Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today's Cocktail is one of my all time favorites. It's just an excellent cocktail! Describe the Keyser Süze you say? Well, The Keyser Süze is pineapple and bourbon with a twist. It's suze and Basil Oil. No, it's not a salad. It's an explosion of flavors, it's complex and sooo tasty! It's something you have to try for yourself and something you will then want all of the people you know you to try! This is why I bring you this cocktail!
I would be so happy if someone on the YouTubes made the Keyser Süze and gave me some feed back. This cocktail calls for basil oil, but one can omit that and it's just as delicious.
But, be adventurous, try something new, make the oil and join me for the fabulous Keyser Süze!
Keyser Süze | Cocktail Ingredients
3/4 oz. (22.5ml) Simple Syrup
1 1/4 oz. (37 ml) Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Süze
1 1/2 oz. (45 ml) Bourbon
2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters
Basil Oil and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper for garnish.
Basil Oil Method:
Place a large bunch of basil into boiling water for 10 second or so.
Remove from heat, drain and put into a cold water bath for 10 seconds.
Drain and place into a blender or food processor, pulse and start with
a tablespoon of canola oil, pouring it slowly into the mixture as you pulse. If you need more oil to incorporate the basil just add a little at a time. The more oil the less flavor.
Place a funnel on your container that the oil will go into.
Put the mixture into a sieve or a strainer and push it through and into the container.
I usually end up with about an ounce and a half of basil oil.
If you don't use it all for cocktails, use it for adding flavor to a pasta dish or something you would use basil in.
Recipe Source:
I asked the bartender who made me this drink many years ago for the recipe. She gave me the ingredients but not the exact specs. This is my interpretation of the cocktail, which is also up for interpretation! Cheers to Tiffany for her amazing skills! Thank you!
Next Week I'll make a cocktail using: Mezcal and Rum for National Mai Tai Day!
Stay tuned!
Time Stamps live here:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Ingredients
0:48 How to make Basil Oil (one can omit this)
1:51 Mixing the Keyser Süze
4:12 Try the Cocktail already, give us some tasting notes
6:03 Recipe Card, more Videos to watch.
Be Well!
Join me on my journey into classic & vintage cocktail making with this video and many others. Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, SHARE and hit the notification bell so you'll be the first to get the newest cocktail video each week.
Cheers and be well!
Ann!
Discount Codes:
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Follow me on IG @homebartenderann. I post a quick picture and a recipe on on IG under #pictureandarecipe. I'm on FB as well!
#keysersüze #bourbon #bourboncocktails #woodford #woodfordreserve
#cocktailrecipes #cocktail #summercocktail #springcocktail #pineapplejuicecocktail #deliciouscocktail
Today's Cocktail is one of my all time favorites. It's just an excellent cocktail! Describe the Keyser Süze you say? Well, The Keyser Süze is pineapple and bourbon with a twist. It's suze and Basil Oil. No, it's not a salad. It's an explosion of flavors, it's complex and sooo tasty! It's something you have to try for yourself and something you will then want all of the people you know you to try! This is why I bring you this cocktail!
I would be so happy if someone on the YouTubes made the Keyser Süze and gave me some feed back. This cocktail calls for basil oil, but one can omit that and it's just as delicious.
But, be adventurous, try something new, make the oil and join me for the fabulous Keyser Süze!
Keyser Süze | Cocktail Ingredients
3/4 oz. (22.5ml) Simple Syrup
1 1/4 oz. (37 ml) Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Süze
1 1/2 oz. (45 ml) Bourbon
2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters
Basil Oil and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper for garnish.
Basil Oil Method:
Place a large bunch of basil into boiling water for 10 second or so.
Remove from heat, drain and put into a cold water bath for 10 seconds.
Drain and place into a blender or food processor, pulse and start with
a tablespoon of canola oil, pouring it slowly into the mixture as you pulse. If you need more oil to incorporate the basil just add a little at a time. The more oil the less flavor.
Place a funnel on your container that the oil will go into.
Put the mixture into a sieve or a strainer and push it through and into the container.
I usually end up with about an ounce and a half of basil oil.
If you don't use it all for cocktails, use it for adding flavor to a pasta dish or something you would use basil in.
Recipe Source:
I asked the bartender who made me this drink many years ago for the recipe. She gave me the ingredients but not the exact specs. This is my interpretation of the cocktail, which is also up for interpretation! Cheers to Tiffany for her amazing skills! Thank you!
Next Week I'll make a cocktail using: Mezcal and Rum for National Mai Tai Day!
Stay tuned!
Time Stamps live here:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Ingredients
0:48 How to make Basil Oil (one can omit this)
1:51 Mixing the Keyser Süze
4:12 Try the Cocktail already, give us some tasting notes
6:03 Recipe Card, more Videos to watch.
Be Well!
Join me on my journey into classic & vintage cocktail making with this video and many others. Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, SHARE and hit the notification bell so you'll be the first to get the newest cocktail video each week.
Cheers and be well!
Ann!
Discount Codes:
Head over to Surf Side Sips for all of you Glass Straw, Cocktail pick and Stirrer Stick needs!
Use my referral code to get 20% off!
Https://surfsidesips.com/?ref=116swax... Use Code: HBANN20
The Flying Hostess on Etsy: Cocktail Glasses and so much more.
Use Repeatflyer15 for 15% off at check out. Tell her the home Bartender Ann sent you in the comments.
Follow me on IG @homebartenderann. I post a quick picture and a recipe on on IG under #pictureandarecipe. I'm on FB as well!
#keysersüze #bourbon #bourboncocktails #woodford #woodfordreserve
#cocktailrecipes #cocktail #summercocktail #springcocktail #pineapplejuicecocktail #deliciouscocktail
