Shamrock Cocktail
ClassicIrish whiskey, dry vermouth, green Chartreuse, and crème de menthe.
Herbal, cool, and smooth. Irish whiskey provides honeyed grain, dry vermouth adds a crisp botanical edge, and the Chartreuse and mint add a refreshing herbal lift. Subtle and aromatic, with a clean, minty finish.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish Whiskey
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Green Chartreuse
- 0.25 oz White Crème de Menthe
- None · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add every ingredient to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until well chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe.
The Story
The Shamrock Cocktail is an old Irish whiskey drink listed in vintage bartending guides, including The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). It combines Irish whiskey and dry vermouth with small measures of green Chartreuse and crème de menthe, giving a faint herbal green tint and a cool minty finish. Despite the name, it is a sophisticated stirred drink rather than a novelty for one particular day of the year.