Easy Whiskey Cocktails For National Scotch Day

July 27th National Scotch Day. While most often thought to be something to sip neat or on the rocks, we recommend the Double Cask 15 Years Old and Double Cask 18 Years Old. Scotch, can also be a great addition to a number of different cocktails.

Wether your a master bartender or curious to try something new, here are a few easy whiskey cocktails to celebrate during National Scotch Day.

Related: Which Macallan 12 Are You?

Glenfiddich Monte Carlo by Allan Roth, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador

• 2 parts Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve

• ½ part Benedectine

• 4 dashes Angostura bitters

• Orange twist, to garnish

In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients except the orange twist.  Stir over ice.  Strain into a double rocks glass over ice.  Express the orange twist over the drink and drop in. 

Lemonade Stand

• 1.5oz Bruichladdich Classic Laddie

•   .75oz Fresh lemon juice

•   .5oz Earl Grey syrup

•   Top with Tamarind soda (recommend Jarritos)

•   Garnish: Lemon wheel

•   Glass: Collins

Add first three ingredients to tin, shake, then strain over fresh ice into a tall glass. Top with tamarind soda and stir to incorporate.

Earl Grey syrup: Make a strong tea by using three tea bags in one cup of hot water. Steep for six minutes then remove tea bags. Add one cup of sugar to hot tea and stir until sugar is dissolved.

The Malt Jockey Courtesy of Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

• 1 ½ parts Monkey Shoulder

• ¾ parts Sweet Vermouth

• ¼ part Maraschino Liqueur

• 2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters

• Garnish with Orange Twist

Combine ingredients, stir, and strain into a coupe glass-up, fashioned glass

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The Macallan Speyside Sipper

• 1 ½ oz The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old

• ½ oz Membrillo

• ¼ Lime

• 3 oz Sprite’s Delight Tea

• 1 grapefruit

Dissolve ½ oz Membrillo into Sprite’s Delight Tea. Add 1 oz Fresh grapefruit and .25 oz lime. Serve tallover ice in a highball glass. Garnish with membrillo slice 

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The Golden Dram

• 2 oz Aberfeldy 12 Single Malt Scotch whisky

• 2 barspoons (0.5oz) of local honey syrup*

• Honey Syrup: 100g of honey and 64g water, stir and leave to chill. Note: syrup will only last 3 days

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• 2 dashes orange bitters

Add the honey syrup, bitters and Aberfeldy 12 to a mixing glass, then add ice and stir to dilute (~30 seconds). Pour into rocks glass and add block ice, then garnish with an orange twist expressing the oils over the drink.

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How To Celebrate National Tequila Day In 2020

Cindo de Mayo may have passed but with all the extra tequila you have laying around, you can put to good use as July 24th is National Tequila Day. Whether you have it on the rocks, in a margarita or as a shot we've compiled a list of the top tequilas to try out. So drink up.

For those of you who want to celebrate in style, drink like George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s with their ultra-premium tequila, Casamigos. Casamigos is available in with Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. The Casamigos flavor notes should be enhanced not masked and rather than salt or lime (like pictured above) we recommend pairings like cucumbers with Casamigos Blanco Tequila, grapefruit slices with Casamigos Reposado Tequila and Oranges with Casamigos Anejo Tequila. We suggest Casamigos Reposado and Añejo Tequila to whiskey, bourbon and brandy drinkers. Both are great with classic cocktails and can be easily swapped for a Manhattan, Negroni, or Old Fashioned.

Tequila Partida is the world’s highest-rated Tequila made from 100% blue agave in the heart of Mexico’s historic Tequila Valley. Named in honor of 3rd generation agave farmer Enrique Partida, Partida is committed to preserving the fresh agave flavor at each step of the tequila making process. Partida is described as “the finest Tequila money can buy” by leading spirits review publication The Spirit Journal.

Cincoro was created by Michael Jordan and 4 other NBA team owners with one goal in mind: to create the new gold standard for the spirit. Cincoro currently offers four award-winning expressions – Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo – ranging from SRP $70 - $1600 and has a variety of cocktail recipes, if of interest.

Volley is the first hard seltzer of its kind, shaking up the ready-to-drink category with ingredients you have actually heard of! 100% blue agave tequila, sparking water and organic juice. Founded by husband and wife duo Christopher Wirth and Camila Soriano, with East Coast roots, Volley is fully stocked in hundreds of StayMarquis homes, a premier luxury property rental service based in The Hamptons. Volley will also be fully available for guests in-room and in the community coolers at Haven Montauk Hotel.

Cutwater Spirits Tequila Blanco begins with 100% blue agave harvested from Jalisco that’s slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, open-fermented, and double-distilled in traditional “alambique” stills made of stainless and copper in Tequila. The slight grassy aroma gives way to heavy sweet notes of cooked agave and ends with a finish that stays true to tequila’s traditional roots.

Party Can Triple Spice Margarita, the first-ever large format, ready-to-drink craft cocktail with twelve full-sized margaritas in one resealable can. As we reach our virtual happy hour-limit, people are looking for safe ways to enjoy the summer weather and socialize with friends and family outdoors Party Can, which makes the nation’s most popular cocktail easy to transport and safe to share. The resealable can helps to limit contact between bartender and sipper making it easy to have a spirited indulgence with friends sheltering-in-place together or hosting a socially distant picnic in the park.

Made with 100% blue weber agave tequila, premium orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a triple spice mix of real ginger, cinnamon and chili pepper, the Party Can removes the hassle of traveling to multiple stores to purchase all the ingredients for your margarita. Additionally, those who are worn out from at-home bartending over the last few months will love that the Party Can involves absolutely no prep time: simply chill, shake and serve.

The Party Can triple spice margarita (12.5% ABV) is available for purchase online across the U.S. for $29.99

Drinks To Make At Home

Going Green

• 2 oz Espanita Anejo tequila

• 4 oz Simply Lemonade

• 3 Sprigs Cilantro

• 4-5 Slices of Cucumber

  Garnish: several thin Cucumber slice In a Boston shaker, muddle together 2-3 sprigs of cilantro and 4-5 thin cucumber slices to release the flavors. Add Espanita Anejo tequila and chilled Simply Lemonade, stir well to combine. Strain the cocktail into a tall glass filled with ice through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp and cucumber seeds. Add several slices of cucumber and stir into the drink. Garnish with a sprig of Cilantro.

Root Down by bar star Ivy Mix, Co-Owner of Leyenda and Author of Spirits of Latin America

Margarita-esque, with a rich combination of root vegetables balanced by refreshing lime acidity and a little cayenne kick.

• 2 oz 100% blanco tequila

• 1 oz Natalie’s Orange Beet Juice

• 1 oz Natalie’s Carrot Ginger Juice

• .75 oz lime juice

• .5 oz honey

• pinch cayenne

  Add all ingredients into a rocks glass over a large cube (2x2) and stir to dilute. If you have it: thin sliced beet to garnish. If not: Lime wheel

Ponche Caballero

• 2 oz Reposado

• 1.5 oz Tamarind nectar or soda

• 1.5 oz Pineapple juice

• .5 oz Agave Nectar

• .5 oz Fresh lime juice

• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Pork and Tequila Partida Reposado are a match made in heaven. The buttery and vanilla aromas pair perfectly with the classic taco's smoky and sweet flavor combo. The Ponche Caballero calls for Pineapple juice, elevating the sweet and salty notes of its taco counterpart.

For those of you who want to make a cocktail at home, we recommend the Cazadores Iced Tea-Quila crafted by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador for Tequila CAZADORES

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Cincoro Margarita

A unique twist on a classic, featuring Cincoro Blanco perfectly balanced with citrus and agave nectar. Served over ice.

• 2 oz Cincoro Blanco Tequila

• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• ¾ oz Cointreau

• ¼ oz Agave Nectar

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a Double Old-Fashioned glass.

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CAZADORES ICED TEA-QUILA

Summer Blossom

• 2 oz      PATRÓN Silver

• .5 oz     PATRÓN Citrónge Mango

• .8 oz     Lime juice

• 1.5 oz   Peach nectar

• .5 oz     Agave simple syrup

• 6            Fresh strawberries, 1 for garnish

• 3            Mint leaves

• +            Mint sprig for garnish

Combine all ingredients into a blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Garnish with a mint sprig and strawberry.

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JAJA-peño Margarita

• 1.5 oz JAJA Blanco

• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 1/2 oz Triple Sec

• 1/2 oz Agave Syrup

• 2 Jalapeño slices

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice to chill the mixture and pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a rounded lime and serve!

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The Search Is On: Which Patrón Margarita Will Win?

Article by Candice Dixon

Who’s dying for a Spring cocktail? We definitely are.  As the last remnants of winter melt away, we’re excited to preview light, refreshing sippers for Spring 2017. In fact, Patrón has started its world-wide search for the simply perfect margarita of the year. Out of thousands of global applicants, the tequila brand has selected seven contenders to represent the brand’s products in its 2017 Margarita of the Year contest. 

Live voting allows imbibers unlimited voting online and via social media to support favorite tipples until April 9th 2017 when the winning marg is announced. So far, the top three cocktails are the Carolina (22% of votes), Pacific Rim (17% of votes) and Mumbai (14% of votes) Margaritas. Want a taste? You can order a personal kit loaded with all ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions through Cocktail Courier - a great idea to liven up your next at-home happy hour or dinner party.  Take a look below at the top three stars of Patron’s next Margarita of the Year.

Carolina Margarita, Created by Riesler Morales ( Mexico City, Mexico)

Inspired by a couple’s beach-side, serendipitous meeting, the Carolina Margarita narrates their instant love connection. The oaky Reposado Patrón coupled with the Patrón Citrónge Orange and hibiscus creates an instant attraction for the most discerning of palates. It’s beautiful red hue from a splash of red wine rounds out the imaginative sipper.                                                                                                                                                                                 
Want to cast your vote? Use #CoralinaMargarita on social media or click here for the ballot.

Pacific Rim, Created by Max Greco (Sydney, Australia)

Of all exotic world locations, Sydney, Australia may not come to mind, at first. However, when enjoying this thrilling coconut syrup and jalapeño beverage, you’ll think twice. The Pacific Rim Margarita perfectly showcases a delicious blend of Patrón Silver, yuzu juice, and citrus, transporting you to the Down Under like never before. No wonder it’s a close second in the competition.                                                                                                                      
Want to cast your vote? Use #PacificRimMargarita on social media or click here for the ballot.

Mumbai Margarita, Created by Hermant Pathak (New York, NY) 

The Mumbai Margarita allows you to escape to enchanting Mumbai, in this beautifully balanced and mango-licious libation. Your inner adventurer will be satisfied with spicy, sweet, savory ingredients including Patrón Reposado, mango puree and spicy rose syrup. This addictive east-meets-west fusion will hook you at first sip!                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Want to cast your vote? Use #MumbaiMargarita on social media or click here for the ballot.

What better way to impress your friends at home than by making a Patron Platinum Margarita that Rael Petit (bartender of Delilah at NYC) created.

Liquid Platinum Margarita

Liquid Platinum Margarita

• 2 oz Platinum Patrón Tequila 
• 1 oz Dolin
• 2 dash rose water 
• .25 oz agave syrup
• .5 oz lime juice

Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds then pour in a mixing glass. In a mixing glass add 

• 1 bar spoon edible platinum color 
• 1 pinch xanthum gum 

Stir for 10 seconds pour in your coupe glass. Garnish with an edible orchid using edible silver sprayer marshmallow flavored. 

If you're unable to make the cocktail yourself, have the pro's do it. If you're based in New York the cocktail is available from March 20 – April 30 at Delilah. For a limited time, the margarita will be offered off the menu at $100 per glass for those in the know.

Each Liquid Platinum Margarita includes Gran Patrón Platinum (SRP $200), edible silver flakes, rare rose water and topped off with an edible silver orchid.  The liquid even swirls around by itself – magic in a glass! (Video here)