If you enjoy drinking Scotch, then you're going to love us as we bring to your attention 5 Scotch cocktails that should be on your to-drink list!
A Scotch isn't a 'party hard' type of a drink and Scotch drinkers don't generally 'drink to forget'. If you like Scotch, you're about the fine things in life and you'd like to keep it that way. But with cocktails, Scotch isn't the commonest of spirits, which is what makes it absolutely unique. If carefully prepared, the taste of Scotch perfectly blends with certain ingredients and creates some of the coolest cocktails ever invented by mankind. So shift your focus from the regular choice of drinks and try these 5 easy Scotch cocktails that you can prepare even if you're not a pro bartender.
Take a look and try not to drool:
1. Rob Roy
A Scotch-y twist to the traditional Manhattan cocktail. A Rob Roy uses simple ingredients and is relatively easy to prepare.
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Ingredients
- Scotch
- 3/4 oz sweet Vermouth
- Bitters
Directions
- Mix the ingredients together and garnish it with bitters or lime wedges.
2. Scotch Sour
Another easy-to-make drink using Scotch. Using Scotch as a preferred alcohol in this drink will help you appreciate the softer aspects of it.
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Ingredients
- Scotch
- Lemon
- Honey
- Egg white
- Orange bitters
Directions
- Blend the ingredients together and garnish the drink with orange bitters.
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This cocktail could end up becoming an all-time favourite if you make it right. Using the Amaretto liqueur, the cocktail has a subtle sweet taste rather than a sour taste.
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Ingredients
- Scotch
- Amaretto liqueur (Brown sugar, almond extract, white sugar and vanilla extract)
- Lemon juice
Directions
- Mix equal parts of Scotch and Amaretto liqueur and add a few drops of lemon juice.
4. Ruby Queen
If you like experimenting with your drinks, this one will be perfect for you!
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Ingredients
- Scotch
- Beetroot juice
- Lemon juice
- Honey
Directions
- Strain some beetroot juice into a glass and add Scotch as per your requirement. Add a few drops of lemon juice and honey to balance out the taste.
5. Bee Sting
'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee' and this is exactly what this cocktail will do!
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Ingredients
- Scotch
- Jalapenos
- Honey
- Egg white
- Tangerine juice
Directions
- Blend the ingredients together and garnish the drink with jalapenos or tangerine wedges
Which one of these Scotch cocktails will you be trying first?