Five Irish Whiskey Cocktail Recipes

Whiskey cocktail recipes
By Gayot Editors

These whiskey cocktail recipes have been created with McConnell’s Irish Whisky by various mixologists.

This 5-year-old blend is aged in Bourbon casks and features notes of vanilla, nutmeg and other spices. McConnell’s Irish Whisky was originally established in Belfast in 1776 and is known for being the oldest whiskey brand ever to come from Ireland to America. (SRP $34).

READ MORE: GAYOT’s Whiskey Guide

1. A’PEAR’antly Oblivious


INGREDIENTS:
– 2 slices fresh pear, chopped
– 2 small fresh figs
– 1/4 oz. Besamim spiced liqueur
– 1/2 lemon, juiced
– 1/2 oz. simple syrup
– 2 oz. McConnell’s Irish Whisky
– 1 egg white

METHOD:
• Shake all ingredients together for 30-60 seconds.
• Double strain into a chilled coupe.

> By Heather Wibbels @Cocktail_contessa

2. Irish Buck

INGREDIENTS:
– 1.5 oz. McConnell’s Irish Whisky
– 1 oz. cloudy (unfiltered) apple juice
– 0.5 oz. lemon juice
– 2 oz. ginger beer
– 1/2 an apple
– 1 sprig mint

METHOD:
• Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Shake to mix and chill ingredients.
• Double-strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
• Garnish with a mint sprig and apple fan.

> By Natalie Migliarini @beautifulbooze

3. Irish Goodbye


INGREDIENTS:
– 1.5 oz. McConnell’s Irish Whisky
– 3/4 oz. coffee liqueur
– 3/4 oz. amaro
– 1 barspoon Licor 43
– 2-3 dashes chicory pecan bitters
– Orange oils

METHOD:
• Stir all liquid ingredients with ice until chilled.
• Strain into glass.
• Express orange oils from peel and discard.

> By Brian Sandahl @Heavymuddle

> For more information, visit the McConnell’s Irish Whisky official website.

4. Smoked Honey Old-Fashioned

INGREDIENTS:
– 2 oz. McConnell’s Irish Whisky
– 0.5 oz. Monin honey syrup
– 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
– 2 dashes orange bitters
– 1 sprig rosemary

METHOD:
• Smoke double old-fashioned glass with torched sprig of rosemary.
• Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
• Stir to mix and chill ingredients.
• Strain into the smoked double old-fashioned glass over fresh ice.
• Garnish with orange twist.

> By Natalie Migliarini @beautifulbooze

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5. Tipperary


INGREDIENTS:
– 1.5 oz. McConnell’s Irish Whisky
– 1 oz. sweet vermouth
– 0.5 oz. green chartreuse
– 0.5 oz. chilled water
– 1 bar spoon cane sugar syrup
– 2 dashes orange bitters

METHOD:
• Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass.
• Add ice, and stir until well chilled.
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
• Garnish with orange peel wrapped maraschino cherries.

> By Ebby Kurian @ebbydranks

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