Whiskey Smash? Don't Mind If I Do...

One of the many cool perks of working in publishing is having anywhere between 1-7 excuses to drink on a Monday night thanks to a slew of press events. This past Monday, I was dazzled by the esteemed Harold Pratt house (Don't worry, I had to google it too) at a celebration for Glenfiddich's The Original launch party.

My friend Shallon and I entered the not-so-humble Park avenue abode, bracing ourselves for an evening of whiskey-infused merriment. Not being a whiskey drinker (Sorry...every guy ever), I was bracing myself for an evening of soda water. Instead, I met two cocktails I'm seriously lusting over. Now, you can too (though hopefully not on a Monday):

Whisky Smash 2 oz Grant's handful fresh mint leaves 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup Combine ingredients and shake well.  Pour directly from the shaker into an old fashioned glass. Top with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Whisky Smash Modern 2 oz Monkey Shoulder 4 pieces fresh pineapple handful fresh arugula leaves 4 dashes Angostua bitters 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 3/4 oz honey syrup Muddle pineapple then add other ingredients and shake well, Strain over fresh ice in an old fashioned glass, Garnish with fresh arugula

Oh and just because: