Great Rum and Whiskey Drinks for a Memorable Holiday

Vacationing or holidaying is one of the great pleasures of modern life. People prefer to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, by renting hotel rooms, villas, or even farmhouses in secluded places.

Vacationing or holidaying is one of the great pleasures of modern life. People prefer to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, by renting hotel rooms, villas, or even farmhouses in secluded places. These places offer solace and relaxation. There is nothing more relaxing than to lie on a hammock, surrounded by greenery, or sit in an armchair near a pool in the evening, sipping over a glass of whiskey. A friends’ night out for drinks and revelry is an unmatched pleasure. Whiskey drinks and rum drinks are usually the best drinks for a friends’ night out. If you find it difficult to buy them, you can even make various whiskey and rum recipes yourself.

Tennessee whiskey recipes are some of the most popular and easy recipes known. Commodore is a whiskey recipe made from a substance knows as Crème de Cacao, lemon juice and dash grenadine, apart from the whiskey itself. Shaking the ingredients in a shaker and straining into a chilled glass produces a brilliant whiskey cocktail. The “Brain Duster” is made from Absinthe, Sweet Vermouth and dash bitter, with black pepper and nutmeg added. The “Spa Julep” contains substances like wildflower honey, fresh grapefruit juice and mint leaves. These whiskey drinks can make a dull evening absolutely memorable.

If you prefer old-fashioned drinks, you can create a splendid whiskey cocktail. Just dissolve a small lump of sugar with a little water in a whiskey-glass, add two dashes Angostura bitters, a small piece ice, a piece lemon-peel, and one jigger whiskey. Mix with a small bar-spoon and drink.

Single malt whiskey is usually known as a “man’s drink.” There are several types of whiskey drinks which can be created using single malt whiskey. Whiskey Sour is a classic drink made by mixing 3 parts whiskey, 2 parts fresh lemon juice, and 1 part Gomme syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. It is further strained with maraschino cherry to give it a unique taste. Manhattan and Scotch whiskeys are also popular. If you like the Manhattan whiskey, you will also like Rob Roy, made from scotch, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It is stirred and strained into a Martini glass for best experience.

Since whiskey drinks come in such varieties, if you are a on a vacation at a new place, you will probably have to research a bit before you decide upon which whiskey to order or make. It is important to know the intricacies because American whiskey is different from Canadian whiskey; Scotch and Irish whiskeys are entirely different too. If your friends or colleagues are Scottish, they will make the same whiskey in a different way using different ingredients than an American or Canadian would. Differences exist in rums too. Some people prefer white rums, with subtle flavors, while some prefer amber or golden rums that are older. Dark rums and spiced rums are also popular in certain parts of the world. So you need to be careful to order or prepare the right whiskey or rum, and then you will have a great time holidaying.

About the Author

Tennessee Distiller Phil Prichard is the author of this article on Tennessee whiskey. Find more information, about rum drinks here