DIY Holiday Drink: Whisky Cocktails

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DIY Holiday Drink: Whisky Cocktails

Posted by Alexandra C. | Wednesday November 28, 2012

I know it's not exactly lady like, but I'm a big fan of whisky. Sure, it's kind of an 'old grandpa' drink, but I like to think I look classically sophisticated drinking it. In any case, though you may not know it, whisky actually makes a mean cocktail and there's no reason to shy away from it!

We were recently introduced to these two cocktails made with a vanilla spiced whisky (Vanilla - Yum!). I like to think of it as old school meets fresh new twist. I also thought that they would make excellent tummy warming drinks for the cold season up ahead.

Vanilla Iced Tea: With vanilla and tea it's slightly girly but the whisky makes it a hearty drink. Also a very simple drink to make. Keep this one in mind for any backyard BBQs too.

1 oz Wiser’s Spiced Canadian Whisky
4 oz chilled orange pekoe tea
1 tsp sugar

Build in a highball filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice.

Hot Toddy: This hot drink is especially good for the inevitable flu season.

1 ½ oz Wiser’s Spiced Canadian Whisky
1 tsp sugar
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 lemon wheel
Top with hot water

Add all ingredients into a specialty coffee mug.

Are you a whisky drinker? Have you tried either of these cocktails before?

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9 Comments

	on November 30, 2012 KatelynRose1984 20,704 said: I always drink Hot Toddy's around the holidays! It's a favourite in our family.
	on November 28, 2012 smiley_gen 9,832 said: I've have a bad experience with Whisky once before...maybe I could give it another chance... :)
	on November 28, 2012 Racenhawk 2,704 said: not a whiskey drinker
	on November 28, 2012 shanaz 5,961 said: Vanilla Iced Tea sounds good!
	on November 28, 2012 fredamans 12,209 said: I like whiskey in my food or a shot glass.... have not tried in a cocktail before... wait, not true... had a rusty nail once and think it put hair on my chest.
	on November 28, 2012 cutie_marlena 3,191 said: Yikes, I'm not big on whisky, and these drinks sound like you'd only be able to taste the whisky. I'll stick with rum or vodka.
	on November 28, 2012 mirandasivilay 483 said: Oh so interesting, I like the sound of cocktail no.1. Kickin' the tea up a notch :)
	on November 28, 2012 mamaluv STAFF said: I always hated whisky but I'm developing a new appreciation for it lately! Since it's not a favourite of mine, one drink is plenty (unlike vodka based drinks which are my fave and might occasionally be tempted to have several).
	on November 28, 2012 takoda 28,648 said: I use to be a whisky drinker, but not so much any more. My husband and I were just talking about the new Wiser's Spiced Whisky wondering what it was like. Wiser's special was/is one of our favorites. As for the hot toddy, we don't make ours like that. We just use a shot of whisky, a shot of lemon and we use a shot of honey instead of sugar mix with a little hot water. At least that's the way our Grandma from Ireland told us to make it and its always worked for us, sometimes a little to good.LOL