Easy-to-make whisky cocktails for Valentine’s Day!
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Peaches & Dream
What’s an easy cocktail for a Valentine’s date night, we hear you ask? Peaches & Dream is an easy, retail‑friendly twist on the classic highball, using everyday ingredients while showcasing the gentle flavour profile of Tomatin 10 Year Old.
At Tomatin Distillery, we love cocktails that lift our whisky’s soft, sweet, fruity character – never cover it. Inspired by the nostalgic pairing of peaches and cream, this serve highlights tasting notes of ripe peach and buttery pastry. Oat milk keeps the drink light and silky, making it refreshing, modern, and effortlessly enjoyable.
Ingredients
- Tomatin 10 Year Old
- Unsweetened oat milk
- Tin of peaches (use the syrup)
- Soda water (not sparkling water – soda keeps its fizz when mixed!)
- Cubed ice
- Optional: 15ml sugar syrup or sweetened oat milk
Equipment
- Long spoon
- Highball glass
- Optional: Straw or cocktail skewers
Method
Per Serve:
- 35–50ml Tomatin 10 Year Old
- 15ml peach syrup
- 35ml oat milk
- Top with soda water
- Add whisky, peach syrup, and oat milk to your glass. Stir until combined.
- Fill with ice and give a gentle mix.
- Top with soda water and garnish with skewered peaches or apricots.
- Take a photo and tag Tomatin Distillery—we love to see your serves!
Apple of my eye
Apple of My Eye is designed to showcase everything that defines Tomatin Double Cask. This vibrant Highland highball highlights the whisky’s crisp apple notes, gentle sherry‑cask warmth, and soft natural sweetness – all signature characteristics of Tomatin’s approachable, fruit‑forward house style. Every element is crafted to ensure the whisky stays front and centre, delivering a clean, modern, and unmistakably Tomatin experience in every sip.
Ingredients
- Tomatin Double Cask
- Caramel or honey
- Sea salt
- Fresh apple (We recommend a Pink Lady or Granny Smith)
- Soda water
- Cubed ice
Equipment
- Long spoon
- Highball glass
- Optional: Straw or cocktail skewers
Method
Per Serve:
- 50ml Tomatin Double Cask
- 15ml caramel
- Pinch of sea salt
- Fresh apple peel or slices
- Top with soda water
- Add fresh apple peel or slices to your highball glass and gently press to release their aroma.
- Pour in Tomatin Double Cask and caramel
- Stir lightly, then fill the glass with cubed ice.
- Top with soda water for a crisp, sparking finish!
- Garnish with extra apple slices.
The goal with mixing any Tomatin whisky is to complement the single malt, and not drown it as we have such a soft, sweet, fruity character.
Both of these easy-to-make at home whisky cocktails beautifully showcase the gentle, fruity character of Highland single malt whisky, capturing the signature softness that defines Tomatin. Light, refreshing, and instantly approachable, they are serves that appeal to whisky newcomers, casual home mixologists, and seasoned fans alike.
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Whisky Cocktail Ideas
If you’re looking for other whisky cocktail ideas, we have a selection of cocktail recipes with whisky below that you can easily make this Valentine’s Day:
Old Fashioned – An old classic, simple yet bold.
Cherry Whisky Winter Kiss – Our take on a Classic Hot Chocolate, with a twist!
Rob Roy – A Portuguese twist on a classic, the perfect balance of bitter and sweet
