Irish Cocktails

  The Peppermint Paddy is a festive Irish Whiskey cocktail that gets you in the holiday spirit without indulging in Christmas candy (unless you want to). Combining characteristics of chocolate and peppermint with whiskey can also help you cope through the year end holiday stress. The IWSA version uses Irish Whiskey in the cocktail and changes the candy spelling of peppermint patty to Paddy.   EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Coupe or Flute Glass INGREDIENTS 2 oz Paddy's Irish Whiskey blend**  0.5 oz creme de cacao 0.5 oz peppermint schnapps 2 dashes chocolate bitters INSTRUCTIONS Combine ingredients in shaker with ice Shake...

The Irish Black Friday cocktail combines favorite spirits from the Emerald Isle to produce a dark but refreshing drink to wash down your Thanksgiving leftovers. The IWSA version (below) can be altered with alternate stouts or Irish whiskeys depending on how sweet or coffee flavored you prefer. The end result is a cold beverage highlighting coffee, chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, and vanilla flavors without any cream base. EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Rocks Glass INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Powers Gold Irish Whiskey 2.5 oz Guinness Foreign Extra Stout 0.5 Muldoon Irish liqueur or Killowen Gloria coffee liqueur Squeeze of 1 lemon 2 dashes of...

The IWSA 15 is our celebratory cocktail for the club's 15th anniversary. It's both seasonal and festive with apple cider to honor our October autumnal origins and champagne to recognize the club's milestone. Of course, our version of the cocktail also has Irish whiskey. Easy enough to make, mix one up and toast our big 15th anniversary in October 2025!    EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Champagne Flute Glass INGREDIENTS 1 oz Irish Rye Whiskey (Shortcross, Kilbeggan, Method & Madness, or Powers) 1.5 oz Apple cider Squeeze of lemon 3-4 oz Champagne INSTRUCTIONS Combine whiskey and cider in shaker with ice Stir...

The Saltee Sour is the IWSA version of the Trinidad Sour cocktail. Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a dual island Caribbean nation. We named the Irish version of the cocktail after the Saltee islands, which is also a pair of islands but located off the coast of County Wexford in Ireland. We tweaked the original recipe to give it more of an Irish flair, hence the name change. The Saltee islands are a large bird sanctuary which include our Puffin drinking buddies. This cocktail features bitters as the primary ingredient, making it unique and somewhat unusual. The herbal character...

Irish Wolfhounds are beautiful, gentle dogs that have inspired Irish literature, mythology, folklore, and whiskey. Brands like Tullamore Dew and Limavady feature the iconic dog as part of their brand image.  It's not surprising that an Irish Whiskey cocktail would be named for this magnificent animal. This cocktail is the perfect summer refresher utilizing sweet, tart grapefruit juice. Pour yourself a bowl to stay cool during the dog days of August. EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Rocks Glass INGREDIENTS 2 oz blended Irish Whiskey 2 oz ginger beer 1 oz Pink grapefruit juice INSTRUCTIONS Combine ingredients in shaker with ice Stir for...