Kick off the new season with some new cocktail recipes.
With April just around the corner and the new season coming up, we figured it was time to send out some of our favorite cocktail recipes to try out and enjoy.
Up first we wanted to celebrate World Whisky Day with some delicious cocktails from The Macallan. The Macallan offers two varieties to choose from, the 12 years old cask or the 15 years old cask. The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old is a delicious whisky that has an unmistakable sweetness of American oak and is a fully rounded single malt in perfect balance, with flavors of honey, citrus and ginger. The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old is a balanced single malt whisky created by bringing the perfect harmony of two oaks into one exceptional single malt whisky. Sherry seasoned American oak adds delicate vanilla to the subtle spice of European oak, delivering a whisky with a sweeter, warmer taste and character.
For the first cocktail recipe, we introduce you to The Macallan The Great Scott. Made in the form of a negroni, the addition of honey plays perfectly with the oakiness of the whisky making this for a fully balanced and delicious cocktail.
The Macallan The Great Scott
Ingredients:
- 2 oz The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old
- 5 oz Sweet vermouth
- 24 oz Honey
- 3 Dashes Angostura bitters
- Glass: Rocks
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass, and add ice. Stir until chilled. Garnish with an orange twist.
The next cocktail is called The Honeypot. The addition of fresh lemon juice with the honey makes a beautiful bright and full bodied cocktail that is the perfect Spring cocktail for whisky lovers.
The Honeypot
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Double Cask 12 Years Old
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Honey
- 1 Dash Angostura bitters
- Glass: Rocks
Instructions:
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake until chilled, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Next up we have a new cocktail from PATRÓN Tequila called What’s The Tea, Rosarita. This drink is super easy to make and is so delicious. We love the addition of the beet juice in this drink to add a beautiful color and a delicious sweet earthiness to the drink that pairs well with the hibiscus tea and the tequila.
What’s The Tea, Rosarita
Ingredients
- 1 oz PATRÓN Silver
- 1 oz St~Germain
- .75 oz hibiscus tea
- .75 oz beet juice
- . 50 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all ingredients and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe and top with salted Rose Air: Salted Rose Air (optional); 4 ounces water, 2 ounces fresh lime juice,1 ½ teaspoons Sucro, 1/12 teaspoons Maldon salt, ½ Rose water. Blend until bubbles form and top drink.
And if you are more of a gin drinker, we have a recipe from Bulldog Gin that will hit the spot. This drink is called The Jasmine and features ingredients like grand marnier, compari, and fresh lemon juice. This is the perfect drink to celebrate Spring coming up!
The Jasmine
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Bulldog Gin
- 1/4 oz Campari
- 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: Lemon twist
Instructions:
Add all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
And our last cocktail that we wanted to share is from G.H. Mumm Champagne. We had a chance to try this champagne and this is definitely one of the best quality champagnes we have tried. The bubbles were crisp and refreshing and the champagne brought a delightful fruity sweetness to it. And with that we a delicious and fruity champagne cocktail to share that would be an amazing brunch cocktail to share amongst friends.
Sprezzatura
Ingredients:
- 3 parts G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon
- 1 part Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato
- 1 part Watermelon Syrup
- .75 part fresh lemon juice
Instructions: Measure all ingredients except G.H. Mumm into a shaking tin. Add ice and shake briefly and vigorously. Strain into a cold footed-pilsner glass with Kold Draft ice. Top with G.H. Mumm and garnish with a mint bouquet.
