Whisky is a far more diverse beverage than many people realise. While many people enjoy it on the rocks or blended with some soda, there is so much more you can do with this delicious drink. Here are some easy whisky cocktail recipes every whisky drinker should try.

Manhattan

Ingredients:

  • 50ml bourbon or rye whisky
  • 25ml sweet red vermouth
  • A few dashes of bitters
  • A cocktail cherry or two to garnish

Method:

  • This is one of the easiest of all whisky cocktail recipes. All you need to do is place your whisky, vermouth and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Stir well before straining into a coupe glass.
  • Garnish with cherries and enjoy!

Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 100g light brown sugar
  • A few dashes of bitters
  • 3 Tbsp bourbon or rye whisky
  • Orange twist to garnish

Method:

  • This is a truly classic whisky cocktail and it is worth all the effort. Start by heating the sugar along with 100ml of water in a pan.
  • Stir and heat gently until the sugar disolves.
  • Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. If you make extra, you can store it in the fridge for a week or two.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the syrup to an old fashioned glass.
  • Add the bitters to the glass and stir well.
  • Now add ice cubes and pour the whisky over the top.
  • Stir well and garnish with an orange peel before you serve.

Whisky Sour

Ingredients:

  • 100g light brown sugar
  • 50ml bourbon
  • 25ml lemon juice
  • 1 egg white

Method:

  • Just like the Old Fashioned whisky cocktail recipe, you will need to begin by making your syrup. Add the sugar and 100ml of water to a pan.
  • Heat gently and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Allow the syrup to cool.
  • Add the bourbon, egg white, lemon juice and 25ml of the sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake well for about 30 seconds.
  • Strain into an old fashioned glass and serve right away.

These are three of the top whisky cocktail recipes that everyone should try at least once. They are each unique in the way that they taste which means that you are bound to absolutely love at least one of them! In fact, you may love it so much that you may never go back to drinking your favourite whisky on the rocks.