McConnell’s Irish Whisky
drinks | irish | whiskey | March 16, 2022
Words by Vic Arkoff
Established in Belfast in 1776, McConnell’s is Ireland’s oldest whisky brand. (Yes, “whisky” without the “e” as it was spelled two centuries ago.) After a 90-year absence, one of the most storied names in Irish whisky is back. McConnell’s will soon debut a new distillery in a historic building near its birthplace.
In time for St. Patrick’s Day, author/photographer Natalie Migliarini of Beautiful Booze created the McConnell’s Irish Buck cocktail to showcase the personality of this restored brand, which comes in a vintage bottle design with a hefty cork stopper.
McConnell's Irish Buck
1.5 oz. McConnell's Irish Whisky
1 oz. cloudy (unfiltered) apple juice
0.5 oz lemon juice
2 oz. ginger beer
1/2 an apple
1 sprig mint
Method: Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to mix and chill ingredients. Double strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and apple fan.
