When it comes to whisky/whiskey cocktails, some whisky and single malt purists would cry out in blasphemy. But when the summer heat strikes, there is no need to put the dark spirit on the back bench when you can make refreshing summer whisky cocktails.
We’re not suggesting you mix anything in your Yamazaki 18 yo or your Pappy Van Winkle. Warm weather drinking calls for light and refreshing drinks that don’t skimp on flavour. While summer whisky cocktails tend to favour bourbon or rye, we’ve included cocktails made with Japanese blended whisky and NAS single malt from Scotland.
Here are 5 summer whisky cocktails that will see you through the hot season. Click on the page numbers below to navigate to the next whisky cocktail in the series.