Whisky Mac
CLASSIC · BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY

Whisky Mac

A beloved British cold-weather classic, the Whisky Mac pairs blended Scotch with Stone's Green Ginger Wine for a warming, two-ingredient drink that punches well above its simplicity.

Ingredients
Green Ginger Wine30 ml
Glassware
Wine Goblet
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Caramel · Ginger · Heat (burn) · Honey · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Select a wine goblet or rocks glass - no ice is used in the traditional serve.

  2. 2

    Pour 45ml of blended Scotch whisky into the glass.

  3. 3

    Add 30ml of green ginger wine (traditionally Stone's Original).

  4. 4

    Stir briefly to combine.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately without garnish.

From the Bartender

The ratio of Scotch to ginger wine is a matter of personal taste - purists go 1:1, while spirit-forward drinkers favour the 3:2 ratio used here. Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine is considered non-negotiable by traditionalists, as its distinctive sweetness and spice balance the Scotch in a way few substitutes can match.

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