Slainte – Irish Whisky Cocktails

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Slainte – Irish Whisky Cocktails

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Slainte means “Cheers” or “To Good Health” in Irish! This is a cocktail we made to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and remains a favorite for our I Forgot It’s Wednesday supperclubs!

Prep time
15 mins
Yield
1

Ingredients

For the slainte cocktail,

  • 2 ounce Irish whiskey
  • 3/4 ounce cane syrup
  • 3/4 cup Guiness
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 ounce lime juice
  • 5 cardamom pods

For the whiskey soaked raisins,

  • 1 ounce Irish whiskey
  • 2 Tablespoons raisins

Instructions

  1. Soak raisins in whiskey overnight.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle cardamom in cane syrup.
  3. Add all other ingredients to shaker and dry shake without ice.
  4. Add ice to shaker.
  5. Shake and double strain into pre-chilled coupe rinsed with Guinness.
  6. Garnish with raisins.

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