subject: Life S Little Pleasures [print this page] For many people Scotch whisky is a drink drunk best on its own. For them single malt whisky should not be mixed with anything else but drunk neat for a pure experience. Even mixing water or adding ice is faux pax in their eyes, believing it dilutes the experience. However, these purists are missing out on some of the best pleasures in life which are the mouth watering cocktails that are made using malt whisky.
Cocktails are the ideal drink for those looking for a little adventure. They incorporate a blend of different flavours mixing and matching and pairing so that the end result is something totally new and completely tasty. Cocktails are all about finding your own blend that suits your palate and taste buds. For some cocktails make it easier to try a range of different alcohols that would normally be tough for a person to drink neat, unless a veteran drinker. That is the magic of a cocktail.
For example how about the ever so yummy cocktail, that has whisky, coffee, sambuca and chocolate, a recipe straight from heaven! For a more fruity mix, try something that has lemon juice and orange juice and of course whisky. For some fizz try a cocktail which has lemon juice, sugar syrup and soda. Of course the wonderful thing is each person is free to try out different combinations using whisky, to create a cocktail that is unique to that person. To create your own wonder cocktails stock up on "cocktail accessories" such as soda water, sweet and sour mixes, grenadine syrup, coconut milk, sugar syrup, margarita mixes, just to list a few. With these in hand it is up to the chemist in you to experiment! What could be more fun than gathering together a group of close friends and creating your own whisky cocktails and sampling them? By the end of the night though you may not remember the combinations!
No matter how you decide to enjoy your whisky, enjoy it you must. With its rich aroma and taste whisky is a drink that needs no explanation and should simply be experienced. Your whisky experience is your own, whether you decide to drink it neat, with ice or water or as part of a cocktail, it is completely your decision. Life is too short to worry about what others would do, so enjoy your whisky your own way.
