Bartender Mixes 5 Levels of Whiskey Cocktails | Bon Appétit

Tim Sweeney, Head Bartender of Pebble Bar at Rockefeller Center in New York, demonstrates how to mix five whiskey cocktails of increasing complexity—going from your average home mixologist's territory to where only the pros know how to play.

Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: Boris Khaykin
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Jake Robbins
Assistant Camera: Roberto "Berto" Hererra
Production Assistant: Brianna Figuero; Nicole Gaitan
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Designer: Léa Kichler
Filmed on Location at Pebble Bar

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0:00 What can I get you?
0:27 Level 1: Whiskey Highball
2:17 Level 2: Paper Plane
4:36 Level 3: Night Train
7:24 Level 4: Vieux Carre
9:38 Level 5: Crimson Clover




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[twicebetrayed]

Sweeney is an absolute world class bartender. Always wonderful to see him in a video!

[godithdadrag]

"A plague upon your house if you put a lime on your whisky highball" is going to be my go to statement

[drucexx]

Tim Sweeney, works in a super busy bar and does everything his job asks of him. Even creates drinks as head bartender. This is the experience I want when I walk into a bar. A person who knows their craft and can teach others. Perfection.

[Kyguy]

No better bartender. Someone needs to hire this guy permanently to be on a show.

[fevereddreams]

wonderful show, please continue this cocktail series with sweeney, he is gold.

[lolerene]

I’m Muslim and strictly non-alcoholic but I’m obsessed with anything this guy talks about lol

[jackgude]

This guy's great. I feel like the original cut of this has gotta be like 2+ hours lol. He just gives me that sort of "professor who will talk for literally ever about his THING" kinda vibe. In the best way

[DrinkinItIn]

Fantastic details, love to hear his thought process. A full drink is sloppy not generous, love it.

[DB-cmfx]

Such a pro. Explains things perfectly and the reasoning behind them. And love that he uses jiggers rather than free pour.

[michelledorado]

WE LOVE TIM! So genuine, funny and an incredible craftsman. I've watched all the videos with him in it!

[MsNanceePants]

"A plague upon your house if you ever put a lime on there" = much thanks, Bartender Mercutio 😂

[micktorrans]

Great to see his talent in front of camera being embraced

[Wyatt]

This guy is awesome. Voice, energy, knowledge… he needs his own show.

[janepeterson]

Entertaining and informative! I love watching a passionate craftsman!

[ktw]

This guy needs a TV show. Diner Drive Ins and Dives but for bars around America

[joshwhite]

Love this dude. Super fun to watch. Now i want a level 5 cocktail.

[nickgoesclick]

Gosh i love this guy
He's so entertaining
Really looks like he loves his job

[CarlosKTCosta]

That Crimson Clover though, Citrus, Port and Whiskey, you could not have done something more up my alley if you tried.

[kevinstobbs]

I see Tim Sweeney, I click, it's that simple.

[luistmazda]

As a bartender in Chicago, I love how the craft goes into making cocktails.