Whiskey Cocktail Recipes

Browse whiskey cocktail recipes across bourbon, rye, Scotch, and Irish whiskey.

Featured Whiskey Cocktails

Boulevardier - A rich and warming whiskey-based variation on the Negroni, featuring bourbon (or rye), Campari, and sweet vermouth. It balances bitter, sweet, and boozy.
Manhattan - A classic spirit-forward cocktail made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters. It is elegant, aromatic, and one of the most enduring.
Mint Julep - The Mint Julep is a classic bourbon cocktail and the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby. It consists of bourbon, sugar (in the form of simple syrup).
Old Fashioned - A classic whiskey cocktail originating in the 19th century, made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and water. It is one of the oldest and most iconic.
Rob Roy - A classic 19th-century cocktail created around 1894 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, essentially a Manhattan made with Scotch whisky instead of rye or.
Sazerac - The official cocktail of New Orleans, a spirit-forward classic featuring rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, sugar, and an absinthe rinse. It is a close.
Whiskey Sour - A classic sour cocktail made with whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. It is tart, balanced, and often includes an optional egg white for a.
Algonquin - A classic New York City cocktail from the 1930s named after the Algonquin Hotel, featuring rye whiskey, dry vermouth, and pineapple juice for a tart.
Bitter Bourbon Sour - A bold variation on the classic Whiskey Sour incorporating bitter elements from Fernet-Branca amaro and aromatic bitters, balanced with lemon juice.
Blackthorn - A classic Irish whiskey-based cocktail, akin to a Perfect Manhattan with added absinthe, dating back to the early 20th century and featured in Harry.
Blood and Sand - A classic Scotch-based cocktail first appearing in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, named after the 1922 Rudolph Valentino film. It combines smoky Scotch.
Bobby Burns - A classic Scotch cocktail named after the Scottish poet Robert Burns, featuring blended Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine. It is a variation.
Brooklyn - A pre-Prohibition classic and Manhattan variation featuring rye whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and Amer Picon (or substitute). It offers a.
Brown Derby - A classic Prohibition-era cocktail featuring bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. Named after the iconic hat-shaped Brown Derby restaurant.
Bufala Negra - A bourbon cocktail created by Jerry Slater, described as an Italian twist on the Mint Julep. It features muddled basil and brown sugar with balsamic.
Day-O’ Fashioned - A modern Old Fashioned riff served at Berwick’s Bird of Paradise — a tropical take that adds banana liqueur and cold-brew coffee concentrate to a.
Derby - A bourbon-based cocktail from Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1947), featuring sweet vermouth, orange curaçao or Grand Marnier, and fresh lime juice. It.
Final Ward - A riff on the classic Last Word cocktail created by Phil Ward at Death & Co. in New York City in 2007, substituting rye whiskey for gin and lemon juice.
French 95 - A sophisticated champagne cocktail and bourbon variation of the French 75, featuring a balanced mix of bourbon, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and.
Godfather - A classic 1970s two-ingredient cocktail made with Scotch whisky and amaretto, named after the famous film. It is a smooth, spirit-forward sipper with.
Irish Coffee - A hot, creamy classic cocktail invented in Ireland in the 1940s, combining Irish whiskey, sweetened hot coffee, and a floating layer of lightly whipped.
Irish Maid - The Irish Maid is a refreshing whiskey cocktail featuring Irish whiskey, muddled cucumber, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It's an.
John Collins - A refreshing, long drink in the Collins family, traditionally a gin sour lengthened with soda water. In contemporary usage, particularly in the US, it.
Kentucky Buck - A modern classic bourbon cocktail created by Erick Castro around 2008-2009. It is a fruity riff on the classic Buck (spirit, citrus, ginger) featuring.
Kentucky Mule - A bourbon-based twist on the classic Moscow Mule, substituting bourbon for vodka to create a bolder, more flavorful highball with ginger beer and lime.
Little Italy - A modern classic Manhattan variation created by Audrey Saunders in 2005 at Pegu Club in NYC. It combines rye whiskey with sweet vermouth and the.
Mamie Taylor - A classic highball and predecessor to the Moscow Mule, featuring blended Scotch, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer. Named after opera singer Mayme Taylor.
Maple Old Fashioned - A popular riff on the classic Old Fashioned that replaces sugar or simple syrup with maple syrup for warm, rich caramel notes that complement the.
Monte Carlo - A classic rye whiskey cocktail featuring herbal Benedictine liqueur in place of vermouth, creating a richer, spiced Manhattan/Old Fashioned variation.
New York Sour - A classic variation on the Whiskey Sour that adds a float of dry red wine on top, creating a visually striking layered drink with added fruity and tannic.
Old Pal - The Old Pal is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail created around the 1920s by Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris, named for journalist.
Presbyterian - The Presbyterian is a classic highball cocktail combining whiskey with equal parts ginger ale and club soda for a refreshing, lightly sweet and fizzy.
Prince of Wales - A pre-Prohibition whiskey cocktail named after Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), featuring rye, muddled pineapple, maraschino.
Rattlesnake - A frothy, absinthe-spiked Whiskey Sour variation from Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book. Spicy rye, bright lemon, rich syrup, and a touch of.
Red Hook - The Red Hook is a modern classic cocktail created by Italian bartender Vincenzo Errico at Milk & Honey in New York in 2003. It's a riff on the Manhattan.
Remember the Maine - A rich, spirit-forward rye whiskey cocktail from Charles H. Baker Jr.'s 1939 book The Gentleman's Companion. It combines elements of a Manhattan and a.
Rusty Nail - A classic two-ingredient Scotch cocktail featuring Drambuie, a honeyed, spiced Scotch-based liqueur. Popular in the 1960s and associated with the Rat.
Scofflaw - The Scofflaw is a Prohibition-era cocktail invented in 1924 at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, combining rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice.
Smoky Bourbon Sour - A velvety twist on the classic whiskey sour featuring bourbon, bright lemon juice, smoky maple syrup, and egg white for a frothy texture. The smoky.
Smoky Maple Old Fashioned - A rich, aromatic twist on the classic Old Fashioned featuring bourbon or rye, maple syrup for sweetness, bitters, and a smoky element achieved through.
Spicy Whiskey Mule - A spicy variation of the Kentucky Mule (Whiskey Mule) that adds heat typically through muddled jalapeño or spicy pepper-infused whiskey, combined with.
Sweet Manhattan - A sweeter take on the classic Manhattan cocktail, featuring whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a touch of maraschino cherry syrup for added sweetness.
Toronto - A dry, rich, and mildly bitter cocktail that is a variation on the Old Fashioned, featuring rye whiskey balanced with the herbal bitterness of.
Vieux Carré - A classic New Orleans cocktail created in the 1930s by Walter Bergeron at the Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone. It combines rye whiskey, cognac.
Ward Eight - A classic Boston cocktail created in 1898 at the Locke-Ober Café to celebrate a local politician's election victory in Ward 8. It is a rye whiskey sour.
Whiskey Peach Smash - A summery variation on the Whiskey Smash created by Dale DeGroff in the late 1980s. It muddles fresh peaches, lemon, and mint with orange liqueur and.
Whiskey Rickey - The Whiskey Rickey is a classic highball-style cocktail originating from late 19th-century Washington, D.C., named after lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey. It.
Whiskey Smash - A classic 19th-century cocktail and fruity cousin to the Mint Julep, featuring bourbon muddled with fresh lemon and mint for a refreshing, bright drink.
Black Manhattan - A brooding modern variation on the classic Manhattan created in 2005 at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco. It replaces sweet vermouth with bittersweet.
Gold Rush - The Gold Rush is a modern classic cocktail created in the early 2000s at Milk & Honey in New York City by bartender T.J. Siegal. It is essentially a.
Paper Plane - A modern classic equal-parts cocktail invented in 2008 by Sam Ross, featuring bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice. It offers a balanced.
Penicillin - A modern classic Scotch-based cocktail created by Sam Ross in the mid-2000s at Milk & Honey in New York City. It riffs on the Gold Rush with blended.
Revolver - A caffeinated twist on the Manhattan created by San Francisco bartender Jon Santer in the early 2000s, featuring bourbon, coffee liqueur, and orange.