These recipes were discovered while researching April 2009’s Scoth of the Month. The folks over at mcclellands.co.uk have taken the time to put together a cocktail for each of the regions they distill in.
HIGHLAND Blazer
50ml Highland whisky
25ml Grand Marnier
2 Dots of Orange Bitters
12.5ml Gomme
4 Orange skins (Cosmo size)
2 Cloves
Glass: Brandy Balloon
Method: Blazer style
Region: HIGHLAND
Whisky: HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT
SPEYSIDE Daisy
25ml Speyside Whisky
25ml Calvados
Br Sp of Sweet and Dry Vermouth
Dash of Grenadine
25ml Grapefruit Juice
Glass: Rocks
Method: Shake and single strain over cubed ice
Garnish: Grapefruit Twist
Region: SPEYSIDE
Whisky: SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT
LOWLAND Promise
37.5ml Lowland Whisky
2 Br Sp of Amaretto and Cherry Brandy
12.5ml of Lemon and Lime Jucie
Dot of Angustora Orange Bitters
Glug of egg white
Glass: Rocks
Method: Shake and double strain over cubed ice
Garnish:Lemon Twist
Region: LOWLAND
Whisky: LOWLAND SINGLE MALT
ISLAY Smokestack
37.5ml Islay Whisky
12.5ml Gordons gin
Br Sp of Honey
25ml of Fresh pressed Apple Juice
2 Cardomon pods
Glug of egg white
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: 2 Dots of Angustora Bitters
Method: Muddle down Cardamon seeds(empty out of the skin and discard)
add liquids , stir in honey till it dissolves shake and triple strain
over cubed ice
Region: ISLAY
Whisky: ISLAY SINGLE MALT