Irish Whiskey Cocktails

22 drinks · Updated October 2026

Irish whiskey is distilled and matured on the island of Ireland, with a minimum of three years in wooden casks. Its styles include malt, grain, pot still and blended whiskey. Irish pot still whiskey uses both malted and unmalted barley, while triple distillation is common but not universal across the category. In cocktails, Irish whiskey can contribute cereal, fruit and wood-derived flavors without necessarily bringing peat smoke. Irish Coffee combines whiskey with hot coffee, sugar and cream; the Tipperary pairs it with sweet vermouth and green herbal liqueur. Cameron’s Kick combines Irish whiskey and Scotch with lemon and orgeat.

• Blackthorn

  Harry Johnson, Bartender's Manual (1900)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 1.5 oz Dry vermouth 2 dashes Absinthe 2 dashes Aromatic bitters

• Brainstorm

  Classic (Hugo Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks, 1917)

  2 oz Irish whiskey 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 0.5 oz Bénédictine 1 dash Orange bitters

• Cameron's Kick

  Harry MacElhone, ABC of Mixing Cocktails (1922)

  1 oz Blended Scotch 1 oz Irish whiskey 2 tsp Orgeat 0.5 oz Lemon juice 0.5 oz Egg white (optional)

• Irish Coffee

  Joe Sheridan, Foynes, Ireland (1940s)

  4 oz Hot coffee 1.75 oz Irish whiskey 1 tsp Sugar 1.75 oz Heavy cream (chilled, lightly whipped)

• Tipperary

  Hugo Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1916)

  1.75 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Two Dylans

  Brian Evans, Lobby Bar, Hotel Chelsea, New York (2022)

  2 oz Pot still Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.5 oz Macadamia nut orgeat, generous 6 Curry leaves 2 Cherry tomatoes

• Split Ends

  Iain Griffiths, Bar Snack, New York (2025)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.75 oz Simple syrup 0.5 oz Cardamaro 4 Raspberries 2 oz Stout, to top

• One Trick Mule

  Aidan Bowie, The Irish Exit, New York (2025)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano 0.25 oz Honey 0.25 oz Apricot liqueur 1 dash Chocolate bitters 1 tsp Fresh ginger juice 2 oz Soda water

• New Jack City

  Christian Favier, The Gin Joint, Charleston, South Carolina (2021)

  2 oz Chai Irish whiskey 1 oz Coffee sweet vermouth 2 dashes Orange bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Hot Whiskey Punch

  Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit, New York (2020)

  1 oz Irish whiskey 1 dash Angostura bitters Top Hot whiskey punch base

• Hightower

  Ash Miyasaki, Bar Henry, Los Angeles (2020)

  2 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.75 oz Honey syrup (2:1)

• French Manicure

  Michelle Martinez, Hawksmoor, New York (2023)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 1.5 oz Pineapple juice 0.75 oz Sage syrup 0.5 oz Yuzu juice 0.5 oz Lemon juice 1 pinch Salt

• Lower West Side

  Kenneth McCoy, Ward III, New York (2019)

  1.75 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Cream sherry 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 pinch Coarse sea salt

• Dead Rabbit Tipperary

  Sean Muldoon, The Dead Rabbit, New York (2016)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 1 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 0.5 oz Chilled water 1 tsp Rich simple syrup 2 dashes Orange bitters

• Castle Sour

  Jim McCourt, Prohibition, Charleston, South Carolina (2025)

  2 oz Irish whiskey 1 oz Lemon juice 0.75 oz Clove syrup 1 Egg white

• Cafe Ireland

  Yanni Kehagiaris, Stoa, San Francisco (2023)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 0.5 oz Coffee liqueur

• Busy Earning

  Tyson Buhler, Death & Co (2015)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey (aged) 0.5 oz Blackstrap rum 0.25 oz Islay Scotch 1 tsp Demerara syrup 1 dash Angostura bitters 2 dashes Root beer bitters

• Paddy Melt

  Joaquín Simó, Death & Co, New York (2011)

  1.5 oz Irish whiskey (aged) 0.5 oz Chamomile rye 0.5 oz Amaro Meletti 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.5 oz Cane sugar syrup

• Weeski

  David Wondrich, Brooklyn (2004)

  1.75 oz Irish whiskey 1 oz Lillet Blanc 0.25 oz Orange liqueur 1 dash Orange bitters

• Psycho Killer

  Jillian Vose, The Dead Rabbit, New York (2014)

  2 oz Irish whiskey 0.75 oz Cacao nib-infused Campari 0.5 oz Banana liqueur 0.5 oz White crème de cacao 2 dashes Absinthe

• Irish Maid

  Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit, New York

  2 slices Cucumber 2 oz Irish whiskey 0.5 oz Elderflower liqueur 0.75 oz Lemon juice 2 tsp Rich simple syrup

• Detroit Athletic Club

  Donovan Sornig, Bol, Vail, Colorado (2010)

  2 oz Irish whiskey 0.25 oz Green Chartreuse 0.25 oz Sweet vermouth 0.25 oz Velvet Falernum