1, add water
It is the most popular way to drink whisky in the world. Even in Scotland, drinking with water is still popular. Many people think that adding water will destroy the original flavor of whisky. In fact, adding proper amount of water will not make whisky lose its original flavor. On the contrary, it may make the alcohol taste fade and lead to the hidden aroma of whisky.
2. Add ice cubes
Adding ice cubes has the effect of increasing the visual aesthetic feeling, adding a taste and romantic mood to the atmosphere when drinking. Most people use multiple small cubes of ice cubes, but those who are more particular will use a single large ice cube, which not only has a beautiful effect, but also can avoid the whisky from becoming tasteless because the ice cubes melt too fast.
3. Add water and ice cubes
This drinking method was created by Suntory Company of Japan to echo Japanese food culture, and it is called "Mizuwari". In Japan, more than 80% people drink whisky by "Mizuwari".
4. Add soda
Blending based on spirits and soft drinks is called Highball. For Whisky Highball, adding coke is the most popular drinking method.
5. Add green tea
Japanese invented water cutting, while China developed an innovative drinking method of "adding green tea", which is said to be a marketing idea of Pernod Ricard when it promoted whisky in China. Nowadays, "Whisky and Green Tea" has become popular all over China, and it is especially loved by young people. In the eyes of people all over the world, whiskey with sweet green tea is an incredible way to drink, but the preference is personal. Americans like to add coke, while China people choose to add green tea. In fact, each has its own advantages and is quite reasonable.
6. Hot drinks
There are many ways to make hot drinks. The mainstream blending method mostly uses scotch whisky as the base wine, adds lemon juice and honey, then adds brown sugar and cinnamon according to each person's needs and preferences, and finally mixes with hot water.