Enjoy the final taste of summer with these refreshing cocktail recipes – Whisky News
With the UK heatwave set to return this Bank Holiday weekend, it may just be the last chance to toast the sunny weather with a refreshing cocktail.
What better way to start your weekend than with an ice cold summer serve? Whether you’re hosting a BBQ in the garden or having friends over for evening drinks, these fruity recipes are ideal for enjoying in the hot weather.
Naked Grouse Apple Sour
A fruity yet sour serve with a crisp taste, the Naked Grouse Apple Sour is a twist on a whisky cocktail classic.
Ingredients:
25ml Naked Grouse
100ml chilled cloudy apple juice
Method:
Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the ingredients in the order listed. Top with chilled cloudy apple juice. Garnish with a slice of apple
Naked Grouse is available to buy from Waitrose
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Spritz
Best enjoyed with friends, the Maker’s Mark Star Hill Spritz is a summer favourite. The combination of sweet passion fruit syrup and bitter Aperol makes it an irresistible serve for the warm weather.
Ingredients:
35ml Maker’s Mark
15ml Aperol
15ml Passion fruit syrup
15ml Lemon juice
Lengthened with soda / Prosecco
Method:
Pour all measured ingredients into a shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard for 5 seconds. Strain into glass. Fill with ice. Lengthen with your fizz of choice.
Maker’s Mark is available to buy from Tesco
Highland Park Orcadian Cooler
The Orcadian Cooler is an elegant and vibrant twist on the Sandy Collins that pairs the floral sweetness of elderflower with the delicate floral honey notes of Highland Park 12.
Ingredients:
50ml Highland Park 12
20ml lemon juice
20ml elderflower cordial
Top with chilled soda water
Method:
Fill the glass with ice. Pour the ingredients in the order listed. Top with chilled soda. Gently stir and garnish with an orange wheel.
Highland Park 12 is available to buy from Sainsbury’s
Macallan Sherry Copa
The Macallan Sherry Copa is sure to transport the drinker to Southern Spain with every sip.
Ingredients:
40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12YO
15ml Oloroso sherry
Pinch of smoked salt
5ml maple syrup
Method:
Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the ingredients in the order listed. Gently stir. Garnish with an orange twist.
The Macallan Double Cask 12YO is available to buy from Waitrose
