This whiskey cocktail became popular in Japan - The HUNTER

Head to https://www.originalgrain.com/discount/ANDERS & use code ANDERS to get $50 off your order at Original Grain! Today we’re making three versions of the Hunter cocktail. This classic whiskey-and-cherry drink disappeared for decades until Bar High Five in Tokyo brought it back about 15 years ago. The original recipe is incredibly simple, the modern take adds a couple more layers, and then there’s my variation, the Huntsman. We’ll try all three side-by-side so you can decide which one earns a spot in your whiskey rotation. Fair warning: it might be all three. Cheers! Get your bottles here! 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Grab your 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 Sign up for the newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:18 The History 02:34 Original Grain 04:03 The Booze 04:20 The Original Recipe 05:56 The Modern Recipe 07:45 The Huntsman 11:35 Sips & Sign Off ——— THE HUNTER RECIPE (original) 4:35 1.5 oz (45 ml) Rittenhouse 100 Proof Rye 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cherry Heering Liqueur THE HUNTER RECIPE (modern) 6:10 2.5 oz (75 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cherry Heering Liqueur 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 3 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters Cocktail cherry for garnish THE HUNTSMAN RECIPE 9:18 2 oz (60 ml) Rittenhouse 100 Proof Rye 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cherry Heering Liqueur 1/2 oz (15 ml) Bénédictine DOM Expressed orange oil ——— THE BOOKS MENTIONED Café Royal Cocktail Book, William J. Tarling: https://amzn.to/4oT4jfF THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK Garnish picks: https://amzn.to/3I6QKoV Reserve Milo Rocks Glass: http://shrsl.com/49kuq Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5 (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 Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner Brian R David Pruett Brody Matthew White Brian Sciarratta KC JONES Scott Goode Allen Saxton Lara Charles Snodgrass 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