Happy Hour: Single Fix

The Foodies' KitchenFebruary 16, 2024

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We have prepared a cocktail mixing The Singleton 12-year-old, which is a straightforward Scottish single malt whiskey that is easy to drink, and appropriate for cocktails. It is matured in mostly European oak casks and has notes on the palate of nuttiness, orange zest and toffee.

This month we also tasted The Singleton15-year-old and The Singleton 18-year-old.
The Singleton 15-year-old is matured in American oak barrels, which means it will have sweeter notes and also a small portion of European oak barrels to balance the flavor. The result is an easy-to-enjoy malt with delicious citrus aromas, a smooth fruity palate with hints of chocolate, and a slightly spicy finish.

The Singleton18-year-old is also matured in two types of casks, which give the Single Malt a remarkable depth and balance. Its notes on the palate are creamy, with hints of caramel and ripe fruits. To enjoy The Singleton 15 and 18 years, we recommend serving them on the rocks or neat, you can see in our photographs how we have poured them in this way.

However, with The Singleton12-year-old we can create cocktails with ingredients that enhance its notes to make it more approachable for people who prefer a mixed cocktail.

Single Fix - Singleton 12 15 and 18 years

We prepared a black peppercorn syrup, which should not be confused with allspice, the notes of this pepper will infuse the hot mixture of sugar and water giving a slightly spicy sweetness to our cocktail. The pepper must be in grain, if ground pepper is used the result will be different, and not pleasant.

The world of whisky is wonderful and complex, there are many varieties with different notes, ranging from sweet, fruity, nutty, and spicy to smoky with leather notes and so much more. To learn a little more you can see our previous publications here:

Happy Hour: Single Malt Whisky 101

You can find The Singleton in its 12, 15 and 18 year old expressions in Vinoteca stores.

Helga & Kitty

Single Fix

Makes one drink

Ingredients, for the cocktail:
1 ½ oz The Singleton Whisky, 12 year old
½ oz lemon juice
½ oz Black Peppercorn Syrup

Ingredients, for the syrup:
¾ cups water
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn

Directions:

To make the black peppercorn syrup, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer; cook covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, strain the cooled syrup, and refrigerate it in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
To make the cocktail, add all ingredients to a rock glass with ice and stir until chilled.
Garnish with a lemon slice.

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