{"id":27448,"date":"2026-04-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=27448"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:41:46","slug":"whisky-bbq-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/whisky-bbq-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Whisky BBQ Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow the smoke with a Smokehead Whisky cocktail.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Spring is here and so is the joy of outdoor entertaining and barbecues. If you\u2019re looking for a perfect but unusual cocktail ingredient, make the party sparkle with <\/span>Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a> which, as the brand name suggests, brims with boldly delicious smoky notes that complement BBQ foods. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tesco<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a> is offering this superb whisky at an amazing price of just <\/span>\u00a326.50 for Clubcard members (down from \u00a341.50)<\/span>. You\u2019ll find it s<\/span>tocked nationwide in Tesco stores and Tesco online. Look out for the special promotional offer from 24 March \u2013 20 April 2026. It\u2019s easy to spot in-store: just follow the skull motif on the bottle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The suggested serve this Easter is the <\/span>Smokehead Paloma<\/b><\/span>. This smoky serve is simple to create with just two ingredients yet tastes complex<\/span>. Despite the simplicity, bold and complex flavour notes of Smokehead Original come through. This is a serve with attitude: it\u2019s a bold, non-conformist riff on a classic Paloma with the <\/span>intense smoke, spices, and coastal character of the whisky combining with the citrusy, sour notes of grapefruit to create a drink with backbone to accompany the smoky taste notes in barbecued food. It hits the spot, and each drink <\/span>comes in at just 84 calories.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

25ml Smokehead Original <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grapefruit soda<\/span><\/p>\n

Method<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour over the Smokehead and top up with a large glug of grapefruit soda. Garnish with a wedge of pink grapefruit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smokehead Original is an<\/span> Islay whisky that delivers heavy woodsmoke and peat, honeyed sweetness, with notes of salt, seaweed and spice. Smokehead Original is a big, flavoursome spirit that stands out from the crowd.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are in one of the UK\u2019s major cities, you might spot Smokehead on bus sides this Easter-time \u2013 a great reminder to drink responsibly and take the bus home if you have been enjoying a Smokehead cocktail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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