[VIDEO] Malaysians Show Us How They Mix Their Own Drinks Using Johnnie Walker Gold Label
3 different skill-levels, 3 different drinks.
Johnnie Walker Gold Label recently launched a new cocktail called the 'Gold & Syiok', taking the whiskey we all love and adding some Malaysian flavour to it
The cocktail adds some Malaysian flair by featuring a variety of ingredients like pomelo and Calamansi Boh Tea. You can now try the 'Gold & Syiok' cocktail at a number of watering holes around KL.
We challenged 3 Malaysians to mix their own drinks using Johnnie Walker Gold Label, each with varying skill-levels. Watch what happened below:
We started off with Shaun at Level 1
Shaun: "Nothing too fancy, just on the rocks."
Being a casual drinker, Shaun loves a simple whiskey - on the rocks. It's safe to say that most of us are at Level 1 as well!
Shaun: "So, let me teach you how to make this ice. Step 1, add some water. Step 2, we close it. And now, we wait.."
Next, Wei Wen showed us something a little more complex at Level 2
Wei Wen: "I like to regularly host parties, and when I do, I love to call myself the bartender of all of these events."
It's pretty clear that Wei Wen has a little more experience concocting her own drinks. Her unique mix consists of Johnnie Walker Gold Label mixed with clear apple juice, soda water, and a few apple slices. Kind of reminiscent of a high-ball, which is a mixture of whiskey and soda water.
Wei Wen: "We're going to take an apple and slice a few slices for the garnish."
Though a lot of people tend to view garnishes as an afterthought, they play a huge role in the way a drink tastes! Wei Wen obviously knows this, and with her thinly sliced apple garnish, her Johnnie Walker Gold & Apple will definitely taste super refreshing.
Lastly, Kazi, a professional mixologist, took us through Level 3
Kazi: "I've been working at Hyde for 5 years. Today, I'm going to be doing Johnnie Walker Gold & Syiok Highball."
Of course, the professionals will always have a super tasty mix for us to try. Using a combination of Johnnie Walker Gold Label, nutmeg syrup, and Carbonated Calamansi Boh tea garnished with pomelo pulp and fresh pomelo skin, we have the Gold & Syiok Highball!
Kazi: "Now I'm going to use Johnnie Walker Gold Label, nutmeg syrup, and finish it with carbonated calamansi Boh tea. And then, we lightly mix it."
If you want to give the Johnnie Walker Gold & Syiok Highball a try, head over to Hyde at 53M now!
You can also find it at these establishments:
º BarTailor
º Soma
º Locker & Loft
º Top Shelf3