10 Delicious Whiskey Cocktail Recipes to try out at home!

Whiskey is one of the most popular spirits in the world. Whether you like it neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail, there's no denying that whiskey has a rich and flavorful taste that's perfect for any occasion.

If you're looking to mix things up with your whiskey drinking, then check out these 10 delicious whiskey cocktail recipes. From the classic Old Fashioned to the more modern Smoked Maple Whiskey Sour, these cocktails are sure to please any palate.

So, what are you waiting for? Order a bottle of your favorite whiskey online at Hello Drinks and mix up one of these delicious cocktails today!

10 Whiskey Cocktail Recipes to try at home

1. Manhattan

Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey, 1 oz sweet red vermouth, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, maraschino cherry (optional)

Instructions: Combine all ingredients except the cherry in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the cherry and serve immediately.

2. Old Fashioned

Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey, 1 sugar cube, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, club soda (optional), orange peel (optional)

Instructions: Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass and add the bitters to it. Add a splash of water or club soda and muddle the sugar until it is dissolved. Add whiskey and stir. Garnish with the orange peel, if desired.

3. Whiskey Sour

Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz simple syrup, egg white (optional), maraschino cherry (optional)

Instructions: Combine all ingredients except the cherry in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the cherry and serve immediately.

4. Mint Julep

Ingredients: 2-3 sprigs fresh mint, 2 tsp sugar, 2 oz bourbon whiskey, club soda (optional)

Instructions: In a glass or julep cup, muddle the mint leaves and sugar together. Add the bourbon and fill the glass with ice. Stir well and top off with a splash of club soda, if desired. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

5. Irish Coffee

Ingredients: 2 oz Irish whiskey, 6 oz hot coffee, 1-2 tsp sugar, whipped cream (optional)

Instructions: In a mug or cup, combine the whiskey, coffee, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately.

6. Boulevardier

Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 1 oz Campari, orange peel (optional)

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the orange peel, if desired.

7. Sazerac

Ingredients: 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 sugar cube, 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters, absinthe (or Herbsaint), lemon peel (optional)

Instructions: In a rocks glass, muddle the sugar cube with the bitters. Add the whiskey and stir. Rinse a second rocks glass with absinthe or Herbsaint and discard the excess. Strain the whiskey mixture into the second glass and garnish with the lemon peel, if desired.

8. Vieux Carré

Ingredients: 1 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz Cognac, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 1 oz Benedictine, 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, maraschino cherry (optional)

Instructions: Combine all ingredients except the cherry in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the cherry and serve immediately.

9.Rusty Nail

Ingredients: 2 oz Drambuie, 1 oz scotch whisky, lemon peel (optional)

Instructions: Combine the Drambuie and whisky in a rocks glass over ice. Stir well and garnish with the lemon peel, if desired.

10. Godfather

Ingredients: 2 oz amaretto, 2 oz scotch whisky, orange peel (optional)

Instructions: Combine the amaretto and whisky in a rocks glass over ice. Stir well and garnish with the orange peel, if desired.

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