5 Creative Whiskey Cocktails to Shake Things Up

Women are joining together to inspire encourage each other. They are coming together to enjoy progress and celebrate great whiskey. There were $253.8 billion US sales of alcohol in 2018. This is a 5.1% increase from 2017. Whiskey for women is a great way to enjoy life, work hard, and play hard. A little bit of sophistication goes a long way with whiskey for women. There are some great whiskey drinks that you want to enjoy.

1. Dry Mahoney

This is the same as a bourbon martini.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 ounces Lynxx Bourbon

  • 1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

  • Twist of lemon

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain liquid into a glass. Garnish with lemon.

2. Cynar Toronto

This bourbon cocktail uses Italian bitter to smooth out the burn of bourbon. Cynar has 13 herbs blended in it. It also opens up the flavor and finishes with a sweet aftertaste.

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces Lynxx Bourbon

  • 1 1/2 ounces Cynar

  • Two teaspoons Simple syrup

  • Four dashes Angostura bitters

Combine Cynar, bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker and fill it with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into glasses.

3. Dangerous Summer

This is a variation on Blood and Sand.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 ounces Lynxx Bourbon

  • 3/4 ounces Dolin Rouge vermouth

  • 1/2 ounces Solerno blood orange liqueur

  • 1/2 ounces Massenez Kirsch Vieux cherry brandy

  • One orange twist

Stir all ingredients together over a glass. Then add an orange twist to the glass.

4. Brain Storm

This smooth, subtle, and citrus bourbon cocktail packs a punch.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces Lynxx Bourbon

  • Two dashes Benedictine

  • Two dashes French Vermouth

Stir ingredients together and strain into a glass.

5. Penicillin

This is sweet, peaty, and sharp. This drink has a kick but finishes smooth.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces single-malt or blended scotch

  • 1/4 ounces Lynxx Bourbon

  • 3/4 ounces lemon juice

  • 1/8 ounces honey syrup

  • 3/8 ounces sweetened ginger juice

  • Candied ginger for garnish

Combine scotch, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker, fill with ice, and shake. Strain liquid into a glass filled with ice. Float Lynxx Bourbon on top.

Whiskey for women is a great way to relax and enjoy the sweeter side of life. Try one of these unique drinks when you get together.