12 Whisky Drinks For Spring Sipping

Whether it’s a casual garden hangout or an unexpected heatwave, these whisky cocktails bring the right energy. Here’s what to mix up this spring.

Nothing says spring like the first iced tea of the season. And it’s gotta be a Peach Whisky Iced Tea. Fresh, juicy, and ridiculously refreshing, this one’s made for unexpected heatwaves, rooftop drinks, and those first proper warm days of the year.
 
Ingredients:

• 50ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky


• 150ml Peach Iced Tea


• 20ml Lemon Juice


• Sprig of Mint


• Apple Slice & Cinnamon Stick To Garnish


• Ice

• Combine all ingredients in glass and stir to combine.


• Fill a separate glass with ice, and pour over the mixture.


• Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Spring means spritz season, and the Hugo is all about light, floral flavours. Made with Ballantine’s Finest, elderflower liqueur, lemon, and prosecco, it’s a crisp, floral cocktail that’s seriously drinkable. Perfect for easy-going afternoons that turn into evenings.

Sharp, crisp, and ultra-refreshing. A Whisky Apple Mule  has got the kick of ginger beer with the taste of fresh apple and Ballantine’s Finest. A no-fuss drink that’s as good for sunny afternoons as it is for those still-chilly spring evenings.
 
Ingredients:

• 50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky


• 30ml Apple Juice


• 120ml Ginger Beer


• Squeeze of Lime

• Fill a highball glass with ice.


• Pour in your ingredients.


• Stir, and enjoy.

The first BBQ of the year? This is the one to start with first. Fresh berries, whisky, and a splash of your favourite lager make the Berry Beer smooth, refreshing, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Pairs well with grilled food, sunshine, and a good playlist.
 
Ingredients:

• 50 ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky


• 6 Blueberries


• 1 Seedless Lemon


• 1 tablespoon Honey


• 1 Lager/Light beer


• Berries for garnish


• Ice


• Suggested Tools: Old Fashioned glass, shaker, muddler, shaker strainer, jigger, bar spoon and lemon squeezer

• Add Blueberries to shaker and crush with muddler


• Add Ballantine’s, Lemon Juice and honey to shaker


• Fill shaker with ice and shake for 30 secs – 1min


• Strain into glass filled with ice and top with beer

Florals for spring might not be groundbreaking. But this cocktail is. The Rose Petal Whisky Sour mixes whisky with citrus and delicate rose flavours for a cocktail that’s sweet and unexpected. Best served when you want to impress—because it looks as good as it tastes.

Spring celebrations call for a proper toast and the Speyside Spritz delivers. Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel, sparkling wine, and fresh lemon come together in a serve that’s light, elegant, and made for raising a glass.
 
Ingredients:

• 30ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky


• 20ml Sugar Syrup


• 25ml Lemon Juice


• Prosecco/Champagne/Apple Cider


• Lemon Twist for garnish


• Ice

• Add 30ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel to Shaker


• Add 20ml Sugar Syrup to Shaker


• Add 25ml Lemon Juice to Shaker


• Add Ice and Shake


• Double Strain into Flute


• Top with Prosecco/Champagne/Apple Cider


• Garnish with a Lemon Twist

A whisky sour with a twist. The IRN-BRU Whisky Sour dials up the citrus with a surprise pour of Irn Bru for extra citrus tartness. Bold, sharp, and sure to get friends talking.

Smooth, light, and ridiculously easy to drink. Our Iced Green Tea brings together whisky, green tea, and a little honey for a drink that’s refreshing without being too sweet. A solid pick for those laid-back spring afternoons.
 
Ingredients:

• 50 ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky


• 50 ml green tea


• Soda Water


• Lemon Wedges


• Ice

• Brew the green tea and allow it to cool.


• Fill glass with ice then add Ballantine’s Finest and tea.


• Top with soda water then garnish with lemon.

This one’s all about those bold, fruity flavours. The Cherry Sour takes Ballantine’s Wild and cherry syrup and shakes them up with citrus for a tangy, sweet whisky cocktail.

Kicking back in the garden with a drink in hand? Make up a batch of our Berry Pitcher. This party cocktail is made for sharing, packed with fresh berries and citrus for a juicy, crowd-pleasing serve. Just mix it up in a jug, pour over ice, and you’re set.
 
Ingredients:

• 100ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky


• 25ml Fresh lemon juice


• 25ml Crème de Mûre


• 25ml Elderflower Cordial


• 50ml Cranberry juice


• 250ml Soda water


• 1 Apple


• Red berries

• Fill your jug with 15-20 ice cubes.


• Add a couple of handfuls of apple slices and your favourite red berries.


• Pour in 100ml of Ballantine’s Finest whisky, 25ml of lemon juice, 25ml Crème de Mûre, 25ml Elderflower cordial and 50 ml of Cranberry juice.


• Top with 250ml of Soda water.


• Give it a good stir before pouring out a round.

Sweet, sharp, and perfectly balanced, the Honey Whisky Sour swaps sugar syrup for honey for a richer, deeper flavour. This kind of drink works whether the sun’s out or you’re still waiting for it to show up.
 
Ingredients:

• 50ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky


• 25ml Honey Syrup / Agave Nectar as a Vegan Option


• 25ml Lemon Juice


• Ice

• Grab a cocktail shaker and top it up with ice.


• Pour in your ingredients and shake.


• Shake hard for about 20 seconds to chill the liquid.


• Strain the mix into a glass filled with ice. Enjoy.

Sometimes, simple is best. And a Scotch & Soda is a solid base for any spring moment—light enough for daytime drinks but strong enough to hold its own in the evening. With just Ballantine’s Finest and soda over ice, it’s clean, crisp, and endlessly refreshing.