A few years ago if you had offered me oats for breakfast I would have said “no thank you”. But now, any winter morning is good for oats. Dave and I were watching a program on Glen Grant Distillery which is in Scotland, and the master distiller stated that whisky is a good drink after any meal, especially if that meal is breakfast. Shortly after that, we were on the Isle of Skye staying in a B&B. The owner offered us whisky oats for breakfast, and it was this bowl of oats that changed my mind from ‘no thank you’, to ‘yes please’. It took us, and by us, I mean Dave, quite some time to perfect the recipe for perfectly creamy, properly cooked whisky oats. The whisky is a vital part of this breakfast meal but if you have children you can leave the whisky out. We use a good quality single malt distilled here in the Western Cape. Whichever whisky you choose to use for your oats, make sure it is one you would drink!
Whisky Oats
Ingredients
- 65 g rolled oats
- 250 mls water
- 15 mls whisky
- 1 generous pinch fine salt
- 20 g butter
- Fresh fruit and honey to serve - optional
Method
- Place the oats and water into a saucepan
- Leave to soak for one hour
- Add the whisky, salt and butter
- Over a high temperature heat and stir until the water has been completely absorbed
- Serve immediately with fruit and honey
Notes
Nutrition
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Blog-checking lines: For the March Daring Cooks’ challenge, Ruth from Makey Cakey invited us to start the day with something filling, warm and nutritious. We got to experiment with different techniques and flavourings to create our own perfect personal porridge.
What I blogged:
- one year ago – The Dogs Of Littlefield
- three years ago – Snoek Pâté
- four years ago – Sprouts
Mmm, this sounds scrumptious, Tandy. 🙂 It reminds me of the Baileys Oats an Irish friend made me in Ireland. So perfect on a cold, rainy day. 🙂
Oh yum, I am sure those were great!
Ooo, sounds lovely Tandy.
Have a super day.
🙂 Mandy xo
Thanks Mandy, and you too xox
I usually eat eggs every single morning for breakfast but I think these whisky oats look like a great way to change things up. I actually really like anything with oats in it, I find it very filling! Hope your week is off to a great start!
Oats are filling and perfectly warming for a cold morning 🙂
I have never heard of this! I will try but only on a weekend 🙂
It is definitely a weekend breakfast Tammy 🙂
It looks tasty. I bet that whisky really warms you up!
It does indeed 🙂
What a great way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day, this might be one way to get my husband to eat oats. Thanks Tandy!
I didn’t even realize how perfectly timed this recipe was for St Patrick’s Day 🙂
I love porridge and remember on takign Big Man to Scotland for the first time he was given porridge for breakfast with a little nip of scotch in a beautiful cup – I think they called it a friendship cup!
I need a friendship cup 😉
Tandy this is a perfect breakfast for me- especially the whisky part- before I go to work! I also have to share it with some of my work mates- they will be delighted
😀 People are gonna love me for this in the office 😀 xx
I would love anyone who made this for me at work as well 🙂
Whiskey for breakfast?! Yes, please! 😀
🙂
I was so excited to see this Tandy having just got back from Scotland. I didn’t try these but I really want to now! 😀
No whisky oats at all on your trip! So sad for you. Cannot wait to read all about it xox
I’ve never heard of whisky oats, but they look delicious! Love that you added some berries! YUM!
This was a very yum breakfast 🙂
I love oatmeal but have never had whiskey oats. This is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Or any day really!
The timing was pure coincidence Bianca 🙂
Just look at those oats Tandy :). I would eat this any day of the week.
Kay of Pure & Complex
http://www.purecomplex.com
Me too Kay, if Dave makes them 🙂
What a fabulous breakfast for St Paddy’s Day 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It would be perfect!
Sounds good – Tandy – but not sure if they are enough to convert me! But prepared to give anything a go:)
This is the only way I will eat my oats Rachel 🙂
wow this looks interesting! I’ve been eating a lot of oats lately, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the visit Celyn 🙂
Ooo I’m intrigued. An excuse to have whiskey with breakfast?! I can be down with this.
I thought this would be a good one for you 🙂
A boozy breakfast… All the yes! 🙂
my feelings exactly 🙂
I made it & loved every bite, dear Tandy! IT was superb,..’really awesome Too! Xxx
thank you so much for letting me know Sophie 🙂