Chicago Cocktails You Need to Know

Go to https://zbiotics.com/ANDERS and use ANDERS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Today we’re making three Chicago cocktails to close out our time in the Windy City. The Chicago Fizz and the Chicago Cocktail are both classics and worth knowing if you’re building out your cocktail repertoire. The third is an original of mine called Lower Wacker. It’s rye-forward and bold, yet refined and balanced. This is our final video from the Chicago studio as we pack things up and head to Wisconsin. Chicago’s been a huge part of my journey behind the bar, and I’m grateful for every minute of it. And to all of you who’ve been watching along, thanks for being here. Let’s make a few drinks. Cheers! Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Join us on Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/anderserickson My newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Chicago Fizz 03:06 ZBiotics 04:30 The Chicago Cocktail 06:47 Lower Wacker 10:13 Sips & Sign Off ——— THE CHICAGO FIZZ RECIPE 1:16 1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum 1 oz (30 ml) Fonsecca Bin 27 Ruby Port 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) 1 small egg white 1 oz (30 ml) sada water Expressed lemon oil THE CHICAGO COCKTAIL RECIPE 4:52 1 oz (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 oz (60 ml) Taittinger Brut Champagne (or other dry sparkling wine) Expressed orange oil and sugared rim THE LOWER WACKER RECIPE 7:31 2 oz (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cynar 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur 1 dash Angostura bitters Jeppson’s Malört rinse Expressed lemon oil and cocktail cherry garnish ——— 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 favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Dasher bottles: https://amzn.to/3iKjbNE My citrus bottles: https://amzn.to/3BScssO My mini carafe: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Glass straws: https://amzn.to/33KH6Ys The small highball glass (8.1oz.): https://amzn.to/41Ajo9w The Nick & Nora glass: https://amzn.to/3GreJQD Art Deco Cocktail Picks: https://tidd.ly/4rNt7Yg Anders Erickson cork coasters: https://rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. 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 Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner David Pruett Brody Matthew White Brian Sciarratta KC JONES Scott Goode Allen Saxton Lara Charles Snodgrass Scott MacLean Robert Tim Ayers Steve Mr. Robert Wade Walden Leverich Loretta Jim Capozziello Jake Stickland John Smail Thomas Goodearl Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202