WHISKY COCKTAILS

SEVEN SONS WHISKY COCKTAILS

Our Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky is the perfect ingredient for a highball or whisky cocktail.

Check out some of our favourite recipes below. Easy to make with simple ingredients and kit - give them a try!

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Ginger Highball

What you’ll need:

25ml Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky

Ginger Beer - we love Summerhouse Drinks Ginger Beer

Fresh Lime

Highball glass

Ice

How to make it:

Fill a highball glass with plenty of ice

Add whisky and top with ginger beer to your taste

Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice

Garnish with lime

Penicillin

What you’ll need:

50ml Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky

1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped

1 tbsp honey

25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

Lemon slice and zest

Ice

Equipment:

Muddler, Shaker, Strainer, Glass

How to make it:

Muddle chopped ginger and honey in your shaker. You can add more ginger to your preference.

Add whisky and lemon juice

Shake with ice

Strain into glass

Garnish with a slice of lemon and lemon zest

Old Fashioned

What you’ll need:

50ml Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky

15ml sugar syrup

splash water

4 drops bitters

Strip of orange zest

Large cube of ice

Old Fashioned style glass

How to make it:

Pour whisky in old fashioned glass.

Add syrup, bitters & splash of water.

Add ice (1 large chunk)

Express orange twist over and drop in.

Can add Soda if required.

COCKTAIL FAQ’s

Can I use any type of whisky to make a cocktail?

We recommend using our Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky as the base for these cocktails. An easy drinker with a sweetness balanced with just enough spice…. it’s the perfect fit. As with all things whisky it’s down to personal taste, but we find that Blended Scotch Whisky often works better in a cocktail than a Single Malt.

Do I need fancy ingredients to make good cocktails?

No! Our recipes are based on ingredients found easily in your local shop or supermarket. Many classic cocktails are a combination of alcohol plus a sweet ingredient and a sour ingredient. So if you don’t have one of the specific ingredients in your cupboard, don’t worry! Just try using another with a similar flavour profile.

Do I need lots of equipment to make good cocktails?

No! We recommend making sure you have plenty of ice available. If you have a cocktail shaker to hand that will work well, but if you don’t you could use a jar with a lid on instead. Make sure you shake the ingredients well to get the best results. If you have a cocktail strainer you can use that - if not, use a sieve - just make sure you don’t spill any of your delicious creation.

WHERE TO BUY SEVEN SONS WHISKY FOR YOUR COCKTAILS?

You can buy your bottles directly from us at the Distillery Shop in John O’Groats or can order from our online shop here

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