Short story
Whiskey is a strong drink with an alcohol content of 40 to 80% vol. It is made from grain (wheat, barley, rye, corn). It is currently one of the most popular spirits in the world. Homeland - Scotland and Ireland, however, these two countries are still trying to defend their primacy. Canadian, American, Australian and Japanese designs are currently being produced. Initially, whiskey was produced in monasteries and used as a medicine. Since the XVI century, the drink became popular among the common population and nobility of Ireland and Scotland. The first written mention of whiskey was found in 1494. It was believed that whiskey slowed down aging and even rejuvenated, helped digestion and possessed many other healing properties. In 1830 the production of this liquor increased sharply due to the improvement of the distillation apparatus, which led to an even greater increase in its popularity. There are malt, grain and blended whiskeys.
How to drink whiskey
How to drink whiskey? The answer is quite simple - you need to drink whiskey with pleasure! And this means: to distract from the worries of everyday life, to forget about problems and plans, to feel this moment, examining the amber liquid in your glass, breathing its multifaceted aroma, savoring every sip and catching the tart notes of aftertaste. There are, of course, classic rules that answer the question “how to drink whiskey?”, Which we will discuss below, but you and only you decide for yourself exactly how and what exactly you like to drink with, and create your own rules . Want to add ice or water? You are welcome! Want to stir it with cola? Why not?! Do you want to drink warm? If this is exactly the taste that you want to feel - go ahead!
It is customary to drink a drink from wide glasses with a thick bottom.
Now a little about the classic version of the answer to the question "how to drink whiskey?". In Scotland - the birthplace of the drink - they drink it without mixing anything, i.e. in pure form. In the USA, most often with ice. Pouring whiskey is recommended in a glass with a not very wide neck so that the aroma does not dissipate, warm the glass in your hands, feel the aroma of the drink, admire its color, take a small sip, relish it, swallow it, and enjoy a long aftertaste. In this case, it is advisable to be in a relaxed contemplative mood and away from the hustle and bustle, in a room without extraneous odors or in nature, alone or with loved ones who do not distract you from such a pleasant and intimate process.
How to drink whiskey with cola
In our fast time, the love of mixing tastes and experiments is ineradicable, therefore it is not surprising that two such popular drinks found each other. How to drink whiskey with cola? In order to get the full picture you need to take cola and whiskey in a ratio of 3: 1, ice and lime (several slices). Take a large glass and fill it with ice, pour drinks into it, add lime. Simple and fast. If you want stronger - change the proportions, increase the portion of alcohol (1: 1). You can stretch pleasure by sipping a drink through a straw. A fun and relaxed atmosphere is provided.
What do you drink whiskey with?
As mentioned above, there are many options. Here are some of the most common.
- You can simply add water to whiskey, the drink should be at room temperature - to complete the aroma.
- Whiskey with ice, or with spring or melt water (very cold).
- Pour it into black hot tea, add honey and lemon.
- Mix this hard liquor with hot coffee.
- You can add whiskey to cold green iced tea.
- Beer and whiskey in different glasses. Drink alternately.
And the last - do not rush to have a bite. Pour the drink into a large faceted glass, admire, enjoy the taste, because the main thing is the process, get the most out of it.