Cocktail Recipes

The Irish Maid

Modern | Sour | from Anders Erickson

The Irish Maid is a Whiskey Sour variation featuring Irish whiskey, lemon juice and fresh cucumber. It makes the case for whiskey as a summer drink.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
2 slices 3 slices 4 slices 6 slices	Cucumber
2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml	Irish Whiskey	Powers Gold Label
1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml	Elderflower Liqueur	St. Germain
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Fresh Lemon Juice
1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml	Semi-Rich Simple Syrup

Notes

• Method: Shaken
• Pour: Double Strain
• Glassware:
  • Low Ball
  • On the Rocks
• Garnish: Cucumber ribbon
• Special Prep: Muddle the cucumber in the cheater tin.