Irish Maid Cocktail

The Irish Maid is a refreshing Irish Whiskey Cocktail with cucumber, lemon and St. Germain. The perfect St. Patrick’s Day cocktail but also anytime you want a light and refreshing whiskey cocktail!

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and although I am excited about the Irish Guinness Beef Stew and Easy Sauteed Cabbage, I am just as excited about the Irish Whiskey Cocktails that we will be drinking. My Irish Mule Cocktail has been very popular since I shared it a few years ago, but this year I wanted to share a different Irish cocktail  – the Irish Maid.

What is an Irish Maid Cocktail?

The Irish Maid Cocktail is a floral and refreshing whiskey cocktail, with cucumber, lemon juice and the elderflower liqueur, St. Germain.  This is a great cocktail for people who are not regular whiskey drinkers, and one might even call this a “girly” whiskey drink.  Although don’t let that stop you if you are of the more masculine persuasion! This cocktail is so tasty and it goes down VERY easily, so beware!

What ingredients are used in the Irish Maid Cocktail?

For the Irish Maid, we use the following ingredients:

• Irish Whiskey
• St. Germain (an elderflower liqueur)
• Lemon juice
• simple syrup
• cucumber slices

How do you make an Irish Maid Cocktail?

The Irish Maid Cocktail is easy to make. Simply muddle cucumber slices in a cocktail shaker, then add ice and the whiskey, St. Germain, simple syrup and lemon juice.  Shake to combine, then strain into a cocktail glass over ice and garnish with more cucumber slices for garnish.  Enjoy!

Other Irish Whiskey Cocktails:

The Irish Mule

Pot O’ Gold Cocktail by Jojotastic

Irish Whiskey Smash by Well Plated

More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:

Guinness Irish Beef Stew

Easy Sauteed Cabbage

Irish Guinness Brown Bread

Irish Maid Cocktail

The Irish Maid is a refreshing Irish Whiskey Cocktail with cucumber, lemon and St. Germain. The perfect St. Patrick's Day cocktail but also anytime you want a light and refreshing whiskey cocktail!

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Course: Beverages, Cocktail

Cuisine: American, Irish

Keyword: beverages, Cocktail, drinks, Whiskey cocktail

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 256.8kcal

Author: Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

Ingredients

• 2 slices cucumber plus more for garnish
• 2 ounces Irish Whiskey
• 1/2 ounces St. Germain Elderflower Liquer
• 3/4 ounces Simple Syrup see notes
• 3/4 ounces lemon juice fresh squeezed

Instructions

• Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker.
• Add ice and remaining ingredients to shaker, shake vigorously to combine well.
• Strain into a cocktail glass over ice. Garnish with cucumber slices.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine one part water with one part white granulated sugar in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved.  Do not boil. Remove from heat, allow to cool.  Simple syrup can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one month. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.88g | Protein: 0.15g | Fat: 0.07g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12.82mg | Sugar: 21.8g | Vitamin C: 8.23mg | Iron: 0.77mg

Nutritional information is an estimate for your convenience. If you have strict nutritional needs, please do your due diligence to make sure this recipe fits your needs.

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