Whether you’re an expert bartender or an at-home enthusiast, if you’re looking for a starting point for inspiration with your signature creations, this is the article for you!
Sure, there are unlimited possibilities when it comes to concocting a cocktail and as a former bartender at one of the top cocktail bars in Canada, I have worked with many different ratio, ingredients, spirits and modifiers.
After making thousands of cocktails, I am pleased to give you the Whiskey Muse quintessential guide to 5 Whisk(e)y Cocktail Formulas that will allow you to make hundreds of unique cocktails.
- The Sour Ratio: 2 parts whisk(e)y : 1 part sour : 1 part sweet
- Equal Parts Ratio: 1 part whisk(e)y : 1 part modifier* : 1 part modifier : (1 part citrus)
- Spirit Forward Ratio: 1 part whisk(e)y : 1 part high ABV modifier** : 0.5 parts sweet : 0.5 parts citrus or smoky
- Sparkling Ratio: 4 parts sparkling : 3 parts whisk(e)y : 2 parts sour : 1 part sweet
- Classic Cocktail Formula: whisk(e)y + bitter + sweet
Check out the infographic below for more information and let me know if you use this to create any originals – I promise they will be delicious!
Going forward with Whiskey Muse I’ll exclusively be using these ratios for all cocktails to truly reenforce how gloriously they deliver on a great drink.
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