Mixing the drinks have always existed, though adding a hint od spice be it ginger or cinnamon was something new that’s the Greeks flavoured their wine with. And later, folks siply replaced the plain old ginger or pepper component of drinkable “cocktails” with bitters. And later moving forward “cocktail” saw many variations of the shaken and stirred boozy tipples as we see and sip today.
And with time cocktails have seen different base alcohol to create something really interesting and vibrant. A ground breaking revolution in the single malts category, X by Glenmorangie makes for the perfect base for delicious and wonderful cocktails with it unique ‘made for miXing’ qualities. This luscious whisky is an extravaganza of flavours, from pear, vanilla and honeysuckle to orange sherbet and chocolate fudge. Expertly created from a combination of whisky aged in bourbon casks, and some finished in new char oak casks, its sweet and rich taste both complements and cuts through all manner of mixers, for delicious drinks.
To achieve the whisky’s wondrous cascade of taste, the creators drew from the brand’s epic array of casks. Hence, bringing to life a freewheeling single malt, with swirling aromas of pear and vanilla setting the stage for rich orange sherbet and fudge. This versatile single malt offers a rich taste that not only complements, but also cuts through all manner of mixers, for delicious drinks.
To inspire mixing, Glenmorangie has designed a series of refreshingly simple serves – each needing just 2-4 ingredients and easy to make at home using X by Glenmorangie. They include takes on familiar classics that are easy to prepare even at home and swizzle-style drinks for fun-filled occasions. X by Glenmorangie is wonderful mixed with any flavour you choose.
Glenmorangie X Grapefruit
Ingredients:
50ml X by Glenmorangie
25ml 100% Grapefruit Juice
12.5ml Maple Syrup
25ml Club Soda or Sparkling Water
Method:
Fill highball glass with crushed ice. Add X by Glenmorangie, grapefruit juice and maple syrup. Stir, top with club soda or sparkling water and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Glenmorangie X Lime Juice
Ingredients:
- 50ml X by Glenmorangie
- 10ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 10ml Honey Water
- 50ml Tender Coconut Water
- Sparkling Water or Club Soda
- Mint sprig to garnish
Method:
1. Fill highball glass with cubed ice. Add X by Glenmorangie, lime juice, honey water and tender coconut water. Stir and fill more ice if necessary. Top with club soda or sparkling water, stir and garnish with mint sprig.
Glenmorangie X Sour
Our silky take on the sour. Easy to mix, and deliciously striking to serve.
Ingredients:
- 50ml X by Glenmorangie
- 25ml Lemon Juice
- 20ml Maple Syrup
Method:
1. Pour X by Glenmorangie, lemon juice and maple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake.
2. Strain into a champagne saucer, and garnish with a cherry.
3. Feeling adventurous? Add half an egg white into the shaker to give your sour an even silkier