One of the hottest drinks on Earth right now is whiskey. No matter where you travel, you’re likely to find some type of interesting whiskey cocktail from the region to try.
Here are three whiskey cocktails that you must try if you travel to the destinations where they are a hot-ticket item.
Old Fashioned: New York City
The Old Fashioned might be the most classic whiskey cocktail and is wildly popular in NYC. Consisting of whiskey, a mixer called “Angostura bitters,” sugar, and water, it’s an herbal, sweet, and sour whiskey cocktail that tastes a lot better than its sounds.
Whiskey Sour: Peru
This drink, which originated in Peru in the 19th century and remains popular there, combines three classic ingredients: liquor, citrus, and sugar. It combines whiskey with lemon juice and simple syrup and is garnished with an orange. Some brave souls even add egg whites to give it a different twist.
Mint Julep: Kentucky, USA
This cocktail, a classic from the American south, combines whiskey, mint, simple sugar, and crushed ice to create a truly delicious cocktail. It’s popular in summer, when it’s cool, minty properties heat up drinkers and make it refreshing. Visitors to the Kentucky Derby in Louisville drink this concoction while watching the horse race.
