12 Old Fashioned Variations - co*cktail Recipes - The Glenlivet (2024)

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How do you mix Glenlivet 12? ›

co*ckTAIL RECIPE

Combine The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty and drink is well chilled, about 30 seconds. Fill a rocks glass with ice and strain the whisky mixture into the glass.

Combine the Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve, lime juice, orange syrup and Triple Sec in a co*cktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with mint, an orange slice and enjoy.

The best old fashioned recipes call for sugar to balance the alcohol. I use simple syrup, which quickly dissolves and is simple to make. It also allows us to play around and use brown sugar instead of white sugar for the syrup, giving our co*cktail a caramel-like flavor that works well with whiskey or rum.

Scotch: smoky with a bite

We love the classic flavor of Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch and Monkey Shoulder (plus, the $25-$30 range is great value!).

Add ice to copper mug. Pour in Proper No. Twelve™ whiskey, lime juice and ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge.

The simplest way to drink whisky as a beginner is to try it neat, cleansing your palate after each sip with a little cool water. You can also add a few drops of water into the whisky directly. This helps open up the flavours of the spirit while also reducing whisky burn. Just don't add too much water at once!

There is no reason to store malts at low temperatures, and every reason to avoid chilling them or adding ice. Cold numbs the tongue and represses the aroma. Ice also brings about changes in the malt. Whisky most fully expresses itself if it is stored and served at room temperature.

You can't go wrong with this combo. The Glenlivet Scotch and Soda is simple to make but oh so delicious. Pour yourself a glass, sip back, and relax!

I recommend a high-proof bourbon with bold flavor notes, so that its flavor will not be overpowered by the orange and bitters. Bitters: Angostura bitters are most commonly used in this co*cktail. I generally add about 3 to 4 shakes, but feel free to add as many as you prefer.

How many drops of bitters are Old Fashioned? ›

Not Too Much Bitters

Made by concentrating the flavors of spices and bitter tree bark in alcohol, bitters are a classic co*cktail ingredient and necessary for a good Old Fashioned. A little goes a long way. Add 2-3 drops and your Old Fashioned will have much more depth and complexity.

Of all the additions to the Old Fashioned over the years, the orange peel has become the most welcome. However, it's also best not to add an entire orange slide and muddle it in the glass. Instead, use only a portion of the peel, shaved off the fruit with as little pith as possible, as your garnish.

Best Overall Bourbon for an Old Fashioned: Old Grand Dad 114

Orange zest, cinnamon, and burnt sugar are the signature tasting notes of Old Grand Dad 114 Proof . A few drops of water and muddled sugar help dial down the heat to form a co*cktail as accessible as it is memorable.

With that said, bourbon is often the go-to whiskey choice for an Old Fashioned. The relatively heavy body of the mostly corn-based spirit creates structure within the co*cktail, and its natural sweetness helps counterbalance the more astringent elements of bitters.

Sweet and strong with touches of citrus, the Old Fashioned never really gets old, especially when it's made with Maker's Mark^®.