Get fresh and fruity with these 12 tropical whisky cocktails

When the sun’s shining and the music’s pumping, there’s nothing better than a refreshing cocktail to sip to the beat. Especially when its flavour is as good as the tropics.

From the tantalising taste of pineapple to the tangy notes of lychee, there’s tons of exotic fruits you can use to create a tropical cocktail, each of which pair perfectly with the smoky warmth of whisky.

So whether it’s a hot summer’s day or you’re reminiscing of past poolside sessions, we’ve got a bunch of recipes to turn any gathering into an island-inspired escape.

Here’s our go-to tropical whisky cocktails for carefree days in the sun.

Whisky Piña Colada

The Piña Colada is the ultimate tropical cocktail. It’s sweet, creamy and tastes as good as it did in the 80s. But sometimes tradition needs a twist.

Our Whisky Piña Colada keeps all the classic flavours of pineapple and coconut but with a warming, lightly spiced kick of Ballantine’s Finest to balance out the sweetness. It’s an elevated take on your favourite poolside serve.

Glenburgie Goose

Introducing Glenburgie Goose, a mango chilli cocktail that matches tropical sweetness with high energy heat. Perfect for fans of spicy margs and fruity highballs.

Mango, lime and smooth scotch whisky combine with a touch of spice from our RZA Presents: Ballantine’s X Flying Goose Sriracha Sauce. Serve with a platter of sizzling shrimp straight off the BBQ. The ultimate summertime celebration.

Chilli Piña

Spice makes a comeback once again in our Chilli Piña. If you like the heat, you’ll love this recipe. 

Fruity, sweet and seriously easy to drink, a touch of chilli syrup brings the heat even if the sun ain’t shining. Garnish with a pineapple wedge sprinkled in chilli flakes for extra flavour.

Passion Sour

Bring the passion to your tropical whisky cocktail hour with Passion Fruit Sour. This exotic take is an impressive serve whether you’re keeping it casual BBQ style or hosting this year’s summer party.

Passion fruit puree, sugar and lime combine over tons of ice with a signature frothy top layer to place your fruit garnish on.

Guadalupe

Take to the tropics with the Guadalupe cocktail. This revitalising recipe is sweet, tangy and spiced. Reminiscent of holiday happy hour on palm-tree lined islands.

Charred fresh pineapple, smoked maple syrup and lemon come together in a sour style serve made with a frothy top. Our 17 Year Old whisky adds a hint of smoky vanilla, with a grated nutmeg garnish for aromatic spice.

Pineapple Highball

Love pineapple? Good. This triple pineapple serve is your new drink of summer, made with Ballantine’s Sunshine, pineapple juice and a fruit wedge.

As the sun beats down, make up a jug or pour a round and introduce your mates to the new way to serve Ballantine’s in a tropical Pineapple Highball.

Whisky Mango Lassi

Inspired by the classic Indian Mango Lassi drink, this Mango Lassi cocktail is almost too good to be true. Easy to make and packed with tropical flavour, it’s an exceptional way to enjoy Ballantine’s Finest. 

Shake mango juice, lime juice and our original blended scotch whisky with ice. Strain, garnish with mint and enjoy.

Ray of Sunshine

Bring a ray of sunshine to your next summer meet up with this mango and pineapple cocktail. It’s got all the best tropical flavours with minimal effort. Perfect for casual get togethers and spontaneous moments.

Our new pineapple spirit drink brings an exotic whisky sweetness to mango and lime. Served with tons of ice to keep things extra cool.

Pandan & Coconut

Take yourself to palm fringed shoes with this impressive whisky coconut cocktail. Guaranteed to make you the MVP of summer sipping. 

It’s a simple recipe that combines coconut rum, coconut water, clear honey and our 18 Year Old whisky. But the real wow factor comes in the form of a pandan leaf garnish, frozen in ice.

Lychee Sour

Give guests a cocktail they definitely won’t have had before with the Lychee Sour. Sweet, tangy and zesty, it’s an Eastern twist on the classic drink that’s unlike any other.

Mix lychee juice, sugar syrup and fresh lemon with whisky in a cocktail shaker, then serve over ice. It really only takes two minutes to pour a round.

Eastern Promise

Enjoy the tropical flavours of this scotch whisky lime cocktail that’s tantalisingly zesty and extra memorable.

Citrus flavours and a sweet marzipan finish come together to create a drink that’s both tangy and sweet. The ultimate way to impress guests and enjoy those long summer moments.

Find more whisky drinks to make this summer whether it’s hot, or not. From our favourite scotch summer cocktails to citrus mixed drinks, there’s a recipe for every flavour.