Diwali 2023: 5 Whiskey Cocktails To Relish This Festive Season

This Diwali, jazz up your celebrations by mixing some specially concocted whisky cocktails that’ll have everyone soaring to new heights! All you need is a great recipe, some locally sourced ingredients, a shaker, and a bit of ice to whip up a selection of top-notch whisky cocktails. Oh, and remember to sprinkle in an extra dose of whisky for an extra dose of dramatic flair. Cheers to a spirited Diwali.

LAZY OLD FASHIONED

The old fashioned is the world’s favourite cocktail and Monkey was made for this long standing classic. But this whisky cocktail need not be hard work so indulge into creating this for your mates this festive season.

Ingredients

50 ml Monkey Shoulder Original

10ml Sugar Syrup

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Orange zest & twist

Method 

Add Monkey Shoulder, sugar syrup and angostura bitters to a mixing glass.

Add ice and stir until dilution is reached

Strain into glass and add a garnish of orange zest and twist

XV Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients

15ml Chivas XV

3 dashes Angostura bitters

1 sugar cube

Top with champagne

Method

Drop sugar cubes into a champagne flute, then add Angostura bitters on top. Then add 15ml Chivas XV to it. Top with champagne and serve.

GINGER MONKEY

A crowd pleasing favourite, there is no more perfect pairing than Monkey Shoulder whisky, ginger ale and orange. The easiest of drinks to make, tastes like…OMG! (Orange / Monkey / Ginger).

Ingredients

50 ml Monkey Shoulder Original

120ml Dry Ginger Ale

1 Orange Wedge

Method 

Fill a long glass with ice

Pour in Monkey Shoulder and dry ginger ale

Gently stir and garnish with the orange wedge

MONKEY JAM SOUR

Everyone loves a classic whisky sour, but the brand gave it that monkey shoulder spin with a dollop of mouthwatering jam. Tastes like whisky and donuts and you will definitely love it.

Ingredients

50 ml Monkey Shoulder Original

20ml Fresh lemon juice

2 tsp Jam

Dash of orange bitters

1 egg white or 2 tbsp of aquafaba (optional)

Method 

Add all ingredients to a shaker

Add fresh ice and shake

Strain into an ice-filled glass

Espresso Martini – Signature Recipe

Ingredients

Jameson Caskmates Stout – 45ml

Coffee Liqueur – 15ml

Espresso – 30ml

Sugar syrup – 5ml

Saline Solution – 3 drops

Method

Add all ingredients in desired quantities in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Double strain in a chilled Coupe glass and garnish with 3 coffee beans and serve.