Irish Maid
Irish Maid is a citrus, floral and herbal cocktail made with Liqueur and Whiskey, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Irish whiskey
- 15 ml elderflower liqueur (St-Germain)
- 22 ml fresh lemon juice
- 22 ml simple syrup
- 3 cucumber slices
- Ice
- Cucumber slice
Method
- In a shaker, lightly muddle the cucumber slices with the syrup.
- Add the Irish whiskey, St-Germain, and lemon juice.
- Fill with ice and shake 10 to 15 seconds.
- Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with cucumber.
FAQ
What is in a Irish Maid?
A Irish Maid is made with 60 ml Irish whiskey, 15 ml elderflower liqueur (St-Germain), 22 ml fresh lemon juice, 22 ml simple syrup, 3 cucumber slices, Ice and Cucumber slice.
When should you serve a Irish Maid?
A Irish Maid fits easy prep and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Irish Maid?
Jack McGarry, at Dead Rabbit: a riff on Sam Ross's Kentucky Maid, with Irish whiskey in place of bourbon and no mint. Steve the Bartender, his site, and Jameson all land on 60 / 15 / 22.5 / 22.5 + three cucumber slices. Muddle lightly — pounding it turns into salad. Double strain pulls the pulp. Rocks glass over fresh ice, not a coupe without ice. It's not a Whiskey Sour (no elderflower or cucumber), a Hugo Spritz (sparkling wine, long), or an Irish Coffee (hot, with coffee). Jameson, Tullamore, or Bushmills; bourbon becomes a Kentucky Maid.