Five Essential Irish Whiskey Cocktails For St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon and what you don’t need is a blog telling you about how great Irish beer is, we’re pretty sure you’re all caught up on that one! What is a little less known however, are the amazing cocktails that can be made using Irish Whiskey. Here are five of our favourites!
Bailey's Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 50ml Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
- 25ml Belvedere Vodka
- 25ml Espresso Coffee
- Coffee Beans
Method
- Using a cocktail shaker shake the Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur with the Belvedere Vodka, espresso coffee and ice.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with three coffee beans
The Southie Fizz
Ingredients
- 40ml O'Cathain 8yo Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- 85ml Brewdog Punk IPA
- 15ml Aperol
- 15ml grapefruit soda
Method
- Combine all ingredients except the beer and shake with ice.
- Pour in glass, do not strain.
- Top with Brewdog Punk IPA.
Serpent-less Swizzle
Ingredients
- 45ml Peaky Blinders Irish Whiskey
- 20ml Martini Bianco Vermouth
- 20ml lemon juice
- 15ml grenadine
Method
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Add all the ingredients to a Pilsner glass.
- Fill with crushed ice and swizzle vigorously until slightly frothy.
- Garnish with a large sprig of mint and a pickled cherry.
Sour Irishman
Ingredients
- 50ml Paddy 1779 Irish Whisky
- 15ml Drambuie
- 30ml lemon juice
- 20ml ginger-honey syrup
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into a martini glass.
Green Apple Whiskey
Ingredients
- 30ml Jameson Irish Whiskey
- 15ml Disaronno Amaretto
- 170ml Hawkes Urban Orchard Cider
Method
- Add ice, whiskey and amaretto to a pint glass.
- Pour cider to the top.
- Stick a straw in, give it a whirl, and enjoy.
