Irish Cocktail
Ingredients: 2oz Irish Whiskey .25oz Absinthe .25oz Curaçao 1 brspn Maraschino 1 dash Angostura bitters Lemon twist Olive Instructions: Add the Irish whisky (Bushmills), absinthe (St. George Spirits), curaçao (Pierre Ferrand), maraschino (Luxardo) and Angostura bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into…
Read articleIrish Whiskey
The original whiskey, from Ireland, Irish whiskey is typically much smoother than it’s Scottish and American counterparts. Its story is one of great popularity shattered by a series of unfortunate events. So what makes it Irish Whiskey? Like other whiskeys, in order to be called Irish whiskey, there are a…
Read article4 Cocktails to Make for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Time to ditch the green beer and shots and enjoy some Irish whiskey cocktails. I’ve got 2 classics for you to try as well as 2 variations that I think you’ll really love. The Classics: The first is a classic cocktail dating back to…
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Ingredients: 2oz Genever .5oz Genepy .25oz Amaro Nonino 1 brspn Maraschino 4 drops Saline Solution 1 dash Orange Bitters Lemon Twist Instructions: Add the genever, genepy, Amaro Nonino, maraschino, saline solution (see below) and orange bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into…
Read articleImproved Shamrock Cocktail
Ingredients: 3oz Irish Whiskey .75oz Green Chartreuse .5oz Dry Vermouth 1 brspn Creme de Menthe 2 dashes Mint Bitters 2 dashes Citrus Bitters 4 drops Saline Solution Instructions: Add the Irish whiskey (Bushmills), Green Chartreuse, dry vermouth, creme de menthe, mint bitters, citrus bitters (I used Hella Bitters) and saline…
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Ingredients: 1.5oz Irish Whiskey 1.5oz Dry Vermouth .25oz Green Chartreuse .25oz Creme de Menthe Olive garnish Instructions: Add the Irish whiskey, dry vermouth, Green Chartreuse and creme de menthe to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Srain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with…
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Ingredients: 1.5oz Irish Whiskey 1.5oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth .33oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao 2 dashes Dram Apothecary Hair of the Dog bitters Lemon Twist Instructions: Add the Irish whiskey, Dolin Blanc, dry curaçao and Hair of the Dog bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled.…
Read articleThe Cabinet
While I usually remember what’s stashed where, it’s always nice to take inventory, plus people are always curious what I keep around. Here’s a rundown of what’s currently in the cabinet, in the trunk, in the pantry, on the counter and on the floor at The Straight Up: Whiskey: Rye:…
Read articleCrème de Violette
A liqueur made from violet flowers and sweetener, paired with a neutral or brandy base spirit, Crème de Violette is indispensible to make a proper Aviation, among other classic cocktails. Why is it called Crème? In contrast “Cream” liqueurs do contain dairy products (ex. Baileys Irish Cream). As you can likely tell from it’s…
Read articleSt. Patrick’s Day Cocktails
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and there are many ways to celebrate. Maybe you go out and drink a bunch o’ Guinness or have some green beer. Maybe you have some Irish whiskey. These are all overdone cliched options. However if you are in the mood for some cocktails to…
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