Okay hands up who wants a whisky cocktail? Whisky, apple and ginger ale. That will do nicely. Some days you just need a drink. Or is that just me? Hmmm perhaps I have an issue? Maybe it is just part of being a mother? Or maybe it is the fault of the gingerbread men, which is a long story that I am not emotionally stable enough to share yet! Glad we had this talk! 😉
It has been a long evening, so helping it on its way (and probably explaining the gingerbread issue!!) was a rich, delicious and grown up feeling cocktail. I say grown up feeling as I am not sure real grown ups have cocktails on a Thursday night. Maybe I am mistaken, happily I am not a real grown up yet so I can't comment further!
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What I can comment on is the fact that whisky and apple go amazingly well together. Perk it up with some ginger ale, a squeeze of lemon and you have something delicious. I am talking seriously quaffable! I saw Matt Preston make this in one of those snippets during the adverts of Masterchef and since then it has been on my list of things I must try. And as it was so seriously quaffable I thought I would share it with you. (p.s how great is the word quaffable? It is up there with scrumptious as cool foodie words) .
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Whisky Apple Twist
Ingredients
- Ice
- 30 ml whisky
- ¼ lemon
- 100 ml sparkling apple juice
- 50 ml dry ginger ale
- lemon slice (to serve)
Instructions
- Add a couple of ice cubes to a glass, and pour over the whisky.
- Swirl the glass a few times to chill the whisky down.
- Add the apple juice and a big squeeze of lemon.
- Top with the ginger ale and a slice of lemon.
- Quaff happily like a pretend grown up 😉
Nutrition is per serving
Whitney says
I'm always looking for another good whisky drink recipe 🙂 This looks tasty!!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Whitney. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
pam says
I made a whiskey apple cocktail this week too! I'll post it next week. I would love it if you would link this up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black - my weekly cocktail link up!
Claire McEwen says
I look forward to trying your 🙂
Will pop over now, thanks for the invite!
Leah says
Apple and whiskey go so well together! Great combo!
Claire McEwen says
Thanks Leah 🙂
Emma says
Ooh lovely, just the thing for a chilly night!
Claire McEwen says
Whisky in winter is always a good idea 🙂
So cold here today, we have the fire roaring! I even read on ABC that we have had snow in WA!!!!!!
Mary @ A Merry Life says
What a great cocktail idea! My boyfriend loves whiskey drinks so I might make this up for him soon. 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Mary. I hope he enjoys it 🙂
Camilla says
This whisky apple twist sounds delicious and I don't usually drink whisky:-)
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Camilla. Whisky isn't usually my drink of choice either but it just works here 🙂
Katalina@ Peas and Peonies says
Sending this to hubby, he will LOVE it!
Claire McEwen says
So pleased to hear this Katalina 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
When I was kid my dad would drink blended whiskey with ginger ale and I thought it was awful. I would LOVE whisky with apple and ginger ale. I'm going to give this a try.
Claire McEwen says
My Dad was the same Maureen. He used to drink whisky and ginger wine. Such a wonderful way to warm up 🙂
I hope you enjoy the drink. And it is Friday so that is the perfect reason to get your cocktail on 😉