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Home » Eats & Drinks » Drunken Leprechaun – An Irish Whiskey Cocktail

Drunken Leprechaun – An Irish Whiskey Cocktail

Published on March 6, 2014 Updated on April 9, 2020 by Eden

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This Irish whiskey cocktail is delicious, and a perfect St Patrick’s Day cocktail! Even if whiskey is not your usual tipple, I think you’ll be very pleasantly surprised by the rich flavors in this yummy sipping cocktail.

side shot of 2 Irish whiskey cocktails

This cocktail has changed my mind about whiskey. Really it has! I never enjoyed sipping on any type of whiskey drink because of the strong taste, until this one.

And who knows, this might be the only whiskey drink I’ll sip, which I would be perfectly fine with! It’s a speakeasy, pub-style sipping cocktail. If you’re more into delicious punches, try our Irish Whiskey Green Tea Punch! Recipe for the Drunken Leprechaun below!

How To Make An Irish Whiskey Cocktail – Step By Step

Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail

  • Prepare the reduction sauce and honey simple syrup below and let them cool.
  • Shake all of the above ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Strain into a coupe cocktail glass and garnish with a mint leaf!

Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup

  • Bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat until the mixture becomes a thicker consistency and dissolved to about half the amount. This could take 30 minutes. Let it cool and pour it into a glass bottle to store.

Honey Syrup

  • Bring to a boil until the honey has dissolved. Let it cool and pour it into a glass bottle to store.
close up of cocktail in a stemmed glass

A Great Drink For St Patrick’s Day Parties

These Irish whiskey cocktails are the perfect fit for St Patrick’s Day parties. There is a little prep work necessary, like making honey syrup and Guinness reduction simple syrup, but once you do that you’ll have enough to make 8-10 cocktails.

Once the prep work is done, these are a breeze to make. You can whip 4 up at once in a shaker, making it easier to serve to guests.

The Difference Between Irish and Scottish Whisky

One of the main differences between Scotch whiskey and Irish whiskey is the distillation process. While Scotch whiskey is distilled only twice, Irish whiskey undergoes triple distillation, giving it a marked lightness, and this is done in pot stills that are three times the size of normal copper stills. Now you know!

Guinness The – Not So Secret- Ingredient!

The Guinness syrup in this Irish Whisky Cocktail really does make the drink something extra special! The roast coffee flavor of the Guinness blends perfectly with the malty notes of the Irish whiskey. The great thing about the Guinness is it’s lighter than you’d expect, so the flavors are not overpowering.

Tips For Irish Whiskey Cocktails

  • Don’t rush the Guinness syrup – it could take up to 30 mins to reduce. Make sure it is half the size of the original amount.
  • Let the Guinness and the Honey syrups cool before pouring them into bottles.
  • Garnish with mint or even a clover.
  • As these are sipping cocktails, serve in a stemmed glass.

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Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail

Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail

This cocktail is perfect for St Patrick’s Day!
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green cocktail, Irish cocktail, St Patrick’s day ideas
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail

  • 1 ounce Guinness Reduction simple syrup, recipe below
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces honey simple syrup, recipe below
  • 3 ounces Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • 4 mint leaves

Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup

  • 2 cans Guinness Beer
  • 1 cup sugar

Honey Syrup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail

  • Prepare the reduction sauce and honey simple syrup below and let them cool.
  • Shake all of the above ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Strain into a coupe cocktail glass and garnish with a mint leaf!

Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup

  • Bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat until mixture becomes a thicker consistency and dissolved to about half the amount. This could take 30 minutes. Let it cool and pour into a glass bottle to store.

Honey Syrup

  • Bring to a boil until honey has dissolved. Let it cool and pour into a glass bottle to store.

Notes

Timings and nutritional information is based on one cocktail.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Drunken Leprechaun Cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 85IU2%
Vitamin C 6.1mg7%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Carrie Robinson says

    February 26, 2020 at 11:41 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect cocktail to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Andie Thueson says

    February 27, 2020 at 2:47 am

    5 stars
    This looks like the perfect way to top off the end of the week! ?

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    February 27, 2020 at 4:00 am

    5 stars
    This looks like such a fun and delicious drink!

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    February 27, 2020 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    Perfect for parties with friends!

    Reply

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