Avatar the Last Airbender Cactus Juice | How to Drink
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4 жыл бұрынCactus Juice, It'll quench ya! Today I make Cactus Juice from Avatar the Last Airbender, the stuff that Sokka drank in the desert. Real Cactus Juice! It's the Quenchiest!
Avatar the Last Airbender is hugely popular despite being off the air for a long time, and it's just recently been released on Netflix so it was time to do Avatar. Here's a fun thing- I actually never got into this show despite people yelling at me for years to get into it- and I've finally watched it and ya know what- it's good! You knew that obviously, but now I know it too, so, you all win. I'm pretty into this show, Uncle Iroh at least... I could do with a lot less Sokka. But hey, this show is all about Sokka, so let's do it!
I cover it pretty heavily on camera but my goal here was to actually use cactus juice to do it and not just dance around that ingredient and it wasn't super easy to work with. One- most cactuses are pretty poisonous, actually just like on Avatar, and two- doesn't taste great.
Nopales is a type of cactus that does show up in cooking a bit though, and it's safe to ingest, so, I've more or less got to go with that. I played around with the ingredient a bit and the best solution I found to get it into a drink was to make a Nopales Syrup to do it and that worked pretty damn well. Very well in fact, so here's that recipe:
Nopale Syrup
• 2 Nopales paddles, roughly chopped
• 400 grams white sugar
• 400 ml. water
• combine in saucepan, boil till sugar dissolves
• continue to simmer for about 10 minutes, the syrup should take on the color of the nopales
• remove from heat, cool, strain, bottle.
With a syrup like that we have a few options, first for a non-alcoholic version I like to put it together with some club soda and bitters.
Cactus Juice
• 1 part Nopales Syrup
• 3 parts club soda
• Bitters of your choice
• get quenched
And for the grown up version, I came up with something I call Sokka's Quencher
Sokka's Quencher
• 1 oz. or 30 ml. Nopales Syrup
• .5 oz. or 15ml. pineapple juice
• 2 oz. or 60 ml. tequila
• shake & strain
• garnish with candied orange wheel
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@cactusmann5542 4 жыл бұрын
I did try to warn you about the cactus pads.... id replace them with cucumbers with simple syrup. Just because its a lot more pleasant
@jesselee599 4 жыл бұрын
Toph like soft not like sofa
@maureenseel118 4 жыл бұрын
Nothin's Quenchier.
@michelguevara151 4 жыл бұрын
I thought suaros contain liquid[ish] water
@CaptianDerp69 4 жыл бұрын
no lsd infused tequila?
@Caterfree10 4 жыл бұрын
His mispronunciation of Toph’s name tells me exactly where he has not reached lmao.
@shogun5599 4 жыл бұрын
Hasn't even made it to book 3 smh
@the_mushroom_lad4643 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like this is the only reason why im in the comment section
@jamespilgrim3774 4 жыл бұрын
Toef
@MyNameIsNeutron 4 жыл бұрын
Who lit Toaf on fire?
@Metalraptor-wp5tu 4 жыл бұрын
Robt. Neutron Sound dude
@casperrabbit7254 3 жыл бұрын
How to make Sokka's cactus juice: -Drink water -Take some LSD -Done
@reefrisntreal8675 3 жыл бұрын
*mescaline
@ihateeverything3972 3 жыл бұрын
Look up San Pedro cactus. Or peyote, they both contain mescaline.
@eamonnduensing6153 3 жыл бұрын
add water, cocane, crystal meth, lsd, speed and all kinds of helusinigenic drugs in shake it up and add a squize of lime and chug it down thats the cactus juice.
@nobonatorthrash164 3 жыл бұрын
So happy there's educated ppl here
@ryla22 2 жыл бұрын
@@ihateeverything3972 I came to this video for this comment.
@pluto2283 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't like Sokka." "Toaf" ...sir
@MissNumbledore 3 жыл бұрын
And then flying buffalo. I think he’s messing with us on purpose...right?? 😐😐😐
@helgenlane 3 жыл бұрын
I've watched the show multiple times and I don't see anything wrong here
@order66pizzas 3 жыл бұрын
@@helgenlane 1 it’s toph not tofe 2 sokka is awesome 3 it’s flying bison not buffalo
@Apdoulbook 3 жыл бұрын
@@order66pizzas toff do you mean toph ?
@order66pizzas 3 жыл бұрын
@@Apdoulbook yes my autocorrect broke
@adriennerose218 4 жыл бұрын
Between the “Toaph”, “I don’t like Sokka” , and “Flying buffalo” I’m a little pressed lol
@randomguy3708 4 жыл бұрын
I think between bastardizing things and "lol relatable XD" I'd rather the former.
@cassandrakuljis120 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@thevillain3551 3 жыл бұрын
Its toeph
@AgentFowler666 3 жыл бұрын
But, "Flying buffalo" was in the show... sooo.... (B1E6 "Imprisoned")
@rosehearttoxic1691 3 жыл бұрын
Buffalo and Bison are pretty interchangeable
@CaptainCiph3r 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't like sokka." Unsubscribed, blocked, unfriended, and uninvited to my birthday party.
@oofnisehere9028 4 жыл бұрын
The last one is every first grader if someone makes them mad
@Ok_Sorbet-824 4 жыл бұрын
To be fair I liked him a lot more later in the series, around when he started dating Princess Yue. I saw a lot of growth in him as a character by that time and I admire how he dealt with his loss.
@ajbreivik9247 4 жыл бұрын
He mispronounced Toph’s name so I assume he hasn’t gotten to season two so so far he’s only got season one Sokka who did kinda suck
@nutuinfineti4506 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ok_Sorbet-824 That's rough,buddy.
@chloconuttree 4 жыл бұрын
It's okay, he has yet to see how much growth he has. The sword episode was the one to change my mind back in the day
@isaac7149 4 жыл бұрын
Do one about the iced mango drink in the season 2 episode "The Library" It's prepared with swords and served up in a glass made of ice!
@michelguevara151 4 жыл бұрын
do it, Greg! you can re-use your sabre! HUZZAH!
@MaroonKing03 4 жыл бұрын
Fall to the peer pressure! DEW IT!
@gondil07 4 жыл бұрын
When I saw it was a ATLA themed episode, that was the one I was hoping for! Though this was good too!
@maddog7795 4 жыл бұрын
Dew it
@bandofthebayou1401 4 жыл бұрын
Well he hearted your comment, I think chances he will are good.
@dumbgayenby 4 жыл бұрын
“I don’t like Sokka tho” *Avatar fans have joined the chat* *_Avatar fans are typing_*
@npc6817 4 жыл бұрын
@@clarkj3396 sokka learned not to sexist
@dumbgayenby 4 жыл бұрын
Fallenhero Yea in like, the first season
@dumbgayenby 4 жыл бұрын
NPC I think this is one of my favorite interactions on the platform
@celinagarza8001 4 жыл бұрын
To be fair, I didn't originally like Sokka as a kid until about mid way though season 2. Until then I just thought he was a jerk. Now he's my second favorite character as an adult. Probably because I've kind of slowly turned into a Sokka in terms of personality.
@spicysap 3 жыл бұрын
wow how did you know we would do that?
@ATLAoftheHill 3 жыл бұрын
In his defense, even the Fire Nation didn't know the difference between a flying buffalo and a flying bison
@legohappy1 3 жыл бұрын
Are you implying that he a bartender from the Fire Nation?
@alphariusomegon2979 3 жыл бұрын
@@legohappy1 have you seen his blue blazer episode? Guys a natural fire bender.
@DisneyLover258 2 жыл бұрын
Greg: Uh, I'm not sure what the difference is, but that's not really the point is it? Fans (angry): I'll decide what the point is, fool!
@ShutThyFace 4 жыл бұрын
I definitely need an Iroh tea episode, mostly because Greg is our drunk bartending Uncle Iroh
@EricHonaker 4 жыл бұрын
@@G.D.goodwill There is a jasmine liqueur. I feel like you could make some kind of Uncle Iroh cocktail with that, and something like a tea-forward gin. A bit of lemon, maybe...
@elizam9652 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, Greg is our Uncle iroh
@spencerpratt6143 4 жыл бұрын
Greg the liqour bender
@malcolmthorne9779 4 жыл бұрын
YES. I mean, you could probably do something with an iced tea, right?
@Dracosfire14 4 жыл бұрын
There's a ton of options for tea based drinks. Hopefully Uncle Greg will do one of his variations videos for that.
@donniemontoya9300 4 жыл бұрын
My man seems like he's a couple episodes in at this point.
@arthurxmedic 4 жыл бұрын
cactus juice couldn't be recreated as honestly if he wasn't
@skaterow6776 4 жыл бұрын
HE CALLED APPA A *BUFFALO*
@thelandpiranha4108 4 жыл бұрын
@@skaterow6776 HE CALLED T-O-HF TO-FF, MAKING HIM AN OAF
@smilingxdemon1852 4 жыл бұрын
@skate row IK! that's why I came to the comments to see if anyone else wrote anything lmaoo
@goopbee5371 4 жыл бұрын
Theland Piranha he said it more like toe-f.
@kayarayvn2483 3 жыл бұрын
... "Is it a buffalo or a Bison?" "That's... hardly the point, sir." "I'll decide what the point is!" *throws overboard*
@TypicalCynic_ 2 жыл бұрын
Sokka in the first season was annoying as hell, but season 2 and onwards he really grew on me, and developed as a character. He’s a competent leader, a clever trickster, a strategical genius, and he’s really likable.
@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 9 ай бұрын
The farther you get into the show the more these aspects star to stand out. By time the end of the series he comes around to be a well rounded character while still keeping to his original character.
@JetstreamGW 5 ай бұрын
I would, however, say that he's still annoying. It just becomes part of his charm. It never actually goes away.
@doblove 4 жыл бұрын
Greg: "I don't like Sokka, so here is a drink of my own creation that I named after him"
@justinkhan9887 4 жыл бұрын
"Don't like Sokka" Those are fightin' words right there!
@sintanan469 4 жыл бұрын
"Go back to the Fire Nation!"
@mikeyvesperlick6982 4 жыл бұрын
He hasn't watched season 3 yet give him some time
@scott6098 4 жыл бұрын
"Tofe"
@riseofroyalty3821 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like Sokka is the most underrated character in the series, even though everyone who finishes the series loves him
@robinthrush9672 4 жыл бұрын
Sage's Rain released a video on Sokka recently and why he's so important.
@silvercube7780 4 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Prague, you could find cactus juice sold in cartons just like orange juice in the supermarket! It was grassy green, sweet, and had a distinctive plant-y taste to it. Never seen it being sold anywhere else since then though...
@Duplicitousthoughtformentity 3 жыл бұрын
Czech republic seems like a cool place, what are the people like?
@silvercube7780 3 жыл бұрын
@@Duplicitousthoughtformentity if I'm going to be completely honest, it was a lovely place, but a lot of the people where we lived were racist. My mother has dark skin, and was treated pretty badly by some of the locals. Beautiful city, lots to do and see, bit of a shame about some people really. Just my experience though, I'd still reccomend visiting!
@stubbedthumb7735 4 жыл бұрын
Take a shot of cactus juice every time he says “vegetal”.
@SerenEirian 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll send you the bill for my liver transplant.
@Lunarl4ndr 4 жыл бұрын
Don't like Sokka?! He's a tactical genius who beat a decent percentage of the big badasses of the series.
@Loiner_Leftie 4 жыл бұрын
considering he can't pronounce Toph, we can hope he's still early series when Sokka is still quite abrasive. And hey, if not, to each their own.
@General.Apeshit 4 жыл бұрын
Sparky Sparky Boom Man
@stormeegabriel4244 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Sokka starts off as a tool. But has some of the best character growth seen in the show.
@Lunarl4ndr 4 жыл бұрын
@@stormeegabriel4244 he is a bit obnoxious for the first season. 😬 It becomes pretty clear he realizes the error of his ways quickly. Just like his boomerang, he often misses his target at first, but comes around in the end.
@lady_sir_knight3713 4 жыл бұрын
Early season Sokka is a bit annoying, to be fair.
@t10n0hnjevkul4 4 жыл бұрын
“Toaph” choked on my cereal there
@Meaningtie-tr5zb 4 жыл бұрын
111
@danthedan415 4 жыл бұрын
Flying buffalo too
@aminesabil8735 4 жыл бұрын
I choked on the gaterade I was drinking
@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow 4 жыл бұрын
ahng, ahvahatar, soekka and now Tophe :|
@WiloPolis03 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't like Sokka. I can't stand him." Reported for hate speech
@sheadimods2709 2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣
@unclefranklin4575 2 жыл бұрын
Damn straight.
@ZergrushEddie 3 жыл бұрын
“Why didn’t Katara just bend the water out?” *Nerd Voice* “Actually, Katara had not met Hama yet and didn’t know about pulling Water from plants yet. She’s from the North Pole, she didn’t grow up around plants.” *Super Nerdy Voice* “Actually actually, Katara is from the Southern pole.”
@Paidnotspaid420 3 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt have bended out the water either that shit was to funny
@InfernalBanana 3 жыл бұрын
If she can bend water out of mud of wet fabrics, I don’t see why she couldn’t have bent the water out of the juice.
@wh1sp0 3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@AllenGray47 3 жыл бұрын
@@InfernalBanana the point is that she hadn't been taught it was possible, which is ridiculous in itself. Even shit eating serfs in medieval times knew water went into plants and stuff
@chaos4654 3 жыл бұрын
@@InfernalBanana Well, she actually didn't given the water she used in the swamp still had mud flavor. That means either she flat out fed them swampy water, OR that water will retain flavors and microparticles unless more seriously filtered.
@eleazarloyo8473 4 жыл бұрын
1:49 She didn't learn the technique of taking water from plants until book 3 on the puppetmaster episode.
@howtodrink 4 жыл бұрын
An answer!
@silasstryder 4 жыл бұрын
I think that would still pull whatever impurities are in the water itself with it/plant fibers or cells that got damaged as the water was pulled out of them like osmosis
@andrewwashington3186 4 жыл бұрын
@@silasstryder I would really like to know the in universe science behind all the bendings work like how come metal with small levels of impurity can be bent and what level does it become unbendable same for water/mud/plants ect for water benders and can air benders bend fire by using the air around it can fire benders bend burning coals since they are burning I need answers
@silasstryder 4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewwashington3186 The cool thing about this universe is the writers have characters in universe contemplate this and come up with new forms of bending or techniques like blood bending for water benders or lighting bending for fire benders. Though lightning bending may not have a reasonable scientific explanation like metal bending and blood bending, the latter literally just being bending in an area benders don't normally. So extrapolating with that reasoning could actually give insight into what the future holds for the series in terms of new powers or uses for bending. Legend of Korra making this quite obvious as they move towards the mass industrialization of the powers. My guess in regards to metal bending is that it's an exponentially harder task to bend more and more pure metals. So a modern made metal with 99.9% purity would be impossible for anyone, but the avatar. Either that or they could find a loophole like sandblasting the metal to reduce the purity. Either with a very hard technique or if the technology has advanced enough, just a portable sand blaster which any metal bending novice could use.
@pbhero 4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewwashington3186 If I had to guess what type of higher level bending, in theory that can ommit chemicals, it would be either earth or water bending. Just think of the element chart. Its mostly made up of metals and gas. In the same episode, Katara used of the last of her bending water and Soka mentions it tasting swampy and that she used it on the swamp monsters. It would have been great if Katara could have filter bended that water. It would seem possible to maybe bend down to the chemical level given that there is Energy bending (as Aang did in the last episode, after learning the technique from the sea lion turtle). Combine that with the Avatar state drawing energy from the universe. So maybe the Avatar can only do it. As far as fire benders using hot coals, that scenario would only happen in the universe of a movie that shall not be named. In that universe they had to have actual flames to fire bend. In the tv series fire benders draw their energy from the sun and not anything on earth.
@tommyboy3182 4 жыл бұрын
Hears "Tophe" *Eye twitches uncontrollably*
@dakotagordon8756 4 жыл бұрын
*both eyes twitch*
@pokegod99 4 жыл бұрын
@@dakotagordon8756 Hey look over there!
@AkoTE. 3 жыл бұрын
*My pupils widen* WHO SET TOPH ON FIRE?
@notyaaverageufo 3 жыл бұрын
IKR 😂
@leila8701 3 жыл бұрын
Me: 🧐😤
@Deathnotefan97 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't like Sokka" You will love him by the end of the series, it is inevitable
@largelump3613 2 жыл бұрын
Uh huh. Wow. So interesting. Can't wait to see you get proved wrong.
@michathegremlinhoard9907 2 жыл бұрын
I hate to alarm you, I still don’t like him by the end of the show, and I have seen the whole thing
@sexyyogadude5910 2 жыл бұрын
Y'all have issues. Sokka is one of the most unique and fun characters ever created. Do you just have a problem with male adolescents in general? I don't get it.
@dragonboyjgh 3 жыл бұрын
Sokka gets better once he starts actually being useful, as many such characters that need growing do. He never stops being Sokka, but you start to see more of his dad in him.
@Agentcoolguy1 4 жыл бұрын
"Don't like Sokka tho. Can't stand him" I'm about to throw hands
@memelescream4796 4 жыл бұрын
if sokka didnt exist the gaang would die in the 4th episode.
@burgerhamlinklog312 4 жыл бұрын
Should've said "I'm going to throw you out the god damn window!"
@joehatem8312 4 жыл бұрын
Once he finishes the series he’ll likely fall in love
@connordavis1094 4 жыл бұрын
Don't worry it's only because he's only seen a few episodes. 🤣
@monilyn 4 жыл бұрын
Preach
@itadakimasu101 4 жыл бұрын
Toph is pronounced like toffee without the “ee” on the end.
@Evan-pr3bf 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I cringed to hard at his pronunciation
@succusage3966 4 жыл бұрын
...how did he get that wrong? Did he not actually watch the show?
@kevinl.3012 4 жыл бұрын
Mans said Tofe
@scarkillerful 4 жыл бұрын
Nice profile picture
@scarkillerful 4 жыл бұрын
Nice profile picture
@zecorezecron 4 жыл бұрын
"Free from Hallucinations" and like that you've lost my interest.
@loganadkins1737 3 жыл бұрын
Christopher White found the acid head lmfao
@lexi_barely_lives 3 жыл бұрын
It’s okay you just have to add some lsd and you’ll get there XD
@emmarina3525 4 жыл бұрын
Me, a Muslim, having no business with alcohol: Oh heck yeah dude that looks tasty
@spadinnerxylaphone2622 4 жыл бұрын
I quit alcohol but I still like watching drinks be made.
@marianxendor3974 4 жыл бұрын
You guys can't frink alcohol? I didn't knew
@moistmoist8067 3 жыл бұрын
I've never understood why you aren't allowed to drink alcohol. It's fine as long as you don't over do it. Moderation and all that, right?
@spicysap 3 жыл бұрын
YOOOOOO SAME
@princesssookeh 3 жыл бұрын
You can still appreciate the craft.
@boredbakedpanda4207 4 жыл бұрын
The candied orange was a great touch. It looked like a setting desert sun.
@batmenace15 4 жыл бұрын
It is a great touch, it gives it this dry, deserty feel.
@yayalu8650 4 жыл бұрын
If you don’t like Sokka right now, wait till he gets his own arc and the genius shit he pulls in the final fight
@treq2112 4 жыл бұрын
I love Sokka!
@EricHonaker 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like Sokka is one of the best character developments in a series full of great character development.
@tijmen131 4 жыл бұрын
@@EricHonaker zuko was the best, crazy good arc
@IMatchoNation 4 жыл бұрын
Sokka's arc is sooo underrated, I actually love his training episode (The Master) best of all.
@22martinez1 4 жыл бұрын
And made a sword out of meteorite that we sadly missed.
@kittylarkin1236 4 жыл бұрын
“Most certainly quicken your death” Cactus juice has taken sokka out of legend of korra.
@G.H.O.S.T.F.R.E.A.K 2 жыл бұрын
Nah appa did that when he sneezed on him
@k_n_c_y 3 жыл бұрын
Me: *enthusiastically clicks video* Him: “Don’t like Sokka. Can’t stand him.” Me: *enthusiastically exits video*
@largelump3613 2 жыл бұрын
He's an annoying character
@robertnewman4854 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, the Cactus Juice fiasco is one of the best acid trip portrayals in animation.
@zachrobledo2252 4 жыл бұрын
It’s more like peyote/mescaline but you’re not wrong with that it is a great depiction
@dominicbaker962 4 жыл бұрын
My guy sokka took a trip for sure
@maureenseel118 4 жыл бұрын
"Why is Toph on fire?"
@theoian 4 жыл бұрын
@@zachrobledo2252 "it's the only way to fly.."
@zenith110 4 жыл бұрын
"Friendly Mushroom!" My favorite part.
@hostile_prof 4 жыл бұрын
"He thinks all I do is tell bad jokes about meat!"
@guitar19971 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah you tell bad jokes about other things too
@hostile_prof 4 жыл бұрын
I know!
@zaydbrewer4187 4 жыл бұрын
nice
@escalator8969 4 жыл бұрын
That’s rough, buddy.
@burgerpowder8 4 жыл бұрын
theres a scene in Ratatouille the movie where the rat literally drinks a grape. i watched that scene when i was little and found it so satisfying. bet you cant do that >:)
@HaydenX 3 жыл бұрын
Nopal cactus is something I love when put into the right dish. Oddly enough, one of the best is also the simplest: Just cube it and fry it with onions and scrambled eggs with a hint of salt and garlic, maybe sprinkle a small amount of strong cheese at the end (if you have cotija...use that, but otherwise a light shake from your standard cheap "parmesean" powder will do) and you're good to go. Otherwise, it is a really solid ingredient in fish soups and stews, especially tomato-based ones. It also plays very nicely with okra as it actually has some flavor notes in common, just as it does with green bell pepper (but more complex and a hint of sourness). Another really good use for it is in vegetable stews (vegans, listen up), especially ones with hominy...I made a vegetable stew as a side dish to go with chicken legs that consisted of nopales, golden hominy, white onion, finely diced carrots, sliced roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro, a small amount of rice (just enough to have a few grains per spoonful...it's not actually a "rice dish"), and seasoned it with garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and a tiny hint of thyme (really small...you don't want to overdo thyme). I started by caramelizing the onions and nopales in a bit of vegetable oil, then added all of the other stuff along with some water and just let it all cook for about 2 hours.
@jacobsatirical1519 4 жыл бұрын
You’ve mentioned doing a whole episode on tea before, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
@chaotic-goodartistry3903 4 жыл бұрын
the o in Toph is pronounced like the o in "soft", not like the o in "sofa"
@adamisajoker 4 жыл бұрын
It's the M. NIght pronunciation. Lol.
@freddybear89 4 жыл бұрын
adamisajoker we don’t speak his name lol
@jonm4206 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I wasnt the only one who noticed that
@zenith110 4 жыл бұрын
AND YET, Toaf. A gift, I say.
@THEPELADOMASTER 4 жыл бұрын
I mean... They mention it in the show. If you watch the show and still pronounce it wrong you're just doing it on purpose
@MarkiusFox 4 жыл бұрын
"You're better off drinking your own sweat and urine." Bear Grylls: [FURIOUSLY URINATES]
@bradleylovej 3 жыл бұрын
Yo, this comment got me
@wh1sp0 3 жыл бұрын
Yep..
@muzicluvr01 3 жыл бұрын
Love the fact that he said the line in the first 5 seconds and lol'd so hard when he mispronounced Toph's name. Love the vids!
@AlexR2648 4 жыл бұрын
“This whiskey is nothing more than distilled barley juice!” -Uncle Greg, probably
@michaelkarapetian8502 4 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment Ahahha
@blacknote6945 4 жыл бұрын
Uncle, all whiskey is distilled barley juice
@AuburnTigers111 4 жыл бұрын
@@blacknote6945 How can a member of my own family say something so horrible?!
@ANTSEMUT1 4 жыл бұрын
Fermented barley juice.
@jedh3721 4 жыл бұрын
@@ANTSEMUT1 it is fermented, but the distillation is what makes it whiskey.
@Ellyrox110 4 жыл бұрын
Greg going beyond the counter: CURSED
@Dumdumshum 4 жыл бұрын
The whole episode was a clear reference to peyote.
@eulyc.959 4 жыл бұрын
"I dont like nopales" Mexicans have left the chat Lol, jk. To be fair, it's a very acquired taste. Also you made it into a drink, props
@DecoraPunk 4 жыл бұрын
Yoooo my eyes got so wide when he said that 👁 👄 👁
@fbritannia 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't met many mexicans that don't like nopales, but maybe it's because we are used to the flavor. Nopales navegantes or nopales as a side with arrachera are my favorite foods in the world.
@davidgarza6738 3 жыл бұрын
They only way to eat is grilled
@eulyc.959 3 жыл бұрын
@@fbritannia nopales with arrachera is the best, I agree 😋
@eulyc.959 3 жыл бұрын
@@DecoraPunk lol, me too
@AngryCocktails 4 жыл бұрын
I love that you went with the most difficult angle for "cactus" rather than just using agave
@mildsoup8978 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha oh yeah
@Jaguarstudios8379 4 жыл бұрын
I'm this comment's 69th like. Nice
@BankruptMonkey 4 жыл бұрын
I thought it would be agave and random "close enough" aloe juice
@nailstrabbit4895 4 жыл бұрын
mexican: WHAT? NOPALES?! :D htd: and then i made a syrup with it mexican: you WHAT?! (...i need to try that)
@MedusoJuegos 4 жыл бұрын
Politecnico students: *heavy breathing*.
@MicahAndersenNeverStopWriting 3 жыл бұрын
Me: oh this will be fun! "Tophe." Me: SCREAMS
@mexicanglizzy6936 4 жыл бұрын
"They grow here in New Jersey" WHAT, I've lived in New Jersey all my life and never realized they grew here, my parents love nopales! I know they're very popular in Mexican culture, although I agree that the taste has much to be desired
@howtodrink 4 жыл бұрын
Look around the sand dunes on the beach- they’re usually pretty shriveled and sad looking though, never produce fruit, but you’ll spot em
@ThomasFilbert 4 жыл бұрын
When he's trying to play the cactus syrup back on the table I was on the edge of my seat
@benvoliothefirst 4 жыл бұрын
SO STRESSFUL AND PAINSTAKINGLY SLOW
@tryplot 4 жыл бұрын
not knowing whether he was going to use that yet, I was almost expecting him to let it fall and say "oops, guess we're not using that. so here's what I actually did"
@SweetManaT 4 жыл бұрын
Avatar: the Last Airbender is hands down one of the best series ever made. You can’t change my mind.
@seanspeltwrong4402 4 жыл бұрын
Why would I want to change the truth
@skylarriddell 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely fucking true and I would never change the truth
@ChaRac_ 4 жыл бұрын
Who would change the opinion that the gods agree with
@chibisonic7434 4 жыл бұрын
No I don’t think I will
@gang9308 4 жыл бұрын
People like to use qualifiers like best cartoon ever or best kid show ever. And I don’t think you need that, I think it’s just one of the greatest shows of all time period
@nothingposted9056 4 жыл бұрын
I first saw your channel when I had too much "cactus juice", and after I got better I couldn't find you I knew I hadn't dreamt about you!
@boneless_chicken1 4 жыл бұрын
Guy: I don't like Sokka.... Me: stop right there bub, that man is national treasure!!!!
@digitrailz8633 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like your still in the first season. Because a episode before (if I remember correctly) a bartender makes a "blended" (he uses swords) drink served in a ice bowl that I swear is calling your name. Tea and the cactus juice are iconic ATLA, but there are a few other gems of drinks hidden through out the both Avatar and Korra. The world is so flushed out they almost have their own cuisines.
@Theroha 4 жыл бұрын
What I love is that the iced drink you're talking about comes from the same two part episode that cactus juice comes from.
@amandaneilson7789 4 жыл бұрын
That happens right before the cactus juice.
@ryan1840 4 жыл бұрын
The iced drink comes an episode or two before cactus juice
@markcochrane9523 4 жыл бұрын
"I was certainly tempted to do an entire episode about Uncle Iroh's tea shop and the jasmine tea that he specializes in" That would make another good episode. You could even open with a bit about how the fact that he makes his own jasmine tea shows that he is the only firebender with enough patience to produce the slow boil required to properly make jasmine tea.
@GenericHandle01 2 жыл бұрын
this is the most perfect ad placement in any YT video I have watched.
@adampitner898 4 жыл бұрын
Man watching you just soothes the soul
@konnerdent4835 4 жыл бұрын
1:46 Katara didn’t know how to extract pure water from plants until Hamma taught her in S3.
@gejan8805 4 жыл бұрын
We see her purify the lake in "The Painted Lady" before meeting Hama. She does not know how to extract the water from the cactus but she should be able to purify the juice. There might be a hidden explanation, but it looks like an oversight by the writers.
@chychywoohoo 4 жыл бұрын
@@gejan8805 I wouldn't really say it's an oversight by the writers. It was a funny scene and shouldn't be over thought.
@ianhowick 4 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Cactus Juice is an acrylic resin used to stabilize wood.
@angelacooper8973 4 жыл бұрын
Cactus juice is actually peyote. Very good trip
@surfsidezawaz 2 жыл бұрын
@@angelacooper8973 not the greatest of tastes though......
@abox6989 4 жыл бұрын
Watching 3:56 - 4:02 was absolutely terrifying, especially after the Flaming Moe.
@aaronstevers5015 2 жыл бұрын
i recently bought a cactus juice shirt and now i feel i must make this.
@felipecarvalho1038 4 жыл бұрын
omg at 3:55 I REALLY thought he was gonna drop the bottle, I was SCREAMING internally so much HAHAHAH
@DragnSly 4 жыл бұрын
Greg, you pronounced "Toph" incorrectly. Are you TRYING to give people flashbacks of the live action movie?
@adrianjamesdelfin7414 4 жыл бұрын
There is no Avatar live action movie. Here, you are safe. Here, you are free.
@oMaJoJ 4 жыл бұрын
Also, there is no war in Ba Sing Se.
@banjobill8420 4 жыл бұрын
U N G
@notyaaverageufo 3 жыл бұрын
That.... THING was a travesty 😐
@helalokidittor9183 3 жыл бұрын
SSSSHHH! WE DON'T SPEAK OF IT!
@silverstarfinder 2 жыл бұрын
Omg been looking for an episode like this! So funny!
@gabrielllanas5058 4 жыл бұрын
“Tophe” lmao i think i just had an aneurism but i know he will get it one day love the channel!
@spehizle 4 жыл бұрын
OH GOD HE'S IN FRONT OF THE COUNTER, HE'S ESCAPING, HE'S GONNA COME THROUGH MY SCREEN AND SPILL ALL MY BOOZE ON MY COUNTER
@kilo3989 4 жыл бұрын
Legit chuckled aloud at this, thanks for being awesome!
@andrewp6738 4 жыл бұрын
oh fuck oh shit
@spooky6703 4 жыл бұрын
Top tier comment
@recon441 4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂😂
@maxwelldavis7076 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else's eyes also get real big when Greg was putting the cactus syrup on the counter without looking?
@Menhtrol 4 жыл бұрын
Was ninety procent sure it would end on the floor 😃
@derelicy1086 4 жыл бұрын
i get the feeling that there was a bit more practice then one might care to admit....
@thelasso9478 4 жыл бұрын
Bro for real
@johann521 2 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this video? Most. Awesome. Intro. Ever. And I need to get Nopales now.
@Nightout88 3 жыл бұрын
your room looks exactly like a mad scientist lab and i love it
@LonelyAwesomeWolf 4 жыл бұрын
Guys relax! He's clearly still watching it, give him some time. He'll come around to love Sokka like all of us did! Haha! Great video btw!
@lecheff4836 4 жыл бұрын
true at first he was annoying little brother type/ know it all... then he had your back NQA🤘
@Neotenico 4 жыл бұрын
"Aang, Katara, Sokka, and *Toe-f*" I'ma stop you right there my guy
@Technodreamer 2 жыл бұрын
Now this was a refreshing video!
@tuckerdoolan8830 Жыл бұрын
Greg in front of the bar is the most unsettling thing I've seen all day
@EthalaRide 4 жыл бұрын
3:55 Me, staring at the bottle to see if it falls: *_anxiety_*
@brianthegould 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, this.
@babushcat2642 4 жыл бұрын
Puts bottle on the edge, me: *Q* _*Q*
@itsQUINNderful 4 жыл бұрын
Did you actually watch the show though,.. cuz you called her “Toef” not “Toph” Her name is Toph, cuz it sounds like TOUGH ;)
@howeyyadoing9070 4 жыл бұрын
I release a sonic burst from my mouth.
@wokeil 4 жыл бұрын
No he didn't watch the show. Who would expect him to?
@stopthattimerave 4 жыл бұрын
I don't think he's gotten there yet. She shows up in season 2, doesn't she?
@yeontanssugadaddy 4 жыл бұрын
stopthattimerave she's in the same episode as the cactus juice.
@cg1906 4 жыл бұрын
@@wokeil people who watched the video where he said he did
@juliem5008 4 жыл бұрын
I just looooooove how he describes his drinks!!
@Necroes 3 жыл бұрын
I like how, the only time I've ever seen the ad, the advert I get for this video is Liquid Death: Mountain Water
@kirstenpaff8946 4 жыл бұрын
How to Drink: Let's make cactus juice. Me: Time to break out the tequila. It's made from a desert plant and it will result in you flailing around trying to befriend a mushroom cloud. How to Drink: Add tequila. Me: Called it.
@omegaheartless 4 жыл бұрын
Toph, pronounced T-AH!-ph Also that moment when you're trying to put the bottle back without looking at the counter gave me some sort of anxiety, and I don't like it.
@nefariousnektarios 4 жыл бұрын
Greg's hand gestures and movement he used when describing his Cactus Juice cocktail reminded me of Sokka after he drank the cactus juice. Earthy, Vegetal, and most importantly: Quenchy!
@anthonytonythegeek5561 4 жыл бұрын
That quote has caught my attention already lol (to the t my dude, nice 👍)
@akku97 4 жыл бұрын
For the first time, I understand your lore rambling at the beginning of the video. I have never clicked faster. To answer your question why Katara couldn’t bend the water out of the cactus juice (bit of a spoiler for Book 3): she didn’t know how to bend the water out of existing vegetation and her atmosphere until a character in Book 3 teaches her, along with some more disturbing stuff
@silkyz68 4 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the tentacle scene
@michelguevara151 4 жыл бұрын
we like tentacles :-D
@notjason9234 4 жыл бұрын
The way he said Toph hurt me physically
@guillaumeb5511 4 жыл бұрын
That and "flying buffalo".
@jakewhite4472 4 жыл бұрын
I was triggered lol
@warcraftwillneverdie 4 жыл бұрын
This one. This one got ya the sub. Good Job Big Pimpin'!
@mennokiljan9557 3 жыл бұрын
3:56 Greg, will you never ever do this again please! You almost gave me a heart attack xD
@I_am_ENSanity 4 жыл бұрын
Who the hell is Toeph? She looks a lot like Toph!
@captainrobots1 4 жыл бұрын
Secret sister
@marmot1434 4 жыл бұрын
Secret twin
@jsmooth7160 4 жыл бұрын
Tophs secret sister from the secret tunnel
@droach3151 4 жыл бұрын
He also called Appa a flying buffalo.
@AkoTE. 3 жыл бұрын
It's the big guy from the play.
@cynicalclockworks9857 4 жыл бұрын
Irohs cocktail should be called "Leaves From The Vine"
@KnightsaysNi 4 жыл бұрын
Add tears to taste. :'(
@markapotamus6094 4 жыл бұрын
Is it crazy that I only have to read those 4 words to tear up?
@obelix8492 4 жыл бұрын
This is the best culinary video ever created.
@thalys1015 3 жыл бұрын
"I dont like sokka" BRO *throws boomerAANG*
@malcolmthorne9779 4 жыл бұрын
"Did you know I exist on other dimensions than KZfaq?" Yeaah, I thought I saw you on interdimensional cable somewhere, Greg. You get around. Also, welcome to the people who've discovered the wonderful show that is Avatar. One of us! One of us! One of us!
@zer0sinder 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man! This gets an automatic like from me cause Sokka's cactus drink is the quenchiest!
@obi-wank-enobi 2 жыл бұрын
"I can't stand sokka" I felt a great disturbance in the force as if thousands of avatar fans cried out in anger and immediately went for their keyboards
@Sparrow141420 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this :)
@Loafusbreadmyre 4 жыл бұрын
This man needs to open a nerd bar where you can order sokka’s cactus juice, animal crossing vacation juice, and Estus
@marybutler9250 3 жыл бұрын
THIS MAN NEEDS TO LEARN THE ERROR OF HIS WAYS
@mr.ditkovich3672 4 жыл бұрын
*“Friendly mushroom! Mushy giant friend!”*
@hostile_prof 4 жыл бұрын
"Why don't we ask the circle birds?"
@petedela1 3 жыл бұрын
"I don't understand why Katara couldn't just bend the water out of the cactus" Me: yeah he is on book 2 still
@largelump3613 2 жыл бұрын
Oh pardon him, he must pay for not finishing a show in 10 seconds. You suck
@olivertrudgian1151 3 жыл бұрын
Right after the break was perfectly timed with the youtube ad
@TyJSimm 4 жыл бұрын
3:56 I've never watched a bottle so closely with bated breath before in my life...
@snollyapp 4 жыл бұрын
"...you're better off drinking your own sweat and urine. " Oh hey, an idea for a Dune Episode
@gubbikiller 4 жыл бұрын
bear grills (grylls?) would love this idea
@carterl369 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta make his own still suit.
@gregjones8800 3 жыл бұрын
This guy: *Makes a plausible cactus soda* Sokka the investor: *Invest*
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