8 Essential Whiskey Drinks You Need to Know How to Make
Anyone can be a "whiskey girl" with the knowledge and know-how for these basic (and delicious) cocktails.
Anyone can be a "whiskey girl" with the knowledge and know-how for these basic (and delicious) cocktails.
White whiskey collins
Similar to its friend, Tom Collins (a gin cocktail), this is a sweet drink, made with soda water, fruit, and a bit of simple syrup—perfect for porch drinking.
Get the recipe at A Better Happier St. Sebastian.
Rusty Nail
For an easy, three-ingredient drink (and one of the most traditional whiskey cocktails), this can be whipped together in no time and easily adjusted for different taste preferences.
Get the recipe at The Weary Chef.
Mint Julep
Essentially, this drink is just bourbon and muddled mint leaves, with a bit of simple syrup. It might sound intimidating at first, but it's one of the most refreshing warm-weather sips you can get.
Get the recipe at Camille Styles.
Pickleback
Ask anyone who struggles with whiskey: Pickle juice is the perfect pairing. The salty, vinegar-y flavor of the pickle juice masks the harsh after-effect of the liquor. (Think: tequila and salt, get it?)
Get the recipe at This American Bite.
Recipe courtesy of Greg Henry.
BIG GINGER®
If you're a 7 and 7 fan, this may be your new favorite drink. The whiskey in this recipe pairs perfectly with ginger ale, so the end result is a smooth, bubbly treat.
Ingredients:
2 parts 2 GINGERS® Irish Whiskey
Ginger Ale
Lemon Wedge
Lime Wedge
Method: Pour the 2 GINGERS® Irish Whiskey into a pint glass with ice. Top with ginger ale, followed by a wedge of a lemon and lime.
Whiskey Sour
Not only is whiskey sour a crowd favorite because of its tangy sweetness, but this recipe gives you the fixings to make a whole pitcher! (Ed note: Share the pitcher.)
Get the recipe at A Practical Wedding.
Hot Toddy
Most people are well aware of the Hot Toddy's healing properties for a winter-time cold, but did you know you can make it similarly to a sweet tea for those warm summer days? You're welcome.
Get the recipe at Carolina Girl Cooks.
Lucky Lady Old Fashioned
If a classic Old Fashioned is too intense for you (whiskey, bitters, sugar, and an orange peel), we bet this slightly altered version is right up your alley. Sweetened up with simple syrup and strawberries, it's a fruitier take on the traditional.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 part Knob Creek® Bourbon
3/4 part Amaro Averna
3/4 part Carpano Antica
2 dashes Bitterman's Xoxolatl Mole™ Bitters
1 barspoon of Simple Syrup
1 Strawberry, sliced
1 Sprig Mint
Method:
1. Combine the strawberry and simply syrup in an Old Fashioned glass and muddle.
2. Add the Knob Creek® Bourbon, Amara Averna, Carpano Antica and Bitters with ice to the glass and stir until diluted.
3. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Recipe by Maria Polise | Philadelphia, PA
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