A few years ago at Johnnie Walker’s swanky brand home on Princes Street in Edinburgh, I took a test to see what kind of whisky was best suited to my palate. I answered all kinds of questions, the answers were fed into the state of the art whisky computer and the results came out… I like tropical fruit. Well, I could have told it that. I was so wow’d by their Secale Straight Rye whiskey while I was there, I knew I had to make a summer whiskey drink to share with you all. Cherries are one of those ingredients I look forward to working with all year long (kind of like cranberries in the winter or various pumpkins and squashes in the fall). Step 2: Then add the whiskey and amaretto. Step 3 and 4 showing adding the lemon juice and muddling the cherries. local or seelbachs.comLocal Montmorency cherry juice is blended with Grand Traverse bourbon. As merely 3% cherry juice is part of the final blend, just a hint of cherry flavor appears on the palate, making this stellar for Manhattans and Boulevardiers. Leopold Bros. Michigan Cherry Whiskey

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Laws Whiskey House. As always, all opinions are my own. This is an updated version of the original post published on May 5, 2017. about this cherry whiskey smash It’s not just lemon I can detect, there’s a whole smorgasbord of citrus here like tangerine, mandarin, and orange in Clynelish’s flagship bottling. Combine that with its classic waxy, oily texture and you have one of the great bargains of the whisky world – it’s essentially a baby Brora. Apple So here are ten fruity whiskies from Scotland and Ireland which are made to make your mouth water. Peach A shot of flavored whiskey will give you the best understanding of its taste, but there are other ways to drink them. Use them in a hot toddy, a mint julep, an old-fashioned, or a Manhattan.

What makes bourbon distinct from other whiskey is how it is manufactured and aged. For more information about the difference between whiskey and bourbon read this interesting article from Food & Wine. Combine two cups of sugar, two cups of water, and 450g of cherries (pitted, fresh or frozen) to a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for five minutes, stirring frequently. Let it stand for five minutes. Then pour the cherry mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl, gently pressing the cherries to release its remaining juices.

In my opinion, when you are going to add several ingredients to whiskey it is not necessary to get top-shelf whiskey. I recommend any mid-range, 80-proof bourbon Cherry Simple Syrup Glenrothes Distillery is always a dependable destination for lovers of fruity single malts. This sherried 12-year-old expression is a veritable fruit salad with not just pears but also melon, apple and a little orange peel alongside chocolate, old leather, dried herbs, and tobacco. Cherry

Make some Instant Pot Pulled Pork to save time! You can use this in sandwiches, in tacos, or in my favorite BBQ pulled pork sliders. All of these whiskeys are going to taste great, but what is your preferred way to drink it? Do you want to be able to drink it neat? If so, it should be delicious to sip on its own, the flavors detectable. Are you more inclined to use it in a mixed drink capacity? If so, you might want a whiskey whose flavors are prominent or that can stand up to other ingredients. We say: We do like a pun, especially a tasty pun. Sweet and sour cherry fortified with gin notes and delicate notes of mint and chocolate. Add simple syrup, cherry juice, cherries, mint leaves, and lemon wedge to the bottom of an empty shaker. Muddle well, until the lemon wedge is broken down. shake The French Manhattan is a dapper spin-off of the original, containing Bisquit Dubouché Cognac and Grand Marnier , along with Cinzano Vermouth Rosso and a few dashes of bitters. Garnished with maraschino cherries, it’s a captivating drink that never disappoints. 10. Three Dots and a Dash