Does tea mix well with whiskey?

Table of Contents:

1. Does tea mix well with whiskey?
2. What tea goes well with whiskey?
3. How do you drink whiskey if you don't like it?
4. What is a good whiskey for people who don't like whiskey?
5. What's the difference between whiskey and rye?

Does tea mix well with whiskey?

While it does not seem like a good fit, tea and whiskey actually go well together. The secret to pairing whiskey and tea is to play off the smokey notes of the whiskey. Due to the fact it is smoked over pine embers, Lapsang Souchong is the perfect tea for this.

What tea goes well with whiskey?

Pairing Tea and Whiskey

• Irish whiskey and Lipton Yellow Label. This is my classic starter pairing. ...
• Whiskey and Cold Green Tea. ...
• Bourbon and Darjeeling. ...
• Scotch and Darjeeling. ...
• Scotch and Earl Grey. ...
• Scotch and Gunpowder Tea.

How do you drink whiskey if you don't like it?

You're going to get the most flavor/aroma drinking it neat in a tulip-shaped glass like a Glencairn but most new drinkers prefer to water down their whisky a bit. If you do end up adding water, I'd recommend adding just enough to make it tolerable and take small sips.

What is a good whiskey for people who don't like whiskey?

Whisky beginners don't fear – here's how to pick the best whiskies to start

• Bourbon – Wild Turkey 101.
• American – Balcones Baby Blue.
• Irish – Jameson Caskmates.
• Canadian – Dillon's Rye.
• Islay – Laphroaig 10.
• Speyside – Craigellachie 13.
• Lowlands – Ailsa Bay.
• Indian – Paul John Peated.

What's the difference between whiskey and rye?

The main difference between rye whiskey and other types of whiskey in the United States is that rye whiskey has to be made from a mash bill that is at least 51% rye. There is no limit on how much rye a mash bill can have, but some rye whiskeys have a mash bill that is 100% rye.