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Psycho Killer

The Story

This tasty little cocktail was a feature of one of Anders Erickson’s “spooky cocktails” video series. We are always looking for ways to explore Campari without getting anywhere near a Negroni, and this one is a good option. To make it, you’ll need to infuse cacao nibs into Campari before mixing the cocktail. What you’ll end up with a mix of sweet and bitter that is pretty nice! We hope you enjoy this spooky looking cocktail!

Cheers!!

The Recipe

2 oz Irish Whiskey

¾ oz Cacao Nib Infused Campari (see recipe below)

½ oz White Creme de Cacao

¼ oz Absinthe

Cacao Nib Infused Campari

1 cup Campari

2 tablespoons Cacao Nibs

Mix together and infuse for 1-2 hours

Strain out nibs and store for up to 2 weeks

The Build

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass

Add ice and stir for 30 seconds

Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora

Source: Ander Erickson Spooky Cocktail Series

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Ginger Locks

The Story

No St Patrick’s Day would be complete without a ginger ale or ginger beer based drink. This one requires a very specific whiskey. Red Locks is a Minnesota made Irish whiskey, and it’s worth checking out if you can find it. For locals it’s easy to snag, so go grab a bottle this weekend and try out this Irish cocktail! It’s worth noting that Red Locks is a milder Irish whiskey, if you’re used to drinking Jameson. But a good smooth.

Local should stop by Kierans Pub in Minneapolis, if you get a chance, where the GingerLocks was invented, and is always on the menu!! Cheers!

The Recipe

2 oz Red Locks Irish Whiskey

1 oz Ginger Ale

Garnish with lime wedge

The Build

Fill Collins glass with ice

Add whiskey and top off with Ginger Ale

Garnish with Lime wedge

Source: Red Locks GingerLocks recipe

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Grace O’Malley

The Story

On the hunt for an interesting cocktail based in Irish Whiskey, the name of this one jumped right off the digital page. We were intrigued by the combination of Irish whiskey with coffee liqueur. Adding orgeat, a tiki staple, was eyebrow raising, and then just tossing lemon in at the end? We were skeptical.

The outcome is a very interesting cocktail. Almost a St Patrick’s Tiki Drink. All the flavors have somehow combined into something new, which we love about cocktails. So, if you are looking for an interesting way to add some Jameson to your Saint Patrick’s Day (or any day), check this one out! Plus, as it requires a straw to drink, it’s VR Enabled!!! Cheers!

The Recipe

1½ oz Irish Whiskey (Jameson)

1 oz Coffee Liqueur (we used Tia Maria)

¾ oz Orgeat

½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice

½ oz Simple Syrup

The Build

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker

Add ice and shake for 10-15 seconds

Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice

Source: The Tasting Panel cocktail recipe