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Scotch Whisky Cocktails

Whisky Sour - Whisky (not so) Sour - Whisky Smash - Caipirisky - Black Coffee Magic - Hebridean Sunset - Scotch Manhattan - Whisky Mac - Rusty Nail

Whisky Sour

Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:




Method:


Old Fashioned
Lemon Twist
2 Shots of Scotch Whisky
1 Shot Lemon Juice
½ Shot Gomme
Glug egg white (half a measure/couple of teaspoons)

  • Fill glass with cubed ice
  • Prepare Lemon Twist
  • Fill shaker (metal section) with ice
  • Put Gomme, egg white, & lemon juice into shaker (glass section)
  • Add whisky to shaker (glass section)
  • Shake for 1 minute
  • Strain into glass
  • Squeeze lemon oil from twist over top of drink & rub round edge of glass
  • Put lemon twist in glass with 2 small straws next to garnish
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Whisky (not so) Sour




As above but use a Scotch Whisky Liqueur and a little less Gomme.
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Whisky Smash


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:





Method:





Old Fashioned
Mint Sprig
2 Shots Scotch Whisky
4 wedges of Fresh Lemon
4 fresh mint leaves
¾ Shot Gomme

  • Fill glass with cubed ice
  • Prepare Mint Sprig & mint leaves
  • Fill shaker (metal section) with ice
  • Put mint, lemon wedges & gomme into shaker (glass section) & muddle
  • Pour in Scotch Whisky
  • Shake for 1 minute
  • Strain into glass
  • Roll mint spring and hit on hand – then place in drink
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Caipirisky


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:




Method:




Old Fashioned
Ice Stack
2 Shots Scotch Whisky
6 wedges of Fresh Lime
¾ Shot Gomme

  • Muddle limes and gomme in the glass
  • Add Scotch Whisky & some crushed ice & stir
  • Garnish with an ice stack
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Black Coffee Magic


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:




Method:



Martini
3 Coffee Beans
2 Shots Scotch Whisky
1 Shot Espresso (use 2 clicks of coffee to produce 1 espresso)
½ Shot Kahlua
Trickle Gomme

  • Fill glass with cubed ice & fill with water to chill
  • Prepare 3 coffee beans
  • Fill shaker (metal section) with ice
  • Put gomme, espresso, kahlua & Scotch Whisky in shaker (glass section)
  • Shake for 1 minute (vigorous shaking required to create creamy effect)
  • Empty ice from martini glass
  • Double strain liquid into martini glass
  • Garnish with 3 floating coffee beans
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Hebridean Sunset


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:






Method:



Highball
Orange Twist
1 Shot Scotch Whisky
1 Shot Grand Marnier
½ Shot Cointreau
½ Shot Lemon Juice
1½ Shots Orange Juice
Dash of Grenadine

  • Fill glass with cubed ice
  • Prepare Orange Twist
  • Fill shaker with ice (metal section)
  • Put Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Grenadine in shaker (glass section)
  • Add Scotch Whisky, Grand Marnier & Cointreau to shaker (glass section)
  • Shake for 1 minute
  • Strain into glass
  • Squeeze orange oil from twist over drink & rub round rim of glass
  • Put orange twist into glass & place straw next to it
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Scotch Manhattan


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:





Method:



Martini
Orange Twist & Cocktail Cherry
2 Shots Scotch Whisky
½ Shot Dry Vermouth
½ Shot Sweet Vermouth
Splash Grand Marnier (2 teaspoons)

  • Fill glass with cubed ice and top up with water
  • Prepare orange twist & cocktail cherry (on stick)
  • Lay out 2 short straws
  • Fill cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice(glass section)
  • Pour in Scotch Whisky, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth & Grand Marnier
  • Stir slowly
  • Empty martini glass & double strain into glass
  • Squeeze oil from orange twist over cocktail & rub rim of glass
  • Put orange twist in cocktail
  • Place cocktail cherry on cocktail stick on side of glass
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Whisky Mac


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:


Method:



Old Fashioned
Lime Twist
2 Shots Scotch Whisky
2 Shots of Crabbie’s Green Ginger Wine

  • Fill glass with cubed ice
  • Prepare Lime Twist
  • Fill cocktail shaker with ice (glass section)
  • Pour in Scotch Whisky & Crabbie’s – stir gently
  • Double strain into glass
  • Squeeze lime oil from twist over drink & rub round rim of glass
  • Place twist in drink
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Rusty Nail


Glass:
Garnish
Ingredients:


Method:



Old Fashioned
Orange Twist
1½  Shots Scotch Whisky
1½  Shots of Drambuie

  • Fill glass with cubed ice
  • Prepare Orange Twist
  • Fill cocktail shaker with ice (glass section)
  • Pour in Scotch Whisky & Drambuie – stir gently
  • Double strain into glass
  • Squeeze orange oil from twist over drink & rub round rim of glass
  • Place twist in drink
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