Just south of the Long Island Iced Tea you'll find the signature Manhattan cocktail, just east of which you’ll find the Irish Manhattan. It’s a very smooth and approachable drink that reflects the Irish experience. Combining ingredients from all over the world, it expresses itself in a distinctly Irish way and is great for summer cocktail parties.
1 minute
1 serving
Coupe or martini glass
Mixing jug or cocktail tin shaker.
1 Orange peel
Served straight up, but ice is used to chill and dilute the drink whilst stirring.
- 50ml Tullamore D.E.W. Original
- 15ml Sweet vermouth
- 5ml Luxardo maraschino liqueur
- Dash Of angostura bitters
- 1 Maraschino cherry
- 1 Orange peel
- Stir 50 ml Tullamore D.E.W. Original, 15ml Sweet Vermouth, 5ml Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and dashes of Angostura and Orange Bitters together quickly over ice.
- Pour into a chilled coupe glass.
- Zest an orange twist over the surface of drink, spiral and drop into the glass.
- After work drinks
- Me time
- Digestif
Some believe that the first whiskey cocktails were created in the late 1800's when there was plenty of Irish whisky around. Our suspicion is that the Irish Manhattan was invented at this time!
Kevin Pigott Brand AmbassadorThis is a cocktail that can be batch-made at home, kept in the fridge and poured out when required for a party with multiple guests.
Irish Manhattan A Brief History
It's thought that the original Manhattan cocktail originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the mid-1870s. Our version has an irresistible Irish twist! We’d recommend serving this at your next summer cocktail party or dinner get together.
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Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Old Special Reserve would also work perfectly for this cocktail.
Why is the drink called a Manhattan?
It is believed that the first drink was made for a party in NYC on the island of Manhattan.
What is vermouth?
Vermouth is a fortified, aromatised wine.