This is the solution to 2 ‘problems’.

Problem one, I have grenadine to use up.

Problem two, I have several bottles of smoky peaty whisky.

They are First World problems that are really problems at all. The grenadine makes a great soft drink with fizzy water, lemonade or tonic water. The whisky is more tricky. I love whiskey but note the additional ‘e’. I never actually saw my father drink whiskey but I am true to my heritage and my general preference is for Irish whiskey, or rye, or bourbon, I’m not a huge fan of scotch, more specifically of peat. Occasionally lovely people buy me alcohol (all gifts are gratefully and I hope gracefully received) and I have ended up with some really peaty whisky that I won’t drink neat.  What to do with it. Now the Cao Ila I was given, was shared with the whisky drinkers of Grace, but the Laphroaig is an acquired taste. However, this week it was Burns Night and the grenadine whisky sour was born…

The peat of the whisky works really well with the sweet sour of the lemon and grenadine. Despite being pink and looking a bit girly, it isn’t too sweet. It’s also really easy to make, which is always good

What

45 ml scotch whisky

15ml lemon juice

15ml Cointreau

15ml grenadine (I used this recipe but added the juice of 2 limes)

maraschino cherry

How

Shake ingredients together, pour into a rocks glass over ice.

(I have been known when I can’t be arsed to do the washing up, I pour all the ingredients into the glass, stir hard, add ice and stir again!!)