Irish Maid
Irish whiskey, elderflower, lemon and cucumber. Fresh and summery.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 19% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Irish whiskey
- 15 ml Elderflower liqueur
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 2 Cucumber slices
- Cucumber slice (garnish)
Method
- Add 2 cucumber slices
- Muddle gently
- Pour 60 ml Irish whiskey into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml elderflower liqueur into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Irish Maid
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Irish Maid FAQ
What's in an Irish Maid?
60 ml irish whiskey, 15 ml elderflower liqueur, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 2 cucumber slices, garnished with cucumber slice.
How strong is an Irish Maid?
About 19% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Irish Maid?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Irish Maid in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
