Whiskey — is a drink with a deep aroma, a multi-layered taste with smoky shades, warm notes of vanilla or caramel. It is a versatile drink that excels not only in its pure form, but also in combination with various ingredients. The whiskey is based on excellent cocktails, adding citrus juices, vermouth, honey, ginger and even tea.
To prepare stylish cocktails at home, you can buy different types of drink in small volumes. It is convenient to order mini whiskey on the website MAUDAU —, so you can test several options and find your favorite drink for a home bar.
Let's move on to interesting recipes based on whiskey.
Old Fashioned: a classic that never goes out of fashion
Required ingredients:
50 ml rye whiskey;
1 teaspoon of sugar;
1 ml Angostura bitters;
5–10 ml of soda;
ice cubes.
Put sugar in a glass, pour Angostura and soda and rub until dissolved. Add whiskey and large ice cubes. Clean drinking water can be added to reduce strength.
Whiskey Sour: A fresh combination of sourness and strength
What is needed:
50 ml whiskey;
25 ml lemon juice;
20 ml of sugar syrup;
protein (optional);
ice.
Mix all the components in a shaker, beat well. Then add ice and shake again. Strain into a glass. The drink turns out to be balanced: lemon freshness successfully emphasizes the warmth of whiskey.
Manhattan: an elegant cocktail for the evening
Components:
50 ml rye whiskey;
20 ml of red vermouth;
2 drops of Angostura bitters;
ice in cubes;
cherry for decoration.
Mix all ingredients together with ice in a mixing glass and strain into a cocktail glass. Decorate with cherry. The drink has a deep, slightly sweet taste with delicate bitterness.
Irish Coffee: for fans of warm dessert drinks
What is needed:
40 ml Irish whiskey;
120 ml freshly brewed hot coffee;
1 teaspoon of brown sugar;
30 ml of slightly whipped cream.
In a shaker, mix hot coffee and sugar, pour into a special glass with a handle. Add whiskey and mix gently. Spoon a layer of cold cream on top. This sweet cocktail has warming properties.
Highball: a fast, refreshing option
Ingredients:
40 ml whiskey;
ginger ale or soda;
ice cubes.
Fill a tall glass with ice, add whiskey and pour carbonated water or ginger ale to the top. This light refreshing cocktail is great for warm days and evenings.
Hot Toddy: a warming drink for cold weather
Main components:
40 ml whiskey;
150 ml of hot water;
1 teaspoon of honey;
lemon;
cinnamon (optional).
Pour hot water into a glass, add honey and mix. Then pour in the whiskey and add a slice of lemon. The drink has a pleasant aroma and soft warmth — is a great option for a winter evening.
Where to buy everything for cocktails
Mixes based on whiskey — are an endless number of combinations, from refreshing options to deep classic compositions. You can buy high-quality whiskey and other alcohol in the market of important MAUDAU pieces. The site also has various accessories for making cocktails. Buy everything you need, experiment with recipes.
