Winter is coming. Or maybe it’s summer. Honestly, who cares? If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, every season is whiskey season. Whether you’re drowning your sorrows over that infamous final season (we don’t talk about it) or just looking for the perfect cocktail to sip while rewatching Battle of the Bastards, we’ve got you covered.
These Game of Thrones-inspired whiskey cocktails are fit for lords, ladies, and the occasional dragon tamer. So grab your goblet (or, let’s be real, your favorite whiskey glass), and let’s get drinking.
1. The Winterfell Old Fashioned
A classic cocktail as solid as House Stark—strong, reliable, and best enjoyed with a direwolf at your feet.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon (something as bold as Ned Stark)
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- A splash of cold water (or, you know, melted snow)
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
- Muddle the sugar cube, bitters, and water in a glass until it dissolves (like the Stark family’s hopes).
- Add whiskey and stir—slowly, deliberately, like plotting revenge.
- Toss in a big ice cube and garnish with orange peel.
Perfect For: Contemplating duty, honor, and how long you’d survive north of the Wall.
2. The Red Wedding Manhattan
A dangerously smooth cocktail that starts off sweet, then betrays you halfway through.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz rye whiskey (because it’s bold, spicy, and unforgiving)
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Luxardo cherry (for that final, dramatic touch)
Instructions:
- Stir whiskey, vermouth, and bitters with ice until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass like the Lannisters straining the fun out of everything.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry—because this drink deserves a touch of royalty.
Perfect For: Anyone still emotionally recovering from Season 3, Episode 9.
3. Dracarys Smoked Whiskey Sour
A fiery twist on a classic, because sometimes you just need to burn it all down.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz peated Scotch (go smoky, like a freshly torched village)
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white (optional, for that velvety Mother of Dragons touch)
- Angostura bitters for garnish
Instructions:
- Dry shake (without ice) for 10 seconds to get that foamy texture.
- Add ice, shake again, and pour like you’re claiming the Iron Throne.
- Garnish with a few drops of bitters—consider it dragon scales on top.
Perfect For: Toasting to Daenerys before things got… complicated.
4. The White Walker Highball
A chillingly refreshing drink that’ll sneak up on you faster than the Night King at Hardhome.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz blended Scotch (because the White Walkers were all about unity)
- 4 oz club soda
- Ice, lots of it (duh)
- Lemon twist
Instructions:
- Fill a tall glass with ice, because this drink should be colder than the Wall itself.
- Pour whiskey over ice and top with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon twist—because even an undead army deserves a little flair.
Perfect For: Cooling down after a heated House of the Dragon debate.
5. The King in the North Hot Toddy
A drink that warms you up faster than a direwolf cuddle in a Winterfell snowstorm.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz whiskey (something strong—think Jon Snow energy)
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ oz lemon juice
- 1 cup hot water
- Cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions:
- Heat up the water like a forge in Valyria.
- Stir in honey and lemon juice, then add whiskey.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and sip while staring into the distance, brooding.
Perfect For: Accepting your destiny and preparing for an unnecessarily long winter.
Final Toast
Whiskey and Game of Thrones go together like Tyrion and wine, Brienne and honor, or Joffrey and getting exactly what he deserved. Whether you’re drinking to celebrate, mourn, or just escape the daily chaos like Arya off to Braavos, these cocktails have you covered.
Now raise a glass—because in the game of whiskey, you either sip… or you spill. 🥃🔥🐉
What’s your go-to Game of Thrones drink? Let us know in the comments (or send a raven).