Creating cocktails at home may not be an Olympic sport but when you think about it, perhaps it should be.
Like a diver, your execution needs to be perfect. Like a shooter, you take care of your equipment. Like a baseballer, you understand teamwork (all your ingredients working together). Like an equestrian, you are all about showmanship. Like an archer your precision (with measurements) is key. And like golfer, you make it look easy.
And like the rings of the Olympics that are now shining in Tokyo, we have 5 Japanese Whisky cocktails. And we’re sure that they’ll get you a perfect score from the judges.
Nippon Cocktail
The Nippon Cocktail is a tasty little drink that is perfect for the end of the weekend. A delicate balance of Whisky, Sweet Vermouth and a touch of Ginger Liqueur spice will make this drink by Guiseppe Gallo a favourite.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Japanese Whisky
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Ginger Liqueur
Instructions
Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled glass
Japanese Maple Cocktail
The Japanese Maple is the perfect sour cocktail to start the night right. Simply add a little Lemon Juice, to the Japanese Whisky and balance everything out with Maple Syrup and Egg White, for a perfect, tasty libation.
Ingredients
- 1.75 oz. Japanese Whisky
- 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz. Maple Syrup
- 0.5 oz Egg White
Instructions
Dry shake (without ice) all ingredients. Shake again with ice. Fine strained into a chilled glass.
Highball Mizuwari
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Japanese Whisky
- 3 oz Soda Water
Instructions
Stack several large cubes of ice in a highball glass. Pour the whisky into the glass and slowly stir it 13 and a half times. Fill the glass with ice again, and top with sparkling water. Stir three and a half more times to finish the drink.
Toki Americano
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Japanese Whisky
- 0.75 oz Cocchi Americano
- 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino
- dash Grapefruit Bitters
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Tokyo Sidecar
Ingredients
- 2 oz.Japanese Whisky
- 0.75 oz.Cointreau
- 0.5 tsp Yuzu Juice
Instructions
Shale all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
