Whisky Recipes That You Will Cherish

by Brahmaputra Samuel Blogger

Old is gold

You could call it an old-fashioned kind of love, but old is gold isn't it? This one apparently is truly gold, not only in its appearance but also in its ability to blend smoothly without losing its aura and flavour. In the words of Haruki Murakami, Whisky, like a beautiful woman demands appreciation. You gaze first, and then you start to drink.”

So here are some hand-picked whisky drink recipes, you wouldn't hesitate to try today.

#Recipe 1 - Pineapple Whisky Sour

Recipe number 1 is ideal for all the minimalistic. Let's begin the simplest of all scotch cocktail recipes. This simple three ingredient Pineapple Whisky drink recipe is refreshing and light. In the list of whisky cocktail recipes, this one comes with a blast of fresh flavours!

Ingredients:

4 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz lemon juice, 1 oz scotch Whisky

Preparation:

Take a cocktail shaker and add ice cubes in it. Next pour the above ingredients and blend it in the shaker until it is thoroughly chilled. Pour over more ice. Serve with a lemon slice (optional)

#Recipe 2 - The black scotch

This takes inspiration from the old scotch cocktail recipes published back in the 1939. However, this is one of those whisky drink recipes that wouldn't fail to tantalize your taste buds even today.

Ingredients:

For the whipped topping: 3/4 oz heavy cream, 1/4 oz honey, dash of cinnamon,

(For the Scotch Cocktail Recipe)

1 3/4 oz Scotch Whisky, 4 -5 blackberries, 1/2 oz honey, 1/4 oz lemon

Preparation:

For the Whipped cream topping:

Place a glass bowl into the freezer for 5 minutes to chill the bowl. When bowl is chilled, pour in the milk cream with honey. Whip the cream and honey until slightly fluffy. Make sure the honey is fully mixed into the cream.

Now, Mash the blackberries along with the honey and lemon juice in a shaker. Pour in the scotch and fill the container with ice. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail coupe. Spoon the previously made whipped cream on top of the drink.

Garnish it with a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon.

#Recipe 3 - The Mark Twain

Ingredients:

2 oz Blended Malt Scotch, 1 oz simple syrup, 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

Preparation:

Blend all the above ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a whole star anise.