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David Beckham Brings Haig Club Scotch Whisky to America & Suddenly We're Thirsty

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Photos Credit: Tom Bunning

Almost four months after they launched Haig Club in Scotland, David Beckham and Simon Fuller threw a private cocktail party to officially welcome the spirit to the US last night. The footballer/model/DILF/whisky entrepreneur looked just as dashing as always as he and Fuller hosted a three-course dinner in West Hollywood. The new single grain Scotch whisky was used to make craft cocktail pairings for the event's meal, and each drink was prepared by some of America's best bartenders. (Make sure to scroll down for some cocktail recipes!)

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Instead of the brand simply using Beckham's name to sell bottles, the footballer asserts that he has been involved in the process every step of the way. He worked with the Master Distiller on the flavor profiles and even helped choose the blue bottle design, which was inspired by the whisky-nosing glasses that blenders use to determine quality. "I love the versatility of the liquid. It stands as tall in a cocktail as it does neat or on the rocks," Beckham (who personally prefers it neat) said last night.

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Haig Club already has a great group of bartenders working wonders with the whisky, including names from New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Here are four unique recipes that you can try at home:

Haig Clubman

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 ounces Haig Club 
  • 1 ounce Sparkling Apple Soda
  • 6 dashes Ginger Bitters

Build over hand-cracked ice in either a highball or tumbler, and garnish with a long slice of root ginger. 

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Golden Boot
Created by New York City Bartender, Joaquín Simó

Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce Haig Club
  • .33 ounce Lillet Blanc
  • .5 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
  • .33 ounce Honey Syrup (2 parts honey, 1 part water)

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain contents into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice, and garnish with a lemon wedge.

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

A Scot in South Beach
Created by Miami Bartender, Robert Ferrera

Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce Haig Club
  • .5 ounce Giffard Banane du Brésil
  • .5 ounce Giffard Orgeat Syrup
  • .33 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain contents into a highball glass. Top with crushed ice, and garnish with a mint bouquet.  

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Coco Fashioned
Created by Los Angeles Bartender, Jason Bran

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 ounce Haig Club
  • 2.5 ounce Coconut Water
  • .25 ounce. Simple Syrup 
  • 1 dash Peychauds Bitters

Build ingredients into a rocks glass and stir gently. Garnish with a grapefruit zest. 

David Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to USDavid Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to USDavid Beckham and Simon Fuller Welcome Haig Club to US

Mila Pantovich

An avid traveler, Mila Pantovich lives in the UK with her husband and cat. She has been working with JustLuxe as a writer and editor since 2012 and has been featured in several publications. Follow her travels on Instagram: @MilaPantovich ...(Read More)

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