White whiskey cocktails

Lovers of strong drinks in Russia, and in other countries, highly appreciate the whiskey "White Horse", produced in Scotland. The name White Horse received in honor of the eponymous inn, from which at certain times, weekly stagecoach went to the next in London. Actually, the date on the label (1742) refers specifically to this tavern, not to the drink. Whiskey "White Horse" appeared later, almost a hundred years later. Its creator is James Mackie with his relative Peter. They, in addition, came up with a screw stopper on the bottle. Initially, the drink was produced directly for sale in a tavern.

However, over time, sales of whiskey began to bring a much larger income than anything else, and the Mackie family began to deal only with this business. The advantage of the whiskey of this brand at the time were screw metal covers, which were used instead of the usual plugs. At the end of the twentieth century, the manufacturer was awarded a royal prize, which is awarded for achievements in the development of international trade.

At the moment, the phrase "white horse" is often used as a household name, denoting quality Scotch whiskey. This drink is characterized by a pleasant sweetish taste and a rich amber color. It is used both in its pure form and in various cocktails.

So, you can make the next drink, which will need White Horse whiskey with orange juice in the same proportions. Ingredients are mixed in a mixer, here sugar is put on the palate (about a tablespoon per 0.5 liters of the resulting cocktail). A glass beaker is filled with ice cubes per quarter. Here, the resulting drink is neatly poured in.

Fans of the original strong cocktails will have to taste "Cosmos-whiskey". To make it, you will need lemon juice (50 ml), a few fresh cherries, 25 ml of raspberry syrup, pieces of ice. In the shaker, ice is placed, whiskey is added (50 ml) and all other ingredients are placed (except berries). All is well shaken, through a sieve poured into a comfortable glass, in which the cocktail will be served. Here cherries are put, the soda water is added (it is necessary absolutely slightly, on the given proportions no more than 5 ml).

It should be noted that whiskey "White Horse" is in Russia the best-selling brand of alcohol of this type. Six years of aging makes the drink fragrant with a sweet taste. It is quite popular cocktail, called "House of Escher". To make it, you need 30 ml of whiskey and the same amount of vermouth. Cubes of ice are laid out in a low-lying glass of round shape. Drinks are pouring in here, everything is mixed up.

In the cocktail "Black Dog" in addition to 90 ml of whiskey will need 30 ml of vermouth and 15 ml of cherry liquor. All these ingredients are placed in a shaker, the mixture is beaten. In the glass are placed pieces of ice. The resulting cocktail is filtered, poured into dishes and immediately fed to the table.

Recipes for a variety of cocktails with whiskey are many. So, the original drink for a festive feast or a get-together with friends can turn out according to the following recipe. 60 grams of whiskey "White Horse" is mixed in a shaker with 30 ml of vermouth and a teaspoon of absinthe. The resulting beverage is filtered and poured into a cooled glass. Before serving, the cocktail is decorated with mint sprigs.

The basis of the drink "White Horse" is Lagavulin. In addition, blends include a variety of single-malt and cereal whiskeys. This brand is not distinguished by such a variety of species as others. At the same time, most consumers note the high quality of drinks produced under this brand. A wide selection of cocktails that can be cooked with this whiskey make it even more popular.