Sometimes simple cocktails are some of the best ones. This is one of those cocktails. If you like Whisky, this one is for you, it’s called a Stonewall Whisky Cocktail and it’s super simple to prepare.
Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era. The bulk of the cocktail recipes I enjoy the most are not only easy to prepare, but also pretty boozy! In the 50’s and 60’s, people didn’t mess around with pre-made mixes or concoctions nor did they measure things out with shot glasses very often. Cocktails were made with maybe 3-4 ingredients tops and most of it was alcohol.
I tend to make most of my drinks in this same vein. I prefer a good strong drink in the evening as opposed to 2-3 sugary or sweet ones but I’ve never had much of a sweet tooth (yet here I am married to a woman who bakes her face off constantly … and well!).
To make a Stonewall, you’ll need your favourite Whisky, some club soda and some simple syrup. The recipe is below for your enjoyment!
Cheers!
Mike
Stonewall Whisky Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces of Whisky
- 2 tablespoons of simple syrup
- Club Soda
Instructions
- To prepare, add ice to your shaker along with your Whisky and Simple Syrup, give it a shake until cool. Pour into a glass over ice (preferably a single large square or round ice cube). Add club soda to taste. Enjoy!
Jeffery says
This is basically a John Collins without the lemon juice, or a classic whiskey highball with a bit of sugar. There are a lot of variations of what exactly constitutes a stonewall these days, but the base ingredient is always apple cider, not club soda.
Mike Johnston says
I’m going to have to disagree with you there Jeffery, this actually came from a 1950s cocktail book and is the exact way it was made back in the day