Three perfect summer cocktails with Bushmills Whiskey

Whether it’s a barbecue with friends, a quiet night outside watching the sunset or a weekend afternoon pick-me-up, Bushmills Irish Whiskey make the perfect base for this summer’s cocktails.

Bushmills Irish Whiskeys are made with passion, great care and supreme craftmanship at The Old Bushmills Distillery on the rugged Northern coastline, and each whiskey shares that same malt-rich taste and triple-distilled, smooth sip. With over 400 years of innovation in every bottle, this is what great whiskey tastes like.

Here are three great, easy-to-recreate whiskey cocktail recipes that are sure to tantalise taste buds and go down a treat on these long (and hopefully dry!) summer nights.

BUSHMILLS BERRY SMASH

Ingredients

 35ml Bushmills Original

 15ml lemon juice

 Mint, blackberries and raspberries

 Soda water

 Crushed ice

Method

1. Muddle mint, blackberries and raspberries in a highball glass.


2. Add 40ml Bushmills Original.

3. Add 15ml lemon juice. 


4. Add crushed ice and top with soda.


5. Garnish with some leftover raspberries, blackberries and mint.

Serve and enjoy!

BUSHMILLS SWEET CRIMSON

Ingredients

 35ml Black Bush

 25ml Anam Irish Citrus

 20ml orange sherbert

 15ml grenadine

 Apple slices (apple fan garnish)

 Cubed ice

Method

1. Add all ingredients to shaker with ice and shake.

2. Strain into a fresh coupe glass.

3. Garnish with an apple fan.

BUSHMILLS 10 YEAR OLD TIPPERARY

Ingredients

 35ml Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt

 12.5ml sweet vermouth

 12.5ml Green Chartreuse

Method

1. Stir the ingredients over ice until chilled.

2. Strain into a fresh glass,

3. Garnish with an orange peel twist.

4. Serve and enjoy!

For more cocktail inspiration and recipes, follow Bushmills Irish Whiskey on social media @BushmillsIRL.

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