Try a malt for summer cocktails

Try a malt for summer cocktails...

The Glenrothes Select Reserve is a malt laced with notes of ripe fruits, juicy citrus, creamy vanilla and hints of spice - perfect for cocktails.  The following were inspired by The Glenrothes Ultimate Gentleman’s Cocktail Competition

Chevelier Sangaree

by Dean Evans, Blythwood Square Hotel, Glasgow

35ml Glenrothes
5ml Luxardo amaretto liqueur
5ml crème de poire
5ml Cinzano Bianco
5ml Simple Syrup
Shake and strain into ice filled Toddy glass and garnish with a mint sprig and grated nutmeg

Monol of the Glen

by Matty Hutchinson, Ricks, Edinburgh

50ml Glenrothes
20ml Cointreau triple sec
5ml Antica Formula
2 dashes chocolate bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled Coupette glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist

Fantastic Mr Fudge

Sheverne Shahbazkhani, Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

50ml Glenrothes
Half lime juce
25ml hot fudge
Half passion fruit juice
12ml Inness & Gunn

Shake and fine strain into ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with half a passion fruit

Sweet N Sour Spicy

Matthew Law, Bind Pig, Glasgow

50ml Glenrothes
25ml lemon juice
25ml simple syrup
Half fresh egg white
15 dried cloves
Dash runny honey

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled Old-fashioned glass rinsed with Ricard

1 June 2010 - Felicity Murray