Whisky Cocktail Recipes

Old Fashioneds, sours, Manhattans and Indian whisky twists. Each recipe names the bourbon or whisky that suits it and what that bottle costs.

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Bourbon Manhattan cocktail
Rye or bourbon

Bourbon Manhattan

Whisky, sweet vermouth and bitters, stirred cold.

Easy 3 min ~30% ABV
Penicillin cocktail
Blended Scotch and Islay malt

Penicillin

Scotch, lemon, honey and ginger with a smoky float.

Medium 5 min ~18% ABV
Paper Plane cocktail
Bourbon

Paper Plane

Equal parts bourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon.

Easy 3 min ~17% ABV
Boulevardier cocktail
Bourbon or rye

Boulevardier

Bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth. A whiskey Negroni.

Easy 3 min ~24% ABV
Mint Julep cocktail
Bourbon

Mint Julep

Bourbon, mint and sugar over crushed ice.

Easy 4 min ~25% ABV
Whisky Highball cocktail
Scotch, Japanese or Indian whisky

Whisky Highball

Whisky and very cold soda water over ice.

Easy 2 min ~9% ABV
Old Fashioned cocktail
Bourbon or rye

Old Fashioned

Whisky, sugar, bitters and an orange peel. Nothing else.

Easy 3 min ~28% ABV
Whisky Sour cocktail
Bourbon

Whisky Sour

Lemon, sugar and whisky in balance, with an optional silky egg white.

Easy 4 min ~16% ABV
Irish Coffee cocktail
Irish whiskey

Irish Coffee

Hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar under a layer of cream.

Easy 5 min ~8% ABV
Masala Chai Old Fashioned cocktail
Bourbon or Indian whisky

Masala Chai Old Fashioned

An Old Fashioned sweetened with spiced chai syrup.

Easy 5 min ~27% ABV

Bottles used in these recipes

All whisky bottles: tasting notes and prices

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