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Milkwashing: Scotch and Soda

Try building a Scotch & soda riff that’s big on flavors, mouthfeel, and nostalgia.  

Stick with the recipe – it’s a bit of work but worth it.  

The recipe will yield a whole bottle of milk-washed whisky, perfect for batching before service and offering a quick, unique take on the classic Scotch & Soda combo.

Milkwashing: Scotch and Soda
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

13.5oz Johnnie Walker Black Label

12.5oz Whole milk

3tsp Citric Acid

1 Dash of vanilla extract

3oz Fresh lemon juice

1 Splash of Soda Water to top up drink

Equipment

1 mixing glass

method

  1. Add 10 oz of Johnnie Walker Black Label to the lemon juice in a mixing glass or bowl.  

  2. Add the milk to a separate bowl.  

  3. Slowly add the whisky and lemon mixture to the milk, lightly stirring to mix.  

  4. The milk will begin to curdle; don’t panic – this is the plan.  

  5. With both solutions mixed, cover the bowl and refrigerate for 4 – 5 hours.  

  6. Remove the mixture and begin the filtration process: pass it through a coffee filter and muslin cloth to remove the curdle excess.  

  7. If the first pass doesn’t give you a crystal-clear liquid, pass it through a coffee filter again to remove finer particles.  

  8. Add the remaining 3.25 oz of Johnnie Walker Black Label, vanilla extract, and citric acid for flavoring – stir to mix.  

  9. Bottle and refrigerate (shelf life – 6 months).  

  10. Serve in a rocks glass over a large ice cube with a splash of soda water and lemon peel to garnish.