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00:00:00 – 00:16:49
The video centers on the release of the "Dawntrail" expansion for Final Fantasy 14 Online, sponsored by Square Enix. The presenter creates several themed cocktails inspired by the new game expansion's locales, characters, and classes. These cocktails include the Talal Punch, described as a fruity blend reminiscent of a piña colada with a twist, and the Apala Tender Bender, which combines the sweet and smoky flavors of Mezcal and prickly pear. Another drink, Viper's Tea, reflects the dual-wielding Viper class with an energetic and frothy concoction made from yerba mate-infused Pisco and egg white. The final cocktail, Pancers Palette, features a visually stunning color-changing effect using butterfly pea blossom-infused rum. Throughout the video, the presenter highlights the creative process behind these drinks, noting their complex flavors and aesthetic appeal, while also promoting the "Dawntrail" expansion and engaging the audience with practical bartending demonstrations. The video concludes with a reminder of the game's release date and a thank you to the sponsor and viewers.
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In this part of the video, the creator shares that Square Enix reached out to them in connection with the new expansion of Final Fantasy 14 Online, titled “Dawntrail”. The episode is sponsored by Square Enix and features the creation of a themed drink inspired by the expansion. The creator describes a scene from the trailer that shows a picturesque resort city called Tuliyollal, with an elf character drinking from a pineapple. To recreate this, the creator demonstrates how to core a pineapple to use it as a drink container.
Steps include cutting off the top, using a pineapple corer, and removing the pineapple flesh. The drink recipe calls for pineapple juice, cream of coconut, lime juice, and cachaça. The creator then discusses making crushed ice with a new ice crusher machine and proceeds to mix and shake the drink ingredients. The segment combines elements of gameplay inspiration with a practical demonstration of making a themed drink.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the presenter finishes making a Talal punch, noting its distinct taste that resembles a mix between a painkiller and a piña colada with added lime and cachaça, giving it a unique tartness and bite. They express enthusiasm for the drink’s fun and dangerous appeal due to its irresistible flavor, emphasizing pineapple, coconut, lime, and the unique funkiness of cachaça. The presenter mentions new locations and characters in the upcoming game “Dawn Tril,” releasing on July 2nd.
Then, the presenter transitions to preparing a new cocktail named “Apala Tender Bender,” inspired by a character from the game. They start by adding 1 oz of prickly pear syrup, followed by 3/4 oz of lime juice, and note the upcoming addition of orange juice.
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In this part of the video, the host prepares a drink called the “Napala Tender Bender” using 2 ounces of Mezcal, spiced bitters, ice, and a lime wheel for garnish. The drink is described as having a unique combination of sweet prickly pear, floral hibiscus, and layers of Mescal smoke, salt, and Band-Aid-like notes. The inclusion of orange adds sweetness and rounds out the flavors, preventing it from being overly acidic. The host then starts creating another drink inspired by the game “Final Fantasy XIV,” specifically for the new Viper class, by using yerba mate-infused Pisco. This drink reflects the Viper’s sneaky and desert-like theme, leveraging the caffeine-rich yerba mate for an energizing effect.
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In this part of the video, the narrator prepares a drink called “Viper’s Tea.” They start by discussing the energetic qualities of the drink for a dual-wield fighter character. Key steps include: infusing Pisco with tea, adding lemon juice, simple syrup, and an egg white, then shaking and straining the mixture. The finished drink is garnished with Angostura bitters. The narrator describes the drink as having a complex flavor with a balance of sweet, earthy, and herbal notes, and a frothy texture similar to a matcha latte. This drink is also noted to be quite caffeinated.
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In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to create a multicolored beverage inspired by magical themes. They begin by infusing Blanco rum with butterfly pea blossoms using an infusion jar. The cocktail is constructed by combining an ounce and a half of simple syrup, 10 mint leaves, and 2 ounces of the butterfly pea blossom-infused rum. This mixture is shaken with ice. Separately, an ounce and a half of lime juice, three dashes of orange bitters, and a quarter ounce of overproof rum are shaken with ice. Both parts are strained into a glass filled with crushed ice to create a color-changing effect from blue to red, described as having a lovely ombre look. The drink, called the “Pancers Palette,” is garnished with a mint sprig and optionally some angostura bitters. It is described as sweet, minty, balanced, and comparable to a Mojito or Queens Park Swizzle.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the layers and different flavors of a drink, noting that sipping from the top provides more tartness while mixing the layers offers a balanced taste with combined sweetness and lime. The mint flavor is evenly distributed throughout, enhanced by a dash of Angostura bitters, which adds complex seasonal spices like allspice, mace, cinnamon, and clove. The drink is described as delightful but deceptively strong due to overproof rum. The segment concludes with a mention of four drinks inspired by Final Fantasy 14’s Dawn Trail and a reminder about the game’s availability date, thanking the sponsor and the audience.