Never Drink Ordinary

Never Drink Ordinary

We are here to make sure that you never Drink Ordinary Again. Come learn from our combined 35 years of experience bartending to make the best cocktails with our secret tricks and tips.

A great cocktail transports us to a moment, makes special occasions memorable, and adds a perfect touch of class to our leisure time. We aim to help people create incredible, memorable experiences through great cocktails.


How to make the Mai Tai

How to make the Mai Tai

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  • @stoleethatsme
    @stoleethatsme2 ай бұрын

    thanks you for taking the time to make and post this video, nice

  • @warrenmay3600
    @warrenmay36005 ай бұрын

    Where do I get new metal screens or filters? I’ve melted through the one it came with.

  • @michaelgillen3537
    @michaelgillen35378 ай бұрын

    Dude, I think your style in these videos is amazing. I don't know how all the videos you have made haven't had at least 10x more views and at least as many subscribers. Keep up the fantastic work! I watch these videos over and over again. Love it!!

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    Yum !! That looks so good !! I've been forgetting the pineapple juice ... Next time I'll remember to buy some !!

  • @Dgilman32
    @Dgilman32 Жыл бұрын

    I asked ChatGPT to give me a good recipe using Liquid Death Sparkling Water - it basically gave me this one but with the Prosecco and soda water replaced with Liquid Death! Even said to add the orange slice. Thanks for the vid!

  • @cocktailtony9860
    @cocktailtony9860 Жыл бұрын

    My go to cocktail. Cheers

  • @SEECgraff
    @SEECgraff Жыл бұрын

    Always got some homemade limoncello in the freezer, so def gonna try this out

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    We're going to post our family limoncello recipe in the coming week!

  • @AgeoftheAquarius
    @AgeoftheAquarius Жыл бұрын

    Love your whole set up! The glass you're using is the perfect touch, makes everything so appealing 😍

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We love to collect glassware!

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    I have to use a substitute for campari - it's too bitter for me.

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    The smoke is a nice touch

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    Agave syrup is exactly what I use for ALL my margaritas !!!

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    Ok I'm going to make me one right now !!

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    I like experimenting with smoke

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    It's amazing how it impacts a cocktail and how many ways you can utilize it. Thank you for watching!

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    I have no idea what Lilith blanc is. I thought Bond used vermouth ??

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Lilet Blanc is a french white vermouth. Delicate & delicious

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    Completely agree that life is too precious & short to ever drink ordinary !!

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    I make clear ice out of boiled distilled bottled water & a cylindrical thermos in my deep freeze.

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    I make mixed drink syrup out of agave syrup & heated distilled bottled water.

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    The smoke is a nice touch

  • @OldFashionedWays
    @OldFashionedWays Жыл бұрын

    do you make these boards? where can I order one. love the idea of it. thanks cheers

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Yes we do! Thank you for reaching out! Here is a link to our smoking board: spiritswithsmoke.com/collections/smoking-boards/products/home_bar_smoking_board And use this code to get 15% off your order: NeverDrinkOrdinary

  • @RiazHaniff
    @RiazHaniff Жыл бұрын

    @@NeverDrinkOrdinary Can we burn between the wood types? or is there a glue there that we should not burn?

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    it's THE classic!

  • @jondotdrinks6952
    @jondotdrinks6952 Жыл бұрын

    I love expirementing with tthese. A great bottle I have been using most recently is grandads 100 proof high rye mash bill bourbon. cheers!

  • @OldFashionedWays
    @OldFashionedWays Жыл бұрын

    I have not tried this version. will have to try it out soon. cheers

  • @gilleslabelle771
    @gilleslabelle771 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!! What a unique and enjoyable way to serve drinks. This would make a great gift for all to enjoy.

  • @jaimeserrano1435
    @jaimeserrano1435 Жыл бұрын

    Ok, seriously. what is that song?? It's bugging me that i can't figure it out! And thanks for the recipe!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    The intro song?

  • @jaimeserrano1435
    @jaimeserrano1435 Жыл бұрын

    @@NeverDrinkOrdinary yeah, the intro!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    @@jaimeserrano1435 Will let you know when I find out lol. Can't track it down

  • @cocktailtony9860
    @cocktailtony9860 Жыл бұрын

    I like this one. Good Job

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Cocktail Tony!

  • @cocktailtony9860
    @cocktailtony9860 Жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up. Excellent job my friend. Cheers

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate it

  • @cocktailtony9860
    @cocktailtony9860 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Presentation My Friend

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙂

  • @1tpmg
    @1tpmg Жыл бұрын

    Nice job !

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @MrMelange
    @MrMelange Жыл бұрын

    New subscriber, bartender myself. I really appreciate your vids😀. They get to the point, good quality, good recipes. Channel's been upping it's game since a few months 👌very good

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jeff, lots to come in the new year! Happy Holidays!

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    That syrup sounds great!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    I love playing around with syrups

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Great way of being creative for sure

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley Жыл бұрын

    I saw the tea that you made for this Old Fashioned and it looks terrific! The rich demerara syrup is delicious! Fabulous cocktail and I really love Angel's Envy although I prefer their rye and I almost always use rye in an Old Fashioned! Cheers! 🙂

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Angels Envy Rye is very hard to get up here in Canada, but I agree it is terrific stuff!

  • @hernanhernandez6567
    @hernanhernandez6567 Жыл бұрын

    This looks awesome! I'm gonna need to give this a try for our family Christmas party we are having this weekend. Glad you are still making videos!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes we plan on making a lot more videos next year. We will just have to find our rhythm! Smoking in the decanter is a cool way of doing a batched Old Fashioned too. So if you were going to be making a few of them you can smoke them all at once in a decanter vessel and then pour over ice for your friends and guests.

  • @tylertapp131
    @tylertapp131 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Is there that much difference in simple syrup and demerara syrup to matter? I've only ever had simple in drinks before.

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Old fashioned's taste great with simple too. But the 2:1 Demerara adds a little more mouth feel and the molasses really compliment the bourbon!

  • @michaelmedeiros7759
    @michaelmedeiros7759 Жыл бұрын

    Need to add text recipe 🎉

  • @caressabrowartistry3436
    @caressabrowartistry3436 Жыл бұрын

    That's a PERFECT sidecar!!!! Thank you so much!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great comment!

  • @garagemandu
    @garagemandu Жыл бұрын

    Wow..its Delicious mai tai

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @lrvogt1257
    @lrvogt1257 Жыл бұрын

    We are partial to this recipe 2 Vodka 2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail 1/2 Cointreau 1/4 Lime Juice

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    That would be tasty no doubt!

  • @garagemandu
    @garagemandu Жыл бұрын

    Impressive video mate 👌

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Appreciate it

  • @adamrt8
    @adamrt8 Жыл бұрын

    468 views, let’s see where this goes

  • @princepsangelusmors
    @princepsangelusmors Жыл бұрын

    Just FYI, it's just "up", not "straight up". "straight up" is just an error people keep repeating because they hear others do it as well, but it would actually mean a drink poured room temperature and with no dilution (straight) in a glass without ice (up). Since you actually want a chilled and diluted drink in a glass without ice, that is simply "up".

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, that makes sense to me!

  • @mackwebster7704
    @mackwebster7704 Жыл бұрын

    p̲r̲o̲m̲o̲s̲m̲

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    Love a classci daiquiri!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Fresh juice and a good shake bring it alive for sure!

  • @AngryCocktails
    @AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

    I love the simplicity of this drink

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thanks AngryCocktails. It was great watching them make them in Brazil!

  • @jondotdrinks6952
    @jondotdrinks6952 Жыл бұрын

    Solid, solid classic for sure!

  • @emiliolopez1808
    @emiliolopez1808 Жыл бұрын

    That looks delicious

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Emilio!

  • @LukeWalstead
    @LukeWalstead Жыл бұрын

    You're not going to build a big following by shortcutting the info surrounding one of the most passionately loved and debated cocktails of all time into "1 ounce light rum, 1 ounce dark aged rum" That's actually a great way for nobody to take you seriously.

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, all insight helps. You are correct it is a widely debated cocktail! I would love to recommend you putting in Wray and Nephew 17 year old but I certainly haven't seen a bottle. At least we didn't put grenadine or tropical juices in it!

  • @janineplamondon8893
    @janineplamondon8893 Жыл бұрын

    I would have-to charge 18$ for that drink in my little bar. $6.00 per ounce. Would that be considered reasonable? Out on the internet trying to find drink recipes that are one ounce of liquor/liqueur in total to hit the 4.75$ drink special price to bring a different feel to the place I work at that is struggling.. that’s proving to be a tall order haha

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    That sounds like a lot. I always aimed for the $14-16 dollar price mark. A good Negroni made with 3 oz's is a lot of alcohol but if you use a Beefeater gin, Campari and sweet vermouth like Dolin's then your cocktail should cost you approx $3-4 dollars in cost of goods. Beverage cost aim for around 20 - 25% so $14 could be good making it a good sale price. But other factors like competition and your demographic need to come into consideration.

  • @janineplamondon8893
    @janineplamondon8893 Жыл бұрын

    @@NeverDrinkOrdinary I appreciate the answer here. We have no other bar in town. There is zero competition which is why there is a lack of investment into his bar on his behalf. No need for improvements or to draw crowds from other establishments. I want to make it a place where more people can come and enjoy their time and money spent there. I would like to increase the traffic by being able to present fair prices and beautifully made cocktails, i am very limited as to what I can do as per the owner. Perhaps a losing battle. I’d like to remain optimistic that I could make headway! Perhaps it is time to sit and draw up a proposal and hope for the best! I mean the worst that could happen would be a fat NO lol

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    @@janineplamondon8893 Can't rest on your laurels right! I appreciate that you want to improve the bar and its offerings. Simply a cost thing, break down each ingredient for your proposed cocktails and put it on an excel sheet. Show that you can make great cocktails for that $3-$4 dollar mark and charge $12-15. Charge what is fair but make sure you hit your beverage cost (assume around 20-25%). Present the owner the cocktails (6 well made good ones can be a great addition to a bars menu), the costs associated and why you want to do it. Hopefully could help. In most cases the owner doesn't know anything about cocktail culture and doesn't want to change what is not broken. Just need to show those people the research and costs.

  • @hkschubert9938
    @hkschubert9938 Жыл бұрын

    I'll add grapefruit juice to my grocery list. And I'm now on my second batch of clear ice !!

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Use it in the Hemingway Daquiri too!

  • @garyprocopio8540
    @garyprocopio8540 Жыл бұрын

    As a bartender, I appreciate the easy, straight forward presentations.

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we originally made these with that in mind. bartenders for bartenders but realized the instruction can be great for the at home creative enthusiast too! We have also just finished our bartender course. let me know if you would like a look at that too. Would be great to get feedback from a bartender!

  • @garyprocopio8540
    @garyprocopio8540 Жыл бұрын

    @@NeverDrinkOrdinary Yes, I like to learn new variations on classic drinks.

  • @konstantinkostov7811
    @konstantinkostov7811 Жыл бұрын

    I believe that you guys missed a bit of agave syrup! Different recipes calls for different amounts.. but you need some sweetness to balance this drink 😊

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    @@konstantinkostov7811 Not wrong, a little bit of sweetness here does well for sure! I do mention optionally adding some syrup but think Agave would do wonders!

  • @dap777754
    @dap777754 Жыл бұрын

    Fresh ice. How about that?

  • @NeverDrinkOrdinary
    @NeverDrinkOrdinary Жыл бұрын

    Always!