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St. Patricks Day Cocktail – The Leprechaun’s Blarney
Our friendly resident bartender Groover is at it again. We asked him to create a St. Patrick Day Cocktail recipe for us to share with our readers – he did not disappoint.
Groover notes that “It was hard to find a starting point because there are already so many green varieties of drink available. I decided to take a different approach and look at the most popular Irish beverages including the usual suspects such as Bailey’s, Guiness, Tea, Cider and Jameson. I wanted to find a golden combination between some of these and through proper testing eventually come to a right combination. The Irish love Whiskey, Cider and Tea which together also make for a great cocktail.”
The cocktail was named for the magical Leprechaun and the charming, pleasant flattery known as Blarney. You might expect that a Leprechaun would certainly be expert with such speech. The drink too is a charmer – light on the palate, very refreshing and deliciously drinkable.
We are proud to present this new St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail. The very refreshing, the very delicious, the very charming – The Leprechaun’s Blarney! Enjoy!
- 1 shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey
- 1.5 tbsp Earl Grey Syrup
- 1/2 cup hard cider (like Magners)
- (Optional) Dash of Bitters (like Fee Brother's Peach Bitters)
- 1 earl grey tea bag
- 4 oz sugar
- Brew the tea bag in 1/2 cup of hot water for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar until it is dissolved
- Fill a high ball glass with lots of ice.
- Add all the ingredients and give it a good stir.
- Enjoy!
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Yum – might make a batch of these for our St. Patrick’s Day open house tomorrow! Wish you guys were here!
Hi Kate,
I hope you enjoy this refreshing cocktail! We will share a few when we are together. I am sure it will be perfect for your open house!
Matthew