Cocktail Hour: Irish Blessing
Posted by Arctic Wolf on March 17, 2016
Today is the day of St. Patrick, and in many places throughout the world, this is a day to revel in the Irish heritage which we either share by birth, or (on St. Patrick’s Day at least) we share by spirit. We wear green; we attend parades; and some of us even drink green beer in what has become more of a secular holiday which celebrates Irish culture, than a religious holiday which celebrates the Patron Saint after which the day was first named.
And celebrating Irish culture is not a bad thing; it was after all the Irish who first distilled “uisce beatha“, which translates into English as “the water of life“. I could go into a long and detailed etymology, but suffice it to say that “uisce beatha” is probably very close to the original form of the word which would later become “whiskey”.
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day I thought I would share an Irish Whiskey Cocktail of mine. It mixes Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey with Lemon Juice, Curacao, and Mint. It is a smashing libation, best enjoyed with good friends and family (and yes, the pun was intentional).
Irish Blessing
2 oz Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1/3 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Orange Curacao
1/4 oz Sugar Syrup
3 Mint Leaves
Ice
Mint Sprig for Garnish
Muddle the first five ingredients in a mixing glass
Strain into a rocks glass
Add ice-cubes
Garnish with a mint sprig in the glass
Enjoy this cocktail with the following Irish Blessing:
“May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live!”
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
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If you are interested in more of my original cocktail recipes, please click this link (Cocktails and Recipes) for more of my mixed drink recipes!
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