2025 Military Edition NOW AVAILABLE
2025 Military Edition NOW AVAILABLE
Springtime is all about freshness and sunshine, and we have a few cocktails that fit the bill. If you’ve always wondered what mixes well with whisky or have been searching for the best whisky drinks for spring, we’ve got you covered!
From cowboy cocktails to tropical dreams, our selections have one thing in common: Pendleton® Whisky, the true spirit of the West.
In the East, they do Derby Day. In the West, we have rodeo. The 1910 Bourbon Smash helps you celebrate in true Western style, featuring a premium blend of high-and-low-rye bourbons that lend a spicy sweetness to tart lemon and fresh mint.
Glassware: Collins (tall glass) or rocks glass.
Tools: Cocktail shaker, muddler, bar spoon.
Make ahead: Simple syrup.
For the syrup, combine one part each of sugar and boiling water (we suggest a cup of each, but if you’re expecting company, scale as needed). Stir until sugar dissolves. Cool before using. Keeps in the fridge for one week.
Recipe (makes one cocktail):
Method:
Place lemon wedges, mint, and simple syrup into your cocktail shaker and muddle well. Add bourbon and ice and stir with a bar spoon until chilled. Fill your glass with ice and strain over ice into your glass. Garnish with a mint sprig. Enjoy!
If you’re all about fruity, tropical cocktails, the Fine & Dandy is your jam. Sit back, close your eyes, and imagine you’re on a beach somewhere, and get ready to give your tastebuds a kick!
Glassware: Collins or hurricane glass.
Tools: Cocktail shaker
Recipe:
Method:
Put all liquid ingredients in the cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake until cold. Pour into your glass and garnish with orange and cherry. Cheers!
If you love a good Paloma—and who doesn’t—you’re going to fall for this whisky-based riff. We use Pendleton® Whisky Original as our base spirit as it adds warmth and sweetness, offset by a touch of bitterness for a tangy-sweet treat you won’t soon forget.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Tools: Cocktail shaker
Make ahead: Simple syrup (see 1910 Bourbon Smash Cocktail recipe above).
Recipe:
Method:
Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold. Fill the glass with ice and strain into the glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel. Ain’t that a kick!
Sweet, spicy, sour, fizzy, and undeniably fresh – The Hat Tip is just like a spring breeze and perfect for sunsets or while you’re getting ready to grill.
Glassware: Rocks glass or Collins glass
Tools: Cocktail shaker
Make ahead: Simple syrup (see 1910 Bourbon Smash Cocktail recipe above).
Recipe:
Method:
Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold. Fill your glass with ice and strain to fill ½ the glass. Top with soda water and garnish with lemon and cherry.
The Rope Rosin is one class act, blending the richness of Pendleton® Midnight with the bittersweet bite of Aperol and the sweetness of maraschino liqueur. We love this one after dinner, late at night around the fire, or anytime you want to impress a guest.
Glassware: Rocks glass (wine glass or snifter if you want to get fancy)
Tools: Cocktail shaker
Recipe:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold and pour into your glass. It’s a winner!
Don’t forget to stock up on a few of your favorite bottles! We also have a list of must-have barware essentials so you’ll be ready when friends drop by. No matter the season, it’s always the right time for a whisky cocktail, and like any culinary creation, the result is only as good as your ingredients. Pendleton® Whisky is the perfect base spirit for all your favorite whisky cocktail recipes.
Looking for other seasonal cocktail ideas? We’ve got you covered! Check out the best whisky cocktails to sip this summer or the top 5 fall cocktails you can make with Pendleton® Whisky. We even thought of the time of the year when you will enjoy these four winter whisky cocktails to sip by the fire. Cheers!
