Why do you drink whisky on the rocks?

First of all, the most intuitive reason for adding ice cubes is to reduce the temperature and reduce the burning sensation of whisky. In fact, the common drinking method of whisky in the world is mixing with water, but in China, adding water to wine is not very acceptable, so it gradually evolved into adding ice, which is more acceptable. Whisky generally has an alcohol content of about 40 degrees, but it is only about 20 degrees after adding ice, which is relatively easy to accept.

Whisky is made in different ways due to different producing areas, but it is basically fermented with grains and then stored in wooden barrels. After adding ice, it can better taste the natural mellow. Adding ice can not only reduce the alcohol concentration, but also improve the taste of wine.

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How to drink whisky:

First, pure drink.

Pure drinking is the simplest way to drink, that is, pour the wine directly into the cup, preferably not full, and it is recommended to pour it into one-half or one-third of the cup capacity. Then slowly put it in your mouth to taste.

Second, add soda water.

This way of drinking requires the use of longer cups. First, pour whiskey into a glass, about one-third of its capacity. Then pour soda water twice as much as whiskey into the glass. Some people also like to put a few slices of lemon in the cup to make it taste better.

Third, add water.

If you want to drink lighter whisky, you can add water to mix it, which can reduce the pungent smell of alcohol and release more flavor and aroma. The ratio of water to wine is 1: 1. If the age of wine is below 12, the proportion of water can be increased.