Horses Neck Is A Delicious And Extremely Effective Whiskey Cocktail To Enjoy The Last Days of Summer

Delicious And Extremely Effective Whiskey Based Cocktails To Enjoy The Last Days of Summer

Whiskey is best sipped on the rocks. However, there are some days you would prefer the malt to whet your palette in delicious and intriguing ways. As we celebrate the last moments of summer, (while anxiously waiting for colorful fall foliage and cozy sweaters, ) we wanted to share some whiskey-based cocktails worth sipping. From a savory aperitif for cocktail hour to a lemonade concoction fit for an End of Summer Bash, these easy to make whiskey cocktails are light and refreshing while still letting the flavors of the whiskey shine through.

A Whiskey Sour Is A Delicious And Extremely Effective Whiskey Cocktail To Enjoy The Last Days of Summer

High West Whiskey Sour

Ingredients:

2 oz High West Double Rye
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
Brandied Cherries Garnish

Method:

Chill a martini glass. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Next, strain back into the cocktail shaker and shake again with no ice (reverse dry shake). Now, double strain into a chilled martini glass. Then, garnish with Angostura bitters and brandied cherries.

Angel of Tombstone

Ingredients:

1.5 oz High West Double Rye
0.5 oz Amaro Nonino
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

Method:

Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice and stir to chill. Then, strain cocktail into a flask and enjoy a great cocktail on the go.

Proper Lemonade

Ingredients:

1-part Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
4 parts Lemonade

Method:

To begin, fill glass with ice. Next, add Proper No. Twelve and lemonade. Garnish with a slice on lemon.

Proper Peaches

Ingredients:

2 parts Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
1/2-part simple syrup
1 peach, diced
3-4 mint leaves
Splash of soda water

Method:

Muddle peaches, simple syrup & mint leaves in a shaker. Add Proper No. Twelve and fill shaker with ice. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with mint leaves and a peach slice

Proper Palmer

Ingredients:

2 parts Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
2 parts Lemonade
2 parts Iced Tea

Method:

Pour Proper No. Twelve over ice. Add lemonade and iced tea. Stir. Now, garnish with lemon slice.

Koji Collins

Ingredients:

1.5 oz High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey
0.5 oz Pineapple Rum
0.25 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.75 oz Miso Syrup
0.75 oz Lime Juice
Bar Spoon Yuzu
Mint sprig & Chinese 5 Spice Garnish

Method:

Combine all ingredients except soda water to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Double strain into a Collins glass with ice and top with soda water. To complete, garnish with a mint sprig.

A High West Cobbler Is A Delicious And Extremely Effective Whiskey Drink To Enjoy The Last Days of Summer

High West Cobbler – Payroll Train

Ingredients:

0.5 oz High West Double Rye Whiskey
1.5 oz Mixed Berry-infused Oloroso*
0.5 oz Amaro Ciociaro
0.5 oz Cinnamon syrup
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Smith & Cross

Method:

Add all ingredients and short shake. Next, strain over crushed ice into cobbler glass, and garnish with berries and mint.

*Mixed Berry-infused Oloroso – Fill a quart container with mixed berries (raspberries, cherries, blackberries), cover with oloroso, allow to infuse for 72 hrs at room temperature, strain off. Use within 2 weeks