Irish Libation Recipe
Waterford Irish whiskey, lemon and Giffard elderflower
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemon
Cut the lemon in half and juice it to measure out 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice. Strain to remove seeds and pulp if desired.
- 2
Gather Ingredients
Ensure you have all the ingredients ready: Waterford Irish whiskey, fresh lemon juice, Giffard elderflower liqueur, garnishes (lemon wheel and mint leaves).
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz of Waterford Irish whiskey, 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 1 oz of Giffard elderflower liqueur.
- 4
Shake
Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is chilled.
Serving
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass or an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish with a slice of lemon and 3 fresh mint leaves placed on top.