Irish Whiskey Cocktail
Put the Green Beer Aside For This Sophisticated St. Paddy's Day Cocktail
Put the green beer aside on St. Patrick's Day for this Irish whiskey cocktail dubbed O'Boyle's Wager. We're here at LA's The Whisper Lounge, frequented by stars like Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence, to learn how to shake up this intriguing St. Paddy's Day drink with mixologist Lawrence Long.
O'Boyle's Wager
From Lawrence Long, The Whisper Lounge
Ingredients
- Ice
1 1/2 ounces single pot still Irish whiskey, like Tullamore Dew
1 1/4 ounces Irish red ale, like Murphy's
1/4 ounce clover honey syrup (equal parts clover honey and boiling water)
Orange peel
Grated nutmeg, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add whiskey, ale, and honey syrup. Close and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a chilled, large coup glass. Take an orange peel and express the oil over the cocktail. Run around the edge of the glass and discard. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Information
- Category
- Drinks
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Total Time
- 4 minutes, 59 seconds
