The Whisky Bartender
Cocktail Recipes

Summer 2024: Time Travel Edition

Raspberry Vodka Mojito

1920's - 88 Mile Per Hour Ward

• 1 oz Maple Cask Whisky
• 1 oz Orange Juice
• 0.5 oz Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup
• Ginger Beer

Method: To a shaker with ice add whisky, orange and lemon juice, and strawberry rhubarb syrup. Shake for 30 seconds until chilled. Strain into a highball glass and top with ginger beer.


WGE Lakeside Shandy

1960's - Coconut Vodka Gimlet

• 1oz No.99 Ice Storm Vodka
• 1.5 oz Coconut Water
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz Honey Lavender Simple Syrup
• Garnish Sage Leaf

Method: To a shaker with ice add your liquid ingredients. Shake for 30 seconds until chilled. Strain into a coup glass and garnish with a sage leaf. Optional: torch the sage leaf under the coup glass to smoke your cocktail.

Brunch Punch

Present Day - Hot Tub Time Machine Cold Brew

• 2 oz Espresso
• 0.5 oz Canadian Cream Liquor
• 1 oz Heavy Cream
• 0.75 oz Old Fashioned Simple Syrup
• 0.5 oz VSOP Brandy
• Garnish Cinnamon Stick

Method: To a shaker with ice add the Canadian Cream Liquor and heavy cream. Shake until chilled. To a rocks glass, add your espresso, simple syrup, and brandy. Float the shaken cream on top with a bar spoon. Torch the end of a cinnamon stick and use as a garnish across the rim of the glass.