Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today's video is a field guide - we're going on a cocktail journey from the Manhattan to the Margarita! We'll map out 6 cocktails by following overlap in the recipes and creating a through line between them all. This is the cocktail equivalent to the 6 degrees of separation theory. It's a fun exercise to see how cocktails relate to each other and can even help us create new recipes. Pick your path, see where it takes you - or pick two cocktails and try to fill the gaps between them. Cheers everyone!
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Bright Cellars: 0:47
Manhattan: 1:49
Boulevardier: 2:34
Negroni: 3:38
Lucien Gaudin: 4:45
Pegu Club: 5:58
Margarita: 7:02
Sign off: 7:55
THE MANHATTAN RECIPE: 1:49
2 oz. (60 ml) Old Grand Dad 100 proof Bourbon
1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Cocktail cherry (or cherries) for garnish
THE BOULEVARDIER RECIPE: 2:34
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Old Grand Dad 100 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Campari
Flamed orange oil
THE NEGRONI RECIPE: 3:38
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Campari
Expressed orange oil & orange peel for garnish
THE LUCIEN GAUDIN RECIPE: 4:45
1 oz. (30 ml) Plymouth Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cointreau
Expressed orange oil & orange peel for garnish
THE PEGU CLUB RECIPE: 5:58
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Plymouth Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Expressed orange oil
THE MARGARITA RECIPE: 7:02
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Siete Leguas Reposado Tequila
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
Salt-rimmed glass & lime wheel for garnish
THE TOOLS
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Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
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Sean
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Today's video is a field guide - we're going on a cocktail journey from the Manhattan to the Margarita! We'll map out 6 cocktails by following overlap in the recipes and creating a through line between them all. This is the cocktail equivalent to the 6 degrees of separation theory. It's a fun exercise to see how cocktails relate to each other and can even help us create new recipes. Pick your path, see where it takes you - or pick two cocktails and try to fill the gaps between them. Cheers everyone!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Grab your “Bitter Bear” merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Bright Cellars: 0:47
Manhattan: 1:49
Boulevardier: 2:34
Negroni: 3:38
Lucien Gaudin: 4:45
Pegu Club: 5:58
Margarita: 7:02
Sign off: 7:55
THE MANHATTAN RECIPE: 1:49
2 oz. (60 ml) Old Grand Dad 100 proof Bourbon
1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Cocktail cherry (or cherries) for garnish
THE BOULEVARDIER RECIPE: 2:34
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Old Grand Dad 100 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Campari
Flamed orange oil
THE NEGRONI RECIPE: 3:38
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Campari
Expressed orange oil & orange peel for garnish
THE LUCIEN GAUDIN RECIPE: 4:45
1 oz. (30 ml) Plymouth Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cointreau
Expressed orange oil & orange peel for garnish
THE PEGU CLUB RECIPE: 5:58
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Plymouth Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Expressed orange oil
THE MARGARITA RECIPE: 7:02
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Siete Leguas Reposado Tequila
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
Salt-rimmed glass & lime wheel 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
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The martini glass: amzn.to/3faYIzP
The footed rocks glass (24 pack): amzn.to/2Vm3Iu1
Angled Nick & Nora Glass: gatherandset.com/products/raye-angled-crystal-nick-nora-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=849ebe62e&_ss=r
The small wine goblet: amzn.to/38juYw3
The coupe: amzn.to/378o4xk
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
Bdxman
Alex Smith
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Callum Evans
Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Antonio Moreno
Connie & Rob Chapin
David McDermitt
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Follow Me:
Web: anderserickson.com
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
For a limited time only, go to brightcellars.com/andersfeb & get up to $100 off your first 4 boxes of wine!
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
