Irish Rose
Irish whiskey, lemon and grenadine. A simple pink sour.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 19% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Irish whiskey
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml Irish whiskey into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard and serve very cold.
About the Irish Rose
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 Rose FAQ
What's in an Irish Rose?
45 ml irish whiskey, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml grenadine, garnished with cocktail cherry.
How strong is an Irish Rose?
About 19% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Irish Rose?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Irish Rose in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
