7 Whisky Smash Variations for Summer - The Glenlivet (2024)

FAQs

What is a good mixer for Glenlivet? ›

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old works beautifully with lemon juice and syrup to create a citrusy yet sweet co*cktail, steeped in history and popular around the globe.

Blend your ingredients and add a fresh mint sprig to bring out the appealing aromas. The Whiskey Smash differs from a whiskey sour because it uses whole lemon wedges rather than lemon juice.

Fruits: Match papaya, pineapple, and mango with The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve for a truly tropical hit. Seafood: Foods such as prawn, crayfish and crab pair nicely with The Glenlivet Distiller's Reserve thanks to its subtle pear notes and smooth finish.

THE GLENLIVET 12 YEAR OLD is a whisky that demands respect. The single malt's creamy, smooth finish and notes of vanilla make it flawless neat, on the rocks, or in a co*cktail—try an OLD FASHIONED or a WHISKY SOUR.

Up here in the northern climes at The Glenlivet, we don't often need to cool our drinks. But you should enjoy your whisky whichever way you choose. There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to ice. Crushed, cubed, turned into a decorative ice ring or none at all.

If you want to experience the full complexity of flavour, then serving your whisky at 15°C – 18°C is recommended but you can always add in a few drops of room temperature water to make it a little more mellow.

Avoid foods that are strong in garlic or overly spicy as these will kill the flavour of any whisky. Spirits with strong flavours often match well with stronger foods and lighter spirits with foods with a lighter flavour profile, but you want the elements to complement each other rather than being too matchy-matchy.

The Glenlivet is the world's second best selling single malt whisky, and current global sales total 6 million bottles per annum.

In the pantheon of co*cktails, the Martini is king.

What is the smoothest whiskey to drink straight? ›

The simplest way to drink whisky as a beginner is to try it neat, cleansing your palate after each sip with a little cool water. You can also add a few drops of water into the whisky directly. This helps open up the flavours of the spirit while also reducing whisky burn. Just don't add too much water at once!

Scotch whisky and lemon juice are known partners in crime in a multitude of classic co*cktails, such as the Penicillin and Whisky Sour. However, you can fast track this by using a good-quality lemonade, which will serve as the ultimate refresher.

A co*cktail mix with Glenlivet. A part of Glenlivet 12, a part of freshly squeezed Orange Juice, a spoon of Ginger Extract and shake it well with Lime Juice, Soda and Ice Cubes..not to forget to garnish it well with Orange Wheels!

This simple, two-ingredient drink showcases the genius of a highball co*cktail where a spirit is mixed with club soda. Not only does this one-two punch combination elongate a spirit like Scotch into a taller drink, club soda dilutes the strong spirit while also intensifying its aromas through its effervescence.