BALLANTINE’S RELEASES ITS PREMIUM SEASONAL BLEND
IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Last but certainly by no means least, we have Ballantine’s third Whisky Cocktail.   This Christmas Whisky Cocktail looks perfect for those cold winter evenings tucked up in bed watching TV. It won’t be long until the central belt is knee deep in snow again, [...]

BALLANTINE’S RELEASES ITS PREMIUM SEASONAL BLEND
IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

This is the second of Ballantine’s Christmas Whisky Cocktails which Jim and myself are looking to make over the coming weeks, thanks to the Christmas Whisky Hamper we received from Chivas Brothers PR Company, Richmond Towers.   These Chirstmas Whisky Cocktails appear quick to put together and [...]

BALLANTINE’S RELEASES ITS PREMIUM SEASONAL BLEND
IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Created by Master Blender Sandy Hyslop, Ballantine’s Christmas Reserve is an exceptional blended whisky of superior quality which is available annually for a limited period. First launched in 2010, the expression was a Scotch whisky category first, with its luxury seasonal aromas including cinnamon, orange, raisin, candy [...]

Cheer up your Sunday lunch with a delicious Whisky marinated pork joint with heeps of roast potatoes and creamy cauliflower and broccoli cheese.
The Marinade:
1/4 Cup of Whisky (The Whisky Boys choice would be a nice sweet Speyside like a Glenrothes Select Reserve)
1/4 Cup of Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 [...]

Whisky Salad Dressing
Shake all together well in a jar and pour over salad.
1/3 cup Whisky (the Whisky Boys would choose either a Glen Moray or a Dalwhinnie).
1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin).
4-6 tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar.
1/2-1 tsp brown sugar.
1/2 salt.
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme .
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper.
dash of cayenne.
1/2 clove of [...]

Whisky Mayonnaise
Ingredients
* 300ml of good quality mayonnaise
* 4-5 tbsp tomato ketchup.
* Good shot of your favourite Whisky (the Whisky Boys would choose either a Glengoyne or an Auchentoshan)
* Pinch of cayenne pepper

Method
Mix all the ingredients together an use as you would normally use a mayonnaise.
Great over fresh crisp iceberg lettuce.

Whisky Chilli
Ingredients
* 1 pound beef mince
* 1/2 pound pork mince
* 1 medium red onion diced
* 1 small red pepper, diced
* 1 small green pepper, diced
* 2 cans chopped tomatoes
* 1 tube of tomato paste
* tablespoon cumin
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 2/3 Cloves of chopped garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne (or more if you [...]

Pears Poached in Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Whiskey Recipe for a Whisky Cream Sauce ideal for poring over Guinea Fowl.

Thought I would share this wonderful recipe which is guaranteed to spice up any bird, with a little help from a of 12 Year Old Malt Whisky.