Are you looking for a yummy cocktail to impress friends at your next backyard barbecue or spontaneous get-together? Our Whiskey Sunset Cocktail is some kind of wonderful with its single malt whiskey base and endless fruity flavor. Make extra, because once your guests get a sip of this one, they’re going to want more. Read on!

Whiskey Sunset Cocktail

We’re serving up the very best whiskey cocktails to enjoy all by your lonesome or with friends and family members of a certain age. This cocktail is undoubtedly a fancy pants kind of drink, and that’s okay because it’ll give you a chance to show off your newly acquired mixology skills.

I love whiskey cocktails because I love whiskey; pretty straight forward, right? But what I love even better is converting folks who claim they don’t like whiskey over to the dark side. Many people think whiskey has to be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, and of course, whiskey purists would readily agree. But for me, it’s about how I can broaden the whiskey drinking experience and make whiskey more accessible to a broader audience. The whiskey cocktail is the perfect brand ambassador to accomplish my goal of spreading the gospel of whiskey and convert the masses.

What You’ll Need To Make This Cocktail:

Single Malt Whiskey. The definition of single malt whiskey is a whiskey produced at a single distillery and made from malted barley and is a minimum of 40% APV, and aged for three years in American or Spanish oak casks; a cask is just a fancy way of saying barrel. There’s a lot of single malt whiskeys out there, I used New Holland’s Single Malt Whiskey aged in sherry casks, but that’s just me repping Michigan. The best Speyside (Scottland) region traditional varieties include Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and Macallan. I am also partial to Balvenie and Dalmore as well.

Hurricane Mix. This ingredient is a great cheat to get a whole lot of citrus flavor into your cocktail with minimal effort, and it’s relatively inexpensive. Pick some up at your local liquor store or order online.

Orange Bitters. Successful cocktails are a balance of sweet and bitter, and orange bitters are a blend of orange peels, caraway seed, and coriander; and they’re also pretty impressive in whiskey drinks. I use Angostura orange bitters, and I ordering online is how I do it.

Blood Orange Syrup. A little bit of blood orange syrup is what it sounds like; a sweet blood orange-flavored syrup, and I love its deep red color. Although blood orange syrup seems rare and exotic it’s pretty easy to find, I am a fan of getting my home bar supplies online because they’re no crowds, but you should be able able to pick some up at your local liquor store.

Fentiman’s Pink Ginger Soda. I love everything about Fentiman’s products because they’re good quality English sodas, and they’re so versatile to work with, plus I love the fancy little bottles they come in because of those bottles my home bar looks legit.

Ice. I love large-block ice in this cocktail, but use whatever ice you can get your hands on, bag ice, ice tray ice, pebble ice, or crushed ice will all work well.

Rosemary. Fresh herbs are an easy way to dress up a cocktail; I grabbed rosemary out of the garden for this little bit of greenery. Feel free to use fresh rosemary, thyme, or even mint to jazz up your homemade cocktails.

You Will Love This Cocktail Because It’s:

Easy

Yummy

Refreshing

Whimsical

Fancy Pants

Great For A Party or Barbecue

If you’re a fan of whiskey, you should try our Blue Whiskey or the Pom Cherry + Whiskey Cocktail.

You got the blueprint for a great whiskey cocktail, and I can’t wait for you to whip it up for your friends, drop a line in the comments and let me know what you think. And come back often, I post new cocktail recipes once a week. Cheers!

Adding a little greenery to your cocktail is an easy way to jazz things up!

Sunset Cocktail made with Single Malt Whiskey

Ingredients:

1 Serving

0.5-ounce pomegranate molasses
1 ounce Hurricane mix
1 1/2 ounces single malt whiskey
2 dashes orange bitters
1-ounce blood orange syrup (for a less sweet option use orange juice)
3 1/5 ounces Fentiman’s Pink Ginger Soda
Fresh rosemary for garnish
Ice

Directions:

Fill a cocktail halfway with ice cubes or crushed ice.
Add pomegranate molasses, Hurricane mix, single malt whiskey, orange bitters, and blood orange syrup.
Using a long-handled bar spoon mix the ingredients thoroughly for 30 seconds.
Place a single large ice cube or pebble ice into a standard rocks glass.
Strain the cocktail over the ice and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Serve.

Note * This drink also works well as a great mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail).