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Irish Maid in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Irish Maid recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice20% ABV

The Irish Maid is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with cucumber slices, Irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Irish Maid ingredients

Cucumber slices2 slices
Irish whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Elderflower liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Irish Maid

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a cucumber slice.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cucumber slice
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Irish Maid: quick answers

How strong is a Irish Maid?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Irish Maid?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Irish Maid served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Irish Maid have?
5 in total: cucumber slices, Irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup.

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