Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we’re making the Haystack Cocktail! This bourbon-based drink comes together with just a few ingredients, but it’s packed with layers of flavor that make it a standout. Inspired by the Paper Plane, the Haystack holds its own with a bold, fruity-bitter balance that feels fresh and different. Built with bourbon, gentian liqueur (like Suze, Salers, or Aveze), apricot liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, it’s a modern whiskey cocktail that’s both easy to mix but surprisingly complex. If you’re looking for a unique bourbon sour variation or just want something new for your home bar, this one’s worth a try. Cheers!
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:23
Tailor Store: 2:40
The Booze: 3:58
The Recipe: 4:52
Sips & Sign Off: 5:57
THE HAYSTACK COCKTAIL RECIPE 5:08
1 oz (30 ml) Old Grand-Dad 114 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Suze
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Expressed lemon oil
THE TOOLS
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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
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
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Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
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🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:23 The History
02:40 Tailor Store
03:58 The Booze
04:52 The Recipe
05:57 Sips & Sign Off
Visit Tailor Store at tailorstore.com/anders and get 20% OFF your order!
Today we’re making the Haystack Cocktail! This bourbon-based drink comes together with just a few ingredients, but it’s packed with layers of flavor that make it a standout. Inspired by the Paper Plane, the Haystack holds its own with a bold, fruity-bitter balance that feels fresh and different. Built with bourbon, gentian liqueur (like Suze, Salers, or Aveze), apricot liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, it’s a modern whiskey cocktail that’s both easy to mix but surprisingly complex. If you’re looking for a unique bourbon sour variation or just want something new for your home bar, this one’s worth a try. Cheers!
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Grab your grenadine & falernum! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:23
Tailor Store: 2:40
The Booze: 3:58
The Recipe: 4:52
Sips & Sign Off: 5:57
THE HAYSTACK COCKTAIL RECIPE 5:08
1 oz (30 ml) Old Grand-Dad 114 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Suze
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Expressed lemon oil
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
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
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
Beau Lowball Tumblers: gatherandset.com/products/beau-crystal-lowball-tumblers-set-of-4?_pos=2&_psq=beau+lowball&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:23 The History
02:40 Tailor Store
03:58 The Booze
04:52 The Recipe
05:57 Sips & Sign Off
