Irish Coffee

First originating in the 1940s at the Port of Foynes, in the West of Ireland, by chef Joe Sheridan. Wanting to warm a some weary American passengers, Joe added some whiskey to there glass.  When they inquired what sort of coffee it was, Joe replied, “Irish Coffee”.  The drink became a staple at near by Shannon Airport, where it was discovered by San Francisco travel writer, Stanton Delaplane.  Delaplane was so taken by the cocktail, … Read more

Try Your Luck With Irish Cocktails

We’ll admit it, there may not be anything particularly Irish about these cocktails aside from the name and maybe the inclusion of a little bit of Irish whiskey. But, there’s one thing we do know for sure — you’ll love them!

Apple Irish Coffee — a little cream in this brandy cocktails makes for a rich drink.
Cucumber Irish Blessing — this vodka cocktail is minty and refreshing!
Irish Tea Punch — add a little

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Irish Whiskey Cocktails For St. Patty’s Day

There’s nothing quite like having a cocktail made with Irish whiskey for a St. Patrick’s celebration. Although there are many different types of this Irish spirit from single malt and single grain to blended, there’s definitely no mistaking the taste. Check out some of our tastiest Irish whiskey recipes to put some pep in your holiday step!

Proper Irish Whiskey — get things started right with a proper Irish drink.
Irish Apple Sauce — caramel

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Vieux Carre

Vieux Carre or “Old Square” is how the local French refer to the French Quarter.  Created at the Hotel Monteleone in 1938 by bartender Walter Bergeron, the Vieux Carre has become one of the quintessential New Orleans cocktails.

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The Burgundy

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Canadian Club Classic 12
4 oz ginger ale
Splash of cranberry juice

Directions:
Build cocktail over ice in a rocks glass. Stir.

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Canadian Melon

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Canadian Club Classic 12
3/4 oz Watermelon Pucker
3 oz sour mix
Juice of  ½ lime

Directions: 
Shake and strain over ice in a tall ice filled glass. Garnish with a lemon & lime wheel

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Ultimate Chocolate Manhattan

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Warm Wishes

I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful holiday event last week at a quaint speakeasy-style bar called The Basement Tavern at Victoria in San Monica, California. April Gallegos, the Marker’s Mark Distillery Diplomat for Southern California, conducted a tasting of unaged to overaged bourbon and shared some history and background on the brand. Have you ever wondered what the “SIV”, the star and the circle mean on a Mark’s Mark label? I learned that … Read more

Take Me Out To The Moneyball-game

Ingredients:
1 oz Frangelico
2 oz Wild Turkey 101
1 oz Amaretto
.25 oz squeezed lemon juice
1 pinch salt
4 oz soda water
Handful of Cracker Jack, finely crushed

Directions:
Rub half a lemon around the rim of a glass and place into crushed Cracker Jack to coat the rim. Combine Wild Turkey, Frangelico, Amaretto, lemon juice and salt in a shaker. Mix and strain into a glass with rocks and top with soda … Read more

Midnight Berry

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Canadian Club Classic 12
3/4 oz DeKuyper Triple Sec
2 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
5 fresh blackberries
3 sage leaves
1/2 oz egg whites

Directions:

Muddle Sage and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add all remaining ingredients and shake with ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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