12 Classic whiskey cocktails recipes you absolutely have to try
There are people who really appreciate alcohol. And we are not talking about appreciation in a bad way. We are talking about people who are interested in mixing drinks, creating cocktails and even people who collect rare bottle of alcohol from years ago. Those people usually have a place in... The post 12 Classic whiskey cocktails recipes you absolutely have to try appeared first on Architecture E-zine.
There are people who really appreciate alcohol. And we are not talking about appreciation in a bad way. We are talking about people who are interested in mixing drinks, creating cocktails and even people who collect rare bottle of alcohol from years ago. Those people usually have a place in their home where you can find their entire collection. Some like to save it for special occasions. Others like to try new things. So, today we are going to talk about one of the oldest, most revered types of alcohol – the whiskey. We have prepared 12 whiskey cocktails recipes you absolutely have to try if you are looking to update your bar cart and impress all of your guests.
The bartender within is going to enjoy the preparation of all of these cocktails
Old fashioned is one of the most popular cocktails out there
Classic old fashioned recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp simple syrup
- 3 dashes bitters
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 piece of orange peel
- 1 maraschino cherry
Instructions:
- Stir the bitters, whiskey and simple syrup in a glass.
- Add an ice cube and stir to chill.
- Garnish with the cherry and orange peel.
Source: Inspired Taste
Whiskey sour has got to be the second most popular whiskey cocktail
Popular whiskey cocktails – whiskey sour recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- 1 spray bitters
- lemon peel
- brandied cherry
Instructions:
- Mix the egg and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the simple syrup and bourbon, add 5 ice cubes and shake vigurously.
- Double strain over ice into a glass, let sit for a minute until foamy on top and spray with bitters.
- Garnish with the cherry and lemon peel.
Source: Punch Drink
Every woman’s favorite drink
Manhattan cocktail recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes bitters
- 1 maraschino cherry
- ice
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the bitters, whiskey and vermouth. Stir for about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the cherry.
Source: Cookie and Kate
Here’s yet another classic recipe
Classic Sazerac recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- absinthe
- lemon peel
Instructions:
- Muddle the sugar cube with a few drops of water in and old fashioned glass.
- Add a few ice cubes. Then, add the whiskey and two types of bitters. Stir well.
- Coat the sides of another, chilled old fashioned glass with absinthe.
- Strain the contents of the first glass into the second and garnish with the lemon peel.
Source: Esquire
Yet another favorite
Classic whiskey cocktails – Irish coffee recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 4 oz hot coffee
- 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
Instructions:
- Whisk the whipping cream until it thickens.
- To a warmed glass add the coffee and brown sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the whiskey and stir well.
- Top with a spoonful of the whipping cream.
Source: Jessica Gavin
Now it is time for something simple and easy to make
Highball whiskey cocktails recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz whiskey
- 4 oz soda water
- ice
- lemon wedge
Instructions:
- Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the whiskey and soda water. Stir well.
- Squeeze the lemon wedge.
Source: A Couple Cooks
And here is a helpful video on how to make the 5 easiest whiskey cocktails
Another very simple, yet classic cocktail recipe
Rusty nail recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz scotch whiskey
- 3/4 oz Drambuie
Instructions:
- Fill an old fashioned glass with ice.
- Pour in the ingredients and stir well.
Source: The Spruce Eats
More classics coming your way
Blood & Sand – whiskey cocktails recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 oz blended scotch
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- ice
- 1 oz cherry liqueur
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- orange wheel
Instructions:
- Mix the scotch, vermouth, liqueur and orange juice in a cocktail shaker, filled with ice.
- Strain into a martini glass and garnish with and orange wheel.
Source: Food & Wine
Now it is time to start experimenting with a few recipes
Blackberry whiskey smash recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 tsp raw sugar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 6 fresh min leaves
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz wheat bear
- blackberries
- mint sprig
Instructions:
- In a highball glass muddle the lemon juice, sugar, mint leaves and blackberries.
- Add the whiskey, along with ice and wheat beer.
- Garnish with blackberries on a skewer and a mint sprig.
Source: Domesticate Me
The perfect Christmas cocktail
Christmas whiskey cocktails
Ingredients:
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- cinnamon sticks
- 2 oz whiskey
- 1 tbsp Rosemary Simple Syrup
Instructions:
- Break the cinnamon stick in half and add to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake along with the whiskey, cranberry juice and simple syrup.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig.
Source: The College Housewife
A sweet cocktail recipe
Vanilla bean whiskey cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vanilla bean infused whiskey
- 1/2 oz Dr. McCillicuddy’s Intense Raw Vanilla
- 2 dashes bitters
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- star anise
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vanilla liquer, whiskey, lemon juice and bitters.
- Add the star anise and shake vigorously.
- Pour into and old fashioned glass and garnish with star anise and a lemon wedge.
Source: A Beautiful Mess
And the time has come for our final cocktail recipe
Fruity whiskey cocktails
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
- 1/2 oz vanilla syrup
- ginger beer
- orange peel
- maraschino cherry
Instructions:
- In an old fashioned glass add ice, then stir in the whiskey, vanilla syrup and ginger beer.
- Garnish with an orange peel and maraschino cherry.
Source: Jehan Can Cook
Here are the ingredients for the most classic whiskey cocktail recipes
And here is an incredibly informative video on the different types of whiskey and how to recognise them
Any alcohol connosieur needs a whiskey decanter in their bar cart
They just look so elegant and classy
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Lemon wedges make for a great garnish to any whiskey mixed drinks
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