If you’re like me, you’ve listened to Rod Stewart for 3 decades and know he’s the coolest (and I’ll say it now, one of the sexiest) rockers around! High school mornings had Maggie May and Some Guys Have All the Luck on full blast on my boom box, while my car cassette deck had Infatuation and Young Turks pumping through the speakers! Matter of fact, my brother just saw him in concert just last week, he’s still got it! He is a legend, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and now Sir Rod Stewart has launched Wolfie’s Whisky, a blended Scotch whisky that embodies his reputation as ‘the Cockney Scotsman’ and pays tribute to his Scottish heritage and cheeky chappie image.
It’s perfect timing too, August 25 is National Whisky Sour Day and Rod Stewart is saying cheers with his recipe for his Ooh La La cocktail, a twist on the New York Sour. Made with Wolfie’s Whisky, the tart, slightly sweet, and perfectly warming cocktail starts with a classic whisky sour base, with the silky texture of egg whites and finishes with a float of red wine.
Named after the title track to the fourth and final studio album by the Faces, the legendary rock band which launched the careers of Rod and his lifelong mate Ronnie Wood, the Ooh La La is a cocktail worthy of their early rock ‘n roll hell raising days.
Rod Stewart’s Ooh La La Cocktail
* 50ml Wolfie’s Whisky
* 25ml Lemon Juice
* 12ml Sugar Syrup
* 2 x Dash Angoustura Bitters
* 1 Egg White
* Top Up / Layer of Red Wine
* Lemon wheel
Start by shaking Wolfie’s Whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angoustura Bitters and an egg white then topping with a float of red wine, garnish with the lemon, stunning to the eyes and palate! You might find yourself singing, “I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger… Ooh la la” after that first sip!
The bottle of Wolfie’s Whisky is $44.99 at WolfiesWhisky.com and can be pre-ordered in the US, shipments will begin August 31, 2023.
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Stay tuned for my whisky review!
Photo credits: Jonas Mohr, 2023
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