McConnell’s Irish Whisky
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.
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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.
