Tipperary
Irish whiskey meets green Chartreuse and sweet vermouth in a herbal, spirituous classic from the early 1900s.
Ingredients
- Irish whiskey60 ml
- Green Chartreuse10 ml
- Sweet vermouth20 ml
- Orange bitters2 dashes
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 twist
Method
- Fill a mixing glass well with ice cubes.
- Add the Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse and orange bitters.
- Stir for 30–40 seconds, until cold and lightly diluted.
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass through a julep strainer.
- Twist a strip of lemon peel over the drink to release its oils and drop it into the glass.
About this drink
The Tipperary is named after the Irish county and belongs to the early 20th-century cocktails that built on the Manhattan's whiskey and vermouth structure but took a bold herbal twist from the monastery liqueur Chartreuse. It was first served in equal parts whiskey, vermouth and Chartreuse, but modern bartenders let the whiskey lead and use the Chartreuse more sparingly, as a seasoning. The result balances on the line between spirituous strength and monastic complexity.
