Our Favorite Scotch Cocktails
PUNCH
MARCH 5, 2024
The best, easy Scotch whisky cocktail recipes go beyond the Rob Roy and other classics, mixing the spirit in highballs, tiki drinks and more.
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PUNCH
MARCH 5, 2024
The best, easy Scotch whisky cocktail recipes go beyond the Rob Roy and other classics, mixing the spirit in highballs, tiki drinks and more.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Sherry , Vodka , Whiskey Surrender Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka 1 oz Suntory Toki Whisky 1 oz Lustau Fino Jarana Sherry 2 dashes Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters 3 dried rosebuds - garnish Preparation ombine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice Stir until chilled. Twinings Chai Ultra Spice Tea - cooled 2 oz.
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VinePair
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
To discover how to seize orgeat’s full potential, we consulted with Stefan Was, owner of Cleveland’s Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. Despite orgeat’s established place in tiki culture, Was points out that orgeat doesn’t have to be restricted to rum-based cocktails. Add almonds, and you’ve got a cake right there.”
Chilled Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
For example, if you are a tiki bar, then you want your menu to reflect cocktails, liquors, beers, and flavors that match a tropical and Caribbean theme, i.e. rums and frozen drinks. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles. Italian restaurant?
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2024
Bourbon, scotch, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey , tequila , Cognac, and armagnac are by international agreement all made within a single country, and sometimes one area within a country. Photo by Richard Wadey Now compare rum to whiskey. Think of whiskey as the genus, and bourbon, rye, scotch, and so forth, as species.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
of your favorite Irish whiskey and oz. From your favorite bottle of bourbon or rye whiskey, measure out 2 oz. Legend has it this high-octane boost was assembled in 1958 at The Luau in Beverly Hills, one of several establishments credited with popularizing Tiki in American culture. Start with 1 oz. of Monin Cinnamon Syrup.
Drinkhacker
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Next up to make use of these unique barrels is Ireland’s Teeling , which has put its latest ultra-limited release, which starts with single malt whiskey distilled in 1990, into these casks for a spell (time undetermined). That said, I’m saddened yet duty-bound to report that the price on this whiskey is equal to its character.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
An active member of the Chilled 100, he held numerous esteemed roles including President of the Orange County USBG, West Coast NCC representative for the USBG National, and SoCal Cultural Ambassador for Bulleit Frontier Whiskey. As we sampled our whiskey, Michael described it as “phenomenal.”
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 14, 2024
Whiskey drinkers of course find themselves looking for their go to options & Dewars has had a long history of being a lot of people’s choice for “daily drink”. If you’re an experienced whiskey drinker, pour yourself a glass neat with a soda back. Usually in the public scotch is the celebratory option to enjoy.
A Bar Above
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.
VinePair
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Old Landmark Bourbon (four-year-old, 86 proof, from Illinois); and Macy’s “40” Whiskey (a blend containing 40 percent Kentucky juice, 86 proof). Stitzel-Weller whiskey — that same stuff that went into the now fetishized Pappy Van Winkle line — furnished innumerable private labels. Donovan knows of what he speaks.
VinePair
MARCH 5, 2024
Every whiskey journey starts somewhere. While it’s possible to fall in love with whiskey through an advanced style like an aggressive rye or a heavily peated Scotch , it’s usually wiser to find a more approachable bottle to ease into the category. Giancarlo Fernandez, assistant manager, Unknown Caller , Chattanooga, Tenn. “If
VinePair
AUGUST 28, 2024
The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Two ounces whiskey , one ounce sweet vermouth , and two dashes aromatic bitters.
A Bar Above
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
For higher alcohol-content drinks, like tiki cocktails where the taste can make your mouth pucker, you’re going to need quicker-melting ice for appropriate drink dilution. True crushed ice/flake ice is saved for Mint Juleps , tiki drinks , or even house-twists like in Moscow Mules. Why would you want this?
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Cocktails: Sazerac , Vieux Carré , Pendennis Club, Improved Whiskey Cocktail Orange Bitters Orange bitters are made with orange peels, a base of alcohol or glycerin, and a blend of herbs and spices like cardamom, coriander, and anise. Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters are inspired by falernum, an essential component of many tropical drinks.
VinePair
JANUARY 14, 2025
I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.
The Whiskey Wash
MARCH 25, 2024
Even when focusing purely on cocktails created with whiskey and bourbon, there is still much diversity to be found. This is evident in the recipes that Redemption Whiskey has concocted for National Cocktail Day (March 24th). All of these stunning cocktails make fine use of rye and bourbon from Redemption Whiskey.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.” Jill Mott, director of wine, The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel , NYC “Tiki drinks are surprisingly great winter cocktails. ” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum.
Cocktails with Suderman
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
It’s underrated because Old Fashioned fans tend to be obsessed with whiskey. Fair enough, whiskey is delicious.) It’s underrated because outside of hardcore tiki heads, most people don’t pay enough attention to rum. And tiki heads? Well, they like tiki drinks. Again, fair enough. Why would they?
Drinkhacker
MAY 17, 2024
Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If
Drinkhacker
MARCH 17, 2024
Brighter notes of banana and coconut emerge from there, hinting at tiki, with chocolate leading to even more coffee on the finish — lightly touched with baking spices. On its own things are equally enjoyable, the coffee character again impossible to miss, with notes of vanilla and caramel giving it a hint of a dessert-like quality.
VinePair
JUNE 20, 2024
The basic cocktail was originally made with whiskey , but gin took its place about 10 years after the drink’s creation. See Recipe The Best Whiskey Highballs for Summer The Whiskey Highball It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Feel free to use whichever whiskey you prefer — enjoyment is the key here.
Cocktail Contessa
OCTOBER 15, 2022
The Maple Whiskey Sour puts a fall twist on the classic sour cocktail. Maple Whiskey Sour A rich sip of this bourbon sour embraces the flavors of fall without succumbing to the lure of pumpkin spice everything. But, not just any old version – the maple whiskey sour is a twist on a Boston whiskey sour.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 14, 2024
I’ve even seen scotch used as a split base to enhance a tiki drink. Photo by Jason Hsu Absinthe , Liqueur , Scotch , Whiskey Double Down Ingredients 1 ½ oz Dewars 12-year-old 3/4 oz Kumquat-Calamansi Cordial 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Ginger Liqueur 1/4 oz Benedictine BSP Amaretto Preparation 3 sprays of torched absinthe.
VinePair
MARCH 13, 2024
It was a tiki/tropical bar or a haven for amaro. Also on offer may be a frozen cocktail or two, draft cocktails, a fat-washed cocktail, a clarified milk punch, a Boilermaker, a fancified whiskey highball, something with shochu, and a spritz. It was a classic cocktail bar, or a neo-speakeasy. It is a bit like Walmart.
Tales of the Cocktail
JULY 25, 2024
Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. More than 439 registrants entered the competition, which were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.
Cocktails with Suderman
JULY 31, 2024
It’s delicious in a whiskey/rum Old Fashioned , taking the stirred-and-boozy drink format in a summery, tiki-esque direction. Indeed, quite a few tiki drinks, including the Planter’s Punch , are fundamentally just Daiquiris with a little something extra — a spice element, a fruit note, or perhaps an unusual syrup.
Bartender.com
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Link: [link] Yarai Rocks Glasses Best For: Whiskey & Short Cocktails Price: $48.95 (Set of 6) If you’re looking for durable and stackable glassware, the Yarai Rocks Glasses are an excellent choice, especially for serving whiskey on the rocks or any short cocktail like an Old Fashioned or Negroni.
A Bar Above
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Smoked Rosemary Cocktail Ingredients: 1 oz Peaty Scotch 1 oz Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz Demerara Syrup 2 dashes of Aromatic Bitters 1 sprig of Rosemary Directions: Torch rosemary until smoking , and flip a rocks glass over it, trapping the smoke. Build all other ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, and stir until mixed and chilled.
VinePair
MARCH 27, 2024
Rum makers have offered emulations of legendary releases even the most fanatic of tiki enthusiasts have never encountered. We’ve used modern whiskey production methods to reimagine a flavor profile that we found in a bottle from yesteryear,” he says. It’s true, whiskey in the bottle does not age in the way wine does,” Saxon says.
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood. Bulleit plays well with many ingredients to be the perfect bourbon for your next Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or bourbon Whiskey Smash.” —Jay
PubClub
AUGUST 14, 2024
Downtown, you may not think a whiskey bar would spend a lot of effort on rum but The Whiskey House has the Pauline with rum, lemon, simple syrup, absinthe, and orange bitters ($16). The Whiskey House also has one of the best Happy H0urs in the area, which is every day from 4-7 and includes a tall draft beer for $5.
Australian Bartender
JULY 17, 2024
Adelaide, SA Antico, Brisbane, QLD Rum Bar of the Year Proudly sponsored by The House of Angostura Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT Blue Kahunas, Newcastle, NSW Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW Flamingo’s Tiki Bar, Cairns, QLD Hains & Co.,
VinePair
JANUARY 4, 2024
It was the height of the jet age as well, and tiki culture was soaring. The ’70s were when we fully transitioned into the industrialization of alcohol production,” agrees Chad Hauge, co-owner of Common Good Cocktail House and private whiskey bar Subourbon in Chicago’s west suburbs.
Casual Mixologist
DECEMBER 14, 2024
These glasses are the perfect for any cocktail on ice or even a nice whiskey neat. View Product Here For Ice Thats Crystal Clear The perfect gift for the whiskey lover, this premium silicone mold creates crystal-clear, 2.4-inch No one wants to drink a flat gin and tonic, rum and cola, or whiskey and ginger.
PubClub
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A bottle of Baileys and Astral Tequila on the PubClub.com tiki bar. Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey .5 Photo: PubClub.com Holiday cocktails fit the season like Santa and his elves. With this in mind, here are fun and fetival holiday recipes for cocktals by DIEGO featuring Bailey’s (mmmm; nice and warm drinks!),
VinePair
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
It was the modern speakeasy that legal but hidden bar that carried the non-tiki torch forward when the cocktail renaissance kicked off in earnest. Milk & Honey in 2000, Employees Only in 2004 , and PDT in 2007 are but three cases in point that debuted at different stages of early-era cocktaildom.
Moody Mixologist
MARCH 11, 2025
Other notable gin classics include the bubbly gin and champagne cocktail the French 75, and the more modern tiki classic, Saturn (gin with passionfruit, lime, and orgeat syrup). Some famous examples of sours are the Whiskey Sour, Amaretto Sour , and basic Gin Sour. Here are the two best known tiki or tropical style gin cocktails today.
Cocktails with Suderman
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The Improved Whiskey Cocktail is a drink in the Old Fashioned family from the 1800s that adds absinthe and maraschino liqueur to the formula. In recent weeks, we’ve looked at a number of historical Old Fashioned variations that use small additions to add flavor and complexity to the basic three-ingredienta template.
VinePair
APRIL 22, 2024
When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. So most would likely be shocked to learn that the spirit claiming the No. Sandhaus says yes.
Cocktails with Suderman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
1 Sure, if you’re a tiki geek you might have a bottle of Rhum J.M. Old Pal → Rhythm Rug BASE: Rye whiskey → Rhum JM + Singani 63 SWEETENER: dry vermouth → dry vermouth BITTERSWEET MODIFIER: Campari → Amaro Della Sacra + Strega See? Instead, it’s because the required ingredients — Rhum J.M.,
PubClub
APRIL 6, 2024
Hosted by Rustic Root, Swing Social and Tiki Annex, the street will be blocked off from Market Street to Island Avenue, from 2-5 p.m. But not just any cocktail party, it’s a block party cocktail party. It is the San Diego Cocktail Championship and it is taking place on Fifth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday, April 28.
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