Garnish:
Orange zest twist (discarded) & olive
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Irish whiskey |
| 1/24 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 1/24 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 dash | La Fee Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 dash | Boker's bitters |
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Review:
STIR well and strain into an icy cold glass and this subtly flavoured whiskey cocktail is a delicious way to chase a good evening.
History:
Adapted from Harry Johnson's 1900 Bartenders' Manual. The Irish Cocktail also featured in:
- Harry MacElhone's 1927 Barflies and Cocktails garnished with a "medium-sized olive and squeeze lemon peel on top"
- Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book garnished with a "olive and squeeze orange peel on top"
- Patrick Gavin Duffy's 1934 Official Mixer's Manual also with a "olive and squeeze orange peel on top"
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