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Stir well and strain into an icy cold glass and this subtly flavoured whiskey cocktail is a delicious way to chase a good evening
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Peter Pendergest’s Avatar Peter Pendergest
14th March at 02:59
The ingredients play very well together. The hint of orange compliments the Irish. Made with Red Breast and Alma Finca orange liqueur.
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Jerry Bryant’s Avatar Jerry Bryant
4th June 2023 at 22:43
I searched for dry whiskey cocktails and Difford’s delivered. The only Irish I have on hand is Jameson’s stout edition. It works well in this drink, and I find m’self wondering how this drink will be with, say, Redbreast. “Oh stick to the craithur, the best thing in nature for sinking your sorrows and raising your joys.”
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Chris Brislawn’s Avatar Chris Brislawn
9th March 2025 at 04:13
Revisited this after a lengthy absence and followed the recipe this time; wow, what a difference. Using Difford's amounts, this must have the tiniest proportion of non-base-liquor ingredients of any cocktail I've made, so I used it to show off my best craithur (Redbreast 12-year-old), with excellent results. Also used Cheritelli, which has a bit more cherry flavor than most maraschinos. Directions are sketchy but I assume one is supposed to express the orange zest over the drink *before* discarding, though I folded & put it on the sword with the green olive (green on top). Just enough fancy to turn a glass of Irish into a cocktail. Slainte!
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John Champion’s Avatar John Champion
2nd February 2023 at 22:51
Would this be considered a variation on an Improved Whiskey Cocktail?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
3rd February 2023 at 08:40
Yes, good observation. I've added links between the two cocktails. Thanks, John.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
4th October 2021 at 01:08
This is outstanding. Smooth, subtle flavours. Taste of the Irish Whiskey is nicely present.
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