Whisky And Tonic Cocktail

Whisky
Author: Ashifa Bano
A glass of iced drink with a lemon wedge, a spoon, a bottle of clear liquid, and lemon slices on a dark round tray.

An unusual twist to the classic gin and tonic, this whisky variation replaces the botanical spirit while bringing a smoky flavour profile to the favoured combination. Using single malt scotch whisky as the base spirit which has a mellow flavour profile means that a top-up of tonic water is all it needs to be sipped at leisure. 

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • The Singleton Of Glendullan Single Malt Scotch Whisky (or any single malt scotch whisky of choice)
    30ml
  • Tonic water
    80ml
  • Lemon wedge
    for garnish
  • Ice cubes

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pour the whisky into an ice-filled Collins glass and top up with tonic water.

  2. Step 2

    Garnish with a wedge of lemon and serve chilled.

Tips & Suggestions

  • Avoid whisky that are heavily peated or smoky, as that may overpower the tonic water flavour, creating an imbalance between the whisky and tonic water. Fruity or floral whisky can work well in any whisky tonic cocktail.

  • To add some extra flavour to the cocktail, honey syrup for sweetness, ginger liqueur for spiciness, and bitters can be added.

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