This cocktail is kinda crazy

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Today we’re making a Mean Fiddler! This modern Irish whiskey cocktail builds on bold flavors. Campari, green Chartreuse, peaty Scotch, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and cinnamon syrup all mixed with smooth Irish whiskey raises the question of how this drink balances out. But the Mean Fiddler has developed a following over the years and people swear by it. So today we’re putting it to the test to see how this unlikely mix actually turns out. Cheers! 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 00:49 The History 02:18 The Booze 03:54 The Recipe 06:12 Sips & Sign Off ——— THE MEAN FIDDLER RECIPE 4:07 1 oz (30 ml) Redbreast 12 year Irish Whiskey 1/2 oz (15 ml) Laphroaig 10 year Islay Scotch 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Green Chartreuse 1/2 oz (15 ml) Campari 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 barspoon (~5 ml) cinnamon syrup* Expressed lemon oil and peel for garnish *Cinnamon Syrup: Over low heat, dissolve 1.5 cups of granulated sugar in 1 cup of water (don’t boil). Add 4 cracked cinnamon sticks and bring up to a simmer. Remove from heat and steep for 6-12 hours. Strain off cinnamon pieces and store in the fridge. ——— THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd 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 Garnish clips (mini clothes pins): https://amzn.to/3g0Mjib The Nick & Nora glass: https://amzn.to/3GreJQD 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 Brian R 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 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