Sunday July twenty seventh is Nationwide Scotch Day. For those who’re a fan of Scotch whisky, you may have already got your favourite bottle able to go for the event. For those who’re not a Scotch fan already however inquisitive about this class, there are a number of vital issues to contemplate. Very similar to American whiskey, Scotland has 5 completely different whisky areas — Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Lowland, and Speyside — with various types and taste profiles. Not all Scotch is smoky and peated. Even with peated Scotch whisky, flavors and ranges of smokiness differ.
You might have heard that should you’re dipping your toe into a brand new class of whisky, it’s finest to succeed in for a high-quality expression. I agree with this knowledge; nevertheless, value just isn’t all the time indicative of high quality. Somebody new to a sure fashion or class could not admire an costly unicorn whisky till they turn into extra accustomed to it. So, I all the time recommend sticking with an inexpensive value level, particularly should you’re the one paying for the bottle or the tab.
One other pal to new whisk(e)y drinkers is the cocktail. Cocktails are a terrific gateway to new spirits and flavors. And cocktails made with approachable whisky, even higher. Monkey Shoulder Whisky is right here to step into the position. Made with a mix of single malt whiskey from Speyside, it’s an approachable whisky delivering non-peated flavors of vanilla, honey, and oranges at a terrific value. Good for cocktails and easy drinks like whisky and ginger ale.
One among my favourite cocktails to combine up with Monkey Shoulder is the Monkey Jam Bitter. I’m a sucker for a very good whisky bitter. This cocktail (with a number of of my very own tweaks) provides an additional punch of fruit and sweetness, which makes it good for summer season sipping. Do this cocktail together with your jam of selection and add a brand new attention-grabbing twist each time you make it.
Monkey Jam Bitter
2 oz Monkey Shoulder Whisky
.5 oz contemporary lemon juice
2 tbs jam or marmalade
2 dashes orange bitters
1 egg white or 4 dashes of cocktail foam, or 2 tbs aquafaba
1 citrus slice
Add all components to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice. Shake effectively till the shaker is chilly and pressure right into a rocks glass over contemporary ice. Garnish with a citrus slice.
Mango Monkey
1.5 ounces Monkey Shoulder Whisky
.5 oz contemporary lemon juice
.5 oz mango syrup
Shake all components with cubed ice till the shaker tin is chilly. Pressure right into a rocks glass over contemporary ice, high with ginger ale and garnish with contemporary mint.
Pineapple Ginger Outdated Usual
2 oz Monkey Shoulder Whisky
.5 oz pineapple ginger syrup
3 dashes tiki bitters
Add all components to a mixing glass with cubed ice and stir till the glass is chilly. Pressure into an quaint glass over contemporary cubed ice and garnish with a pineapple slice or lemon peel.
To make the pineapple ginger syrup: add ½ cup of pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon of ginger paste and ¼ cup of uncooked cane sugar to a saucepan. Stir the combination over medium warmth till the sugar dissolves, then take away it from the warmth, let it cool, and retailer it in a sealed container within the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
Monkey Splash
1.5 oz Monkey Shoulder Whisky
3 oz soda
1 orange slice
Add whisky and soda to a rocks glass over cubed ice, stir and garnish with an orange slice. Add a touch of bitters for slightly magic.
Present Me The Monkey
1.5 oz Monkey Shoulder Whisky
.75 oz Drambuie
3 oz contemporary, no sugar added apple juice
3 mint leaves
1 orange slice
Add all components to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake effectively till the cocktail shaker is chilly. Pressure right into a tall glass over contemporary cubed ice and garnish with mint leaves and an orange slice.
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