Making homemade FALERNUM! an essential rum liqueur

My homemade falernum is now available in a non-alcoholic syrup 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Today we’re making homemade falernum! If you’re into the tiki/tropical drinks, you know falernum’s an essential liqueur behind your bar. Commercial options vary considerably, so it’s nice to be able to make this ourselves. That way we’re able to dial in the flavors to our liking, and level up our cocktails. We’ll make my recipe, compare it to a popular commercial brand, and then mix it into a classic falernum cocktail - the Corn ’n’ Oil. Hope you enjoy the recipe! Feel free to experiment with other spices and flavors to make it your own. Cheers! Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com 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 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 Viski: 1:17 What's Falernum?: 2:41 Ingredients: 3:23 The infusion: 4:16 Post infusion: 7:34 Taste test: 8:49 Corn ’n’ Oil: 10:35 Sips & Sign Off: 11:23 HOMEMADE FALERNUM RECIPE (yields ~350 ml) 4 oz (120 ml) El Dorado 151 overproof rum 6 limes, zested 50g (~4 tbs) toasted almonds 12 whole cloves 15g chopped ginger 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg 1/2 vanilla bean with seeds 8 oz (240 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) - Combine almonds, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and lime zest in sealable jar. Add rum. Seal, shake, and set aside in a cool dark place. Leave to infuse for 24 hours, agitating every few hours. After 24 hours, filter contents to remove solids. Add simple syrup. Stir or shake to combine. Stored covered in the fridge, this will last at least a year. THE CORN ’N’ OIL RECIPE 10:53 2 oz. (60 ml) Real McCoy 12 year rum 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) homemade falernum 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Lime wedge for garnish THE TOOLS My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK 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 Zester: https://amzn.to/2VCLDF0 Measuring beaker set: https://amzn.to/3qzGVet Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER Beau Lowball Tumblers: http://shrsl.com/49kuc (Use code ANDERS15 for 15% off!) 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 Jacob Swain Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Mike Russo Matt Dougherty Michael Cooney Matthew Crowley Kevin Callum Evans Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Alex Rosenberg Silverio Al Gailey Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Antonio Moreno Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Nate Randall Randall Nick Andreas Drath Liana Kangas Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Visit https://www.viski.com/anders & use code ANDERS15 to get 15% off sitewide! Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202