Scotch whisky is a distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily from malted barley that is produced in Scotland. Many believe it should only be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. No matter how classic, involved, or exciting a cocktail is, there are few ways better to enjoy a drink than simply sipping on a quality scotch.

This festive fizzy cocktail from bartending vet Charlotte Voisey combines a single malt scotch with Granny Smith apple juice, an English breakfast tea syrup, sparkling lemonade, and Champagne. The ingredients can easily be scaled up, though you might opt for a blended scotch if making for a crowd.

Scotch is an excellent spirit to serve neat or on the rocks. But there are many recipes to mix Whisky into cocktails as well. These Scotch cocktails will impress your friends, Scotch lovers or not. From classics like the Rob Roy to 70s drinks like the Rusty Nail and modern classics like the Penicillin cocktail.

Scotch whisky adds warmth, honey notes, and smoky complexity to cocktails. It can also stand in for other types of whiskey in cocktails, such as bourbon or rye, to add interesting depths of flavor. These Scotch cocktail recipes are a delicious way to enjoy scotch every season.