With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, we bring you a few cocktail recipes from Monkey Shoulder Whisky  that are perfect for summertime sipping and Independence Day celebrations.

Most recently awarded Best in Show at the 2024 TAG Global Spirits Awards, Monkey Shoulder Whisky is a carefully crafted blended Scotch whisky from the William Grant & Sons portfolio that is known for challenging the norm with a contemporary, playful style. With tasting notes of zesty orange combined with vanilla, honey and spiced oak, this refreshing-to-the-core spirit is great for grilling and sipping while fireworks fly this summer.

National Piña Colada Day (July 10th) and National Mojito Day (July 11th) are also almost upon us, so you’ll find a couple cocktail recipes for those celebrations as well. Monkey Shoulder Whisky and Tullamore D.E.W Irish Whiskey have delicious, easy recipes to help you make the most of celebrations at home.

Fourth of July cocktail recipes created by Anna Mains, the brand’s in-house expert mixologist, can be found below.

MONKEY SHOULDER JULY 4 COCKTAIL RECIPES

Take Me Out to the Ball Game – above

By Anna Mains, Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador  

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts Monkey Shoulder
• 3 parts Dr. Pepper
• Small handful of honey roasted peanuts

Method:

• Chill a bottle of Monkey Shoulder and a bottle of Dr. Pepper in your cooler.
• Add a handful of nuts in the bottom of a glass.
• Combine ingredients with ice.

Pineapple Ginger Old Fashioned

By Anna Mains, Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador  

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Monkey Shoulder
• 1/2 part Ginger Pineapple Syrup
• 3 dashed Tiki Bitters

Method: 

• Combine ice and ingredients in mixing glass.
• Stir for 15 seconds.
• Strain over fresh ice in DOF/Rocks glass.
• Garnish with pineapple frond and wedge.

Whether they’re looking for the classic Piña Colada or an exciting Irish twist on the Mojito, you can count on the bold and delicious flavors of Monkey Shoulder Whisky and Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey to make a tasty cocktail.

Tully Honey Irish Mojito

By Clodagh Mai O’Callaghan, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey US Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts of Tullamore D.E.W. Honey
• 1 fresh lime
• Some fresh mint
• 1.5 parts of ginger beer or club soda
• 1 part Simple syrup

Method: Take a couple of slices of lime and place them into a glass. Place 4 – 5 mint leaves on top and using a muddler, gently press down and twist to help release the flavors from the lime and mint. (The goal here is to release the flavors without turning the lime and mint to mush.) Combine with the additional ingredients and garnish with a lime.

Monkey Colada

By Anna Mains, Monkey Shoulder Whisky Brand Ambassador  

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts Monkey Shoulder
• 0.5 parts coconut rum
• 3 parts coconut water
• 0.4 fresh lime juice
• 2 fresh cut pineapple rings
• Dash of simple syrup (to taste)

Method: Add all ingredients to blender, add dash of simple syrup if desired to taste, pour into tall glass, garnish with pineapple leaf, and pineapple wedge