How to drink whiskey with milk

Surprisingly, some people prefer to drink whiskey with milk. Why do they do this and what good is in such an unusual mixture? Who was the first to decide that both of these products can be consumed together?

How it all started

There is an opinion that the homeland of such an unusual cocktail as whiskey with milk is the American continent. It was here that at one time many emigrants from Europe went to explore new lands. The local culture seemed wild and unusual to them, so the new owners of life decided to bring a small part of their homeland into it. As you know, Europeans drink most drinks (tea, coffee) with the addition of milk. This habit has developed over the centuries. In order to feel at home a little, they began to drink whiskey and milk. To prepare such a cocktail is not at all difficult. You only need milk, sugar, whiskey and ice.

Make a drink in the following sequence:

1. Pour 100 grams of sugar with boiling water in a ratio of 1: 1 and mix well. Get the usual syrup.
2. Throw some ice cubes into a special device (shaker). Pour 10 grams of cooked syrup, 50 grams of milk and 40 grams of whiskey there.
3. To prepare a drink, the mixture must be shaken for several minutes, and then poured into a glass and serve.

Such whiskey with milk is very easy to drink. People appreciated the unusual combination, and soon, following the example of the Americans, they began to mix such a cocktail with pleasure in other countries.

What people say

There are different opinions about whiskey with milk. Reviews are both positive and negative. Some say that under the influence of milk, the alcohol disappears in bitterness. It is easier to drink, and does not lose its taste at all. There are those who are even trying to find benefit in such an extraordinary mixture. Indeed, individually, each of these products is useful in its own way. For example, whiskey, in addition to helping to relieve stress and relax, contains iodine in its composition. And this has a very beneficial effect on the state of the thyroid gland. In turn, milk is a rich source of calcium, a remedy for colds and insomnia, an indispensable product for the normal functioning of the stomach, and also an excellent component for cosmetic preparations. It turns out that together these two products are just the perfect complement to a healthy diet. However, experts still cast doubt on any particular effect of such an unusual combination.

Irish tradition

Whiskey is good in that it goes well with a huge number of other products. In many national cuisines it is used as a flavoring or aromatic additive. So, for example, the Irish always used whiskey exclusively in its pure form. But, oddly enough, it was they who invented the original way to make coffee with whiskey and milk. This happened at the Shannon International Airport near the Irish town of Ennis. While waiting for the flight, one of the passengers decided to mix whiskey with hot coffee and cream in order to keep warm in cold weather. So the world learned about a new cocktail, which later received the name "Irish coffee" (or "coffee in Irish"). According to the standard recipe for its preparation, you need to take 45 milliliters of whiskey (necessarily Irish varieties), 90 milliliters of black coffee (hot), a teaspoon of sugar and 30 milliliters of cream.

Such a drink can be made in three ways. The easiest way:

1. Pour hot coffee into a glass.
2. Add sugar and completely dissolve it.
3. Pour whiskey.
4. Put whipped cream on top in the form of lush foam .

The option is not complicated, and the taste of such a cocktail is very interesting.

English cocktail

For the first time, people learned about a milkshake in the late 19th century. It is said that in those years, British newspapers reported the creation of a new drink called Egg-Nog, which successfully combined whiskey with milk. His recipe was very simple. An unusual cocktail immediately fell in love with Europeans. True, later it was renamed “Milk Shake”, but the set of components and the initial method of preparation remained the same.

According to an old recipe, to create such a mixture you need to take half a liter of whiskey, a liter of milk, 12 raw eggs and a little powdered sugar.

It is necessary to prepare such a drink in a strictly defined sequence:

1. Break the eggs and place the squirrels and yolks in separate containers.
2. Beat the yolks well with powdered sugar, and then add the whiskey and mix everything thoroughly.
3. Beat the whites separately to a state of stable foam.
4. Put the food together and mix gently.

Initially, the cocktail was served at the receptions and festive parties. It was poured into a wide bowl and laid out on a glass with a spoon. Now drinks are prepared in batches and served ready to drink.