Bourbon's Hidden Cocktail Gem - The Haystack

Visit Tailor Store at https://www.tailorstore.com/anders and get 20% OFF your order! Today we’re making the Haystack Cocktail! This bourbon-based drink comes together with just a few ingredients, but it’s packed with layers of flavor that make it a standout. Inspired by the Paper Plane, the Haystack holds its own with a bold, fruity-bitter balance that feels fresh and different. Built with bourbon, gentian liqueur (like Suze, Salers, or Aveze), apricot liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, it’s a modern whiskey cocktail that’s both easy to mix but surprisingly complex. If you’re looking for a unique bourbon sour variation or just want something new for your home bar, this one’s worth a try. Cheers! Get the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Grab your grenadine & falernum! 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Sign up for the newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 The History: 0:23 Tailor Store: 2:40 The Booze: 3:58 The Recipe: 4:52 Sips & Sign Off: 5:57 THE HAYSTACK COCKTAIL RECIPE 5:08 1 oz (30 ml) Old Grand-Dad 114 proof Bourbon 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Suze 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon 1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice Expressed lemon oil THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn My citrus bottles: https://amzn.to/3BScssO Beau Lowball Tumblers: http://shrsl.com/49kuc Anders Erickson cork coasters: https://rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Filip Sodic Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner Brian R David Pruett Brody Matthew White Brian Sciarratta Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 The History 02:40 Tailor Store 03:58 The Booze 04:52 The Recipe 05:57 Sips & Sign Off