Join the celebrations at home with your favourite tipple and toast to the enduring legacy of Scotch whisky.
National Scotch Day: Known as the epitome of fine whiskies, Scotch whisky offers a rich and elevated drinking experience that whisky enthusiasts appreciate.
National Scotch Whisky Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate and enjoy the complex and intricate flavours of Scotland’s finest export. Known as the epitome of fine whiskies, Scotch whisky offers a rich and sublime drinking experience that whisky enthusiasts cherish.
Traditionally enjoyed neat, Scotch whisky has found a new following among modern consumers, who prefer it in the refreshing whisky highball style. This approach pairs Scotch whisky with a cocktail on the rocks, often enhanced with innovative garnishes. The whisky highball highlights the various dimensions and depths of Scotch whisky's flavours, bringing a new twist to a classic favourite.
We've selected four bespoke long drink recipes crafted by DEWAR'S whisky experts that promise to enhance your festivities. Join in the celebrations at home with your favourite long drink and toast to the enduring legacy of Scotch whisky.
Ginger Whiskey
Ingredients:
60 ml DEWAR'S 12 years
15 ml lemon juice
15 ml ginger syrup
15 ml of sugar syrup
30-60 ml of soda
Steps:
1. Blend and strain the fresh ginger with just enough water to blend it. Add the powdered sugar and stir until combined. Make sure the ratio of ginger to sugar is 4:3.
2. Combine all other ingredients in a tall glass.
3. Fill with ice and stir until chilled.
4. Top off with more ice and soda.
5. Garnish with a slice or wedge of lemon.
Green tea with long drink
Ingredients:
60 ml DEWAR'S 12 years
5 ml of lemon juice
10 ml of sugar syrup
60 ml of green tea
Steps:
1. Steep 12 green tea bags in 500 ml of hot water for no more than 30 seconds. Cool once ready.
2. Add the chilled green tea to all the other ingredients in a tall glass.
3. Fill with ice and stir until chilled.
4. Top off with more ice and soda.
5. Decorate with a pineapple leaf or a slice of lime.
Tropical Whisky
Ingredients:
60 ml DEWAR'S 12 years
15 ml lemon juice
15 ml cinnamon and chili syrup
30 ml pineapple juice
Steps:
1. To prepare the cinnamon-chilli syrup, add 2 roasted Kashmiri chillies and 2 roasted cinnamon sticks to 500 ml of sugar syrup. Mix the ingredients and strain.
2. Combine syrup and all other ingredients in a chilled tall glass.
3. Fill with ice and stir until chilled.
4. Top off with more ice and soda.
5. Decorate with a slice of pineapple.
Beekeepers Whiskey Glass
Ingredients:
DEWAR'S 12 years, 45 ml
15 ml lemon juice
15 ml honey and cinnamon syrup
30 ml of soda
Steps:
1. Take honey and water in a ratio of 5:4. Add this solution and roasted cinnamon sticks to a blender. Use 4 cinnamon sticks for every 500 ml of honey syrup.
2. Blend and strain the mixture.
3. Combine all ingredients in a tall glass.
4. Fill with ice and stir until chilled.
5. Add more ice and top with soda.
6. Decorate with a tile of honey and cinnamon.
