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Irish Whiskey and Coke in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Irish Whiskey and Coke recipe

Also known as Jameson and Coke, Jameson Coke

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The Irish Whiskey and Coke is a built whiskey cocktail, made with Irish whiskey and cola, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A simple bar call: Irish whiskey topped with cola over ice.

Irish Whiskey and Coke ingredients

Irish whiskey50 ml (1¾ oz)
Colatop up, about 150 ml

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 Whiskey and Coke

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wedge
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Irish Whiskey and Coke: quick answers

How strong is a Irish Whiskey and Coke?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Irish Whiskey and Coke?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Irish Whiskey and Coke served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Irish Whiskey and Coke have?
2 in total: Irish whiskey and cola. Simple enough to make at home.

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