Irish Cocktails

Belfast Lemonade is simple but refreshing Irish Whiskey cocktail, perfect for cooling off during the hot summer months. The IWSA has a soft spot for Belfast having spent our annual member trip there in 2025. Belfast Whiskey Week, one of the largest Irish Whiskey festivals, celebrates each July since 2019. If you can't get to Belfast, you can kick back with the Belfast Lemonade.   EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Tom Collins Glass INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz blended Irish Whiskey .5 oz Limoncello 4 oz Lemonade INSTRUCTIONS Combine ingredients in shaker with ice Shake vigorously for 10 seconds Strain and pour into glass with...

Dad's Counsel is our chosen cocktail for celebrating Father's Day. This drink combines two famous cocktails: The Negroni and Boulevardier. Both of these utilize Campari and sweet vermouth with the main difference being the use of gin or whiskey. Dad's Counsel uses both spirits equally. Creation of this intriguing combination is credited to Simon Davidson during the Covid pandemic.  This is a spirit forward cocktail. A countless number of combinations are possible given the 3 types of spirit used in addition to the Campari. Use your favorite Irish Whiskey, Gin, and Sweet Vermouth and/or switch out different brands to derive...

Ireland and Mexico both have rich cultures with holidays that are celebrated in the United States, Saint Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo. The Good Cork Cocktail combines elements of both cultures. The cocktail is interesting for its use of the single pot still style of Irish Whiskey and Mezcal, the other Mexican agave spirit. The cocktail was originated in New York in 2013 by bartender Phil Ward. This is a spirit forward cocktail. The spice character from un-malted barley with smokiness from roasting the agave makes for a tantalizing union. There are countless combinations to be explored given the...

Whiskey is no stranger to tax levies. The Whiskey Rebellion in the late 18th century required federal military to quell the uprising in Pennsylvania. In Ireland, a less violent protest against English taxes on malted whiskey spawned the quintessential style of single pot still Irish Whiskey. The most famous uprising against a liquid drink was The Boston Tea Party, a revolt by Boston patriots against English taxation. Boston's Irish culture and shared history against unfair taxes in both the US and Ireland are the genesis for our Irish Whiskey Cocktail, Tax Tease. The original version of this cocktail called for...

A Leprechaun's pot of gold is said to be worth ~$1.5 million based on 500 coins at $3,000 an oz. Luckily you can make this Irish Whiskey cocktail for much cheaper. It's also easier than chasing down and outsmarting any Leprechauns. While stealing his gold or gaining 3 wishes might seem tempting, you'd lose a potential drinking buddy. Better to follow this recipe and enjoy with friends and everyone will be richer for it. EQUIPMENT IWSA Cocktail Shaker  Coupe Glass INGREDIENTS 2 oz Irish Whiskey 3/4 oz Honey syrup 3/4 oz Lemon juice Lemon wedge 2 dashes lemon bitters Edible gold...