Whiskey Cocktails Everyone Should Try
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Whiskey Cocktails Everyone Should Try

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Whiskey Cocktails Everyone Should Try

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Whiskey Cocktails Everyone Should Try — 10 items
NameNameType of WhiskeyIngredientsGlasswareDescription
1Old FashionedOld FashionedBourbon or RyeWhiskey, sugar cube, Angostura bitters, orange twistRocks glassThe grandfather of whiskey cocktails — minimal and bold.
2ManhattanManhattanRye or BourbonRye or bourbon, sweet vermouth, Angostura bittersCoupe or rocks glassAn elegant staple with richness and herbal complexity.
3Whiskey SourWhiskey SourBourbon or RyeWhiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, (optional: egg white)Rocks glassTangy, smooth, and endlessly drinkable.
4BoulevardierBoulevardierBourbon or RyeWhiskey, Campari, sweet vermouthRocks glassNegroni’s whiskey-based cousin — bitter and warming.
5Mint JulepMint JulepBourbonBourbon, mint, sugar, crushed iceJulep cup or rocks glassSouthern classic served icy cold with fresh mint.
6SazeracSazeracRye or CognacRye whiskey, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters, absinthe rinseRocks glassA spicy, herbal drink with roots in New Orleans.
7Irish CoffeeIrish CoffeeIrish WhiskeyIrish whiskey, hot coffee, sugar, whipped creamHeatproof glassWarming and comforting — a whiskey twist on a winter classic.
8Gold RushGold RushBourbonBourbon, honey syrup, lemon juiceRocks glassSimple, citrusy, and smooth — like a modern Whiskey Sour.
9Paper PlanePaper PlaneBourbonBourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon juiceCoupe glassBalanced and modern, with bitter, sweet, and sour in perfect harmony.
10PenicillinPenicillinBlended & Islay ScotchBlended scotch, lemon juice, honey-ginger syrup, Islay scotch floatRocks glassSmoky, sweet, and spicy — a contemporary classic.
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