When Irish Eyes are Smiling

Wie Drams known in Pubs the world over, from the Blarney Stone to the luck of the Four-Leaf Clover

In a chilled cocktail glass goes the

Rory O’More

, by stirring and straining the followingin a shaker: 1 ½ oz Midleton Irish whiskey, ¾ oz Boissiere sweet vermouth, and a dash of Fee Brothers orange bitters. “

Slainte, and may we all be alive this time next year”.

Brace yourself as you sip a bit of the

Belfast Bomber

. In a rocks glass filled with cracked ice,pour 1oz of Remy McMartin (who?) XO cognac along with 1oz Emmet’s Irish cream.

“May the walls stop shakin’ and the glass stop breakin’, for evil returns to the evil doer”.

This next drink is dedicated with love to the one and only Sister Mary Ellen “Mell” Flynn,who says in times of strife, “

God’s mill may grind slowly, love, but it grinds finely”.

Beforeher years in the cloister she was a finer than fine bartender, teasing many a man with thepreparation of her favorite martini, the

Irish Milkmaid

. All eyes were on her as sheshook her shaker, filled with 1oz each of Boru vodka, Brady’s Irish cream, and CelticCrossing liqueur. “

God loves you Mary, and so do we”.

Get off your seat and on your feet for a toast to the

Dancing Leprechaun

. Grab a highballglass filled with ice and pour in 1 ½ oz Jameson Irish Whiskey, ¾ oz Drambuie, ¾ ozlemon juice, and fill with Canada Dry ginger ale. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

“A good run is better than a bad stand”.

In for a bit of a body warmer, are ya’now ? Well then, the

Nutty Dubliner

is for you.In a warm mug, pour in ¾ oz each of Clontarf Irish whiskey, Carolan’s Irish cream, andFrangelico hazelnut liqueur. Fill the mug with hot coffee and top with whip cream, topped

with chopped hazelnuts.

“Top’O the Mornin’ to ya, and a hundred thousand welcomes”.

By now, everyone should be ready to celebrate the green day with a special cocktail.

St. Patrick’s Day

goes in a chilled cocktail glass, but first stir and strain ¾ oz each of thefollowing: Bushmills Irish whiskey, Bols green creme de menthe, green Chartreuse, and adda dash of Angostura bitters.

“Beannachtai na Fiele Padraig – Happy Saint Patrick’s Day”.

The colors of a country mean so much to the people who live within it. The

Irish Flag

goes in a pousse cafe glass, starting with ½ oz Hiram Walker green creme de menthe,layered over with ½ oz Bailey’s Irish cream, and a ¼ oz top layer of Christian Brothersbrandy.

“Ireland forever, for a country without a language is a country without a soul”.

The legendary Irish rock band U2 has a drink named after one of their songs.The

Zoo Station

goes in a rocks glass over ice with a ½ oz each of Amaretto di Amore,Kahlua, Dekuyper banana liqueur, Devonshire Irish cream, and 1oz of cream. Stir well.

“May the road rise with you, for it takes time to build castles”.

For a simple combination, belly up to the bar and order a

Dublin Doubler

. Shake 1 ½ ozeach of Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey and Brady’s Irish cream and strain into an old fashionedglass. There you have it. “

Say little but say it well”. “May the bearer of the news be safe”.

The luck of the Irish is on your side. The

Blarney Stone Cocktail

is to be shaken & strainedin a cocktail glass, with 2 oz Brennan’s Irish whiskey, ½ teaspoon of both Bols anisette andDekuyper triple sec, and ¼ teaspoon of Rene Neil maraschino liqueur. Add a twist of orange peeland an olive on the side.

“Many a time a man’s mouth broke his nose”.

“May the cat eat you, and may the cat be eaten by the devil”.

This drink is dedicated to theThin Lizzy rocker, Phil Lynott.

Black Irish

goes in a rocks glass over ice, by pouring 1 ½ ozBlack Bush Irish whiskey and ½ oz Kahlua coffee liqueur. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

“A debt is still unpaid, even if forgotten”.

In a chilled martini glass, the

Debonair

is madewith ½ oz Clontarf Irish whiskey, ½ oz Berentzen Apfel Korn, ½ oz simple syrup, and ½ ozlemon juice. Shake & strain, and top with Brut champagne.There’s nothing more regrettable to miss, than a

Mist Opportunity

. Shake 1 ½ oz of Irish Mist and 1 ½ oz Boru orange vodka, and chill strain into a cold martini glass, servedstraight up with an orange slice.

“Praise the young and they will flourish”.

It’s raining pretty heavy, but I’ll meet you at the bar on the corner and buy you ahot

Cafe Dublin

. In a warm Irish coffee glass, pour in ½ oz each of Tullamore DewIrish whiskey, Irish Mist, and Kahlua. Fill with hot coffee and top with frothed milk and cocoa dust.

“Love of my heart, a friend’s eye is a good mirror”.

A classic drink from a classic land. The

Tipperary Cocktail

is an herbal mouthful readyto nourish your palate. Stir ¾ oz each of Knappogue Castle Irish whiskey, Noilly Prat sweetvermouth, and green Chartreuse into a shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.