Shamrock Express

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
34 oz Butterscotch liqueur
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 oz Irish cream liqueur
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  3. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Irish cream liqueur - Dairy

Review:

Creamy coffee with the sweetness of butterscotch.

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History:

Created in 1999 by Greg Pearson at Mystique, Manchester, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Shamrock Express contains 251 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 11.76% alc./vol. (11.76° proof)
  • 15.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
6th November 2022 at 11:15
Used some standard coffee (don't have a machine) and some cream-caramel liqueur in place of the butterscotch. Was perfectly balanced, not too sweet. Though maybe butterscotch may make it different.