Scottish Whisky Mac Cranachan Dessert

Scottish Whisky Mac Cranachan is a twist on the classic Scottish Cranachan dessert, a traditional dish made with cream, honey, whisky and oats with Scottish Raspberries.  I have changed this up a bit, inspired by another Scottish classic: the Whisky Mac.  Whisky Mac is a cocktail made by mixing Scotch whisky with Green Ginger Wine, the combination of whisky and ginger makes for a really warming drink.  

My Scottish Whisky Mac Cranachan features chopped ginger in syrup, and a ginger oat granola. I’ve used redcurrants, rather than raspberries, to add a little acidity to balance out the richness of the cream, and they also make a really pretty garnish. 

One of the key ingredients in the Whisky Mac Cranachan is the ginger oat granola, you could buy some granola but this really is such a simple recipe with only four ingredients.  It’s worth spending a few more minutes to make it from scratch.  You can make it in advance and store in an airtight container until you are ready to assemble your Cranachan.

Recipe for Scottish Whisky Mac Cranachan

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Whisky Mac Cranachan

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

A traditional whisky, honey, cream and toasted oatmeal dessert, spiced up with ginger in syrup and the sweetness offset by fresh red currants.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Scottish

Keyword: cream, ginger, honey, oatmeal, oats, whisky

Servings: 4

Calories: 547 kcal

Author: Farmersgirl Kitchen

Ingredients

For the granola

• 70 g rolled oats
• 35 g butter
• 35 g runny honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger

For the whisky cream

• 300 ml double cream
• 80 g ginger in syrup 4 balls
• 45 g honey on the comb
• 150 g redcurrants save four sprigs for decoration
• 1 tbsp Green Ginger Wine
• 1 tbsp Balblair 1999 Highland Single Malt Whisky 1st Release

Metric - US Customary units

Instructions

To make the ginger oat granola

1. Place the oats and ground ginger in a bowl and stir with a spoon, add the butter and runny honey.
2. Microwave for 2 minutes or until the butter and honey has melted.
3. Stir until all the oats are covered, turn out onto a baking tray in a shallow layer.
4. Bake at 180 C for 10-15 minutes. Check after 5 minutes and stir to ensure the granola browns evenly.
5. Once the granola is a deep golden brown, remove from the oven and leave to cool.

To make the Cranachan

1. Whip the double cream until your beaters just start to leave a trail in the cream. You don’t want it too thick as the oat granola will thicken it.
2. Chop the preserved ginger balls into small pieces.
3. Chop the honeycomb into small pieces.
4. Using a fork, remove the redcurrants from their stalks (keep four stalks for decoration)
5. Mix the ginger, honeycomb and redcurrants into the whipped cream. Add 1 tbsp Green Ginger drink and 1 tbsp Balblair 1990 Highland Single Malt Whisky and stir to combine.
6. Just before serving add 50g of the oat granola to the cream and stir gently.

To assemble

1. Spoon the cream mixture into four glasses, top each glass with a little more granola and a stalk of redcurrants.

Nutrition Facts

Whisky Mac Cranachan

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547 Calories from Fat 324

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 36g 55%

Saturated Fat 21g 105%

Cholesterol 121mg 40%

Sodium 96mg 4%

Potassium 222mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 34g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 26.7%

Vitamin C 19.2%

Calcium 7%

Iron 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cranachan is an ideal dessert to serve at a Burns Supper, a night to celebrate the works of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns on his birthday 25th January.  A Burns Supper involves speeches, often humorous, recitations of Burns poems and renditions of his songs.  I’ve written a guide for How to Host the Ultimate Burns Supper where you can find out more about the recipes and traditions of this Scottish institution.

Whisky Mac Cranachan is a brilliant dessert to make for a dinner party, as it’s simple to assemble.  Just make the granola earlier in the day or even the day before and then combine the whipped cream with the other ingredients.  Although I used redcurrants, you can use other fruits, as this is a cream-based dessert, a sharper fruit like raspberries, blackberries or even rhubarb to provide the best balance. 

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