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Spirit Profile - Whiskey

Whiskey comes in a tremedous amounts of variants, each with a unique preparation method.

Although often enjoyed on the rocks by itself, whiskey is also the hero of some fantastic cocktails!

View some basic information on this spirit, as well as popular cocktails which feature it below.

Whiskey Details
Common Alcohol % 40%–65% (usually 40%)
Origin Varies (e.g., America, Canada, Ireland, Scotland)
Common Variants Blended, Bourbon, Canadian, Rye, Scotch, Irish
Alcohol Distillation Ingredients Barley, Corn, Rye, Wheat


Manhattan

WhiskeySweet VermouthBitters
Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters

Mint Julep

WhiskeySimple SyrupMint Sprig
Whiskey, Simple Syrup, Mint Sprig

Old Fashioned

WhiskeySimple SyrupBitters
Whiskey, Simple Syrup, Bitters

Presbyterian

WhiskeyGinger AleSoda Water
Whiskey, Ginger Ale, Soda Water

Rob Roy

WhiskeySweet VermouthBitters
Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters

John Collins

WhiskeyLemon JuiceSimple SyrupSoda Water
Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water

Perfect Manhattan

WhiskeySweet VermouthDry VermouthBitters
Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Bitters

Sazerac

WhiskeySimple SyrupBitters
Whiskey, Simple Syrup, Bitters
Also Requires: Absinthe

Ward Eight

WhiskeyLemon JuiceOrange JuiceGrenadine
Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Grenadine

Whiskey Smash

WhiskeyLemon JuiceSimple SyrupMint Sprig
Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint Sprig

Whiskey Sour

WhiskeyLemon JuiceSimple Syrup
Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
Also Requires: Egg White

California Lemonade

WhiskeyLemon JuiceLime JuiceGrenadineSoda Water
Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Grenadine, Soda Water