Elevenses

Named after a traditional late morning break centered around one’s preference for tea or whiskey, Elevenses is a whiskey cocktail crafted from tea, preserves and the notes of biscuit and dry fruit in Tullamore D.E.W. Original Irish whiskey. It’s also one of the best summer whiskey cocktail for your next garden tea party.

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Flavours

Citrus, Fruity, Sweet, Fresh

PREP TIME

2 minutes

SERVES

1 serving

GLASS

Highball glass

EQUIPMENT

Cocktail shaker. Strainer

GARNISH

Lemon peel

ICE

Cubed ice

INGREDIENTS

50ml Tullamore D.E.W. Original
2 Barspoon raspberry preserves
20ml Fresh lemon juice
50ml Irish breakfast tea (strongly brewed)
Lemon peel

HOW TO MAKE

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
Hard shake and strain over fresh ice in a collins glass
Garnish with a lemon twist

OCCASIONS

Garden party
Friends Gathering
Refreshing summer drinks
Barbecue
Weekend drinks with friends

Top tips for a perfect serve

A favourite cocktail of many distillery workers! Combining Irish people's love of tea and whiskey.

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Top tip

Make the tea earlier in the day or the day before to allow to cool completely.

Elevenses A Brief History

Elevenses is a mid-morning snack time common to many countries. In most, it's used to munch on crackers or cheese and to sip on tea – but in some parts of the US and in Ireland in the 19th century, elevenses meant it was time for a nip of whiskey!

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Frequently Asked Questions Can you put jam in a cocktail?

Jam is a delicious ingredient for many cocktails and Irish people love jam in general!

Why elevenses?

It was the time of day when a group of guests would sit for their tea and scones with a bit of jam on top. So, we felt it was apt to name the drink after this iconic regular Irish tea time.

Can I use another jam type?

Absolutely! This drinks works well with blackberry, raspberry or apricot jam.