Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Use code ANDERS at originalgrain.com/anders and get up to 40% OFF select styles!
Today we’re making 5 cocktails to try this holiday season! There’s a little something for everyone here, whether you’re looking for a drink that’s strong, sweet, sour, or hot. Any of these will be perfect for your upcoming holiday parties, or for a cozy evening at home. Happy holidays, everybody!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Grab the merch 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:46
Sentimental Gentleman: 2:14
Sloe Gin Sour: 4:05
Rum Hot Toddy: 6:19
Colleen Bawn: 7:51
Brandy Alexander: 10:33
Sign Off: 11:48
THE SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN RECIPE 2:38
2 oz. (60 ml) Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt Highland Whisky
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
THE SLOE GIN SOUR RECIPE 4:30
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Plymouth Sloe Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1, sugar:water)
12/ oz. (15 ml) egg white OR aquafaba
Expressed lemon oil and 3 drops of Angostura Bitters for garnish
THE RUM HOT TODDY 6:39
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Appleton Estate 12 year Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
4-5 oz. (120-150 ml) black tea
1 cinnamon stick
Expressed lemon oil
Clove-studded lemon peel for garnish
THE COLLEEN BAWN RECIPE 8:34
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1 whole egg
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE BRANDY ALEXANDER RECIPE 11:03
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Tempus Fugit Crême de Cacao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) heavy cream (or favorite nondairy creamer)
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Zester: amzn.to/2VCLDF0
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
Lowball glass: libbeyglass.pxf.io/9WEyoE (Use code ANDERS10 to get 10% off!)
The coupe: amzn.to/378o4xk
Hot Toddy glass: amzn.to/3uIcYdV
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Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
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PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Use code ANDERS at originalgrain.com/anders and get up to 40% OFF select styles!
Today we’re making 5 cocktails to try this holiday season! There’s a little something for everyone here, whether you’re looking for a drink that’s strong, sweet, sour, or hot. Any of these will be perfect for your upcoming holiday parties, or for a cozy evening at home. Happy holidays, everybody!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Grab the merch 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:46
Sentimental Gentleman: 2:14
Sloe Gin Sour: 4:05
Rum Hot Toddy: 6:19
Colleen Bawn: 7:51
Brandy Alexander: 10:33
Sign Off: 11:48
THE SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN RECIPE 2:38
2 oz. (60 ml) Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt Highland Whisky
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
THE SLOE GIN SOUR RECIPE 4:30
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Plymouth Sloe Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1, sugar:water)
12/ oz. (15 ml) egg white OR aquafaba
Expressed lemon oil and 3 drops of Angostura Bitters for garnish
THE RUM HOT TODDY 6:39
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Appleton Estate 12 year Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
4-5 oz. (120-150 ml) black tea
1 cinnamon stick
Expressed lemon oil
Clove-studded lemon peel for garnish
THE COLLEEN BAWN RECIPE 8:34
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1 whole egg
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE BRANDY ALEXANDER RECIPE 11:03
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Tempus Fugit Crême de Cacao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) heavy cream (or favorite nondairy creamer)
Grated nutmeg for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Zester: amzn.to/2VCLDF0
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
Lowball glass: libbeyglass.pxf.io/9WEyoE (Use code ANDERS10 to get 10% off!)
The coupe: amzn.to/378o4xk
Hot Toddy glass: amzn.to/3uIcYdV
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
