Our team has asked bartenders their expert opinion on whiskey drinks and distillers about the best way to drink whiskey, but we also wanted to dig deeper to locate the cocktails you haven’t heard about but need to. The best location for a caving experience like this is Reddit. Reddit is a place for great ideas, innovative life hacks, terrifying stories, and people that make us raise an eyebrow on occasion. However, it’s also home to a few people who know a thing or two about great whiskey cocktails. So, we dove head-first into the Reddit void to pull out some top picks for whiskey cocktails.
10 of Reddit’s Top Whiskey Cocktails
Paper Plane
SUGGESTED BY: AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN EACH REDDIT THREAD ABOUT COCKTAILS
“I think [the] paper plane is the best cocktail in existence. Just the right amount.” – user s32
- .75 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .75 oz Aperol
- .75 oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
- .75 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia and lemon juice into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into your whiskey glass of choice.
Halekulani
SUGGESTED BY: RAVEPOOL
Originally from Smuggler’s Cove, this whiskey-based tiki drink has a daring kick.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
- .5 oz pineapple juice
- .5 oz fresh orange juice
- .5 oz Demerara syrup
- 1 tsp of grenadine
- Dash of Angostura bitters
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lemon juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, demerara syrup, grenadine and angostura bitters in a mixing glass. Stir gently and pour over ice into a tiki mug.
Mint Julep
SUGGESTED BY: DAWNMAYRISE
Surprise: Redditors appreciate the simple things in life, too.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 8-10 fresh mint leaves
- Fresh lemon juice
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
In a glass, muddle fresh mint leaves and simple syrup together. Add Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a splash of lemon juice. Fill the glass with crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon twist.
Bourbon Smash
SUGGESTED BY: OHBOYWELIKETHAT
“I’ve been making a lot of bourbon smashes lately and pretending it’s summer.”
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 8-10 mint leaves
- 1/2 lemon cut into quarters
Muddle the lemon and mint with the simple syrup. Add the Flying Ace Straight Bourbon and ice, and shake. Pour over a rocks glass filled with ice. Clap your mint sprig and stick it in the ice vertically at the edge of the glass. The reddit user suggested adding fruit (berries, orange, etc.) before you muddle for a more citrus flavor.
“Bourbon Margarita”
SUGGESTED BY: RAY_BURRISLIVES
It wouldn’t be Reddit without some sass, sarcasm, and a sense of humor.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 tbsp. Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
“In place of the tequila, I use two oz of bourbon. I substitute 1 oz bourbon for the triple sec, and instead of lime juice, I use bourbon, which rounds out the flavor.”
Southern Godson
SUGGESTED BY: [DELETED]
This user didn’t say anything about the drink besides sharing the recipe; we’re assuming it speaks for itself.
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz amaretto
- .25 oz 1:1 simple syrup
- Splash of cream
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, amaretto, simple syrup, and splash of cream in a shaker. Shake and strain into a glass of your choice.
Kentucky Mule
“So many people know and love the Moscow mule but the Kentucky mule just works so much better.”
- 2 oz of Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Crushed ice
- .75 oz lime juice
- Thin lime slices
- Fresh mint leaves
- Ginger beer, to top
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lime juice, muddled mint leaves, and crushed ice in a shaker. Shake and strain into a glass of your choice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a mint sprig.
Apple Spiced Whiskey Sour
SUGGESTED BY: CALLMEBIGOCTOPUS
“Perfect for that chilly, but really cold, fall weather.”
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 oz fresh apple cider
- .5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- .5 oz cinnamon simple syrup
- 2-3 dashes of orange or cherry bitters
In the words of the Reddit user who mentioned this as their favorite season whiskey drink, “shake it up, double strain, and serve over a big rock. Yummm.”
Bourbon Renewal
SUGGESTED BY: JPLOSMAN
“Nice sour with a berry finish served on crushed ice. Super easy to make too which is right up my alley.”
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- .5 oz Crème De Cassis (Black Currant Liqueur)
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 1 dash bitters
Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir gently. Pour over crushed ice and enjoy.
Kentucky Buck
SUGGESTED BY: VENTURAN78
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 strawberries, muddled
- .5 oz. 1:1 simple syrup
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 3 oz ginger beer
- Strawberry, to garnish
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, muddled strawberries, simple syrup, lemon juice, and angostura bitters in a shaker. Shake & strain into a glass of your choice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a strawberry.
That sums up Reddit’s top 10 picks for whiskey cocktails. From simple to complex, Reddit has endless suggestions for delicious whiskey cocktails that’ll take your taste buds on a thrill ride. Let us know which cocktail was able to break you out of the status quo and experience something new.
You can find Flying Ace Whiskey at a retailer near you or at CraftCo tasting rooms. Check out our other blog posts for more thrilling drink recipes. Remember to sip responsibly and to share which Reddit-suggested whiskey cocktail you tried on social media using #flyingacespirits. Enjoy!
