Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
George Washington's favorite drink and one he made and drank at home was the Cherry Bounce. I am attempting to recreate the recipe. More from @TastingHistory and me soon!
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00:00 - Cherry Bounce
01:35 - Original Recipe
04:28 - Sticky Disaster
05:42 - Trying not to die
07:29 - Let's make it
21:13 - Taste Test
23:29 - Tart Cherry Bounce
27:00 - Taste Test with Acid
29:49 - Language is a Funny Thing
31:55 - Pick your poison
Cherry Bounce:
In Blender
Add
750 ml. Pitted Cherries
250 ml. Cognac
280 g. Sugar
.8 g Cinnamon
.8 g Clove
.8 g Nutmeg
Blend
Let sit for 30 min
Blend again
Add
2 ml/L Pectinex SP-L
Slowly Mix
Add
2 ml/L Kieselsol
Slowly Mix
Let sit for 15 min
Add
2 ml/L Hydrated Chitosan
Let sit for 15 min
Add
2 ml/L Kieselsol
Let sit for 15 min
Run though a Spinzall
40 µL Benzaldehyde
(Add Malic Acid if you want it more tart)
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George Washington's favorite drink and one he made and drank at home was the Cherry Bounce. I am attempting to recreate the recipe. More from @TastingHistory and me soon!
Thank you to our Patrons for making the show possible, to become a part of the growing community visit bit.ly/H2DPatreon
If you are making great cocktails at home and want easy access to great spirits check out Curiada at bit.ly/howtodrinkbottles - they deliver the best spirits right to your front door!
Twitch: bit.ly/2VsOi3d
H2D2: bit.ly/YTH2D2
twitter: bit.ly/H2DTwit
instagram: bit.ly/H2dIG
Blog: bit.ly/H2DBlog
Patreon: bit.ly/H2DPatreon
Gear: amzn.to/2LeQCbW
00:00 - Cherry Bounce
01:35 - Original Recipe
04:28 - Sticky Disaster
05:42 - Trying not to die
07:29 - Let's make it
21:13 - Taste Test
23:29 - Tart Cherry Bounce
27:00 - Taste Test with Acid
29:49 - Language is a Funny Thing
31:55 - Pick your poison
Cherry Bounce:
In Blender
Add
750 ml. Pitted Cherries
250 ml. Cognac
280 g. Sugar
.8 g Cinnamon
.8 g Clove
.8 g Nutmeg
Blend
Let sit for 30 min
Blend again
Add
2 ml/L Pectinex SP-L
Slowly Mix
Add
2 ml/L Kieselsol
Slowly Mix
Let sit for 15 min
Add
2 ml/L Hydrated Chitosan
Let sit for 15 min
Add
2 ml/L Kieselsol
Let sit for 15 min
Run though a Spinzall
40 µL Benzaldehyde
(Add Malic Acid if you want it more tart)
Slowly but surely, I'm starting a mailing list so that I'm not fully dependent on YT's algorithmized notifications system. If you'll sign up, I promise not to abuse your generosity, or sell your info to anyone. It's over on the blog right here:
bit.ly/H2DBlog
Incredibly Awesome People who make this show possible!
Dennis Groome
Matthew Tepfer
Richard Rappuhn
Whiskey Tribe
Erik Språng
Nicholas Tsotakos
William Madrid
Adam Doyle
Todd Swain
Bill
Alex Bertrand
That One Guy
Sarah Chapin
LackOfLifestyle
M W
Patrick Unger
TokenChick
Chris Psanis
Eoheomili
Joe Valieant AKA SMASH
Russell Pope
Sephiroth
Kraig M
Xiwo Xerase
Zack Alexander
Davin Ward
Mary Kinnaman
Turtle_Man1982
Martijn Bakkes
Michael Gram
Barb Lawler
Brody
Jason Stonehouse
ScarletCinder
Phillip Eurs
Lokipellia
sebby sharkey
Brad Rogers
UwU
Craig Jorgenson
Eric Bishop
Greg G
Lt Tocino
Stephanie Paich
Ben Doggett
Bradley Mendrala
Cameron Wilson
Cat_Branigan
Gregory T. Lucas
Harry Correll
KTDE
Veilander
Colin Paich
Jerry
Nathan van Opdorp
Ramon Y
Justen Vargas
John Huxley
Kris Zee
Phillip Iovino
Erbie Gerbies
Jordan Rapposelli
Tripp Dinger
Nikita Ioffe
David collier
Michael Johns
Remington Cole Davis
Nathan Jarmon
Tim
Ben Symmonds
Billy Franse
Darkha1o
Ian and Hailey
John Flessner
Thyme
TrueLunar
Robby Delosier
Andrew Wright
Jordan Robertson
Dale
Meowgi
NJM
Serious Dinosaur
Jan Guerrero
Jon McKee
Benjamin Boskoff
ZIG
Jay
Kenny turnbaugh
The Overseer
Lawrence Leible
Antoni Williams
Charles Wheeler
Valentine Judnich
Arman Dowgiert
Ray Watters
Scrimblo Bimblo, the Lovable Scrunko
Copey
Eric Bencivenga
PiousVIII
Travis
Waoac
Brian Drew
Don Pattee
Nuclear314
Ruth Oesterman
TheRealDealXXL
Xander Frost
Douglas Bowen
Insidium
Bryan Morgan
Greg Nettles
Gregory Appleton
