Make Your Own Cocktail Bitters + Botanica Unboxing

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Cocktail Bitters - what are they and why do we use them? Can you Make your own cocktail bitters at home? Which bitters brand is the most popular and can you drink it as a shot? You learn all of that in this episode! I also had the pleasure of unboxing an awesome package of dehydrates and spices sent to me by the Botanica - the team that cares about perfect looking garnishes for cocktails and about the ingredients for infusions we make! Great job Botanica! Oh yeah, and I did a shot of Angostura Bitters at the end of the episode. That's… an adventure! Have you ever tried it?!
ORANGE BITTERS
Flavoring agents:
• 10 g dehydrated oranges
• 5 g dried orange peels
• 0,5 g cardamom seeds
• 2 g dried lemon peels
• 12,5 g fresh organic orange peels
• 0,1 g clove
• 0,2 g coriander
Bittering agents
• 1 g gentian
• 0,2 g quinine
Spirits needed
• 150 ml (5 oz) light rum
• 50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Everclear or 96% neutral grain spirit
Mix everything together in one jar, add a label with the date, alcohol content, and the name of the bitters that you're making. Leave it on a room temperature for 2 weeks (closed, of course!) and agitate daily.
After 2 weeks, strain out the liquid and cook the solid ingredients in water for about 5 minutes. Leave it to cool and use that water for reducing the alcohol content to 45%.
Use the PlanetCalc online calculator for the ratio: planetcalc.com/1481/
Add 10 ml (1/3 oz) of demerara simple syrup, mix and leave to settle for additional 2 days. After that, strain through a coffee filter and use your homemade orange bitters in style! Old Fashioned, anyone?
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Пікірлер: 136

@deoxyplasmic 3 жыл бұрын

Classy, relaxing, fun, and instructional? Yes, please.

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ManjitSingh-xs3vw 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos could you share, how to make homemade chocolate bitter?

@sarkastico 2 жыл бұрын

Nice and instructional..congrats for the content...very high quality! You also deserve a "big like for" that shot of Angostura 👍

@GregHall66 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I have been watching three to four videos a night! Very inspirational. That mustache... words cannot express how cool it is.

@jmccallisterUT 9 ай бұрын

Definitely going to try this one. Thanks Kevin for the recipe. I have made lots of bitters and am now preparing to bring a basic cardamom bitter to market.

@jt471 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Kevin. This is nice to see options for bitters, and I like cooking, so I will make a few of these and keep them on hand.

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! You are welcome!

@s.russell1856 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation of useful information. Thanks!

4 жыл бұрын

Love this episode! Thanks for sharing "how to" with us!

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad that you like it!

@alsjka Жыл бұрын

Damn dapper as hell.. bringing back style

@tienvo-bg5ex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your videos, lots of great ideas and huge inspiration, from Vietnam with love! 🍸🍸🍸

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I am glad that you like them. Regards to Vietnam!

@pabloschultz5192 2 жыл бұрын

You’re amazing dude. Are you gonna share more bitter recipes? Like the cherry and coffee ones.

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Would you like to have your own bitters?! To calculate alcohol content for my bitters use this online calculator by PlanetCalc: planetcalc.com/1481/

@chall3016 3 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin, how bout a recipe for Rooibos Bitters? Sounds great!

@PatrickJaszewski 3 жыл бұрын

When I got married 4 years ago, I made Absinthe bitters for a house "groom's" cocktail based on the Billionaire from Employee's Only in NY and it was a lot of fun to do. We did a take on the St. Germain Elderflower Spritz for the bride (using rose - "The Blushing Bride"). I've also made other bitters from that book with great results. Of course, there is no replacement for Angostura or Peychaud's but it is fun to get some variety.

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Those sound like great ideas and a wonderful wedding! It's an awesome book and bitters can be made is so many varieties, but you're right, the classics are the classics for a reason!

@ajsmen 4 жыл бұрын

Love bitters in cocktails, with neat spirits or with just tonic water or even with soda 🤤👌

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Did you know that Angostura with soda cures hangover? 😉

@OrenNoah 2 жыл бұрын

I made some cardamon bitters, using an ISI whipper. Turned out great.

@wayansusila8536 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great video and new knowledge for me and How to use bitter

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Tajciika 4 жыл бұрын

Looove the Botanica products🥬🌶 def need to order a box of spices for myself😊🥳 great video👏🏻

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! For cocktail garnishes or for making your own orange bitters? 👌

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kipora 2 жыл бұрын

Wow the quality of the shots and the script deserves an oscar! Great content as usual!

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@TheTribalBarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great and informative video. Cool!

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am glad that you like it!

@richwoodster 3 жыл бұрын

very classy! And an excellent moustache...

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@aliedoank1991 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait another video

@julianmedero4728 2 жыл бұрын

The most underrated mixologist youtuber!!!!

@francescochiavetta9357 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...amazing channel mixology!!🍹🙏

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥂

@madanlal1541 Жыл бұрын

Great sir 👍 👌 👍

@jonathand.vanloock9282 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thanks for the recipe !

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you!

@mixologycocktailinfusions5264 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode! New subscriber & follower on FB. Thank you!

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@thiagovongilsa 3 жыл бұрын

love your channel, congrats!

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@TheMarkGross Жыл бұрын

Just what I wanted to see thanks

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

Cheers 😉

@andreabiasini1033 3 жыл бұрын

Grandissimo

@davidchen6558 2 жыл бұрын

The 2-week transition is so smooth! Got a few questions for you: 1. How do you get the labels for your bitters dropper bottles? They are consistent and look classy. Do you design them yourself? 2. Why don't you add less 96% alcohol in the first place, so that you can omit the dilution step? Is there some special consideration? Thank you for the fabulous content!

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

I made labels by myself using the Canva website. With a higher alcohol level, you have different/higher extractions so I rather infuse it in 96% alcohol and then dilute it. Thank you!

@davidchen6558 2 жыл бұрын

interesting point, thank you!

@etar1 2 жыл бұрын

Going back on old videos!!! Always top class buddy!!! Give a shout if you pass by London

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Francesco!

@neufelgar Жыл бұрын

Hello! Nice Channel my friend! I dont have high spirit drinks where i live. If i use only vodka how many time can the bitter be stored? Thanks

@LifeHeal 7 ай бұрын

Hi, how important is it to use dried lemon peel and dried orange peel compared to fresh lemon peel and orange peel. Also. I live in Dubai. Here we do not get overproof alchohol. I only get 100 proof smirnoff. Can I still make a good bitters with 100 proof smirnoff ?

@blainebickford1964 Жыл бұрын

Is quinine bark and cinchona bark the same? Any recommendations to buy the quinine bark? Thank you

@OkanUSA 2 ай бұрын

haircut is spot on bro!

@wydchannel5566 Жыл бұрын

Hii kevin how about I use neem leaves as bittering agent instead of gentian? and does it works when I use 40% proff spirit ? anyway you are still greatworks for me cheeerrss

@flavrt 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do make my own bitters of a sort. I zest all my citrus and extract their flavors in canning jars with (the cheap but excellent) Costco vodka. Then mix 1:1 with an invert sugar and Gum Arabic syrup. A dollop of this fixes the most dreary tea, hot or cold.

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds wondeful, Florida! Tea with that is basically a homemade remedy!

@samreimer8986 2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@anglingdarma2700 Жыл бұрын

hey kevin, this is a amazing recipe and episode. i have question for u, where do you to get 45% with 10ml syrup? i check in link u shared. but i don't understand. i understand only to get 55% Cheers, Thankyou

@christineconrad9763 4 жыл бұрын

I had my first Trinidad Sour the other day... all I can say is... whoa.

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

It is a real explosion of aromas in your mouth right? Great cocktail.

@hanshockler5017 Жыл бұрын

What kind of simple syrup did you add at the end?

@thesimonslab 4 жыл бұрын

🥃 Končno sem našel čas, ko sem si lahko pogledal nov video. Živeli 🥃

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Me veseli. Upam da ti je bil všeč 😉

@chrisfletcher1773 2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir do you think it's possible to make a cream soda cocktail. Bonus points for making it fancy

@vasiliybaranskiy5219 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin. Thanks for the great video. A quick question - do you use quinine bark or quinine bark extract? And if I can substitute quinine and gentian with a wormwood and dandelion, what amount should I use?

@KevinKos 10 ай бұрын

Hi! Check out my blue gin & Tonic cocktail episode. Cheers!

@laybackyardfarm6929 2 жыл бұрын

I'm your big fan.. can you teach me how to make chocolate bitter

@stevenritts193 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy the Botanica set?

@jacklinton5370 2 жыл бұрын

So classy

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@timkarlsson1750 Жыл бұрын

Where can i get my hands on the bittering agent?

@myblacksession Жыл бұрын

Thank you for very- informative video. Can I use wormwood instead of gentian?

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

Yes you can! Thank you!

@TheAlkimizt Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, I might have missed some math classes over the years. Can you tell me how much water you've poured into your final misture? just to see if my calculations are correct. Cheers! 🥃🥃

@jread1384 2 жыл бұрын

This brother is one smoothe criminal.

@user-jv4by8up7c 3 жыл бұрын

Great, it was very clear how to do!! So it's actually a regular liquor? Thanks again! ^_^

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t call it a regular liqueur. The term 'non-potable bitters' is usually used for this. Potable ones would be bitters like Campari, Fernet... So if we must, let's call it a non-potable liqueur 😉 Thanks!

@user-jv4by8up7c 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos thanks!! Start to make some today✌️

@ghadiibrahim6358 2 жыл бұрын

Aromatic bitters Cinamon Gloves Hibiscus Dried lemon Lemon Cacaao Lemon grass Coriander Vanilla sugar Do you have any advice?

@ryanprintup Жыл бұрын

Very interested in trying this! What's the shelf life with the added sugar?

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

If stored in an airtight bottle away from direct sunlight and it should be good forever.

@MongolTier7 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Why the 45% ABV exactly?

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

I like to have a bit higher ABV of bitters so it's more flavor stable. Thank you!

@roksi2210 Жыл бұрын

Question, if you want to make a different flavoured bitters, you just swap the fresh orange peels and keep the rest of the ingredients? Or you can adjust the rest of them too?

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

No, you change a lot of agents and sometimes even a solvent. Maybe I will share some other bitters recipes on the channel in a near future. Cheers!

@roksi2210 Жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos thank you!!! Yes that would be awesome, please!

@zazovecchi 2 жыл бұрын

An other cocktail time episode ? don’t mind if I do

@Possess0r 2 жыл бұрын

Živjo! Kako bi se tole obneslo s 100% tropinovcem? Ravno nekje okrog 50-55%. Bi bilo potrebno podaljšati čas? 1 mesec? Hvala lp.

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Pomoje bo dovolj če podaljsas za kaksen teden, je pa smiselno redno spremljat in videt kdaj bo bitter najbolj aromatičen. Je pa dobro tudi vedet, da bo tropinovc bitterju dodal ogrmno okusa. Lp

@BowieSpoon 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what video Kevin mentions his house bitters ratio? I think it was angostura, orange, and chocolate but I haven’t been able to find it

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

It's in Ikea Cocktail episode. Cheers!

@patrikliljenby5987 2 жыл бұрын

is that book to your left the best book about bitters? is there a lot of recipes in it?

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of bitters recipes in it. I love that book.

@yogeshyeole2695 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use wormwood instead of gentian and quinine as I have it readily available?

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

You can use it. It will give a slightly different taste to this bitter, but you will still end up with great bitters for your cocktails.

@yogeshyeole2695 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos cool, thanks

@norbertkalina8733 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any idea how should I substitute the quinine? In Hungary there's no legal option to get any type of quinine. I already purchased everything for the bitter, but in the end I faced with the regulations of quinine in my country. Somebody would help me out with this one? 😅

@SkYHawK2600 Жыл бұрын

Maybe you can add a little bit tonic to give aroma?

@pornsonkunphanaphinan7073 Жыл бұрын

can we use gentian root powder ?

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

Yes

@julioriviera 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin???i can find botanica site to order them. Do you have any links 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Here is their link: botanica.hr/

@julioriviera 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos love you man

@RetroSpectre0101 2 жыл бұрын

Could i include the pith of the orange peel to add bitterness or will that not work?

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

I rather add other types of bittering agents. I just don't like the taste of the white pith. But you can of course add it in.

@RetroSpectre0101 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos thank you for answering my question so quickly, and i will certainly keep your advice in mind when i decide to make my own bitters. You've made a fantastic video by the way, very informative and entertaining to watch

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroSpectre0101 so happy to hear that. Thank you and cheers!

@filipburic5194 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, what's the brand of bitters you use, is it Czech?

@filipburic5194 2 жыл бұрын

Damn just watched the rest of the video, ignore that question 😅

@KevinKos 4 жыл бұрын

Bi radi imeli svoje koktajl bitterje?! Za izračun alkoholne stopnje v bitterjih uporabite ta spletni kalkulator od PlanetCalc: planetcalc.com/1481

@bigrog3028 3 жыл бұрын

where can you get the botanica kit?

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

You can order it on their site botanica.hr

@lurifax666 3 жыл бұрын

Do they really sell 96% in stores in Slovakia? Highest allowed here in norway is 60%

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

I come from Slovenia and you can buy a 96% neutral grain spirit here. If you can buy 60% it's still enough to make a great infusion.

@lefterisb2515 Жыл бұрын

if i cant find neutral grain spirit ???

@KevinKos Жыл бұрын

Can you find higher high-proof spirits? Then use that.

@lefterisb2515 Жыл бұрын

@@KevinKos so can I use an over proof rum (69%) ?? And how much time I have until it expires ?

@wayansusila8536 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make video how to make citric acid

@KevinKos 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean citric acid solution? It's just water mixed with citric acid (6% of acid usually). You can buy citric acid in most stores.

@arjunalwaysranawatlearn8658 Жыл бұрын

How to make coffee bitter ?

@OldCootProductReviews 3 ай бұрын

I would stipulate that if you subtract all the citrus (lemon, orange), and instead add maybe 1 oz of whole coffee beans to the recipe in the video, you'll get an amazing coffee bitter.

@philippewatel4393 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your work. As a bittering agent have you tried this herb which is unbelievably bitter. as I am writing I am doing your orange bitter recipe with this one called ARTEMISIA because it is easily available where I live en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_(plant) a teaspoon of ground does the trick! All the best

@KevinKos 3 жыл бұрын

Wormwood is in the same family and I often use it for my bitters. Thank you! Let me know how you like the bitters!