Category: Scotch

Rob Roy

The ROB ROY is the scotch version of the rye or bourbon Manhattan. It’s a classic that has survived the test of time and is a regular bar order for many. It’s easy to prepare at home. It requires either...

St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

10 Must-Try Irish-Whiskey Cocktails — With Irish whiskey having its long industrious reputation in whiskey distillation, how better to celebrate than with an Irish whiskey cocktail? Several names below are variations of a Manhattan using Irish whiskey, presenting a sometimes...

Morning Glory Fizz

The MORNING GLORY FIZZ is a Scotch-based drink originally conceived as a a hangover recovery cocktail. With the froth of an egg white and fizz of soda water, it’s meant to be consumed quickly and not sit. Most recipes include...

Scotch Mist

A Mist is simply straight liquor poured over crushed ice, in this case Scotch, for a SCOTCH MIST. So why do it? Won’t it make the whisky watery? Actually, the crushed ice doesn’t dilute the whisky’s flavor…unless you drink it...

North Garden

The NORTH GARDEN is a New York City-created Old-Fashioned variation that adds hints of peat from Scotch, notes of apple from apple brandy, and the familiar sweet character of bourbon to the mix. Garnish is not necessary, but sweetening with...

Godfather

The GODFATHER makes you an offer you can’t refuse: A good cocktail which requires just two ingredients — blended scotch whisky and amaretto. Some people might choose single malt scotch or even bourbon. The almond-flavored amaretto softens the whisky, but...

Smoky Martini

The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...