If anyone in your household is a whisky enthusiast, you must have a bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky in a cabinet or almirah somewhere. The whisky label is the star of every family get-together and reunion with friends – so much so that it has become synonymous to late-night conversational shenanigans!
Recently, the Indian arm of the whisky label released four India-inspired cocktail recipes to help the country’s whisky enthusiasts explore and cherish the spirit to its full potential.
1. Johnnie & Tamarind
Inspired by the golden sand dunes of Rajasthan, this cocktail uses Johnnie Walker Black Label as the base spirit, along with tamarind to create a burst of familiar flavours in a glass. This recipe makes for a tangy cocktail you should sip to enjoy the cool nights of the warm state.
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
- 60 ml tamarind shrub syrup
- 90 ml tonic water
- 3 lime rings
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice to a glass
- Add whisky and tamarind syrup next
- Top it with tonic water
- Add lime rings and serve
2. Johnnie & Chilli
Inspired by the breathtaking valleys of Nagaland, this cocktail recipe calls for delicious sweet chilli notes to offer an authentic taste of the region. It is a cocktail that would complement regional cuisine during post-noon meal hours. Go for it!
What you’ll need:
- 50 ml Black Label
- 15 ml honey chilli syrup
- 90 ml tonic water
- 4 rosemary sprigs
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice and rosemary to a glass
- Add whisky and honey chilli syrup to it
- Top it with tonic water
- Serve
3. Johnnie & Bimbli Orange
To praise the blue hue of Andaman Islands, Johnnie Walker has created this yellow-hued sour cocktail that uses India’s commonly-found bimbli flavours. It is a cocktail that will remind you of your best vacation days on the beachy union territory!
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Black Label
- 20 ml Bimbli & Orange syrup
- 90 ml ginger ale
- 1/2 tbsp rock salt
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Rim a glass with rock salt
- Add ice to it
- Add whisky and syrup next
- Top it with ginger ale
- Serve
4. Johnnie & Apricot
One sip of this Johnnie & Apricot cocktail will motivate you to finally take or re-take the solo Ladakh bike trip you have been planning for a while now. The sweetness of apricot jam with the smoothness of Black Label is sure to hit all your right nerves.
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Black Label
- 10 ml apricot jam
- 90 ml soda water
- 2 mint sprigs
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice to a glass
- Add whisky and jam next
- Top it with soda
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve
Now that you have these well-curated Johnnie Walker recipes, you should start arranging the ingredients to organize a fun tasting session with your buddies this weekend. Do tag us on Instagram to show us your boozy creations!