7 Honey Whisky Drinks - co*cktail Recipes - The Glenlivet UK (2024)

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What is a good mixer for Glenlivet? ›

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old works beautifully with lemon juice and syrup to create a citrusy yet sweet co*cktail, steeped in history and popular around the globe.

To mix, pour honey whiskey into a glass full of ice. Mix in equal parts lemonade and iced tea. Add a lemon slice or garnish as desired.

Hot honey whisky recipe

Heat the honey, water and chilli in a pan until simmering, then leave to simmer for 2 mins. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature for around 20 mins. Add the whisky, mix well, then strain into sterilised bottles or jars*.

Honey. It's soothing, sweet and seriously syrupy. And it pairs wonderfully with whisky. The floral sweetness of our favourite golden nectar goes hand in hand with whisky's smooth, spiced notes.

We recommend starting with a timeless classic such as an Old Fashioned. We prefer making this American invention with The Glenlivet 18 Year Old, along with the classic components of bitters, sugar and fresh orange for the garnish. Or if you prefer a tarter tipple, the Whisky Sour could be your co*cktail of choice.

Up here in the northern climes at The Glenlivet, we don't often need to cool our drinks. But you should enjoy your whisky whichever way you choose. There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to ice. Crushed, cubed, turned into a decorative ice ring or none at all.

The Jack Daniel's distillery released Tennessee Honey in 2011. While some like to call it "honey whiskey," it is technically a whiskey liqueur because it is blended with flavorings and sweeteners.

Pour Evan Williams Honey over ice. Fill with cola.

The Hot Toddy, a hot beverage made with lemon, honey, and whiskey, is known to alleviate a sore throat and symptoms from the common cold and flu. Originating in Ireland, the Hot Toddy has been served to those needing a sense of warmth and relief since the eighteenth century.

Because alcohol is a solvent, the volatiles, which form a coherent 'whole' in the honey, are isolated into their separate floral notes. So, especially with multi-floral honeys, you find a dramatically layered effect on the nose and palate when it's mixed with alcohol, especially spirits.

Is whiskey and honey good for your throat? ›

Experts say yes — sort of. The folklore goes that a hot toddy – the alcoholic drink composed of hot water, lemon juice, honey and whiskey or rum or brandy – can soothe your sore throat or clear your winter cold-induced congestion.

From the Bee's Knees, a gin, lemon and honey combination that dates back to the Prohibition era, to modern classics like Sam Ross' Penicillin, which combines scotch with lemon and honey-ginger syrup, the golden nectar has emerged as a prized craft co*cktail ingredient. Not because it's new; quite the contrary.

Drowning whiskey in a mixer: While we aren't knocking a good whiskey co*cktail recipe, to sometimes get the best out of a good whiskey, you want to avoid drowning it in co*ke or another mixer.

While whiskey doesn't necessarily expire, it does start to lose flavor and elements after it is opened. An unopened bottle of whiskey will last indefinitely if stored in proper condition. After opening a bottle of whiskey, you have as long as two years or as few as six months or less to drink it before it goes bad.

Available only twice a year (Spring and Fall). Get it while it lasts! Our award winning Justice™ white whiskey is gently poured over gallons of pure, hand-harvested, locally cultivated honey from Papi's very own bee hives and left to infuse in a white oak barrel until it reaches perfection.

Fruits: Match papaya, pineapple, and mango with The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve for a truly tropical hit. Seafood: Foods such as prawn, crayfish and crab pair nicely with The Glenlivet Distiller's Reserve thanks to its subtle pear notes and smooth finish.

Acid from citrus will always provide a burst of unexpected flavor, but another hack is to order your classic Whiskey and Ginger Ale with ginger beer. Since ginger beer has a spicier taste than ginger ale, the ginger will play off the peppery notes in Johnnie Walker Black Label and take the drink up a notch.

The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve smooth scotch whisky is a great option whether you are new to drinking scotch sans mixer or you're an on the rocks aficionado. It boasts the classic flavours that The Glenlivet is known for and a creamy smooth mouthfeel.