7 Unique Whiskey Recipes You Can Easily Make At Home

Not everyone enjoys drinking neat whiskey without any additional flavors. If you're not an enthusiast of such undiluted drinks, don't run away. There are so many methods of making your whiskey more tasty and enjoyable. 

 

The best way of making your whiskey taste perfect is to make a cocktail out of it with the taste of your choice. Whiskey drinks blend perfectly well with different ingredients and flavors to deliver incredible cocktails. 

 

You can learn how to make sweet cocktails at home by first knowing the flavors that excellently pair your whiskey. With this, there is no doubt that you will get the best results. 

 

Here are seven unique whiskey recipes you can easily make at home: 

1. Irish coffee 

 

Every time we talk about whiskey cocktails, the first recipe that comes to mind is the Irish coffee. Apart from being perfect, Irish coffee is also common during the cold winter seasons and on holidays.

 

A mixture of the brewed coffee, sugar-free heavy cream, and the brown sugar makes the Irish whiskey taste good. It also warms and cheers you in just a few seconds. 

 

We all have distinctive methods of preparing this type of cocktail drink; however, here is the best recipe for making just the perfect one. 

 

Requirements:

• 50 ml Irish whiskey 
• A cup of brewed coffee 
• A teaspoon of brown sugar 
• Sugar-free heavy cream 

 

Method: 

• Fill a mug with hot boiling water and leave it for 3 minutes before you pour it away. 
• Add the brewed coffee, sugar, and the Irish whiskey into the mug and stir.
• Put the heavy cream into a bowl, mix it thoroughly until it becomes frothy.
• Place a spoon slightly above the mug facing upside down. Carefully pour the heavy cream on the spoon to prevent the cream from sinking. 

 

2. Old fashioned 

When it comes to preparing a classic cocktail drink such as the old fashioned, you can never be wrong. To make your old fashioned drink taste better, you can add sugar syrup, bitters, orange peels, and cherry. 

 

In most cases, hard whiskey drinks such as the bourbon work perfectly well with the old fashioned cocktail. Sugar gives a sweet taste, whereas the orange peels draw out the citrus into the cocktail.  

 

Most of the people enjoy the flavor and the taste balance in the old fashioned drink. So here is a simple recipe you can use to make your own at home. 

 

Requirements: 

• 50 ml of bourbon whiskey 
• 2 spoons of sugar 
• 2-3 lemon or orange twists  
• Bitters 
• Ice cubes 

 

Method: 

• Mix all the ingredients in a glass containing ice.
• Vigorously stir the mixture for at least 30 seconds. 
• Strain all the ice solution into the old fashioned glass.
• Squeeze the lemon or orange peel into the cocktail to release the flavor and oil. 

 

3. Manhattan 

Most people enjoy taking Manhattan Cocktails since they have a similar charm as the martini. This is also the reason it has a good reputation for its unique style. 

 

A good trick of making a great Manhattan cocktail is by adding sweet vermouth, bitters, whiskey, and a few drops of cherry. Rye whiskey is usually the most common choice when making Manhattan drinks; however, you can also use the bourbon whiskey. 

 

Requirements: 

• Rye whiskey 
• Sweet vermouth 
• Bitters 
• 2 cherries 

 

Method: 

• Put the ingredients in a glass jar filled with ice.
• Stir the mixture for 60 seconds.
• After stirring well, transfer it into a whiskey glass.
• Decorate with the cherries. 

 

4. Whiskey sour 

This is an ancient type of whiskey drink that has both the sour and sweet components. The sour component usually contains concentrated whiskey solution. 

 

Aside from the sour and the sweet components, the whiskey sour cocktail is also a balanced mixture of whiskey, sugar syrup, and fresh lemon juice. 

 

The neutrality of both the sour and sweet solution with the addition of concentrated whiskey makes most people enjoy the sour whiskey cocktail. 

 

When making the whiskey sour, you can use whiskey, including the Canadian, the Dalmore, or the rye whiskey. 

 

Requirements 

• 50 ml of whiskey 
• ¾ fresh lemon juices 
• Ice 
• 10 ml simple syrup 
• Cherries 

Method: 

• Mix the ingredients in a tumbler. 
• Add ice then shake for 15 seconds. 
• Fill the rocks glass with ice and strain the mixture. 
• Decorate with the cherries.

 

5. Mint julep 

Mint julep cocktail consists of whiskey and mint flavors. The best type of whiskey to use is bourbon. It gives the mint julep a stronger flavor and blends perfectly with the mint and sugar. 

Learn how to make mint julep drink at home by using the following requirements:

 

Requirements: 

• 50 ml of bourbon whiskey 
• Lemon slices
• Fresh mint leaves
• 3 teaspoons of sugar 
• Crushed ice 

 

Method: 

• Fill your whiskey tumbler with ice.
• Pour in the bourbon whiskey, sugar, and the slices of lemon then stir thoroughly. 
• Decorate with the fresh mint leaves. 

 

6. Blinker 

 

The best way of making your blinker cocktail is by adding a few spices and sweetness; this, without any doubt, makes your drink sweet and likable by everyone. 

 

There are many flavors you can add to the blinker cocktail; however, a grapefruit gives it a better taste. Here is a simple recipe for you to try out at home:

 

Ingredients: 

• 50 ml of rye whiskey
• Raspberry syrup
• Grapefruit twist and juice

 

Method: 

• Put ice in a tumbler.
• Add all your ingredients in the tumbler with ice and mix it well.
• Strain the solution into a cocktail glass.
• Decorate with the grapefruit twists. 

7. Ginger Highball 

Highball Whiskey is an ancient drink that has remained popular since the 20th century. When making a cocktail, you can use any brand of whiskey and soda water. Lemon and ginger spices are usually added to make the ginger highball cocktail tastier and sweeter.

 

Requirements:

• 50 ml of Rye whiskey
• Ginger brew
• Soda water
• 2 slices of lemon

 

Method: 

• Fill your whiskey jar with ice. 
• Pour in your whiskey and mix with a spoon. 
• Add the soda water as you continue mixing. 
• Decorate with the slices of lemon.