Five Whisky Cocktails to Shake Up this Weekend
Whatever the weather, these summer cocktails from Tomatin Distillery are sure to bring some sunshine to your weekend. Offering fresh and unusual flavour combinations, these concoctions prove that Scotland’s national drink can be enjoyed in more ways than one…
Iced T.E.A.
A combination of Tomatin Legacy, chilled Earl Grey tea and clear apple juice, this long, refreshing cocktail is perfect for cooling down on a hot day - it’s the ideal partner for alfreso dining.
50ml Tomatin Legacy
50ml Chilled Earl Grey tea
50ml Clear apple juice
Dash peach bitters
Lemon wheels
Mint sprig and peach wedges to garnish
Pour the Tomatin Legacy over ice in a highball glass. Place two lemon wheels into the glass and then build with the chilled Earl Grey tea, clear apple juice and a dash of peach bitters. Stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and fresh peach wedge.
Soft Side
To reflect the softer side of the Highlands around Tomatin’s beautifully picturesque distillery, their expert mixologists have created a fresh twist on the classic whisky sour.
50ml Tomatin 12 Year Old
25ml Lemon juice
12.5ml Sugar syrup
25ml Pressed apple juice
12 Large mint leaves
Red apple fan and mint sprig to garnish
Place the mint leaves into a cocktail shaker followed by the Tomatin 12 Year Old, lemon juice, sugar syup and apple juice. Fill with cubed ice, then shake vigorously to break down the mint and chill the drink. Fine strain over crushed ice into an Old Fashioned glass. Finish with a red apple fan and mint sprig.
Cherry Blossom
A beautifully crafted cocktail with sweet, floral notes, this one has been designed to reflect the magical cherry blossom season in Japan. Enjoy as a pre-dinner drink with friends this weekend - no passport required.
Barspoon cherry jam
50ml Coconut water
2ml Orange blossom water
Maraschino cherry to garnish
Stir down a barspoon of cherry jam with Tomatin Legacy before adding coconut water and a small amount of orange blossom water. Shake vigorously and then double strain into a chilled sours glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Lasting Legacy
The citrus notes of Tomatin Legacy lend themselves perfectly to this tropical, punch-style cocktail. Serve it up this weekend to suitably impress your party guests with a delicious summer serve.
25ml Elderflower liqueur
25ml Lemon juice
50ml Pineapple juice
Dash Angostura bitters
Dehydrated orange wheel and pineapple leaves to garnish
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake hard. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass and garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel and pineapple leaves.
Free Burn
If you’re not a fan of sweet and sickly cocktails, try this refreshing creation. Full of strong, punchy flavours this cocktail is a well-rounded highball serve perfect for any occasion.
12.5ml Sweet vermouth
Dash Angostura bitters
Ginger ale
Lemon slice and fresh thyme to garnish
In a highball glass, fill with ice and add each ingredient. Stir to combine and garnish with a lemon slice and fresh thyme.