Whiskey cocktails are the grown-up end of the menu. Bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, Japanese , each brings a different character, and the classics built around them (Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Sazerac) are the pillars of cocktail history.

Inside: Old Fashioned (bourbon, sugar, bitters, orange peel), Manhattan (rye or bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry), Whiskey Sour (bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, egg white), Mint Julep (bourbon, mint, sugar, crushed ice), Sazerac (rye, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters, absinthe rinse), Boulevardier (whiskey Negroni), Paper Plane, Gold Rush (bourbon, honey, lemon), and the full classic roster.

All Whiskey and Bourbon Cocktails (with photos)

More Whiskey and Bourbon Cocktails (no photos)

Whiskey Styles for Cocktails

Bourbon: American, corn-forward, sweet. Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Mint Juleps.

Rye: American, spicy, dry. Sazeracs, Manhattans, Old Fashioneds for purists.

Scotch (blended): Rob Roy, Whiskey Sour, Rusty Nail. Johnnie Walker Black, Famous Grouse.

Scotch (single malt): drink neat, not in cocktails. Exception: Rob Roy.

Irish: smooth, approachable. Irish Coffee, whiskey sour.

Japanese: Suntory, Nikka, Hibiki. Highballs are the Japanese cocktail.