Cocktails and Mocktails are mixed drinks that have become popular since the first quarter of the twentieth century and all the bars offer a list of selected cocktails and mocktails.
One of many popular notions on the birth of the word “cocktail” is that during the American War of Independence, in 1779. The cocktail gained its ground and popularity in the USA, especially during the prohibition period.
List of Whiskey Based Cocktails Recipes
1. Rusty Nail Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Scotch whiskey 1 measure
- Drambuie 1 measure
Method/Garnish:-
- Build.
- Served by the old fashioned glass.
2. Affinity Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Scotch 1/3
- Sweet vermouth 1/3
- Dry vermouth 1/3
- Angostura bitters a dash.
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir
- Served by the cocktail glass.
3. Aggravation Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Scotch whiskey 4/10
- Kalhúa 3/10
- Fresh cream 3/10
Method/Garnish:-
- Shake.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
4. Blackjack Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Scotch whiskey 1/3
- Kalhúa 1/3
- Cointreau 1/3
- Lemon juice 1 dash
Method/Garnish:-
- Shake.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
5. Manhattan Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 2/3
- Sweet vermouth 1/3
- Angostura bitters 1 dash.
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir, Cherry.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
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6. Manhattan Cocktail (Dry)
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 2/3
- Dry vermouth 1/3
- Angostura bitters 1 dash.
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir, a twist of lemon peel.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
7. Manhattan Perfect Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 2/3
- Dry vermouth 1/6
- Sweet vermouth 1/6
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir, cherry and twist of lemon peel.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
8. Rob Roy Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Scotch whiskey 1/2
- Sweet vermouth 1/2
- Angostura bitters 1 dash.
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir, cherry.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
9. Evans Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 8/10
- Apricot brandy 1/10
- Curacao 1/10
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
10. Embassy Royal Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Bourbon whiskey 1/2
- Drambuie 1/4
- Sweet vermouth 1/4
- Orange squash 2 dashes.
Method/Garnish:-
- Shake.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
11. Godfather Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Whiskey 2/3
- Amaretto 1/3
Method/Garnish:-
- Build.
- Served by the old fashioned glass.
12. Millionaire Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 2/3
- Grenadine 1/3
- Egg white 1
- Orange Curacao 2 dashes.
- Pastis 1 dash.
Method/Garnish:-
- Shake.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
13. Temptation Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 7/10
- Orange curacao 1/10
- Pastis 1/10
- Dubonnet 1/10
Method/Garnish:-
- Shake, a twist of orange peel and lemon peel.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
14. Old Nick Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 1/2
- Drambuie 1/4
- Orange juice 1/8
- Lemon juice 1/8
- Orange bitters 1 dash
Method:-
- Shake, garnish with a cherry.
- Served by the cocktail glass.
15. Opening Cocktail
Ingredients:-
- Rye whiskey 1/2
- Sweet vermouth 1/4
- Grenadine 1/4
Method/Garnish:-
- Stir, garnish with orange spirals.
- Served by the cocktail glass.