Top 5 EASY Whiskey Cocktails to make at Home
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Whiskey cocktails can feel a bit… serious. A lot of classic recipes are spirit-heavy, technique-heavy, or just not that approachable if you’re not already a whiskey fan.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In this video, I’m taking five simple whiskey cocktails and upgrading them with easy tweaks that make a massive difference. These aren’t complicated builds or bartender-only drinks — they’re easy whiskey cocktails you can make at home that actually taste great.
From lighter, fruit-forward serves to creative twists on classics, these drinks are designed to be more approachable, more balanced, and far more enjoyable. Whether you’re working with bourbon, Scotch, or Irish whiskey, these are some of the best cocktails with whiskey at home if you want something a bit different without the faff.
Watch the full video below to see each cocktail made step by step, then scroll down for the written recipes and measurements so you can recreate them yourself.
Hawaiian Stone Sour
45ml Ha’Penny Whiskey
15ml Apricot Liqueur
30ml Pineapple Juice
22.5ml Finest Call Lemon Juice
15ml Finest Call Sugar
1 dash Ms Betters Aromatic Bitters
Taking the Julep to the next Level; Spiced Vanilla
45ml Ha’Penny Whiskey
10ml Teichenne Vanilla Liqueur
10ml Benedictine
8-10 Mint Leaves
15ml Finest Call Jalapeño Syrup
“Whiskey Soda” aka a Whiskey Hiball
30/45ml Ha’Penny Whiskey
Soda of Choice
10ml Modifier
Blackberry Liqueur & Fever-Tree Mexican Lime
Pear Liqueur & Ginger Ale
Elderflower Liqueur & Tonic
Raspberry & Sicilian Lemon
Cherry Liqueur & Blood Orange
Lynchburg Lemonade / Kentucky Lemonade / Collins
45ml Ha’Penny Whiskey
15ml Apricot Liqueur (Orange Liqueur)
20ml Finest Call Lemon Juice
15ml Finest Call Orgeat
Soda
Penicillin (ish) - “Hot Honey”
45ml Ha’Penny Whiskey
15ml Benedictine
15ml Dutch Barn Dutch Barn Ginger
20ml Finest Call Lemon Juice
15ml Finest Call Sugar or Jalapeño Syrup
Instead of Islay, 15ml Dropworks Funky Rum