4 Easy Japanese Whiskey Cocktail Recipes for CNY 2021

Chinese New Year is only a few days away. It means it is time for you to bring out your Hibiki Japanese whiskey inside the cupboard. For sure, your aunts and uncles are excited to try what you have prepared for them this year. So, here, take a look at these recipes that you can try with your favourite Japanese whiskey.

Oolong Hot Toddy

Not to be confused, but this is not tea. It is a cocktail drink that keeps you warm during cold weather. All you need to have are these ingredients:

• Six to eight grams of Oolong tea
• One ounce of Hakushu whiskey
• A tablespoon or two of honey

Stir it in your glass until the honey dissolves!

Whiskey Mac

This cocktail is your go-to if you want something cold or hot, and a bit of dessert. After a sip, you will notice the balance of fruitiness and smokiness. To make one, prepare these following.

• Two and one-fourth shot of Yamazaki whiskey
• A few slices of lychee
• Three fourth shot of ginger wine

Shake all these ingredients together with lots of ice.

Old Fashioned

For sure, you are familiar with this cocktail if you often go to bars. This drink is so popular that regulars order it if it is not the menu. For you to make one at home, you will need to prepare these ingredients. 

• A few slices of mandarin orange
• A tablespoon of orange syrup or juice
• Two ounces of your favourite Japanese whiskey. 

Slightly crush the mandarin oranges and add some ice. After that, mix it all and top it off with a cherry.

Pineapple Ginger

If you want some sour, then make this cocktail. It goes well with pineapple tart and butter cookies. For you to make one, all you need to have are:

• Four ounces of pineapple juice
• A half-ounce of lemon juice
• One ounce of Suntory Japanese whiskey
• Lots of Ice

Mix well together until it chills. 

Not enough bottles of Hibiki at home? Get more Japanese whiskey at Wines N Spirits. They offer various types of Japanese whiskey on their shelves, including red wine bottles in Singapore! So, what are you waiting for? Buy now before CNY comes. 

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