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Whiskey Cocktail Recipes

Whiskey cocktails tend to be dark and the varieties of whiskey lend their distinct flavors to the mixers they are combined with resulting in a wide range of tastes. This is a collection of whiskey cocktail recipes listed with their main ingredients.

5 Easy Whiskey Cocktails Video

Whiskey mixes great with different drinks and juices. Check out this video with 5 easy whiskey cocktail recipes that are great to serve at your next cocktail party. Learn how to pour, stir, and shake your cocktails like a pro. Cocktails included: Old-Fashioned (text recipe), Manhattan (text recipe), Presbyterian (text recipe), Whiskey Sour (text recipe), and Velvet Devil.

Algonquin Cocktail

rye whiskey, dry vermouth, pineapple juice

Blood and Sand

Scotch whisky, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, orange juice

Blue Blazer

Scotch, water, sugar

Fancy Whiskey

whiskey, Grand Marnier, gomme or simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Fancy Whiskey

blended whiskey, triple sec, bitters

Frisco Sour

blended whiskey, Benedictine, lemon juice, lime juice

Highball

whiskey, ginger ale

Irish Coffee

Irish whiskey, coffee

Lynchburg Lemonade

Jack Daniels whiskey, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, lemon-lime soda

Manhattan

Canadian whiskey, sweet vermouth

Mint Julep

bourbon, mint

New York Cocktail

blended whiskey, grenadine, lemon juice

Old-fashioned

bourbon, club soda

Pickleback (shooter)

Jameson Irish whiskey, pickle juice

Presbyterian

whiskey, club soda, ginger ale

Robert Burns

Scotch, sweet vermouth, absinthe, orange bitters

Sazerac

rye whiskey, Pernod

Smoky Martini

Scotch, gin

Vieux Carre Cocktail

rye whiskey, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's and Angostura bitters

Waldorf

rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, absinthe, Angostura bitters

Ward Eight

bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice

Washington Apple

Canadian whiskey, apple schnapps and cranberry juice

Whiskey Daisy

whiskey, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda

Whiskey Smash

bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, lemon, spearmint

Whiskey Sour

bourbon, lemon juice

4 Point Cocktail

bourbon, applejack, Salerno Blood Orange Liqueur, maraschino liqueur

56 Julep

bourbon whiskey, mint, brown sugar

Affinity

scotch, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth

Alice Paul Cocktail

Compass Box Spice Tree, Peat Monster and Orangerie whisky, fig preserves, bitters, Champagne

Anaconda (shooter)

Jack Daniel's whiskey, white sambuca

Apple Crisp

spiced whisky, cake vodka, maple syrup, apple juice

Apple Sour

bourbon whiskey, triple sec, apple juice, lemon juice, orange bitters

Approve Cocktail

rye or Canadian whiskey, orange curacao, Angostura bitters

Autumn Delight

whiskey, apple cider, cinnamon

Autumn Wind Cocktail

Irish Whiskey, cinnamon Schnapps, Angostura bitters, apple cider

Bacon Cherry Creek Bourbon Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, cherry-cinnamon syrup, ruby port

Baltimore Bang

bourbon whiskey, apricot brandy, lemon juice, sugar

Barbary Coast

Scotch whisky, light rum, gin, light creme de cacao, cream

Beatnik

bourbon, tawny port, Averna

Beer, Bourbon & Barbecue Cocktail

bourbon, beer, barbecue sauce

Belle Notte Cocktail

bourbon, Salerno Blood Orange Liqueur, maraschino liqueur, orange juice

Belmont Breeze

bourbon, sherry, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange and cranberry juice, soda, 7-Up

Belmont Jewel

bourbon whiskey, lemonade, pomegranate juice

Big Apple Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, amaretto, apple schnapps, cranberry juice

Black and Red

Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters

Black Cherry Tea Cocktail

Canadian whisky, black cherry rum, iced tea

Black Eyed Susan

whiskey, vodka, sweet and sour mix, orange juice

Black Friday Cocktail

bourbon, ginger ale, cola, lime

Black Nail

Irish Whiskey, Irish Mist

Blind Pilot Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Galliano

Blood and Sand #2

Scotch whisky, Cherry Heering, Lillet Rouge, passion fruit puree

Blood Orange Sazerac Cocktail

rye whiskey, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, simple syrup, Regans orange bitters

Boilermaker (shooter)

whiskey, draft beer

Bold Cheiftain

bourbon, orange liqueur, Prosecco

Boulevardier Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari

Bourbon & Water

bourbon, water

Bourbon Eggnog

bourbon, cognac, Grand Marnier, milk, cream, eggs, nutmeg, sugar, allspice, clove, cinnamon

Bourbon Tea

bourbon whiskey, limoncello, tea

Bramble Bar Cocktail

Scotch whisky, cloudy apple juice, elderflower cordial, mineral water

British Invasion

bourbon, Cognac, coffee liqueur, almond cream

Brogue

Scotch whisky, Drambuie, lemon juice, honey-infused lavender syrup

Brown University

bourbon, dry vermouth, orange bitters

Burning Bush

Irish whiskey, honey, lemon, hot water

Burr Pom

bourbon, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, lime juice, aromatic bitters, ginger ale

Canadian Cocktail

Canadian whiskey, curacao, Angostura bitters, lemon juice

CC Manhattan

Canadian whisky, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Canadian Club Sour

Canadian whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup

Central Park Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Drambuie, Frangelico, cream

Chamomile Hot Toddy

bourbon, chamomile liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup, lavender bitters, hot water

Champagne Cocktail (Bourbon)

bourbon, Champagne, vanilla simple syrup

Chapel Hill

bourbon, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Chartreuse Soleil

whiskey, yellow Chartreuse

Cherry Cobbler

Red Stag Bourbon, coconut amaretto, pineapple juice, cherry puree, cinnamon schnapps

Cocoa Old Fashioned

chocolate infused rye whiskey, brandied cherry, orange, demerara syrup, Xocolatl Mole bitters

Colleen Bawn

rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, egg, simple syrup

Commodore No. 2

bourbon, creme de cacao, lemon juice, grenadine

Cranberry Spritzer

Canadian whisky, cranberry juice, club soda

Creole Cocktail

bourbon, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, maraschino liqueurs

David Bowie Cocktail

bourbon, New Deal Mud Puddle chocolate liquor

Derby Tea

bourbon, Tuaca liqueur, iced tea

Distracted Cocktail

bourbon, Chambord, cranberry juice, lemon bitters

Double Eagle Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Thai basil, Aperol, simple syrup, grapefruit peel

Earthquake (shooter)

Canadian whiskey, Plymouth gin, Pernod

Ernestine Rose Cocktail

Compass Box Spice Tree and Orangie whisky, creme yvette, lemon juice, Champagne

Everybody's Irish

Irish whiskey, crème de menthe, Chartreuse

Fall From Grace Cockail

Irish whiskey, Cynar, Zwack Herbal Liquor, Lillet Rouge, rhubarb bitters

Fall Spice Cordial

bourbon, Navan Vanilla Liqueur, chipotle-orange simple syrup, Regan's Orange Bitters

Foot Tapper Sting

Canadian whisky, creme de menthe, peppermint schnapps

Frisky Whisky Cocktail

Irish whiskey, Barenjager honey liqueur, orange juice

From Wine to Waikiki

bourbon, Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, egg, simple syrup, pineapple juice, lemon juice

Full House

apple whiskey, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura bitters

Game Set Match Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cynar artichoke liqueur, bitters

Georgia On My Mind

bourbon, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, peach nectar, Bitter Truth Celery Bitters, basil

Ginger Mist

Canadian whiskey, ginger preserves

Ginger Snap Punch

Canadian whisky, honey, ginger, lemon, orange juice, pear nectar

Global Warmer

bourbon, triple sec, tropical mango liqueur, lime sour mix, mint leaves

Godfather

Scotch, Amaretto

Golden Green Apple Cocktail

Irish whiskey, sour apple schnapps, white cranberry juice

Gold Mine

Scotch whisky, Galliano herbal liqueur, sweet sherry, egg white, lime juice, lemonade

Good Luck Charm

bourbon, lemoncello, fresh lemon sour, spearmint

Grand Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, sweet vermouth, orange juice

Green Dublin Apple Cocktail

Irish whiskey, sour apple schnapps, white cranberry juice

Horses Neck (with a kick)

bourbon, aromatic bitters, ginger beer, lemon peel

Hot Apple Toddy

whiskey or apple brandy, honey, hot apple cider

Hot Baked Apple Toddy

apple whiskey, baked apple, honey, hot water

Hot Buttered Whiskey

whiskey, butter, brown sugar, agave nectar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove

Hot Cinn Apple Toddy

bourbon, cinnamon schnapps, lemon juice, agave nectar, hot apple cider

Hot Ginger Toddy

bourbon, ginger liqueur, honey, lemon, hot water

Hot Toddy

blended whiskey, tea, honey

Hunter's Cocktail

whiskey, cherry brandy

Huntress Cocktail

bourbon, cherry liqueur, triple sec, cream

Imperial Fizz

blended whiskey, lemon juice, soda

Irish Ale Cocktail

Irish whiskey, lime, ginger beer

Irish Blond

Irish whiskey, sherry, orange curacao, orange bitters

Irish Buck Cocktail

Irish whiskey, lime juice, ginger ale

Irish Canadian

Canadian whiskey, Irish Mist

Irish Eyes

Irish whiskey, creme de menthe, cream

Irish Gold

Irish whiskey, ginger ale, orange juice, peach schnapps

Irish Martini

Irish whiskey, vodka, dry vermouth

Irish Punch

Irish whiskey, Drambuie, sour mix, honey, Angostura bitters

Irish Tea Party

Irish whiskey, absinthe, chilled green tea

Irish Winter

Irish whiskey, Kahlua Coffee Cream, coffee

Island Voodoo

rye whiskey, Averna, limoncello

Jack O' Lantern

Tennessee whiskey, absinthe, orange bitters, sugar cubes

Jameson and Ginger

Irish whiskey, ginger ale

Jelly Bean (shooter)

Southern Comfort, blackberry brandy or grenadine, anisette or sambuca

Jersey Cocktail

apple whiskey, simple syrup, aromatic bitters

Jersey Flashlight

apple whiskey, lemon peel, Angostura bitters, hot water

Jim Beam Fruit Punch

Red Stag bourbon, strawberry liqueur, passion fruit, champagne

Kentucky Coffee

bourbon whiskey, honey liqueur, coffee, whipped cream

Kentucky Kiss

bourbon, strawberry puree, maple syrup, lemon juice, soda

Kentucky Screwdriver

bourbon, orange juice

Kentucky Tea

bourbon whiskey, water, sugar

Kentucky Tea Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, a lemon, mint, and eucalyptus tea infusion

Koi

Irish whiskey, Ty Ku liqueur, peach bitters, lemon twist

Laura Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Campari, Galliano, sweet and dry vermouth

Leprechaun

Irish whiskey, tonic water

Liberal Cocktail

rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Amer Torani, orange bitters

LiberTea

bourbon whiskey, American Honey Liqueur, black tea, basil, lemonade

Liquid Bourbon Ball

bourbon, white creme de cacao, hazelnut liqueur

Lower Calorie Whiskey Sour

whiskey, lemon juice, Sprite Zero, Splenda sweetener

Macbeth Cocktail

Scotch whisky, blue curacao, amaretto, lemon juice, sugar

Makers Heart Cocktail

bourbon whisky, sweet vermouth, blackberries, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orange bitters

Mamie Taylor

Scotch whisky, lime juice, ginger ale or ginger beer

Mango Iced Tea

Canadian whisky, mango rum, iced tea

Manhattan 101 Cocktail

bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, ginger, mint, sugar, Angostura bitters

Manhattan Love Story

New York Whiskey, sake, ginger liqueur, Peychaud bitters

Marlene Dietrich Cocktail

rye or Canadian whiskey, Angostura bitters, curaçao

Marriage of Figaro

bourbon whiskey, Cardamaro, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

Massey Cocktail

Irish whiskey, gin, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse, Campari

Melon Splash

bourbon, Midori, lemon-lime soda

Merry Irishman

Irish whiskey, Kahlua, mint schnapps

Mile High Manhattan

bourbon, Navan Vanilla Liqueur, Grand Marnier, anise liqueur

Millionaire

rye whiskey or bourbon, orange curacao, framboise liqueur, grenadine, egg

Misty Maple Leaf

Canadian whiskey,maple syrup,soda

Misty Pear

Canadian whiskey, peach and pear nectars, lime juice

Morning Glory

rye whiskey, cognac, curacao and absinthe liqueurs, simple syrup, club soda

Mulled Spice Cheribundi

bourbon, cheribundi cherry juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, root beer

New Old-Fashioned

bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, sparkling water, peach, blackberry

Northern Lights

Yukon Jack, peach schnapps, orange juice, cranberry juice

Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, bitters, demerara sugar, blood orange, griottine cherry, soda water

Old Fashioned 101 Cocktail

bourbon, apple cider, sage, saffron, brown sugar, orange, cherry, amaretto

Old Fashioned (Knob Creek)

bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters

Old Pal Cocktail

Canadian whisky, dry vermouth, Campari

Oriental Cocktail

rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cointreau, lime juice

Packers Punch

bourbon, triple sec, lemonade, lemon-lime soda, apple

Perfect Manhattan

bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, bitters

Pink Campari

rye whiskey, Campari, raspberries, sour mix, pear and cranberry juices

Problem Solver Cocktail

rye whiskey, Cherry Heering, Benedictine, Fernet Branca

Pumpkin Spice Martini

rye whiskey, Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice liqueur, triple sec, anise liqueur, egg white, Angostura Aromatic bitters

Red Apple & Bourbon Fizz

bourbon, apple juice and syrup, lemon juice, ginger ale

Red Snapper (shooter)

Canadian Whisky, amaretto, cranberry juice

Red Stag Lemonade

Red Stag bourbon, Strawberry Pucker, lemonade, lemon lime soda

Rising Sun Cocktail

Suntory Japanese Whisky, Vya dry vermouth, pinot noir juice, orange bitters

Roasted Mellow (shooter)

Scotch whisky, marshmallow vodka, chocolate liqueur

Rob Roy

scotch, sweet vermouth

Rock and Rye Whiskey

rye whiskey, rock candy

Rocky Mountain Ginger Crisp

whiskey, gingerbread liqueur, apricot nectar, sparkling sake

Rooster Cocktail

bourbon, cinnamon schnapps, sarsaparilla

Rosemary

bourbon whiskey, dry vermouth

Rusty Nail

scotch, Drambuie

Ryan's Ire Cocktail

bourbon, Agwa liqueur, triple sec, Angostura bitters

Saratoga Cocktail

whiskey, brandy, vermouth, Angostura bitters

Scotch Lassie

Scotch, ginger liqueur, lime juice, apricot liqueur, Prosecco

Scotch & Soda

Scotch, club soda

Scotch Sour

Scotch, lemon juice

Seven and Seven

Seagram's 7 whiskey, 7-Up

Shamrocked (shooter)

Irish whiskey, Midori, Irish cream liqueur

Snake Bite (shooter)

Yukon Jack, Rose's lime juice

Sneaky Pete

rye whiskey, Kahlua, milk

Snowshoe (shooter)

Wild Turkey bourbon, peppermint schnapps

Snowshoe Grog

bourbon or brandy, peppermint schnapps

Something Positive Cocktail

Scotch, Cointreau, sherry, Angostura and Peychauds bitters

Soul Kiss

whiskey, dry vermouth, Dubonnet, orange juice

Sour Ginger

bourbon, ginger liqueur, ruby red grapefruit juice, lemon juice

Sour Sunrise

bourbon, fresh lemon and orange juices, simple syrup, grenadine

Spirited Punch

rye whiskey, ginger liqueur, honey vodka, orange oolong tea, vanilla sugar, orange juice, lemon juice

Stone Fence

bourbon, Angostura bitters, apple cider

Stone Wall Cocktail

bourbon or Canadian whiskey, simple syrup, club soda

Steelers Cider

bourbon whiskey, apple cider, cloves, lemon, allspice, cinnamon

Summer Breeze Cocktail

bourbon, ginger ale, Cointreau

Summer Peach Tea Cocktail

Canadian whisky, Peachtree schnapps, iced tea

Sunset Boulevard Cocktail

Canadian whiskey, ginger ale, cranberry juice

Swafford Cocktail

rye whiskey, applejack, maraschino and Chartreuse liqueurs, bitters

Sweetest Thing

bourbon, creme de frambois, Champagne

Sweet Meat Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, pecan peach water, peach bitters

Teacher's Pet

Scotch, coffee liqueur, cream

Texas Tea

bourbon, vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cola

Three Wise Men (shooter)

Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, Jim Beam bourbon, Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey

Time for a Change?

bourbon, triple sec, lemon juice, blueberry juice, lavender honey simple syrup, orange bitters

Tornado

vodka, whiskey, rum, tequila, cola, sugar

Torri Toddy

whiskey, lemon juice, honey, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura bitters, chrysanthemum tea

Tully 10 Cider

Irish whiskey, apple cider, lime juice, simple syrup, mint

Tully Tea

Irish Whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, cola

UK Sour

Scotch whisky, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, apricot liqueur, red wine

Viscusi Cocktail

Canadian whisky, Quady Essensia Wine, Prosecco, orange bitters

Warm 'n' Toasty

bourbon, lemon juice, grenadine and hot water

Warm Old-fashioned

bourbon, Angostura bitters, club soda

Whiskey Cobbler

whiskey, simple syrup, fruit

Whiskey Daisy

rye whiskey or bourbon, simple syrup, lemon, soda water

Whiskey Punch

whiskey, sugar, hot water, lemon

Whisky Skin Cocktail

Scotch whiskey, lemon peel, hot water

Whiskey Sour 101

bourbon, Wild Turkey American Honey, grapefruit, honey, cherry, lime, egg white

Whiskey Sour Jelly Shot

whiskey, gelatin

Whispers of the Frost

whiskey, sherry, port

White Christmas

Southern Comfort, eggnog, white chocolate liqueur

White Peach Julep

bourbon, peach liqueur, fresh peaches and mint, peach bitters

Wild Turkey LiberTea Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, American Honey Liqueur, black tea, basil, lemonade

Wild Turkey Mint Tea

bourbon, black tea, mint, lemon and lime juices

Winter Hill Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Cointreau orange liqueur, hot water, chocolate bitters, satsuma orange, lemon

The Woodford Reserve Manhattan

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Peychaud's bitters, cherry juice, bourbon infused cherry.

Wild Turkey Sparkling Tea Cocktail

Wild Turkey American Honey whiskey, tea, club soda

Witch Hunt

Scotch whisky, dry vermouth, Strega, lemonade

Yashmak

whiskey, dry vermouth, Pernod, Angostura bitters, sugar syrup

Zesty Irishman

Irish whiskey, Drambuie, triple sec, lemon juice, ginger ale

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