Every-Body's Irish Cocktail

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Green maraschino cherry

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

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Review:

Like the Incredible Hulk, this drink packs a dangerous green punch - a whisky-laced, minty, Carthusian green punch.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book where he says, "Created to mark, and now in great demand on, St. Patrick's Day."

EVERY-BODY'S IRISH COCKTAIL.
3 Dashes Green Mint.
6 Dashes Green Chartreuse.
Irish Whisky
Add a Green Olive.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 27.2% alc./vol. (54.4° proof)
  • 22.4 grams of pure alcohol
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Difford’s Guide to Cocktails Book 17th Edition

Perhaps the world's biggest cocktail book! Certainly, our biggest yet, 624 pages, 6cm (2.3inch) thick and weighing 2.25kg (5lb). Our Seventeenth Edition

Buy it here
Easy Jigger image

Easy Jigger

The Easy Jigger® is a measure designed for use when making cocktails, primarily in the home but also by professional bartenders. It has a unique design

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