Irish Lemonade Cocktail
While the name may evoke thoughts of St Patrick’s Day, Irish Lemonade Cocktail is one of our favorites in the summer.
Who doesn’t think of lemonade as one of the quintessential Irish beverages? No one? Well that might change with this Irish Lemonade Cocktail! Not sure I would have come up with this combination but the resulting Irish Lemonade is delightful and we absolutely loved it.
I found a recipe for an Irish Lemonade Cocktail by Tullamore Dew and while it sounded good, I made a few adjustments. I replaced the sugar with simple syrup; it’s a guarantee that the sugar will mix with the other ingredients and it’s easy to make.
The taste of Irish whiskey is a lighter and less sweet flavor than it’s American counterpart. Adding it to this Irish Lemonade Cocktail with a fair amount of citrus from both lemons and limes left it a bit too tart for me when I first made it with only 2 tablespoons of simple syrup, so I had to punt.
I needed to up the amount for mine to 3 tablespoons for the two drinks too. I suggest you start with 2 tablespoons, see how that sits with you and then add more if necessary to suit your taste.
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Tullamore D.E.W. is the original triple distilled, triple blend whiskey. Known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity. Tullamore D.E.W. is named after Daniel E. Williams, the man who decided that true craft could only come from the true character and insisted that his whiskey was made accordingly.
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I have always enjoyed Irish whiskey, and I doubt it has anything to do with my tiny bit of heritage. More than likely it’s the fact it is a bit lighter. While I love making cocktails I’m not one that wants them to taste so heavily of the liquor that all other flavors are lost; we seriously enjoyed adding this Irish Lemonade Cocktail to our repertoire.
This Irish Lemonade Cocktail was simple and delicious; great for St. Patrick’s Day but I also look forward to summer sipping. The ingredients list is short and not fancy either, consisting of these ingredients (full recipe with instructions at bottom of page) that Irish Lemonade Cocktail will require:
- Irish whiskey
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Simple Syrup
- Grenadine – see my recipe for Homemade Grenadine; light-years better than anything store-bought.
- Club Soda
- Ice and garnishes; for this cocktail a lime wedge and maraschino cherry
The Irish Lemonade Cocktail can easily be made by the pitcher too, add together everything but the club soda in a pitcher, chill, and simply pour cocktails when guests arrive and top them off with chilled club soda.
For a quick and dirty version…try using lemonade concentrate (prepared with the required amount of water) and sub out the lemons, limes, and simple syrup. While I do love the real deal, I had a friend here the other night and the quick and dirty was perfect for us; I had run out of lemons!
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Irish Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Irish Whiskey
- 2 ounces lemon Juice
- 2 ounces lime Juice
- ¼ teaspoon grenadine For homemade grenadine see https://creative-culinary.com/bacardi-cocktail-recipe/
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup
- club soda chilled
Garnish
- Lime Wedges and Cherries
Instructions
- Combine Irish whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, grenadine and simple syrup to cocktail shaker and shake well. Add ice to shaker and shake until ice cold.
- Add crushed ice to serving glass and strain mix over.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with a cherry and lime wedge
Notes
- Combine equal parts water with sugar (For this recipe I did a quarter cup of each) in a small saucepan, bring to a boil.
- Turn off heat and stir until all sugar is melted and combined with water.
- Chill before using in cocktails.
The Irish Whiskey Lemonade has a perfect balance of bold and citrusy flavors thanks to its smooth whiskey, zesty lemonade, and subtle sweetness. This refreshing yet flavorful cocktail is a great take on traditional whiskey drinks.
We always buy a bottle of Irish whiskey at this time of the year! Fun to revisit its flavor, and discover new cocktails. This one looks like a beauty! I’m all for using simple syrup in drinks — much easier than granulated sugar. Good stuff — thanks.