Take a sip and get it straight to the heart
Add some Coke for a sweeter taste. 」
Most sweet whisky lovers prefer whisky when they say they want to drink itAdd some non-alcoholic beverages or other alcoholic beveragesto experience the wonderful sweetness of the wine.
Or, we can simply understand it as,Brew a cocktail
Admittedly, whisky is being drunk in more and more variety, but more than 70% of whisky lovers prefer to drink whisky with carbonated drinks. For example:Bourbon + Coke, Solvay + Soda, are all their stiff players.
In addition to that, they also prefer to use itGinger ale, lemonadeReduces the alcohol concentration of whisky while enhancing the complexity of the flavour and the refreshing and sweet mouthfeel.
It's also wonderfulPrefer a sweet taste for your eating preferencesIt's not just about spirits. In some Western countries, up to 90% of tea and coffee are sweetened with milk or sugar to enhance the pleasant taste.
Throughout the history of human diet, the preference for sweetness,It was formed long before alcohol was discovered。It's just that when whisky came along, we shifted this dietary preference to spirits and gradually developed unique drinking habits.
Speaking of this unique drinking habit, we usually dowith local specialty drinksto combine, egChinese green tea and whiskeyIt's an unexpected match made in heaven.
It's also important to note that adding sweetened beverages to whisky isn't just about improving taste, it can becauses us to get drunkThe culprit. Therefore, those who like to drink whiskey cocktails should drink in moderation.
A unique charm from early cocktails
Let's move on to the history of whisky and cocktails. Back in the 40s of the 17th century,There are already a lot of cocktails that have become popular。In 1939, the London distillers published a manual (listing 34 spirits recipes), the last of which was a whisky recipe (made with raisins, cloves, mint, cinnamon and fruit).
Over the past 100 years, whisky recipes have appeared in books on distillers and pharmacists. In the late 18th century, whiskey was made for cocktailsThe tricks are getting more and more fascinatingThey began to use a blend of licorice, sugar, fennel, nuts, coriander, etc., and at the same time used caramel to color the unique charm of whisky.
As whiskey grew commercially, the rum, brandy, and gin in cocktailsIt was gradually replaced by whisky。At the same time, the rise of luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants, especially in the United States, where there are many bars, provides an opportunity for cocktails to flourish.
Oak barrels add sweetness
Another method to enhance the sweetness is the aging of oak barrels. In this process, the coarse new wine will become liquid after a long waitSmoother and tastier, and arguably more secure.
Of course, the oak casks are made before the whisky is agedBaking process。Roasting and charring of oak barrels caramelizes the inner surface of the barrels, and cellulose makes up the majority of the wood. During the aging process, these sugars will come into play as a whiskyAdd more sweetness and other flavors
Say a few words about the sweetness of classic oak barrels:
Spanish Sherry Barrels: These oak casks are often rich in polyphenols and tannins, which give the spirit a liquid when used to age whiskyFruit and sherryThe sweet aroma.
American White Oak Barrels: Bourbon oak casks of choice, capable of bringing the obviousVanilla, caramel and coconutflavor.
Mizunara cask: Japan's representative oak cask that gives whisky a unique oriental flavorSweet aroma similar to coconut
All in all, whether it's cocktail making, or oak barrel aging, most whisky lovers followSweet Paths for the Senses, and the increase in sweetness can make the alcohol in the spirit weaker, and it has become a friend of many peopleDiscover the starting point of whisky