Whiskey Sour: In a shaker, combine 2 oz whiskey, 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup. Shake well with ice, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, and garnish with a cherry and lemon slice.
Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube and a few dashes of bitters in a rocks glass. Add ice and 2 oz whiskey, then stir gently. Garnish with an orange twist and a cherry
Mint Julep: Muddle fresh mint leaves and a sugar cube in a glass. Add crushed ice and 2.5 oz bourbon, stirring until the glass becomes frosty. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Manhattan: In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and a dash of bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a cherry.
Whiskey Ginger Highball: Fill a highball glass with ice, add 2 oz whiskey, and top with ginger ale. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Bourbon Smash: Muddle fresh berries (e.g., blackberries or strawberries) with a splash of simple syrup and a few mint leaves in a glass. Add 2 oz bourbon and ice, then stir gently. Garnish with a berry and mint sprig.
Lynchburg Lemonade: In a highball glass filled with ice, combine 1 oz whiskey, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz lemon juice, and a splash of simple syrup. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Whiskey Buck: Fill a copper mug with ice, add 2 oz whiskey, and squeeze in the juice of half a lime. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wheel.