Cheers to World Whiskey Day: Try These Creative Cocktail Recipes

World Whiskey Day, celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May, is a global tribute to one of the world’s most beloved spirits. It provides an opportunity to explore diverse whiskey brands, learn about different distillation methods, and share the love of whiskey with fellow enthusiasts. From tastings and masterclasses to unique events, it’s a day that highlights the passion and creativity of the whiskey industry. To celebrate, here are a few innovative cocktail recipes to try: Magic Mush, Obaitori, Pomelo Agria, and Jungle Cat. Cheers to the iconic drink that brings people together!

Gleaming Reno

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Glenmorangie Original
• 15 ml Passionfruit Syrup
• 20 ml Pineapple Juice
• 7 ml Ginger Juice
• 1 Egg White
• 1 Dash Aromatic Bitters

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
2. Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify the egg white.
3. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously.
4. Strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
5. Garnish with dehydrated pineapple.

Ginger Lemon Mule

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Glenmorangie Original
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• 20 ml Ginger Syrup
• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
• 149 ml Soda Water

Method:

1. Add Glenmorangie, lime juice, ginger syrup, and bitters to a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
4. Top with soda water.
5. Garnish with a fresh mint bunch and a lime wedge or dehydrated lime wheel.

Orange Mingle

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Glenmorangie Original
• 30 ml Orange Juice
• 2 Tsp Orange Marmalade
• 10 ml Lime Juice
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• 5 ml Sugar Syrup

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with orange oils and an edible flower.

Bushmills Honey & Thyme Smash

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
• 0.75 oz Honey Syrup
• 0.5 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 3-4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
• Thyme Sprig for garnish

Method:

1. In a shaker, muddle thyme with honey syrup and lemon juice.
2. Add Bushmills Original and ice.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into a rock glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with a thyme sprig.

Woodsmen Wake Up Call

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Woodsmen Mountain Whiskey
• 45 ml Freshly Brewed Coffee
• 5 ml Sugar
• Lots of Ice

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
2. Shake for about a minute.
3. Pour into a tall glass over more ice.

Glass:

• Highball, Collins, or Irish Coffee Mug

Garden of Legacy

Ingredients:

• 40 ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old
• 30 ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
• 10 ml Sugar Syrup
• Pinch of Sea Salt
• Soda or Tonic (to top up)
• Pink Grapefruit Wedge (for garnish)

Method:

1. Add The Macallan, grapefruit juice, sugar syrup, and sea salt to a glass.
2. Stir well.
3. Top up with soda or tonic.
4. Garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge.

One Hundred and Seven

Ingredients:

• 50 ml The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old
• 20 ml Oloroso Sherry
• Ginger Ale
• Lemon Twist (for garnish)

Method:

1. Add The Macallan and Oloroso sherry to a glass.
2. Top up with ginger ale.
3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Seasoned & Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 50 ml The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old
• 1 Sugar Cube
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• Fresh, Clean Ice

Method:

1. Place the sugar cube in a glass and saturate with bitters.
2. Add The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old.
3. Add fresh ice and stir until well-chilled.
4. Garnish with an orange twist, if desired.

Black Bush Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bushmills Black Bush
• 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• Orange Twist (for garnish)

Method:

1. In a mixing glass, combine Bushmills Black Bush, simple syrup, and bitters.
2. Add ice and stir well.
3. Strain into a rock glass over a large ice cube.
4. Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink and garnish with the twist.

12-Year Punch

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Bushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt
• 0.5 oz Triple Sec
• 0.75 oz Cranberry Juice
• 0.5 oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
• 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
• Orange Slice and Cranberries (for garnish)

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a punch glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and a few cranberries.

Maple Manhattan

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 0.25 oz Maple Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• Maraschino Cherry (for garnish)

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupé.
4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Smoked Maple Sour

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Bushmills 21 Year Old Single Malt
• 0.75 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz Maple Syrup
• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
• Egg White (optional)
• Applewood Smoke (for smoking the glass)
• Lemon Twist (for garnish)

Method:

1. In a shaker, combine Bushmills 21 Year Old, lemon juice, maple syrup, bitters, and optionally egg white.
2. Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify.
3. Add ice and shake again.
4. Smoke a rocks glass with applewood.
5. Strain into the smoked glass over ice.
6. Garnish with a lemon twist.

The American-style New York Highball

Ingredients:

• 60 ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky
• 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 25 ml Sugar Syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
• 45 ml Chilled Soda Water
• Red Wine (for floating)
• Lemon or Orange Twist (for garnish)

Method:

1. Add DEWAR’S whisky, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to a chilled highball glass with ice.
2. Stir to chill.
3. Top off with chilled soda water.
4. Float red wine on top using a spoon.
5. Garnish with a lemon or orange twist.

The French-style Elderflower Highball

Ingredients:

• 60 ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
• 15 ml Lemon Juice
• 15 ml Elderflower Syrup (Monin or other brand)
• 90 ml Chilled Soda Water
• Edible Flower (for garnish)

Method:

1. Add ingredients to a chilled highball glass.
2. Add ice and stir to chill and combine.
3. Top off with chilled soda water.
4. Garnish with an edible flower.

Whiskey Sour – Chivas XV

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Chivas XV
• 20 ml Sugar Syrup
• 25 ml Lemon Juice
• 1 Egg White
• Ice

Method:

1. Add Chivas XV, sugar syrup, lemon juice, and egg white to a shaker and dry shake (without ice).
2. Add ice to the shaker and shake again, then remove the ice and shake once more.
3. Strain into a chilled glass and serve.

The Indian-style Jamun Highball

Ingredients:

• 60 ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky
• 25 ml Jamun Syrup
• 15 ml Lemon Juice
• Soda (to top off)
• Lemon Wedge or Wheel (for garnish)

Method:

1. Layer the whisky, jamun syrup, and lemon juice in a highball glass.
2. Fill with ice and stir till chilled.
3. Top off with more ice and soda.
4. Garnish with a lemon wedge or wheel.

The Japanese-style Green Tea Highball

Ingredients:

• 60 ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky
• 5 ml Lemon Juice
• 10 ml Sugar Syrup
• 60 ml Chilled Green Tea
• Soda (to top off)
• Pineapple Leaf or Lime Wheel (for garnish)

Method:

1. Steep 12 green tea bags in 500 ml hot water for 30 seconds, then chill.
2. Add chilled green tea to a highball glass with whisky, lemon juice, and sugar syrup.
3. Fill with ice and stir till chilled.
4. Top off with more ice and soda.
5. Garnish with a pineapple leaf or lime wheel.

Boulevardier – Jameson Black Barrel

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Jameson Black Barrel
• 30 ml Red Vermouth
• 30 ml Bitter Aperitif

Method:

1. Combine Jameson Black Barrel, red vermouth, and bitter aperitif in a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir well until chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled glass.
4. Serve and enjoy.

Leafed Glenwalk

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Glenwalk Whisky
• Fresh Ginger (grated)
• 4-5 Curry Leaves
• 45 ml Orange Juice
• 10 ml Lime Juice
• 10 ml Honey Water

Method:

1. In a shaker, add lime juice, honey water, curry leaves, grated ginger, and orange juice.
2. Add Glenwalk whisky and ice.
3. Shake well.
4. Double strain into an Old Fashioned glass with ice.
5. Garnish with a curry leaf stem.

Glenwalk Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 60 ml The Glenwalk Whisky
• 30 ml Green Tea
• 2-3 Lemongrass Sticks (chopped)
• 2 Kaffir Leaves
• 10 ml Honey Water
• Angostura Bitters

Method:

1. In a mixing glass, add Glenwalk whisky, chopped lemongrass, and kaffir leaves; muddle gently.
2. Add ice, green tea, and honey water.
3. Stir well.
4. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over ice.
5. Add Angostura bitters.
6. Garnish with kaffir leaves.

GlenBerry Shake

Ingredients:

• 60 ml The Glenwalk Whisky
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• 15 ml Blueberry Crush
• 45 ml Pineapple Juice
• 2-3 Basil Leaves
• 3 Blueberries (for garnish)

Method:

1. In a shaker, add all ingredients.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass.
4. Garnish with three blueberries on a stick.

Apple of My Eye

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Apple Juice
• 60 ml Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection Whisky
• 10 ml Honey Syrup
• 10 ml Lemon Juice
• 3-4 Apple Slices
• Nutmeg Powder

Method:

1. In a shaker, combine whisky, lemon juice, honey syrup, and nutmeg powder with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a glass with ice and sliced apples.
4. Optionally, create a sugar rim on the glass prior to straining.

Royal Sling

Ingredients:

• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• 0.25 oz Elderflower Liquid
• 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1.5 oz Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection Whisky
• Lemon Peel and Jasmine Flowers (for garnish)

Method:

1. In a mixing glass, add orange bitters, elderflower liquid, dry vermouth, and whisky.
2. Add ice and stir to combine and chill.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon peel and jasmine flowers.

Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 50 ml 8 PM Black Whisky
• 2-3 Drops Angostura Bitters or Orange Bitters
• 1-2 Brown Sugar Cubes
• 20 ml Water
• Orange Peel (for garnish)

Method:

1. In an Old-Fashioned glass, add water, bitters, and sugar cubes.
2. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Add 8 PM Black Whisky and ice.
4. Stir well.
5. Squeeze the orange peel over the cocktail and drop the peel into the glass.

Maple Whisky Sour

Ingredients:

• 50 ml 8 PM Black Whisky
• 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 25 ml Maple Syrup
• 1 Egg White (optional)
• Cherry (for garnish)

Method:

1. In a shaker, combine all ingredients except ice.
2. Shake for 10-15 seconds.
3. Add ice and shake again.
4. Strain into a chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

• 2.5 ml Soy Reduction
• 3 Drops Citric Solution
• Garnish: Miran, Chocolate Soil, and Micro Greens

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Add ice and stir until well-chilled.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with miran, chocolate soil, and micro greens.

Obaitori by Megumi, Mumbai

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Shitake Whiskey
• 20 ml Cherry Blossom
• 3-4 Dashes Burnt Lemon Bitters
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• Garnish: Truffle Air

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with truffle air.

Pomelo Agria by Luuma, Mumbai

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Whiskey
• 30 ml Grapefruit Cordial
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• 3 Drops Bitters

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.

Jungle Cat by Epitome, Mumbai

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Juniper-Infused Whiskey
• 30 ml Verjus
• 10 ml Granola Orgeat
• 5 ml Pimento Dram
• 10 ml Black Coffee Liqueur

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.

Cherry Queen – Out Of The Blue, Mumbai

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Whiskey
• 10 ml Khus Liquid
• 20 ml Lime Juice
• 15 ml Sugar Syrup

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.

Don’t Tell Johnnie – Magna Bar & Cafe, The Thane Club

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Whiskey
• 45 ml Cranberry Juice
• 20 ml Rose Syrup
• Garnish: Homemade Popsicle

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with a homemade popsicle.

Jammin by Nikhil Jacob, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Whiskey
• 1 tbsp Apricot Juice
• 10 ml Passion Fruit Syrup
• 60 ml Orange Juice
• 22 ml Lime Juice
• 25 ml Clarified Cocktail (using milk)

Method:

1. Combine clarified concoction, apricot juice, orange juice, and passion fruit syrup.
2. Add clarified concoction, lime juice, and whiskey to a shaker.
3. Shake thoroughly.
4. Strain into a chilled rock glass.
5. Garnish with apricot.

Magic Mush – Tori, Mumbai

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Whiskey
• 15 ml Shitake Infused Whiskey
• 30 ml Rosso Vermouth
• 2.5 ml Soy Reduction
• 3 Drops Citric Solution
• Garnish: Miran, Chocolate Soil, and Micro Greens

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Add ice and stir until well-chilled.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with miran, chocolate soil, and micro greens.

Basil Smash by Nikhil Jacob, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Whiskey
• 4 Basil Leaves
• 60 ml Pineapple Juice
• 15 ml Simple Syrup
• 22 ml Lime Juice

Method:

1. Add basil and chunks of lime to a shaker and gently muddle.
2. Add lime juice and simple syrup.
3. Add whiskey and pineapple juice.
4. Shake the mixture well.
5. Double strain into a chilled rock glass.
6. Garnish with a basil leaf.