Whisk(e)y

did you know

The word Whisky comes from the Gaelic phrase 'Uisce Beatha', meaning 'the water of life', which phonetically i can assure you sounds not too dissimilar from the word we recognise today.

Whisk(e)y covers a diverse range of flavours, those who make it can’t even agree on how to spell it, the Scots and some Canadians feel there is no need for the letter ‘e’ to appear, however most of the rest of the world including the Irish and the American’s (well except the nice folks at Maker’s Mark at any rate) seem to like to use 7 letters to name the result of their labour. But rather than lying awake worrying about the possible ramifications this could have to the crossword community, or the lengthy arguments it may cause across the scrabble board; i ask you instead to taste these exceptional spirits and pick your favourite.

The King

Hail the return of the King

Blended Scotch Whisky, Cranberry Juice, Raspberry Puree, Vanilla Syrup, Champagne
Maple Old Fashioned

Delightfully rich maple syrup and bourbon beauty

Maple Syrup, Bourbon, Aromatic Bitters
Bourbon Collins

Bourbon variation on the classic gin cocktail

Bourbon, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Soda
Whiskey Collins

Whiskey version of the popular gin classic

Whiskey Of Choice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Soda
Blood and Sand

Rudolph Valentino’s Favourite

Scotch, Cherry Heering Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth, Fresh Orange Juice
Bobby Burns

Too many of these and you’ll be Bard!

Blended Scotch Whisky, Benedictine, Sweet Vermouth
Polly Special

Tangy Aperitif.

Blended Scotch Whisky, Grapefruit Juice, Triple Sec or Curacao
Marlene Dietrich

A drink with character, named after a lady with plenty

Rye Whiskey Or Bourbon Whiskey, Orange Curacao, Aromatic Bitters
Mark Twain Cocktail

A good walk is never spoiled when it ends with one of these

Blended Scotch Whisky, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Aromatic Bitters
Lynchburg Lemonade

A long refreshing Jack Daniel’s summer cooler

Jack Daniels, Triple Sec or Curacao, Fresh Lemon Juice, Lemonade
Rat Pack Manhattan

Surely one of the coolest drinks of all time

Grand Marnier, Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Klondike

Refreshing highball Kentucky style

Bourbon, Dry Vermouth, Ginger Ale
The Crow

Sourish and Refreshing Scotch Drink

Blended Scotch Whisky, Fresh Lemon Juice, Grenadine
Big Apple Manhattan

Apple-Tini Bourbon Style.

Bourbon, Apple Schnapps
Sazerac

All the way from the Big Easy

Absinthe, Rye Whiskey Or Bourbon Whiskey, Sugar Syrup, Peychaud Bitters, Aromatic Bitters
Rusty Nail

A dazzling drink for such a simple combination

Blended Scotch Whisky, Drambuie
Rob Roy

A Scottish Manhattan

Blended Scotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters
Mint Julep

The only thing to drink at the Kentucky Derby!

Bourbon, Mint, Caster Sugar, Cold Water, Aromatic Bitters (Optional)
Irish Coffee

Give your coffee a kick

Irish Whiskey, Brown Sugar, Hot Coffee, Whipped Cream
Hot Toddy

Banish those sniffles with a warming brew

Whiskey Of Choice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey, Hot Water
Perfect Manhattan

The best of both worlds

Whiskey Of Choice, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Dry Manhattan

A drier alternative to the classic version

Whiskey Of Choice, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Sweet Manhattan

The classic Manhattan

Whiskey Of Choice, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Old Fashioned

The King of Classics

White Sugar Cube, Aromatic Bitters, Orange Bitters, Soda, Whiskey Of Choice
Whiskey sour

Bartender’s classic choice

Whiskey Of Choice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Aromatic Bitters, Egg White
Godfather

Very sweet but an excellent post-parandial tipple

Blended Scotch Whisky, Amaretto