An open bottle of whiskey you don’t enjoy sipping doesn’t have to go down the drain. You can still put it to good use in the kitchen, in cocktails, or by sharing it with someone who might appreciate it.

Cook with it

Whiskey can add flavor to glazes, sauces, cakes, and even ice cream. Cooking changes its taste, so a whiskey you don’t like on its own may work well as an ingredient. Try it in a bourbon-glazed ham or a whiskey cola cake.

Mix it into cocktails

Other ingredients can balance whiskey’s flavor and make it more enjoyable. Options range from classics like an Old-Fashioned or Mint Julep to richer drinks such as an espresso martini.

Make an infinity bottle

Pour the remaining whiskey into a shared bottle along with leftovers from other bottles. The blend may produce a new combination you like. This works best when you have smaller amounts rather than a large quantity to use up.

Share it with friends

Bring the bottle to a gathering or bourbon night and let others try it. Someone else may enjoy a whiskey that wasn’t to your taste.

There’s no need to force yourself to finish a bottle you don’t like. Cooking with it, mixing it into drinks, or passing it along are all better alternatives to pouring it away.