Three unique Nikka whisky cocktails created by 2023 Nikka Perfect Serve Australia winner Reuben Beasley-Palmer to complement his favourite Nikka expressions.
“My serving of The Other Half was a pairing of a dram of Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Whisky and a tasty soda that I created. The mixer, named Super Mandarin Soda, was a mix of a mandarin sherbet, cold pressed mandarin juice and soda, adding all of this to a bottle to pre-carbonate it and garnished with a wasabi leaf”, said Reuben.
“I found this was a magical pairing of the mellow peat, slight maritime and bold flavour of Nikka Yoichi Single Malt, with the bright zingy pop of the Super Mandarin Soda.”
Godfather
Ingredients:
- 45ml Nikka from the Barrel
- 30ml Amaretto
- 4 dashes of Angostura Bitter
Directions:
- Combine the three ingredients
- Stir down into a Nick & Nora glass and serve with an orange twist
The Lady Finger
Ingredients:
- 40ml Nikka Coffey Malt
- 10ml Yuzu juice
- 25ml lime juice
- 20ml banana liqueur
- 10ml vanilla syrup
- One egg white
Directions:
- Dry shake then wet shake
- Serve with a ‘Beasley’ garnish
The Other Half
Ingredients:
- Yoichi Single Malt
- Homemade super mandarin soda
Directions:
- Pair your whisky with a homemade super mandarin soda
- Serve with an ice spear in a highball glass
- Garnish with a wasabi leaf
