For Whisky Month in May we have chosen some popular whisky cocktails and also a couple of our distillery favbourie served on and off the rocks! The whisky in the cocktail recipes below are a suggestion and can be swapped for a brand of your choice.  

Enjoy Scotland's national tipple, it is a personal choice and there is no right or wrong way to enjoy the whisky.  Some of the experts may say you should not add a mixer , water or ice to a single malt as it distorts the flavours and notes in the drink. We have tried a few malts and

Whisky Sour 

Ingredients: 

• 50ml Whisky 
• 35ml Fresh lemon/lime juice
• Fresh egg white
• 15ml 2:1 sugar syrup
• 2-3 Dashes Angostura bitters 
• Ice
• 1 Cherry and orange / lemon slice

Method: 

Combine the whisky, freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake for about 20-30 seconds. Pour the cocktail mix through a strainer over ice into a short glass. Garnish with orange or lemon slice and cherry.

Equipment:  Shaker | Strainer | Short glass

The Manhattan

The Manhattan was the most famous cocktail in the world just after it was invented in New York City’s Manhattan Club in the 1880s. 

Ingredients: 

• 50ml Whisky (your choice)  
• 25ml Sweet vermouth 
• 2-3 Dashes Angostura bitter 
• 1 Dash orange bitter 
• Cherry and or lime slice to garnish

Method: 

Add whisky, sweet vermouth and both bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice, and stir until well-chilled. Pour through a strain into a cocktail class and garnish with a cherry and slice of lime. 

Equipment:  Shaker | Strainer | Cocktail Glass

Old Fashioned 

This cocktail is traditionally served in an old fashioned glass, which predated the cocktail and was invented in Luisville Kentucky.

Ingredients:

• 60ml Whisky
• 1-2 Dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 tsp sugar syrup or 1 tsp granulated sugar
• Splash of water and soda water if required
• Orange slice and cherry for garnish 

 Method: 

If using granulated sugar add 1 teaspoon of water, then stir until the sugar dissolves. or use a splash (1 tsp) of simple syrup instead and then mix  it with the bitters before adding ice and whisky. Pour over ice and garnish with a cherry and slice of orange. Adding a splash of soda water is optional. 

Equipment:  Shaker | Strainer | Short Glass

Cold Mint Julep

Whisky cocktail served over crushed ice and topped with fresh mint. 

Ingredients: 

• 60ml Whisky
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 8-10 Mint leaves (adjust to taste)
• Sparkling water

Method:

Muddle the mint leaves, sugar, and splash of water in a glass tumbler or julep cup. Add the whisky, sparkling water, and fill glass with crushed ice and stir. Garnish with fresh mint.

Equipment:  High Ball Glass | Jigger | Spoon