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Stirred · 1 serving

Irish Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining irish whiskey, dry curacao, maraschino liqueur.

Short answer

Irish Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, dry curaçao, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Irish Cocktail ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Irish Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1 part
Dry curaçao0.25 teaspoon———
Maraschino Liqueur0.25 teaspoon———
Absinthe1 dash———
Aromatic bitters1 dash———

Garnish: Single green olive

Method

How to make Irish Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a small Nick & Nora glass, drain exactly one green olive, place it on a short pick, and cut an orange twist for expressing only.

  2. 02

    Measure the Irish whiskey, dry curacao, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill with solid ice and stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled stemmed glass, leaving all mixing ice behind.

  5. 05

    Express the orange oils and discard the peel, then rest the single skewered olive securely at the rim.

  6. 06

    Check that no extra garnish is present and the glass is spotless, then serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Irish Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Irish Cocktail questions

What is in a Irish Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, dry curaçao, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Irish Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Irish Cocktail prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Irish Cocktail alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B032https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1027/irish-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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