Cocktail Chemistry

Salt has long been used by bakers and chefs to temper bitter flavors while enhancing sweet and citrus notes. Here's how your cocktail can benefit from a pinch of salt.

You can make delicious cocktails that incorporate fats by taking advantage of emulsions. Here we discuss the science behind emulsifiers like gum arabic to make a butter syrup for a "cold buttered rum" cocktail.

The Daiquiri is a classic sour cocktail that is a wonderfully delicious drink if made using fresh, high quality ingredients.

Sweeteners are a fundamental part of most cocktails. Here we discuss the most common sweeteners found in cocktails, as well as how to use and store them.

The Boulevardier is a simple prohibition cocktail that's a variant on the Negroni, and is one of my absolute favorites.

I created the "Fog Burner" cocktail as an homage to San Francisco, where on most days the morning fog is burned away by the afternoon sun. A mezcal negroni is served inside a hollow ice ball and presented under a smoke-filled glass.

Here we're recreating the Flaming Homer, Skittlebräu, and one that I really don't recommend.

The "Peppermint Patty" is an Archer original, a boozy minty hot cocoa that warms your belly on a cold night. Here we recreate the original and offer a slight modification (spoiler: it's more booze).

Need to make cocktails for a group and worried about spending the night behind the bar? I got you covered with my go-to trick for quick drinks that are always crowd-pleasers.

The Kentucky Derby is upon us, the sun is shining, and the mint juleps are flowing. Sit back and enjoy a little prose in this ode to the mint julep, and learn why it's important to treat your mint with care.

Twin Peaks is back on the air after over 25 years, yet we still don't have an official recipe for the mysterious blue foamed highball cocktail that Judge Sternwood orders in season 2.

We recently crossed the 100k subscriber mark, in fact we blew past it! Huge thanks to you all for supporting the channel, but it's about time for me to start cashing in on this whole YouTube thing. So I'm excited to introduce Cocktail Chemistry brand fidget spinners! Watch the video to learn how YOU can step up your cocktail game with your Cocktail Chemistry brand fidget spinner!

It's surprisingly easy to build a balanced cocktail if you understand the ethanol, acid, and sugar content of the drink. To make it even easier for you, I've built a Cocktail Calculator you can use to create your own balanced cocktail recipes.

"Mocktails" are more than just cocktails stripped of their alcohol, they should be designed and balanced as their own drink. Here we make 3 of my favorite mocktails using fresh ingredients.

According to Moe the bartender, the "Forget Me Shot" is the ultimate brain bleacher, one swig wipes out the last day of your life. Let's recreate this monstrosity and see if it makes me forget, or want to forget, what went down.

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a legendary New Orleans cocktail that is despised by some bartenders due to how much shaking is involved. Here I teach you how to make this milkshake of a cocktail without getting sore the next day.

The Last Word is a pre-prohibition era cocktail that's coming back strong. With bold flavors from green chartreuse and maraschino liqueur, this is one of my favorites.

La Paloma is often called the cousin of the margarita, and is quickly rising in popularity. In this video I make three versions of this refreshing grapefruit-based cocktail.

The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is considered by the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy to be the "best drink in existence". While almost impossible to make on planet Earth, I needed to see if its effects really are similar to "having your brains smashed in by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick."

The Clover Club is a delicious pre-prohibition cocktail where the signature ingredient is raspberry. Here we make the recipe from Julie Reiner, owner of my favorite bar in New York City called, you guessed it, "Clover Club".

The iSi cream whipper was originally designed for whipped cream, but has some amazing cocktail applications as well. In this video we learn the rapid infusion technique and how to make a delicious foam using this tool.

Chemists have long known that certain liquids will change color when the pH is altered. Here I use this technique to change a cocktail from blue to purple using butterfly pea flower tea. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not consume dry ice, make sure it completely sublimates before serving.

The "Thanks-tini" is the brainchild of Barney Stinson, and it's not great. Can we make a version that he would describe as legend...wait for it...dary?

When it's cold outside, nothing beats a toasty fire, brown liquor, and s'mores. Let's see if we can bring all those elements together into a cocktail to keep you warm this winter.

A punch is the perfect way to host a party while still being able to actually enjoy the party. Here we make two delicious punch recipes that are simple and can be prepared ahead of time.

My original Smoke Bomb video is one my most popular, but it involved a very clumsy method of getting smoke into a hollow ice ball shell. This improved method uses the Smoking Gun, which is significantly easier.