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Stirred · 1 serving

Shamrock Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining irish whiskey, dry vermouth, creme de menthe.

Short answer

Shamrock Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, dry vermouth, and crème de menthe. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Shamrock 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
Shamrock Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Crème de menthe5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: One small green cocktail olive

Method

How to make Shamrock Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One small green cocktail olive, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure irish whiskey, dry vermouth, creme de menthe accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine the Irish whiskey, dry vermouth, and one measured teaspoon of green crème de menthe in a mixing glass with solid ice. Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, then add exactly one small green cocktail olive on one short discreet pick.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small green cocktail olive and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Shamrock 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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Shamrock Cocktail questions

What is in a Shamrock Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, dry vermouth, and crème de menthe.

How long does a Shamrock Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Shamrock 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 Shamrock 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 B063https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=745 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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