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Balvenie 12yrs Recipe

Name: Tropical Beach Cafes Balvenie 12yrs Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Balvenie 12 Year Old (Single Malt Scotch Whisky); 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey to hot water); 2 dashes Orange bitters; 6 cubes Ice; 1 piece Large ice sphere or large ice cube (optional, for serving); 1 piece Lemon twist (for garnish); 3 tbs Honey; 3 tbs Hot water (near boiling)

Inspired by Tropical Beach Cafe

Time10m

Serves1

Make Balvenie 12yrs Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Balvenie 12 Year Old (Single Malt Scotch Whisky)1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice1/2 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey to hot water)2 dashes Orange bitters6 cubes Ice1 piece Large ice sphere or large ice cube (optional, for serving)1 piece Lemon twist (for garnish)

For honey syrup (makes ~6 oz)

3 tbs Honey3 tbs Hot water (near boiling)

Method

For honey syrup

Prepare honey syrup

Place 3 tablespoons honey in a small heatproof container. Add 3 tablespoons hot water and stir until the honey fully dissolves and the liquid is uniform. Allow to cool to room temperature before using. Store any leftover syrup refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

Cocktail assembly

Chill glass

If you prefer, chill an old-fashioned (rocks) glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to cool it, then discard the ice water before pouring.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, add 6 ice cubes, 2 oz Balvenie 12 Year Old, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz cooled honey syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters.

Stir or shake

For a slightly lighter, clarified texture: shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds and then strain over fresh ice. For a silkier, spirit-forward profile: stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted, then strain over a large ice cube or sphere in the chilled glass.

Garnish and serve

Express a lemon twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and squeezing to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the glass as a garnish. Serve immediately.

Tasting note

This preparation highlights Balvenie 12's honeyed, malty notes while adding bright citrus and a touch of sweetness; adjust lemon or honey syrup to taste for more acidity or sweetness.