WoodCask.Com asked seven experts from around the world to recommend one simple serve to convince the whisky sceptic that it’s time to see what they’ve been missing. While we’re all stuck at home, there’s never been a better time to experiment.
Cocktails can be a great way for newcomers to find their way into the whisky world. A well-balanced drink can showcase the spirit’s versatility and complexity to those who may have been put off by the strength and powerful flavours of some whiskies and should even reveal some new aspects of the drink to seasoned drammers.
这七款简单的鸡尾酒肯定能帮助鸡尾酒爱好者们或者威士忌新手们探索这背后的烈酒的潜能。
These seven simple serves should help cocktail lovers and whisky wanderers explore this unique spirit’s potential.
Amber Bruce, Bar Manager at the Keefer Bar in Vancouver, Canada, recommends this classic cocktail, which originated in Los Angeles and is an excellent jumping off point for whisky novices. “For guests looking to get into whisky cocktails, I’ll usually recommend something that’s not overly boozy and leans toward more refreshing,” she says. It’s a simple one to make at home but Amber adds: “If you want to get fancy, squeeze a twist of grapefruit oil over the top for a nice punchy aromatic.”
Ingredients 配方
45ml ,Wild Turkey 81 bourbon,野火鸡81波本威士忌
30ml ,Fresh grapefruit juice,鲜葡萄柚汁
7.5ml ,Honey,蜂蜜
Dash of lemon juice,几滴柠檬汁
Method 做法
Shake all the ingredients with ice,把以上材料跟冰块一起摇匀
Strain into a coupe glass. 借用一支滤网挡住摇杯杯口,把酒液滤入一个浅浅的玻璃鸡尾酒杯中。
The typical mojito is a sweet concoction based around rum, but Dan Bolton, Managing Director of distributors Hi-Spirits recommends getting whisky involved too. He says: “From straightforward serves such as a Mint Julep or Buffalo Mojito through to classic bourbon cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour, bourbon has been part of the mix as long as cocktails have been around.”
Ingredients 配方
50ml ,Buffalo Trace bourbon,水牛足迹波本威士忌
5ml ,lime juice,柠檬汁
1tsp sugar,5克糖
60ml ,soda water,苏打水
Fresh mint leaves ,鲜薄荷叶
Method 做法
Muddle together the fresh mint, sugar and lime in a tall glass. 把薄荷叶、糖和柠檬放入一个高的玻璃杯里
Load with ice, 加入冰块
Add the bourbon and top up with soda water. 倒入波本威士忌,最后倒入苏打水。加苏打水时,直接倒入水面,不要倒在冰块上。
Dhavall Gandhi, Whisky Maker and Operations Director of The Lakes Distillery, Cumbria, England, says the Whisky Smash can make “this very traditional spirit more accessible and palatable for first time or beginner whisky drinkers”. The cousin of a Mint Julep, basic Smashes are made by muddling together mint with liquor and simple syrup and serving in an iced glass. This version blends mint, cucumber and lime.
Ingredients 配方
60ml, The One whisky, a blend by The Lakes,1号苏格兰调和式威士忌
Half a lime cut into wedges,用半个柠檬,切成几瓣
A quarter cup of diced cucumber,四分之一杯的黄瓜块
5 sprigs of fresh mint,5片薄荷叶
100ml, cold limeade (or lemonade) 冰镇柠檬汁
Method 做法
Muddle the lime, cucumber and mint at the bottom of a rocks glass. 捣碎一些柠檬、黄瓜和薄荷,放在Rock杯的底部。(不知道什么叫rock杯的可参考本站关于杯子的用法文章)
Fill the glass with ice and add the whisky. 将玻璃杯中放入冰块,倒入威士忌。
Top up with limeade. Garnish with mint, a lime wedge and cucumber wheel. 倒入柠檬汁,最后顶部用柠檬瓣、黄瓜块装饰一下。
The brainchild of Susie Hoyt, of The Silver Dollar in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the Silver 75 is a take on the French 75 cocktail created by Harry MacElhone at the New York Bar in 1915. The Silver 75 substitutes the cognac or gin for whisky adding a sweet spice to the citrus and floral notes of the original. Susie says: “Not every cocktail needs to be strong and booze forward like a Manhattan or Old Fashioned. New whisky drinkers would really enjoy lighter cocktails like this. They are refreshing and a great place to start.”
Ingredients 配方
17ml, Buffalo Trace,水牛足迹波本威士忌
14ml ,simple syrup,糖浆
14ml ,lemon juice,柠檬汁
Sparkling white wine,起泡白葡萄萄酒
Cherry and lemon peel,樱桃和柠檬皮
Method 做法
Mix the bourbon, lemon and simple syrup in a tin and lightly shake. 把波本威士忌、柠檬汁、糖浆放进一个容器内轻轻摇匀
Strain into a chilled glass. 用滤网过滤倒进一个提前冰过的玻璃杯里
Top with sparkling wine, 倒入起泡白葡萄酒
Drop in a cherry then twist the lemon peel and pop it in. 加入一颗樱桃,切一点柠檬皮拧一下放在酒液之上作为装饰。
Cameron Bray, Bartender-in-residence at STARWARD Whisky in Melbourne, Australia, says: “Whisky can often be viewed as a bit of a stuffy, tweed-jackety kind of spirit but it was a key ingredient in many of the vibrant roaring 20s roots of the modern cocktail scene. This drink is easy to replicate and focuses on a really simple, delicious flavour combination. It’s a great entry level drink for someone just getting into whisky or making cocktails at home.”
Ingredients 配方
50ml STARWARD Solera 星际索雷拉威士忌(来自澳大利亚墨尔本)
Freshly pressed green apples to top up 鲜榨的青苹果汁
An apple fan to garnish 苹果片摆成扇形用于装饰
Method 做法
Mix and shake the whisky and apple juice. 把威士忌和苹果汁摇匀
At the Tokyo Bird Japanese whisky bar in Sydney, Australia they recommend a classic Highball. Highballs, which have been around since the late 1800s, are a family of simple cocktails made using a base alcohol added to a large proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, served in a tall glass over ice. Always great as an aperitif or served with food, this version uses Japanese whisky from Suntory.
Ingredients 配方
40ml, Suntory Kakubin whisky,三得利角瓶调和式威士忌
Soda or sparkling water, 苏打水或气泡水
Lemon 柠檬
Method 做法
Fill a tall glass with ice. 在一个高高的玻璃杯中加满冰块
Add the whisky and stir with a spoon to cool it. 倒入威士忌,然后用一个搅棒不停的搅拌约一分钟。
Top up with soda and stir 倒入苏打水,要将苏打水倒入水面而不是冰块上,之后轻微搅拌。
Lucy Whitehall, Brand Ambassador at The Famous Grouse Experience in Perthshire, Scotland, recommends this take on the classic Whisky Sour using a smoky blended Scotch. “It’s really easy for people to make at home if they’re starting to get into whisky cocktails,” she says. Sours date back to the mid-1800s and inspired many other classic concoctions from the Sidecar to the Daiquiri.
Ingredients 配方
50ml ,The Famous Grouse Smoky Black,名雀黑牌烟熏威士忌
25ml ,freshly squeezed lemon juice,鲜榨柠檬汁
12.5ml ,sugar syrup,糖浆
Half an egg white (optional) 半个蛋白(非必选项)
2 dashes of aromatic bitters,两滴芳香苦汁
Method 做法
Mix the ingredient in a shaker with ice,把所有的材料倒入摇杯,加入冰块
Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds,用力的摇10-12秒
Strain into a chunky tumbler 用滤网挡住摇杯,把酒液倒入一个矮胖矮胖的玻璃杯中