The name Whisky Liqueur refers to a flavoured spirit, usually sweet, based on whisky. The flavouring agent in the drink, which can be herbs, flowers, fruit, seeds or roots, is introduced to the spirit base by re-distillation, infusion or maceration.

Some blenders used to describe their products as liqueur whisky, intending to convey a sense of sophistication and giving a 'digestif' quality to the product. This term now has no real meaning and is falling out of use. Whisky Liqueur has an altogether different meaning.

Deriving from the French liquor,the word now refers to a flavoured spirit, usually sweet, which can be based on any grain alcohol, though we only look at liqueurs which are based on whisky. The flavouring agent in the drink, which can be herbs, flowers, fruit, seeds or roots, is introduced to the spirit base by re-distillation, infusion or maceration.

By implication, a liqueur is of high quality, to be savoured rather than hastily gulped. Scotland, Ireland and The United States all produce whisky-based liqueurs, a number of which are internationally known by their names and the romantic stories attached to their creation.

MIXED DRINKS

1. Scotch Tom Collins:

- 5-6 dashes of lemon / 1 large glass of Scotch / 2-3 lumps of ice. (Pour into a large glass and fill with soda)

2. Scotch Horse's Neck:

- Lemon Juice / Scotch / Angostura / Ginger Ale.

3. Whisper:

- 2 glasses Scotch / 2 glasses French Vermouth / 2 glasses Italian Vermouth / Cracked ice.

4. Clansman's Coffee:

- 1 oz of Scotch / 3/4 oz Sambucca Black coffee / Whipped cream. (Wipe the rim of a goblet with a piece of lemon and dip it in brown sugar. Pour the spirits and coffe into the glass, add sugar to taste and float the whipped cream on top. Decorate with grated chocolate)

5. Scotch Fizz:

- 1 oz of Scotch / 1/2 oz Fraise Chilled Champagne. (Pour the spirits into a wide champagne glass and top with champagne. Decorate with a strawberry)

6. Green Mist:

- 1 oz of Scotch / 1 oz Creme de Menthe / 1/2 oz Lemon Juice. (Shake the ingredients, strain into a cocktail glass. Decorate with a slice of kiwi and a sprig of mint)

7. Rob Roy:

- 1/2 Italian Vermouth / 1/2 Scotch / Dash of Angostura.

8. Highland Special:

- 3 glasses of Scotch / 2 glasses of French Vermouth / 1/2 glass of Orange Juice. (Add a little nutmeg after mixing)

9. Summer Scotch:

- 1 glass of Scotch / 3 dashes of Creme de menthe / 1 lump of ice. (Fill glass with soda)

10. Scotch Rickey:

- 1 lump of ice / Juice of Half a lime / Juice of a quarter of a lemon / 1 glass of Scotch / Soda

11. Derby Fizz:

- 5 dashes of Lemon Juice / 1 teaspoonful of powdered sugar / 1 egg / 3 dashes of Curacao / 1 glass of Scotch / Soda

12. Highland Cooler:

- 1 teaspoonful of powdered sugar / Juice of half a lemon / 2 dashes of Angostura / 1 glass Scotch / 1 lump of ice / Ginger

13. Earthquake:

- One third gin / one thirs Scotch / one third anis aperitif

14. Flying Scotsman:

- 2.5 glasses of Italian Vermouth / 3 glasses Scotch / 1 tablespoon of bitters / 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup

15. Scotch Whisky Toddy:

Place a spoonful of sugar in a warm glass and add enough boiling water to dissolve the sugar and hot lemon juice. Add a generous measure of Scotch and stir with a silver spoon; pour in more boiling water and top up with more whisky. Stir well.

16. Atholl Brose:

Mix an equal quantity of honey (preferably heather honey) and fine oatmeal in a little cold water. Add the Scotch and stir until frothy. Bottle and keep for two days before serving. Two pints of whisky will be needed for a half-pound of oatmeal.

17. Whisky Sour:

To a double Scotch add the juice of half a lemon and half a teaspoonful of sugar. Shake with ice and serve with a squirt of soda water.

18. Whisky Mac:

Scotch and green-ginger wine to taste. They may be in equal proportions, or two-thirds whisky and one-third green-ginger wine.

OTHERS

- Whisky sauce (for fish)

- Chicken pancakes and whisky sauce

- Date and Whisky Torte

- Whisky spiced peaches

- Pampurdy

- Kipper pate

- Smoked salmon pots

-Summer berry cocktail

-Chocolate dipped strawberries

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