Immerse Yourself In The World Of Whisky With These 12 Amazing Cocktails Recipes!

Celebrate the artistry and heritage of whisky with a lineup of cocktails that showcase its versatility and timeless appeal. From the timeless elegance of an Old Fashioned to the innovative twists of modern mixology, each cocktail invites you on a journey through the rich tapestry of whisky culture. Raise a glass to the spirit of innovation, tradition, and craftsmanship embodied in these remarkable whisky cocktails. 

Best Whisky Cocktail Recipes

1. Old Fashioned by Grant’s

Ingredients:

• 60ml Grant’s TripleWood Whisky
• 5ml Sugar Syrup
• 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Orange peel

Method:

1. Add ice, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters, and Grant’s TripleWood Whisky to a cocktail shaker. Give a good shake.
2. Double-strain into an ice-filled whisky glass.
3. Add some orange peel as a garnish.

2. Black Bush Old Fashioned by Bushmills

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bushmills Black Bush
• 0.25 oz simple syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Orange twist for garnish

Method:

1. In an ice-filled mixing glass, combine simple syrup, bitters, and Bushmills Black Bush. Mix thoroughly.
2. Pour into a rock glass with a big ice cube on top.
3. Add an orange twist as a garnish and your whisky cocktail is ready.

3. Slice Escape by Gunjit Singh Chawla, Chef, Independence Brewing Company

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Oak Smith
• 3v dashes of Angostura Bitter
• 20 ml Lime juice
• 60 ml Apple juice
• 20 ml Cinnamon Syrup
• 30 ml Pineapple juice
• 15 ml Egg white

Method:

1. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the whisky, bitters, lime and apple juice, and cinnamon syrup. Transfer to a glass with ice.
2. Dry shake pineapple juice and egg white, then top up.
3. Add a slice of apple as a garnish.

4. Gleaming Reno by Glenmorangie

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Glenmorangie Original
• 15 ml Passionfruit Syrup
• 20 ml Pineapple Juice
• 7 ml Ginger Juice
• 1 Egg White
• A dash of aromatic bitters

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients to a glass.
2. Add ice cubes and dehydrated pineapple as garnish.

5. Whisky Sour Cocktail by Chivas

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Chivas XV
• 20 ml of sugar syrup
• 25 ml of lemon juice
• 1 Egg White

Method:

1. Dry shake all ingredients in a shaker, then add ice and shake again. Take out the ice for one last shake.
2. Fill a chilled glass with the strainer.

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6. The Indian-Style Jamun Highball by DEWAR’S

Ingredients:

• 60ml DEWAR’S 12-year-old Scotch whisky
• 25ml Jamun Syrup
• 15ml of lemon juice
• Soda, to top with

Method:

1. In an ice-filled highball glass, layer whisky, jamun syrup, and lemon juice. Stir it well.
2. Pour in soda and add a wedge of lemon as a garnish to your whisky cocktail.

7. Killing Smokes by D’YAVOL

Ingredients:

• 60 ml D’YAVOL VORTEX
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 1 cinnamon stick

Method:

1. In an Old Fashioned glass, muddle sugar with Angostura bitters.
2. Over ice, pour in VORTEX and stir.
3. Add orange peel and a maraschino or luxardo cherry as a garnish—place cinnamon and smoke in a cloche.

8. Streets of Oaxaca by Manoj Singh Rawat, Head Mixologist At Mehico And Sorano 

Ingredients:

• 60ml Dewar’s 12
• 15ml Martini Bianco
• 15ml Cherimoya Juice
• 3 Dashes of aromatic bitters

Method:

1. Use unsweetened butter made from almonds, cashews, and pistachios to fatwash Dewar’s 12.
2. Use coconut butter to fatwash Martini Bianco.
3. In a glass, combine ingredients and top with crushed pistachios and custard apple for a delicious whisky cocktail.

9. Monkey Jam Sour by Monkey Shoulder

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Monkey Shoulder Original
• 20ml fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp. Jam
• Dash of orange bitters
• 1 egg white or 2 tbsp. of aquafaba (optional)

Method:

1. Use fresh ice to shake all the ingredients.
2. Pour through a sieve into a glass filled with ice.

10. GlenBerry Shake by The Glenwalk

Ingredients:

• 60ml The Glenwalk
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• 15 ml Blueberry crush
• 45 ml Pineapple Juice
• 2-3 Basil Leaves

Method:

1. In an ice-filled shaker, combine all the ingredients.
2. Pour the liquid into a traditional glass and decorate it with three blueberries on a stick.

11. Trailblazer By Johnnie Walker Black Label

Ingredients:

• 50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
• 10ml Apricot Brandy
• 15ml Fresh lime juice
• 20ml Pineapple syrup
• 7 ml Grenadine liqueur for garnish

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes.
2. Pour in Johnnie Walker Black Label, apricot brandy, fresh lime juice, and pineapple syrup.
3. Shake vigorously until well combined and chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice.
5. Slowly pour the grenadine liqueur over the top for a layered effect over the whisky cocktail.

12. One Dram Time By Black Dog Whisky

Ingredients:

• 50ml Black Dog whisky
• 20ml Chamomile syrup
• 30ml Fresh orange juice
• 100ml Ginger ale
• Edible Flower for garnish

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Add Black Dog whisky, chamomile syrup, and fresh orange juice to the shaker.
3. Shake the mixture vigorously until well chilled.
4. Strain the contents into a highball glass filled with ice.
5. Top up the glass with ginger ale, gently stirring to combine.
6. Garnish with an edible flower, adding a touch of elegance.

These whisky cocktails cover a wide range of flavours and styles. Enjoy experimenting and discovering your favourites!

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