Three Simple Whiskey Recipes To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
March 17 is here and tradition points to toasting with a drink. Here are three simple whiskey recipes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day; even if you’re not Irish!
Roe & Co is a new, contemporary blend of Irish whiskey named after celebrated whiskey-maker George Roe. The Roe family began distilling whiskey in the 1700s, but it was George Roe in the mid-1800s who expanded the family business into the largest distillery of its time in Ireland. His distillery on Thomas Street, a neighbor to the well-known Guinness brewery, houses the largest smock windmill in Europe known today as St. Patrick’s Tower – which remains a historic landmark.
On the nose Roe & Co is creamy, delightfully fragrant and remarkably rounded with notes of soft spice and mellow spun sugar along with warm hints of woody vanilla. Roe & Co is a smooth, luxurious blend of malt and grain whiskeys. The hints of spiced pear and vanilla are reminiscent of the old pear tree that still stands on the land of the former Roe family distillery. The quality of a perfect balanced blend is immediately apparent on the palate through its velvety texture and sweet flavors. The finish is lingering and gentle, ending with a light creaminess.
Roe & Co honors tradition with a liquid foundation steeped in its historic locale and has been carefully crafted to complement the innovative cocktail flavors from modern-day mixologists. Roe & Co ushers in the next golden
age of Irish whiskey by inspiring mixology experimentation for bartenders and at-home consumers alike.
Here are three simple whiskey recipes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day featuring Roe & Co.
Roe & Co Irish Coffee
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 oz Roe & Co
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- 1 cup hot or cold brewed coffee
- Whipped cream
METHOD:
- (Hot) Add Hot coffee and sugar, stir and mix well. Once combined, add the Roe & Co Irish Whiskey. Top with Whipped Cream.
- (Cold) Mix sugar and cold brew coffee well. Stir in Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey and pour over ice filled Irish coffee mug. Top with Whipped Cream.
Roe Fashioned
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 oz Roe & Co
- 0.5 oz Sugar Syrup
- 3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
- Garnish with the zest of an orange
METHOD:
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir for 20 seconds. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
- FEELING FANCY? Replace your sugar syrup with salted Agave Syrup (salt to taste), use your favorite aromatic bitters (we recommend Barrel Aged bitters) and serve with a slice of charred orange.
Roe & Co Sour
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 oz Roe & Co
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz sugar syrup
- 1 egg white (to make it vegan use instead 30ml Aquafaba)
METHOD:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake hard and double strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
