekend! And how good is that Giffard Apricot!? Their new lineup is amazing

@AndersErickson

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Giffard has some great bottles. Love the apricot. Have a great weekend, Trevor! Cheers!

@trevorrose1

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndersErickson 🥃🥂