5 Whisky Cocktails You Can Make In Less Than 5 Minutes
Whisky is the true love of alcohol lovers around the world and is mostly enjoyed neat or on the rocks. That being said, there are times when you want to mix things up and turn your drink into a cocktail packed with delicious flavours.
Whether to impress your guests with your bartending knowledge or just for the sake of mixing up a quick cocktail, this list will give you the perfect cocktails that can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.
What are you waiting for? Let's get started.
1. The Old Fashioned
Let's begin with the reliable Old Fashioned. This is the perfect drink for those who are short on time. It's simple and easy -to-make recipe doesn't even require a shaker or a mixing glass as it's built right in the glass you'll be sipping from. How’s that for simple and fast?
Ingredients
30 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky
10 ml simple syrup
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
Ice cubes
Method
Combine all the ingredients in an old fashioned glass and stir well. Twist a piece of orange peel over the glass and garnish using the same peel.
2. Blood and Sand
The Blood and Sand Scotch cocktail is a true classic. Inspired by the movie of the same name this elegant drink comes with a touch of sweetness and gets its amazing taste from equal parts of Scotch, cherry heering, sweet vermouth, and orange juice.
Ingredients
15 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky
15 ml cherry heering
15 ml sweet vermouth
Orange juice
Ice cubes
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and pour the three spirits into it. Shake the ingredients thoroughly. Strain and pour the ingredients into a glass and top it up with orange juice.
3. Mint Julep
Hailing from the southern regions of the USA, it is believed that the invention of this cocktail goes back to the 18th Century. You can quickly put together this fan favourite cocktail by following these simple steps.
Ingredients
30ml Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky
5-6 mint leaves
10ml sugar syrup
Crushed ice
Method
Bruise the mint leaves in a glass. Add the remaining ingredients to it followed by ice. Stir it and serve.
4. Rob Roy
Mixed first in 1894, the Rob Roy simply pairs your favourite Scotch whisky with sweet vermouth and angostura bitters. Making this delicious drink is as simple as adding ice to a mixing glass followed by the ingredients. Stir it a bit and voilà, your drink is ready.
Ingredients
45 ml Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Whisky
20 ml sweet vermouth
3 dashes angostura bitters
Ice cubes
Method
Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass over ice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and start sipping.
5. Whisky Sour
Whisky sour first made its appearance in the 19th century and is now one of the most popular cocktails worldwide. It is quite simple to make and you can quickly be sipping on this cocktail by following the recipe below.
Ingredients
45 ml Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky
30ml Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
Lemon wedge
Method
Shake all the ingredients with cubed ice and serve. Top it off with a lemon wedge.
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