Today’s Thirsty Thursday is is a guest post by the creative mastermind behind No Bags to Check, Alisa Jordan. Alisa’s blog is full of about her adventures both near and far, and her travel tips put The Travel Channel to shame. Alisa has lived all over the country and abroad, but now makes Chicago her home. It is apparent that when Alisa is not traveling and sharing her tips with readers, she can make a mean cocktail. If you would like to read more about Alisa Jordan, check out her blog No Bags to Check or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
This is my third winter in Chicago, and by far the coldest
and snowiest since I moved here. It’s been pretty brutal even by my previous
home of Boston’s standards. For these cold winter nights, sometimes it’s nice
to have a hot cocktail after braving the elements or spending an arduous day
staying indoors and catching up on your Netflix queue.
and snowiest since I moved here. It’s been pretty brutal even by my previous
home of Boston’s standards. For these cold winter nights, sometimes it’s nice
to have a hot cocktail after braving the elements or spending an arduous day
staying indoors and catching up on your Netflix queue.
One of my favorite hot cocktails is the Whiskey Mac, which I
first had when I lived in London and my family came to visit for Christmas.
While London winters are nothing compared to the sub-zero and snow here, they
do tend to be pretty grey and gloomy. If I remember correctly, it was my mother
who discovered the drink after talking to the bartender about the Hot Toddy,
the Whiskey Mac’s more well known relative.
first had when I lived in London and my family came to visit for Christmas.
While London winters are nothing compared to the sub-zero and snow here, they
do tend to be pretty grey and gloomy. If I remember correctly, it was my mother
who discovered the drink after talking to the bartender about the Hot Toddy,
the Whiskey Mac’s more well known relative.
The story (at least the Wikipedia version) is the Whiskey
Mac was invented by a Colonel Macdonald in the British forces back in the day
(late 1800s or so). The traditional version consists of combining equal parts
Scotch and ginger wine and adding hot water. If you want to go this route, you
will probably need to order ginger wine on-line; I’ve found it difficult to
locate on this side of the Atlantic.
Mac was invented by a Colonel Macdonald in the British forces back in the day
(late 1800s or so). The traditional version consists of combining equal parts
Scotch and ginger wine and adding hot water. If you want to go this route, you
will probably need to order ginger wine on-line; I’ve found it difficult to
locate on this side of the Atlantic.
Here’s my Chicago adaptation.
The Windy Whiskey Mac:
1.5 oz. (1 shot) of Irish Whiskey (I used Jameson)
1.5 oz. (1 shot) of Ginger Liqueur (I used locally distilled
Koval)
Koval)
Hot water
Lemon slices (optional)
Combine the whiskey and ginger liqueur in a mug and fill
with as much hot water as you’d like depending on how strong you like your
drink. Garnish with a lemon slice if you like and enjoy!
with as much hot water as you’d like depending on how strong you like your
drink. Garnish with a lemon slice if you like and enjoy!
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