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Today we’re making three Chicago cocktails to close out our time in the Windy City. The Chicago Fizz and the Chicago Cocktail are both classics and worth knowing if you’re building out your cocktail repertoire. The third is an original of mine called Lower Wacker. It’s rye-forward and bold, yet refined and balanced.
This is our final video from the Chicago studio as we pack things up and head to Wisconsin. Chicago’s been a huge part of my journey behind the bar, and I’m grateful for every minute of it. And to all of you who’ve been watching along, thanks for being here. Let’s make a few drinks. Cheers!
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Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:45 The Chicago Fizz
03:06 ZBiotics
04:30 The Chicago Cocktail
06:47 Lower Wacker
10:13 Sips & Sign Off
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THE CHICAGO FIZZ RECIPE 1:16
1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum
1 oz (30 ml) Fonsecca Bin 27 Ruby Port
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 small egg white
1 oz (30 ml) sada water
Expressed lemon oil
THE CHICAGO COCKTAIL RECIPE 4:52
1 oz (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz (60 ml) Taittinger Brut Champagne (or other dry sparkling wine)
Expressed orange oil and sugared rim
THE LOWER WACKER RECIPE 7:31
2 oz (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1/2 oz (15 ml) Cynar
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
Jeppson’s Malört rinse
Expressed lemon oil and cocktail cherry garnish
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Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
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Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
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Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
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Nick
D Pilaitis
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
KC JONES
Scott Goode
Allen Saxton
Lara
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Go to zbiotics.com/ANDERS and use ANDERS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.
Today we’re making three Chicago cocktails to close out our time in the Windy City. The Chicago Fizz and the Chicago Cocktail are both classics and worth knowing if you’re building out your cocktail repertoire. The third is an original of mine called Lower Wacker. It’s rye-forward and bold, yet refined and balanced.
This is our final video from the Chicago studio as we pack things up and head to Wisconsin. Chicago’s been a huge part of my journey behind the bar, and I’m grateful for every minute of it. And to all of you who’ve been watching along, thanks for being here. Let’s make a few drinks. Cheers!
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
Don’t forget 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 🎥 🎨
———
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:45 The Chicago Fizz
03:06 ZBiotics
04:30 The Chicago Cocktail
06:47 Lower Wacker
10:13 Sips & Sign Off
———
THE CHICAGO FIZZ RECIPE 1:16
1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum
1 oz (30 ml) Fonsecca Bin 27 Ruby Port
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 small egg white
1 oz (30 ml) sada water
Expressed lemon oil
THE CHICAGO COCKTAIL RECIPE 4:52
1 oz (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz (60 ml) Taittinger Brut Champagne (or other dry sparkling wine)
Expressed orange oil and sugared rim
THE LOWER WACKER RECIPE 7:31
2 oz (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1/2 oz (15 ml) Cynar
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
Jeppson’s Malört rinse
Expressed lemon oil and cocktail cherry garnish
———
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 favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Glass straws: amzn.to/33KH6Ys
The small highball glass (8.1oz.): amzn.to/41Ajo9w
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
Art Deco Cocktail Picks: gatherandset.com/products/art-deco-cocktail-picks-in-gold-set-of-4?_pos=2&_psq=art+deco+cocktail&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
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
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
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
KC JONES
Scott Goode
Allen Saxton
Lara
Charles Snodgrass
Scott MacLean
Robert
Tim Ayers
Steve
Mr. Robert Wade
Walden Leverich
Loretta
Jim Capozziello
Jake Stickland
John Smail
Thomas Goodearl
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
