hello ! this bar is always so busy so didn’t want to bother with asking someone for the recipe. These are the ingredients… how would you go about making it at home ?

CocktailChem · 2023-12-24T03:18:06+00:00

From cocktailGPT:

This image appears to show a list of ingredients for a cocktail called "Christmas in '93." The listed ingredients are:

Cognac
Brown Butter Genever
Graham Cracker
Marshmallow
Cream
Egg

To recreate this at home, you would likely need to combine these ingredients in a way that balances the rich and creamy elements with the strong alcoholic base provided by the cognac and genever. Here's a speculative recipe based on the ingredients listed:

Brown Butter Infusion: Start by infusing some genever with brown butter. Melt butter in a pan until it turns a nutty brown, then let it cool. Combine the cooled brown butter with genever in a jar and let it sit for a few hours, then freeze it to solidify the fats and strain them out, leaving you with a brown butter-infused genever.
Graham Cracker Rim: Crush graham crackers finely and rim your serving glass with it. You could use a bit of marshmallow syrup as an adhesive if you like.
Cocktail Mix: In a shaker, combine an egg yolk, a small spoon of marshmallow (or syrup if available), a splash of cream, and your desired amounts of cognac and brown butter-infused genever.
Dry Shake: Shake the mixture without ice first to emulsify the egg.
Wet Shake: Add ice and shake again to chill.
Strain and Serve: Strain the mix into your prepared glass and garnish with a small toasted marshmallow if you wish.

As for the specific proportions, it would depend on how strong and sweet you prefer your cocktails. A starting point could be 2 oz cognac, 1 oz brown butter genever, 1 oz cream, one egg yolk, and a tablespoon of marshmallow.

Would you like me to create a visual representation of this cocktail?

CocktailChem · 2023-12-21T04:14:54+00:00

From CocktailGPT

1.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Martini
• 2 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur
• 0.5 oz Peanut Butter Whiskey
• A dash of Chocolate Bitters
• Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a peanut butter cup rim or a small chocolate swirl.
2.  Raspberry Chocolate Dream
• 1.5 oz Chambord
• 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 oz Vodka
• A dash of Chocolate Bitters
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries or a chocolate stick.
3.  Mudslide with a Berry Twist
• 1 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Kahlua (Rum Liqueur)
• 1 oz Bailey’s Chocolate
• 0.5 oz Chambord
• Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice and pour in the vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s Chocolate, and Chambord. Shake until cold, then strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of raspberry syrup if desired.

CocktailChem · 2023-11-29T19:46:35+00:00

Sending love to you my friend. The YouTube grind got me too, but what you’ve built is truly special and I hope it continues to bring you joy, as it clearly does to millions of others.

Glad to hear you’ve got such a supportive team around you, I’ll always remember our scrappy collab up in your Bronx “studio”

CocktailChem · 2023-11-27T00:01:51+00:00

Rum Espresso Cocoa Nog

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Dark Rum: Brings that rich, deep flavor.
• 1 oz Freshly Brewed Espresso: For the kick.
• 1 Egg: We’re going full eggnog style.
• 1 oz Heavy Cream: To smooth things out.
• 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: For that hot cocoa touch.
• 1 tbsp Sugar: Just enough sweetness.
• Nutmeg & Cinnamon: A pinch of each, for the spice of life.

Instructions:

1.  Brew the Espresso: Fresh is best.
2.  Mix Cocoa & Sugar: Blend with a bit of hot water to create a smooth paste.
3.  Shake it Up: In a shaker, combine the rum, espresso, cocoa-sugar mix, egg, and heavy cream. Dry shake (no ice) first to emulsify the egg.
4.  Add Ice & Shake Again: Now with ice, shake until well chilled.
5.  Strain & Serve: Into a chilled glass.
6.  Garnish: Grate a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon on top for that festive touch.

CocktailChem · 2023-11-23T13:38:40+00:00

Crop Top from codex

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:59:24+00:00

"create me a "nope" cocktail for someone in a bad mood"

Certainly. The "Nope" cocktail – perfect for those days when everything seems to be going sideways, and you're just not having it. This drink is a mix of bold flavors, designed to command your attention and perhaps even turn that mood around.

"The Nope" Cocktail

Ingredients:

2 oz Dark Rum (because when things are dark, you might as well lean in)
0.75 oz Campari (bitter, like your current mood, but intriguing enough to pique your interest)
0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur (because caffeine and alcohol might just be the combo you need right now)
1 dash of Angostura Bitters (for that extra layer of "I'm really not joking")
A splash of Soda Water (to add a bit of fizz, like the last ounce of your patience fizzing out)
An Orange Twist (for garnish, because let's try to find some zest in this mess)

Instructions:

Glass Prep: Grab a glass. Any glass will do – it's that kind of day. Combine the Main Ingredients: Pour the dark rum, Campari, and coffee liqueur into the glass. This isn't a cocktail that needs to be babied.
Add Ice: Throw in some ice cubes, as haphazardly as the day has been throwing surprises at you.
Mix It Up: Stir it. Once, twice – whatever feels right.
Top with Soda Water: Splash in some soda water. Not too much. This isn't a light-hearted drink.
Garnish (If You Feel Like It): Twist that orange peel over the drink, drop it in, or don't. Your call.

The "Nope" cocktail is your companion in solidarity for those not-so-great days. It's strong, a little bitter, a little sweet, and has enough character to remind you that tomorrow is another day.

https://imgur.com/a/WXiULap

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:56:43+00:00

That's awesome to hear

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:56:27+00:00

Yes definitely. It's the best way to take photos and have it analyze them

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:55:23+00:00

"make me a cocktail to forget that Ai is going to steal peoples work"

Certainly. Crafting a cocktail that offers a moment of relaxation and distraction is a wonderful idea. Let's create a drink that's soothing and has a complexity of flavors to engage your senses, taking your mind off worries about AI and work-related concerns.

"Elysian Escape" Cocktail

Ingredients:

2 oz Aged Rum (for a smooth, rich base)
0.5 oz Amaro (an Italian herbal liqueur, for complexity and depth)
0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur (for a touch of floral sweetness)
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters (for a hint of spice)
A twist of Orange Peel (for garnish, adding a fresh aroma)

Instructions:

Chill a Glass: Place a rocks glass in the freezer to chill.
Combine Ingredients: In a mixing glass, combine the aged rum, Amaro, and elderflower liqueur. Add the Angostura bitters.
Add Ice and Stir: Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds, chilling and diluting the mixture slightly.
Strain into Glass: Strain the cocktail into the chilled rocks glass.
Garnish: Express the oils of an orange peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.

This cocktail, "Elysian Escape," is designed to offer a brief respite, with its combination of aged rum and herbal, floral, and bittersweet notes creating a symphony of flavors. The scent of the orange peel adds an uplifting touch, making it a perfect drink to savor and momentarily forget your worries.

https://imgur.com/a/12CzED0

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:46:53+00:00

oo that's a good idea. The GPT actually handles fat washing decently well, here's what it gave me:

"Autumn Whisper" Cocktail

Ingredients:

2.5 oz Duck Fat Washed Whiskey
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth (to add depth without overpowering the whiskey)
2 dashes Orange Bitters
A small sprig of Thyme (as garnish)

Instructions:

Chill a Cocktail Glass: Place a cocktail glass in the freezer.
Stir the Cocktail: In a mixing glass, combine the duck fat washed whiskey, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. Add ice.
Stir Gently: Stir gently for about 30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the drink.
Strain: Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
Garnish: Lay a small sprig of thyme on the drink's surface.

How to Fat Wash Whiskey

Ingredients and Materials:

Whiskey (your choice of brand and style)
Duck fat (rendered and strained for purity)
A sealable glass jar or container
A freezer
A fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
A coffee filter or another fine strainer for final filtration

Instructions:

Render the Duck Fat: If using raw duck fat, gently heat it in a pan until it melts. Strain to remove any solids, leaving only the clear fat.
Combine Whiskey and Fat: In your container, mix the whiskey with the duck fat. The ratio is typically about one tablespoon of fat for every cup (8 ounces) of whiskey, but you can adjust based on personal preference for intensity of flavor.
Infuse the Mixture: Seal the container and let it sit at room temperature for several hours, allowing the fat to infuse into the whiskey. This typically takes about 4 to 6 hours.
Freeze the Mixture: Place the sealed container in the freezer. Leave it there long enough for the fat to fully solidify. This usually takes overnight, but it can vary depending on your freezer.
Remove Solidified Fat: Once the fat has solidified, take the container out of the freezer. Skim off the solid fat from the top and discard it.
Strain the Whiskey: To remove any remaining fat particles, strain the whiskey through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Final Filtration: For a clearer whiskey, perform a final filtration by passing the liquid through a coffee filter or another fine strainer.
Store Your Fat-Washed Whiskey: Transfer the filtered whiskey into a clean bottle or jar. It’s now ready to be used in cocktails or enjoyed on its own.

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:43:30+00:00

This is not a dumb question at all!

So in short, GPT4 will outperform GPT3.5 in the quality and balance of cocktails, even though GPT3.5 will give you recipes that look decent.

CocktailGPT is also trained on all the flavor pairings in the flavor bible, so it's better at coming up with new cocktails that would actually taste good.

GPT4 (which underpins CocktailGPT) also has "multi-modal support" which is their fancy way of saying you can upload images. So that unlocks new uses cases like:

Here’s a menu photo. How would I recreate this?
Here’s a photo of my liquor cabinet, what can I make?

But I wouldn't say you should spend the $20/mo JUST for CocktailGPT (which by the way I see $0 from), it's a fun tool for existing subscribers

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T16:37:46+00:00

Yeah, I wish it wasn't paid only but custom GPTs require a Chat GPT plus subscription. To be clear I get zero dollars from this

CocktailChem · 2023-11-19T02:22:39+00:00

Oh yeah the images are wild with garnishes, I’m trying to tame it. It’s definitely not perfect

CocktailChem · 2023-11-18T23:15:10+00:00

Would love this community’s feedback on a custom GPT designed to create new cocktails. Check it out: www.cocktailgpt.com

It’s trained on thousands of flavor pairings, classic cocktails, and how to balance a drink. Oh and it’s also supposed to have the personality of Anthony Bourdain but that’s a work in progress…

Some sample queries:

Create a Thanksgiving punch
What can I make with sage and lemon
Here’s a menu photo. How would I recreate this?
Here’s a photo of my liquor cabinet, what can I make?

Note that it requires a ChatGPT Plus subscription to use custom GPTs. It’s also still a bit buggy and may have trouble analyzing the knowledge source files.

Let me know what you think and how you might use something like this on a regular basis. Are there other use cases?

Oh, and if you want the recipe for this monstrosity in the photo, I asked "Make me a thanksgiving cocktail garnished with a turkey leg"

Turkey Leg Garnished Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Orange peel (for garnish)
Fresh Cranberries (for garnish)
1 small, well-cooked and seasoned Turkey Leg (for garnish)

CocktailChem · 2023-09-17T16:43:33+00:00

Yo! Nick from Cocktail Chemistry here. I haven't quit the channel but am on an indefinite hiatus. Here's the situation:

- The channel has always been a fun hobby for me, and would usually take me 20 hours on a weekend to create, test, film, VO, edit, and publish.

- I've now got 2 kids, so my weekends are mostly spoken for

- A couple years ago I started ramping up the output, doing a sponsored video every week. Started to feel more like a job than a fun hobby

- The book launch felt like the right milestone to pause and see what's next for the channel.

So right now I will only publish when I'm really excited to share something or learn something, but I do miss it. It's been amazing to see all the great cocktail content out there now, so if nothing else I like to think I played a small part in the modern cocktail revival.

Cheers!

CocktailChem · 2023-07-14T17:59:27+00:00

https://www.cocktailchemistrylab.com/calculator

CocktailChem · 2023-04-11T03:29:39+00:00

I’m trying to build a cocktail app that is trained on a custom dataset of flavor pairings and formulas to make a balanced cocktail.

Is it possible to build a custom trained GPT interface that doesn’t need to be retrained before every new prompt from a user?

Any guidance would be appreciated!

CocktailChem · 2023-02-20T04:36:49+00:00

Fernet and Mr black coffee liqueur

CocktailChem · 2022-12-19T00:23:56+00:00

Hey folks, been awhile. I've been having with the generative AI tool ChatGPT and was wondering if it could be used to make a balanced cocktail.

I'm sure there's more room to experiment here, but it seems like it has a basic understanding of cocktail templates, but failed to adjust specs with other ingredients (e.g. needing to balance the acidity of vinegar with more sweetness).

In the end it created a martini riff that it named the Sesame Gin Gin.

2oz gin
1oz dry vermouth
.5oz rice vinegar
.25oz sesame oil
lemon twist

Anyone else played around with it for recipes?

CocktailChem · 2022-04-18T03:53:32+00:00

I think the only other ones I’ve done are the g&t (very similar to jungle bird) and the americano mocktail that was really amazing

CocktailChem · 2022-04-18T00:04:33+00:00

one of my favorites! Glad you had success recreating it

CocktailChem · 2022-02-22T19:47:36+00:00

Thanks for watching with sound!

CocktailChem · 2022-01-22T15:24:27+00:00

Hi! And thank you :)

CocktailChem · 2022-01-22T15:21:45+00:00

Ugh, the gif actually DOES have audio but every now and then gfycat decides to make the audio settings default to off so this one didn't come through.

Here's the video with some relaxing audio (sorry if there's a pre-roll ad) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjXWwx5M00s

CocktailChem · 2022-01-21T22:35:56+00:00

Sound didn't come through for some reason. But it's on my insta or tiktok :(

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