How to Make Essential Classic Whiskey Cocktails

In this video I'm walking you through how I make four of the most ubiquitous classic whiskey cocktails I can think of. Although these are not terribly fancy and aren't using any exotic ingredients they are essentials in my book. The drinks ill be making are the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned, the Sazerac and the Vieux Carre. So after watching this video, provided you have the ingredients at home there is no reason why you cant produce them with ease, just as I have countless times. The video finishes with my trusty sidekick tasing and ranking her favorites. This is my first video so I hope you enjoy, and I cant wait to look back and see how far I've come. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Welcome to my first video! 0:45 Manhattan Cocktail 2:03 Old Fashioned 3:25 Sazerac 4:52 Vieux Carre 6:31 Erin Taste Test MANHATTAN RECIPE 1:10 2 oz. (60 ml) Bourbon 1 oz. (30 ml) Sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish with cherries OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 2:35 2 oz. (60 ml) Rye 1/4 oz. (15 ml) Rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar to water) 4 dashes Aromatic bitters Expressed orange oil from peel SAZERAC RECIPE 3:50 2 oz. (30 ml) Rye 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water) 4 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Absinthe wash or spritz Lemon peel garnish VIEUX VARRE RECIPE 5:29 3/4 oz. (45 ml) Rye 3/4 oz. (45 ml) Brandy or Cognac 3/4 oz. (45 ml) Sweet vermouth 1/4 oz (15 ml) Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 Dashes Peychaud's bitters Orange peel and cherry garnish EQUIPMENT Mixing Glass Bar Spoon Julep Strainer Vessels of your choice. Thank you to my first Patrons! Erin C Kathe B Zach T Support my journey and this new channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrinksWithDave Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithdave1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090432684308 #whiskey #bourbon #rye #cocktails #Manhattan #sazerac #oldfashioned #drinks