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Irish Maid
Fresh, juicy cucumber and elderflower with Irish whiskey and zesty lemon
Paul Holdsworth
25th November 2025 at 17:39
Oh wow! My first Maid! Really love it - the cucumber is delicious, and surprisingly forward. I'll be exploring other Maids for sure!
25th November 2025 at 17:43
As an aside, I do like it when recipes include the Strength and Taste Guide, and especially, the alcohol units guide. Shame this doesn't have that feature.
1st November 2025 at 16:06
I’m a big fan of cocktails with cucumber! 🥒
And this one is no exception—it’s fantastic! 👍
Thanks for sharing ♥️
And this one is no exception—it’s fantastic! 👍
Thanks for sharing ♥️
29th March 2025 at 19:04
I made a cross between this and a Kentucky Maid using Jack Daniels Honey instead of the Irish Whiskey and honey instead of the sugar syrup. It was delicious.
9th April 2024 at 07:01
My favorite cocktail with muddled cucumber so far, and was very good with Redbreast 12. I was thinking of how to serve it up, next time I'll try a 1:1 syrup at 1/4 oz with a long & hard shake. A great balanced cocktail where Elderflower liqueur doesn't dominate.
24th October 2023 at 04:46
Very nice. Interesting blend of herbal flavors; the lemon doesn't dominate. I cut the syrup to 1/4 oz and added a dash of celery bitters and it was still plenty sweet. Made it with Dunville's Three Crowns Irish Whiskey (lightly peated) and Fiorente Elderflower.
6th November 2022 at 11:50
Great cocktail. So delicious. I just bought a bottle of elderflower for this.
18th March 2022 at 00:05
Great cocktail. Very refreshing and flavourful. Used Bushmills and it worked perfectly. Cucumber adds a wonderful taste.
15th February 2022 at 18:27
Made this with Bushmills and St. Elder; English cucumber... Mad expressive flavors, very tasty... But is it perhaps a tiny touch too sweet?... 5 ml... so much better! (15 Feb 2022, 1:27p)
26th June 2021 at 21:51
I made this cocktail, following the recipe without trying to be creative, and the result was a very pleasant Irish whiskey cocktail. The cucumber balances out the sour from the lemon juice.
16th March 2021 at 23:24
Great cocktail, perfectly balanced, refreshing and tasty!!
We have made it with Jameson as well as Bushmills and both whiskeys worked well.
We have made it with Jameson as well as Bushmills and both whiskeys worked well.