Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 21:24 IST
This monsoon, don’t leave whisky out in the cold. Shake up your rainy days with these bright, easy whisky cocktails that keep your spirit high
Whisky cocktails: Whether you’re staying in or stepping out, here’s how to turn a gloomy forecast into a glass-half-full moment.
Monsoon usually has us reaching for steaming mugs, but what if your whisky could join the rain party too? Think less “brooding by the fire,” and more “dancing in puddles with a glass in hand.” These easy whisky cocktails bring brightness, fruit, and a splash of fun to your rainy days proving that whisky can be your monsoon plus-one when the clouds roll in.
From jammy, citrusy mixes to herbaceous bursts and charred fruit garnishes, these cocktails are made to match the rhythm of a downpour and the sparkle of stormy skies. Whether you’re staying in or stepping out, here’s how to turn a gloomy forecast into a glass-half-full moment.
Monkey Jam Sour
A jam jar’s worth of fun, this cocktail mixes citrus brightness with sweet jammy notes and the smoothness of Monkey Shoulder, perfect for a drizzly afternoon when you want a drink that’s as playful as the weather.
Ingredients:
50 ml Monkey Shoulder Original
20 ml fresh lemon juice
2 tsp jam
Dash of orange bitters
1 egg white or 2 tbsp aquafaba (optional)
Method:
Add all ingredients to a shaker.
Add fresh ice and shake well.
Strain into an ice-filled glass.
Monkey Sundowner
Peachy, zingy, and a little cheeky, this cocktail brings summer vibes into the monsoon with juicy peach notes, lime, and a pop of grapefruit.
Ingredients:
60 ml Monkey Shoulder
20 ml peach syrup
20 ml lime juice
Grapefruit shrub (to top up)
Garnish: Edible flower
Method:
Shake the Monkey Shoulder, peach syrup, and lime juice with ice until well mixed.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top up with grapefruit shrub and gently stir.
Garnish with an edible flower for a visually stunning finish.
Grant’s Basil Smash
Fresh basil, crisp cucumber, and Grant’s TripleWood come together in a cocktail that tastes like green leaves after rain.
Ingredients:
60 ml Grant’s TripleWood Whisky
4–5 fresh basil leaves
25 ml cucumber syrup
20 ml fresh lime juice
Garnish: Fresh basil leaf
Method:
Add Grant’s TripleWood, basil leaves, cucumber syrup, and lime juice to a shaker.
Muddle gently to release the basil aroma.
Shake well over ice.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a fresh basil leaf.
Grant’s Crew Driver
Meet the cocktail that feels like sunshine breaking through grey skies, mixing cranberry and grapefruit with the mellow Grant’s TripleWood.
Ingredients:
60 ml Grant’s TripleWood
30 ml cranberry juice
20 ml pink grapefruit syrup
20 ml lime juice
Garnish: Charred grapefruit wedge
Method:
Add whisky, cranberry juice, pink grapefruit syrup, and lime juice to a shaker.
Shake over ice.
Pour into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a charred grapefruit wedge.
This monsoon, don’t leave whisky out in the cold. Shake up your rainy days with these bright, easy whisky cocktails that keep your spirit high and your glass higher one playful downpour at a time.
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