Cocktail Recipes

Shamrock

Classic | Cocktail | from Anders Erickson

Adapted from a recipe in Hugo R. Ensslin’s 1917 Recipes for Mixed Drinks (2nd Edition).

SHAMROCK COCKTAIL
½ Irish Whiskey
½ French Vermouth
3 dashes Chartreuse (green)
3 dashes Crème de Menthe
Stir well with cracked ice, strain and serve with an olive in the glass.Hugo R. Ensslin, 1917

The Shamrock also notably appears in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
<blockquote>SHAMROCK COCKTAIL.
3 Dashes Green Crème de Menthe.
3 Dashes Green Chartreuse.
½ French Vermouth.
½ Irish Whisky.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.Harry Craddock, 1930</blockquote>

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
1 1⁄2 oz. / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz. / 56 ml 3 oz. / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz. / 113 ml	Irish Whiskey	Powers Gold Label
1 1⁄2 oz. / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz. / 56 ml 3 oz. / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz. / 113 ml	Blanc Vermouth	Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
1⁄4 oz / 6 ml 1⁄2 oz / 9 ml 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml	Green Chartreuse	Green Chartreuse
1 barspoons 1 1⁄2 barspoons 2 barspoons 3 barspoons	Crème de Menthe	Tempus Fugit

Notes

• Method: Stirred
• Pour: Julep Strain
• Glassware: Nick & Nora
• Garnish: Mint leaves
• Special Prep: None