Lighten up your scotch habit for summer with this manly drink du jour.
At the height of barbecue season, you’ll want something that matches summer’s sizzle. Sure, scotch is always great swimming around a couple of ice cubes in a glass, but this zesty cocktail strikes the right balance between fresh and frisky. Give it a try…
Ingredients:
• 2 oz (60 ml) Grant’s Family Reserve Scotch Whisky
• 2 oz (20 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 oz (1.5 tbsp/20 ml) simple syrup
• 6 loose mint leaves
How:
• Combine ingredients and shake well with ice. (Simple syrup is a no brainer. It’s equal parts water and sugar. Heat water in a small pot, then add sugar. It dissolves. Done. Cool.)
• Strain over fresh (crushed) ice in a rocks glass
• Garnish with a lemon wheel, sit back, and sip. Repeat as necessary.
