When Irish Eyes are Smiling

Wie Drams known in Pubs the world over,

from the Blarney Stone to the luck of the Four-Leaf Clover

In a chilled cocktail glass goes the Rory O’More, by stirring and straining the following
in a shaker: 1 ½ oz Midleton Irish whiskey, ¾ oz Boissiere sweet vermouth, and a dash of
Fee Brothers orange bitters. “Slainte, and may we all be alive this time next year”.

Brace yourself as you sip a bit of the Belfast Bomber. In a rocks glass filled with cracked ice,
pour 1oz of Remy McMartin (who?) XO cognac along with 1oz Emmet’s Irish cream.
“May the walls stop shakin’ and the glass stop breakin’, for evil returns to the evil doer”.

This next drink is dedicated with love to the one and only Sister Mary Ellen “Mell” Flynn,
who says in times of strife, “God’s mill may grind slowly, love, but it grinds finely”. Before
her years in the cloister she was a finer than fine bartender, teasing many a man with the
preparation of her favorite martini, the Irish Milkmaid. All eyes were on her as she
shook her shaker, filled with 1oz each of Boru vodka, Brady’s Irish cream, and Celtic
Crossing liqueur. “God loves you Mary, and so do we”.

Get off your seat and on your feet for a toast to the Dancing Leprechaun. Grab a highball
glass filled with ice and pour in 1 ½ oz Jameson Irish Whiskey, ¾ oz Drambuie, ¾ oz
lemon juice, and fill with Canada Dry ginger ale. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
“A good run is better than a bad stand”.

In for a bit of a body warmer, are ya’now ? Well then, the Nutty Dubliner is for you.
In a warm mug, pour in ¾ oz each of Clontarf Irish whiskey, Carolan’s Irish cream, and
Frangelico hazelnut liqueur. Fill the mug with hot coffee and top with whip cream, topped
 with chopped hazelnuts. “Top’O the Mornin’ to ya, and a hundred thousand welcomes”.

By now, everyone should be ready to celebrate the green day with a special cocktail.
St. Patrick’s Day goes in a chilled cocktail glass, but first stir and strain ¾ oz each of the
following: Bushmills Irish whiskey, Bols green creme de menthe, green Chartreuse, and add
a dash of Angostura bitters. “Beannachtai na Fiele Padraig – Happy Saint Patrick’s Day”.

The colors of a country mean so much to the people who live within it. The Irish Flag
goes in a pousse cafe glass, starting with ½ oz Hiram Walker green creme de menthe,
layered over with ½ oz Bailey’s Irish cream, and a ¼ oz top layer of Christian Brothers
brandy. “Ireland forever, for a country without a language is a country without a soul”.

The legendary Irish rock band U2 has a drink named after one of their songs.
The Zoo Station goes in a rocks glass over ice with a ½ oz each of Amaretto di Amore,
Kahlua, Dekuyper banana liqueur, Devonshire Irish cream, and 1oz of cream. Stir well.
“May the road rise with you, for it takes time to build castles”.

For a simple combination, belly up to the bar and order a Dublin Doubler. Shake 1 ½ oz
each of Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey and Brady’s Irish cream and strain into an old fashioned
glass. There you have it. “Say little but say it well”. “May the bearer of the news be safe”.

The luck of the Irish is on your side. The Blarney Stone Cocktail is to be shaken & strained
in a cocktail glass, with 2 oz Brennan’s Irish whiskey, ½ teaspoon of both Bols anisette and
Dekuyper triple sec, and ¼ teaspoon of Rene Neil maraschino liqueur. Add a twist of orange peel
and an olive on the side. “Many a time a man’s mouth broke his nose”.

“May the cat eat you, and may the cat be eaten by the devil”. This drink is dedicated to the
Thin Lizzy rocker, Phil Lynott. Black Irish goes in a rocks glass over ice, by pouring 1 ½ oz
Black Bush Irish whiskey and ½ oz Kahlua coffee liqueur. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

“A debt is still unpaid, even if forgotten”. In a chilled martini glass, the Debonair is made
with ½ oz Clontarf Irish whiskey, ½ oz Berentzen Apfel Korn, ½ oz simple syrup, and ½ oz
lemon juice. Shake & strain, and top with Brut champagne.

There’s nothing more regrettable to miss, than a Mist Opportunity. Shake 1 ½ oz of

Irish Mist and 1 ½ oz Boru orange vodka, and chill strain into a cold martini glass, served
straight up with an orange slice. “Praise the young and they will flourish”.

It’s raining pretty heavy, but I’ll meet you at the bar on the corner and buy you a
hot Cafe Dublin. In a warm Irish coffee glass, pour in ½ oz each of Tullamore Dew
Irish whiskey, Irish Mist, and Kahlua. Fill with hot coffee and top with frothed milk
and cocoa dust. “Love of my heart, a friend’s eye is a good mirror”.

A classic drink from a classic land. The Tipperary Cocktail is an herbal mouthful ready
to nourish your palate. Stir ¾ oz each of Knappogue Castle Irish whiskey, Noilly Prat sweet
vermouth, and green Chartreuse into a shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
 “Wine lets out the truth”.

There’s nothing like a drop shot into a good beer. Therefore the Irish Car Bomb is here.
Combine ½ oz Kilbeggan Irish whiskey and ½ oz Bailey’s Irish cream into a shot glass,
and drop straight in a pint of Guinness Stout. Chug this chocolate milk quickly and proudly.
“A gold ring on you, and many happy returns”.

We may not be in Boston, but this is definetly a Celtic Cocktail. In a martini glass goes
1 ½ oz Boru vodka, ¾ oz Celtic Crossing liqueur, and ½ oz Midori melon liqueur. Shake &
strain to a perfect chill. “May you leave without returning, and may you fall without rising”.

Summer, Fall, Winter, and the best Irish Spring to you. In a collins glass over ice, shake
& strain the following: 1oz Murphy’s Irish whiskey, ½ oz Hiram Walker peach brandy,
1oz orange juice, and 1oz sweet & sour. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
“Everybody’s Irish”.