Fans of strong drinks in Russia, and in other countries, highly appreciate the White Horse whiskey, produced in Scotland. White Horse got its name in honor of the inn of the same name, from which at a certain time the stagecoach departing weekly went to London. Actually, the date on the label (1742) refers to this particular tavern, and not to the drink. Whiskey "White Horse" appeared later, almost a hundred years later. Its creator is considered James Mackie with his relative Peter. They also came up with a screw cap on the bottle. Initially, the drink was made directly for sale in a tavern.
However, over time, the sale of whiskey began to bring much more income than everything else, and the Mackey family began to engage in this business only. The advantage of whiskey of this brand at that time was screw metal caps, which began to be used instead of the usual corks. At the end of the twentieth century, the manufacturer was awarded the royal prize, which is awarded for achievements achieved in the development of international trade.
At the moment, the phrase "white horse" is often used as a household name, meaning high-quality Scotch whiskey. This drink is characterized by a pleasant sweet taste and a rich amber color. It is used both in pure form and as part of various cocktails.
So, you can make the next drink, for which you need White Horse whiskey with orange juice in equal proportions. The ingredients are mixed in a mixer, sugar is put here to taste (about a tablespoon of 0.5 liters of the resulting cocktail). A quarter glass is filled with ice cubes. The resulting drink gently flows here.
Fans of original strong cocktails will like Cosmos-Whiskey. To prepare it, you will need lemon juice (50 ml), several fresh sweet cherries, 25 ml of raspberry syrup, pieces of ice. Ice is placed in the shaker, whiskey (50 ml) is added and all other ingredients (except berries) are put. Everything is shaken well, poured through a sieve into a convenient glass in which a cocktail will be served. Sweet cherries are put here, soda water is added (it is needed quite a bit, for these proportions no more than 5 ml).
It should be noted that White Horse whiskey is the best-selling alcohol brand of this type in Russia. Six years of aging makes the drink aromatic with a sweetish aftertaste. The cocktail called the House of the Escher is quite popular. For its preparation you will need 30 ml of whiskey and the same amount of vermouth. Ice cubes are laid out in a rounded lower glass. Drinks pour in here, everything mixes up.
In addition to 90 ml of whiskey, you will need 30 ml of vermouth and 15 ml of cherry liqueur in the Black Dog cocktail. All of these ingredients are placed in a shaker, the mixture is whipped. Pieces of ice are placed in a glass. The resulting cocktail is filtered, poured into the dishes and immediately served on the table.
There are many recipes for a variety of cocktails with whiskey . So, an original drink for a festive feast or gatherings with friends can be obtained according to the following recipe. 60 grams of White Horse whiskey is mixed in a shaker with 30 ml of vermouth and a teaspoon of absinthe. The resulting drink is filtered and poured into a chilled glass. Before serving, the cocktail is decorated with sprigs of mint.
The basis of the White Horse drink is Lagavulin. In addition, the blends include various varieties of single malt and grain whiskey. This brand does not differ in such a variety of species as others. At the same time, most consumers note the high quality of drinks produced under this brand. A wide selection of cocktails that can be prepared with this whiskey make it even more popular.