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Cocktail Recipes

Every bottle we review comes with a cocktail built around it. These are the recipes — each one matched to the spirit it was made for.

196 recipes · Irish Whiskey

Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength
Irish Whiskey

Transatlantic Old Fashioned

Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength

Keeper's Heart

Recipe

2 oz Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass, garnish with the peel and a brandied cherry.

Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Heritage Sour

Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey

Kinahan's

Recipe

2 oz Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Dry shake with egg white, then shake with ice · Strain into a coupe · Garnish with a lemon twist

Kavanagh Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Canal Bank

Kavanagh Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Kavanagh

Recipe

2 oz Kavanagh Single Malt · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Sailors Home Haven Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Harbor Light

Sailors Home Haven Irish Whiskey

Sailors Home

Recipe

2 oz Sailors Home Haven · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist

Concannon Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Lantern Glass

Concannon Irish Whiskey

Concannon

Recipe

2 oz Concannon Irish Whiskey · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist

Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask
Irish Whiskey

Autumn Orchard Sour

Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask

Kilbrin

Recipe

2 oz Kilbrin Sherry Cask · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz apple cider syrup (1:1 cider reduced with demerara sugar) · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Dry shake with egg white, then shake with ice · Strain into a coupe · Garnish with a thin apple fan and freshly grated nutmeg

Greenore 8 Year Old Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Granite Highball

Greenore 8 Year Old Irish Whiskey

Greenore

Recipe

2 oz Greenore 8 Year Old · 4 oz chilled sparkling mineral water · 0.25 oz honey syrup · Express a lemon peel over the glass and drop in · Build in a tall glass over clear ice, stir gently once

Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Leitrim Turn

Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Drumshanbo

Recipe

2 oz Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey · ¾ oz honey syrup (2:1) · ½ oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and fresh thyme sprig

Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Gloaming

Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup and whiskey until dissolved, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a coupe · Garnish with a lemon twist

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Smoked Honey Highball

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey

Proclamation

Recipe

2 oz Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 oz chilled soda water · Lemon twist garnish · Build whiskey and honey syrup over ice in a tall glass, top with soda, stir gently, express lemon twist over the surface.

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Tequila Cask 10 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

The Mourne Twilight

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Tequila Cask 10 Year Old

Killowen

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Killowen Bonded Tequila Cask with 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro, 0.25 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes mole bitters over a large ice cube. Strain into a chilled coupe and express an orange peel over the surface, then drop it in. The amaro's bittersweet botanicals amplify the whiskey's herbal-earthy register while the agave nectar subtly echoes the cask's origin.

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3
Irish Whiskey

The Wicklow Gloaming

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3

Midleton

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3 with 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz walnut liqueur, and 2 dashes of orange bitters over a large ice cube. Strain into a chilled coupe and express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with the peel and a single dried fig half.

Connemara Original Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Burren Mist

Connemara Original Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Connemara

Recipe

2 oz Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey | 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice | 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) | 2 dashes saline solution (4:1 water to salt) | 1 sprig fresh thyme. Combine whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, and saline in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Gently slap the thyme sprig between your palms to release its oils and lay it across the surface. The drink balances Connemara's smoky minerality against bright citrus and floral honey, with the saline amplifying the whiskey's stony character.

Lambay Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

The Island Crossing

Lambay Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish

Lambay

Recipe

2 oz Lambay Single Malt Cognac Cask Finish · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz Calvados · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4
Irish Whiskey

The Forester's Ember

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4 | 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry | 0.25 oz walnut liqueur | 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir all ingredients over a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a fresh large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with the peel and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

Carlow Cobbler

Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish · 0.75 oz fresh orange juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig and seasonal fruit.

Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

The Harbourmaster

Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish

Tyrconnell

Recipe

2 oz Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish · 0.75 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.5 oz fresh orange juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange twist for garnish · Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express the orange twist over the surface, then rest it on the rim. Serve as the evening settles. · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1
Irish Whiskey

The Kylebeg Old Fashioned

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1 | 0.25 oz Irish heather honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) | 2 dashes walnut bitters | 1 dash orange bitters | Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in. Stir over a single large ice cube until well-chilled. The honey syrup and walnut bitters amplify the whiskey's natural honeycomb and nut character while letting the Irish oak tannins provide the structure that sugar alone never could.

Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Fading Hearth

Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Teeling

Recipe

2 oz Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 1 barspoon dark wildflower honey syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes walnut bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine whiskey, sherry, honey syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir gently for 30 seconds — this whiskey deserves a soft hand. Strain into a warmed rocks glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. Sip slowly as the ice barely yields. · Glass: Rocks glass

Writers' Tears Cask Strength 2023 Edition
Irish Whiskey

The Taut Wire

Writers' Tears Cask Strength 2023 Edition

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Cask Strength, 0.75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1 honey to water), 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 small sprig fresh thyme. Combine whiskey, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon peel over the surface and garnish with the thyme sprig laid across the glass. The honey amplifies the whiskey's natural sweetness while citrus and bitters pull against it—a drink held together by opposing forces.

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3
Irish Whiskey

The Forest Floor

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3 | 0.5 oz Irish heather honey syrup (2:1) | 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino | 2 dashes walnut bitters | Express an orange peel over the glass and discard. Stir all ingredients with large ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a single edible viola blossom.

Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Binding

Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey

Shortcross

Recipe

2 oz Shortcross Rye & Malt, 0.75 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 25 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Hinch Double Wood Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Mourne Ember

Hinch Double Wood Irish Whiskey

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Double Wood, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice, strain over a single large rock, express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in. Finish with a single drop of Islay whisky floated on top for a mineral, smoky ghost.

Hinch Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Kiln Room

Hinch Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Peated Single Malt, 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz heather honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir over ice for 20 seconds, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, and express an orange peel over the top before discarding.

Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Leitrim Hush

Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Drumshanbo

Recipe

2 oz Drumshanbo Single Pot Still, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Upland Monk

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Glendalough Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Glendalough Pot Still, 0.5 oz Bénédictine, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask
Irish Whiskey

The Quiet Estate

Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask

Shortcross

Recipe

2 oz Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and discard.

Dunville's 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Ards Held

Dunville's 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's 1808, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

Dunville's PX 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Shrouded Lamp

Dunville's PX 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's PX 12, 0.25 oz PX sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash chocolate bitters. Stir with ice for 25 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in. Serve without garnish for a drink that darkens the more you look at it.

Egan's Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Long Road

Egan's Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Egan's

Recipe

2 oz Egan's Fortitude, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 wildflower honey to warm water), 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Black Hexagon

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey

The Sexton

Recipe

2 oz The Sexton Single Malt, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash chocolate bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask
Irish Whiskey

Mourne Mountain Mule

Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), top with 3 oz spicy ginger beer. Build in a copper mug over crushed ice, stir gently, garnish with candied ginger and a lime wheel.

Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Dublin Afternoon

Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey

Jameson

Recipe

2 oz Jameson Crested · 0.75 oz cold-brew coffee · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with orange peel.

Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Dublin Sour

Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Teeling

Recipe

2 oz Teeling Single Malt · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with three drops of Angostura on the foam.

The Busker Single Pot Still
Irish Whiskey

The Carlow Cobbler

The Busker Single Pot Still

The Busker

Recipe

2 oz Busker Single Pot Still, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz orange curaçao, 0.25 oz simple syrup. Shake briefly with crushed ice, pour unstrained into a rocks glass, top with more crushed ice, and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.

Writers' Tears Double Oak
Irish Whiskey

Ink & Oak

Writers' Tears Double Oak

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Double Oak · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

The Irishman Founder's Reserve
Irish Whiskey

Emerald Reviver

The Irishman Founder's Reserve

The Irishman

Recipe

2 oz The Irishman Founder's Reserve · 0.75 oz green Chartreuse · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.25 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon peel.

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Irish Whiskey

Neat or with a single rock. Optionally a Tipperary: 2 oz Redbreast 12 CS, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz green Chartreuse.

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

Neat or with a single rock. Optionally a Tipperary: 2 oz Redbreast 12 CS, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz green Chartreuse.

Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Newmarket Sour: Combine 2 oz Teeling Single Pot Still, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white in a shaker. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and top with three dashes of Angostura bitters. The creamy pot still texture marries beautifully with the whipped egg-white cloud.

Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Teeling Whiskey Company

Recipe

The Newmarket Sour: Combine 2 oz Teeling Single Pot Still, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white in a shaker. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and top with three dashes of Angostura bitters. The creamy pot still texture marries beautifully with the whipped egg-white cloud.

McConnell’s Irish Whisky 5 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

McConnell’s Irish Whisky 5 Year Old

Conecuh Brands

Recipe

"The Belfast Revival": Combine 2 oz McConnell’s, 0.75 oz honey syrup, and 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist. The whiskey’s gentle sweetness makes it a natural Gold Rush variant that drinks above its price.

Lambay Small Batch Blend
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Lambay Small Batch Blend

Lambay Whiskey (Baring Family & Maison Camus)

Recipe

"The Island Sour": Combine 2 oz Lambay Small Batch, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a few drops of Angostura on the foam. The honey and Cognac-cask character play beautifully against the citrus acid.

Redbreast Lustau Edition
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast Lustau Edition

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

The Lustau Sour: Combine 2 oz Redbreast Lustau Edition, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey

Diageo

Recipe

Dublin Mule: Combine 2 oz Roe & Co with 0.75 oz fresh lime juice and top with chilled ginger beer in a copper mug filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint.

Glendalough Double Barrel
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Glendalough Double Barrel

Glendalough Distillery (Mark Anthony Brands)

Recipe

The Wicklow Sour: 2 oz Glendalough Double Barrel · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

The John's Lane Flip: 2 oz Powers John's Lane · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · 1 whole egg · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

Recipe

The John's Lane Flip: 2 oz Powers John's Lane · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · 1 whole egg · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Blue Spot 7 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Blue Spot 7 Year Old

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

— The Blue Spot Sour: 2 oz Blue Spot 7 Year Old · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube.

Bushmills Black Bush
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Bushmills Black Bush

Proximo Spirits (José Cuervo)

Recipe

Black Bush Irish Coffee: Warm a stemmed glass with hot water, then discard. Add 1.5 oz Bushmills Black Bush, 1 tsp demerara sugar, and hot strong coffee. Stir to dissolve. Float lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon.

Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey

Teeling Whiskey Company

Recipe

The Dublin Rose: 1.5 oz Teeling Single Grain · 1 oz Lillet Blanc · ½ oz elderflower liqueur · squeeze of fresh lemon · ice. Stir gently, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Redbreast 15 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast 15 Year Old

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

The Redbreast Flip: 2 oz Redbreast 15 · 1/2 oz maple syrup · 1 whole egg · Freshly grated nutmeg. Dry shake all ingredients 15 seconds. Add ice, shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

Tyrconnell Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 90 Points, Whisky Advocate.

Tyrconnell Single Malt

Beam Suntory (Kilbeggan Distilling Co.)

Recipe

Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 90 Points, Whisky Advocate.

Dingle Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Kerry Sunrise: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Dingle Single Malt, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 0.25 oz honey syrup. Add ice, stir gently, and float 0.25 oz port wine on top.

Dingle Single Malt

Dingle Distillery (Porterhouse Group)

Recipe

The Kerry Sunrise: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Dingle Single Malt, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 0.25 oz honey syrup. Add ice, stir gently, and float 0.25 oz port wine on top.

Connemara Peated Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

Irish Bog Sour: Combine 2 oz Connemara, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz heather honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Connemara Peated Single Malt

Beam Suntory (Kilbeggan Distilling Co.)

Recipe

Irish Bog Sour: Combine 2 oz Connemara, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz heather honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Antrim Sour: 2 oz Bushmills 10 · ¾ oz lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white.

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt

Proximo Spirits (Bushmills, est. 1608)

Recipe

The Antrim Sour: 2 oz Bushmills 10 · ¾ oz lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white.

Jameson Black Barrel
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Jameson Black Barrel

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard; Jameson, est. 1780)

Recipe

The Black Barrel Irish Coffee: 1.5 oz Jameson Black Barrel · 5 oz fresh-brewed dark roast coffee · 1 bar spoon brown sugar · lightly whipped cream float. Warm a glass, dissolve the sugar in coffee, add whiskey, float cream. The double-char sweetness pairs perfectly with the roast notes.

Teeling Small Batch
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Teeling Small Batch

Teeling Whiskey Company (est. 2012)

Recipe

The Liberties Rum Punch: 2 oz Teeling Small Batch · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz pineapple juice · ½ oz orgeat · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and grated nutmeg. The rum cask finish makes this Irish whiskey sing in a tropical cocktail.

Powers Three Swallow Release
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Powers Three Swallow Release

Irish Distillers / Pernod Ricard (Powers, est. 1791)

Recipe

The Dublin Hot Pot: 2 oz Powers Three Swallow · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · ¾ oz honey syrup · 4 oz hot water · 3 whole cloves. Combine in a heat-proof glass and stir. The pot still spice intensifies with heat, turning this into the definitive Irish hot whiskey.

Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Tullamore D.E.W. Original

William Grant & Sons (Tullamore D.E.W., est. 1829)

Recipe

The Tullamore Sour: 2 oz Tullamore D.E.W. · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. The triple distillation’s smoothness makes this one of the cleanest whiskey sours you’ll ever taste.

Writers’ Tears Copper Pot
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Writers’ Tears Copper Pot

Walsh Whiskey Distillery (Bernard & Rosemary Walsh, founders)

Recipe

The Poet’s Irish Coffee: 1.5 oz Writers’ Tears · 5 oz hot brewed coffee · 1 tbsp brown sugar · Lightly whipped cream. Dissolve sugar in coffee, add whiskey, float cream on top. Do not stir the cream.

Redbreast 12 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast 12 Year Old

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

Recipe

The Redbreast Orchard: 2 oz Redbreast 12 · 1 oz fresh pressed apple cider · 1/2 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with a thin apple fan.

Green Spot Single Pot Still
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Green Spot Single Pot Still

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers) — bonded for Mitchell & Son

Recipe

The Emerald Sour: 2 oz Green Spot · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz green apple syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a thin apple slice.

Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks
Irish Whiskey

The Golden Hour

Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks

Method and Madness

Recipe

2 oz Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks · 0.75 oz fresh white peach puree · 0.5 oz acacia honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange blossom water · Shake all ingredients with ice until well chilled, then double strain into a chilled glass over a single large ice cube. · Garnish: thin dried peach wheel and a sprig of fresh chamomile · Glass: rocks

Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Cappoquin Cooler

Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Blackwater

Recipe

2 oz Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Top with chilled sparkling water · Build whiskey, lemon, and honey in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, top with sparkling water, garnish with a lemon wheel and sprig of fresh thyme

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Peated Malt & Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Mourne Ember

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Peated Malt & Malt

Killowen Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Killowen Peated Malt & Malt, 0.25 oz Islay honey syrup (2:1 heather honey to water), 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash saline solution. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large cube. Express orange peel and discard. Garnish with a sprig of dried heather.

Echlinville Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Ards Ember

Echlinville Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Echlinville

Recipe

2 oz Echlinville Single Malt, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

Nephin Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Mayo Highball

Nephin Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Nephin Whiskey

Recipe

2 oz Nephin Single Malt · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · 2 dashes lemon bitters · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a thyme sprig.

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