Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit with the Pickled Patrick Cocktail, a refreshing pickle twist on the classic Irish Maid. This unique cocktail combines the smoothness of Irish whiskey with the subtle sweetness of elderflower liqueur, the tanginess of pickle juice, and a hint of citrus.
If you're looking for more St. Patrick's Day cocktail inspiration, consider these additional options: The Best Guinness and Whiskey Milkshake, made with Guinness stout, vanilla ice cream, and a touch of Irish Cream. Alternatively, an Irish Espresso Martini, featuring whiskey, espresso, and Baileys Irish Cream, is a fun choice. These cocktails offer a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday.
Ingredients
- Irish Whiskey: Irish whiskey is distinct from other types of whiskey due to its unique triple-distillation process, which gives it a smoother and more approachable flavor profile compared to the double-distilled whiskeys commonly produced in Scotland and the United States. Its perfect with the elderflower and pickle.
- Elderflower liqueur: is made from the blossoms of the elderflower plant and give the liqueur a light, airy, and subtly sweet character.
- Dill Pickle brine: I used Grillo's Pickles, but any brand works!
- Lemon Juice: just a splash to brighten up the drink.
- Simple syrup: also just a splash for balance.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this drink:
- Step 1: Add 2 ounces of Irish Whiskey, 1 ounce of dill pickle brine, ½ ounce of elderflower liqueur, ¼ ounce lemon juice, and ¼ ounce simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Step 2: Shake for 30 seconds.
- Step 3: Pour into a glass with ice and dill pickle spear.
- Step 4: Garnish with mint.
Top Tip
Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh lemon juice and real simple syrup make a big difference in the flavor of the cocktail.
Experiment with different whiskey styles: If you prefer a smoother whiskey, try using a blended Irish whiskey. If you like a bit more spice, use a single pot still whiskey.
Make your own simple syrup: simply cook 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to make the syrup at home!
Pickled Patrick Cocktail
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: cocktail
- Method: shaken
- Cuisine: american
Description
Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit with the Pickled Patrick, a refreshing pickle twist on the classic Irish Maid. This unique cocktail combines the smoothness of Irish whiskey with the subtle sweetness of elderflower liqueur, the tanginess of pickle juice, and a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Irish Whiskey
- 1 ounce dill pickle brine
- ½ ounce elderflower liqueur
- ¼ ounce lemon juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker
- Then add the whiskey, pickle brine, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup and shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass with ice.
- Garnish with mint and a pickle spear.
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