Irish Maid Cocktail

Irish Maid Cocktail

The Irish Maid Cocktail is a smooth, sweet and sour cocktail with notes of cucumber and floral accents that make it pleasant and easy to go down!

Irish Maid Cocktail

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, Jim decided he wanted to post the recipe for this Irish Maid Cocktail. Not particularly being a whiskey fan, when he told me the ingredients, I turned my nose up at the idea. However, after mixing this one up, I am excited to share this one with you today.

The Irish Maid Cocktail is a smooth, sweet and sour whiskey cocktail made with cucumber and lemon. Trust me, I was thinking the same thing, but honestly you’ve got to try it. I am pretty sure that once you taste this cocktail it will soon become a regular tradition on St. Patrick’s Day or really anytime you’d like to indulge in a refreshing whiskey cocktail!

Where did the Irish Maid come from?

Although there are a few stories out there, I am going with this one…

The Irish Maid Cocktail was a spin off from the Kentucky Maid. As the story goes, the Kentucky Maid was created by popular New York bartender Sam Ross. This drink combines bourbon, lime juice, simple syrup, mint and cucumber to create one refreshing, thirst quenching drink! After its debut, other spin offs featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients combined with a variety of spirits were born. For a London Maid, simply swap out the bourbon for gin and as mentioned, for the Irish Maid, use Irish whiskey.

Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, cucumber, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup shaken and strained into an ice filled glass

What does an Irish Maid Cocktail taste like?

The Irish Maid Cocktail is smooth, sweet, sour and refreshing. It has notes of cucumber and floral accents from the addition of elderflower liqueur. You may be asking yourself what is elderflower liqueur? Elderflower liqueur is made from the small, white, blossoms of the elderflower bush. These flowers are handpicked and the liqueur is made with no preservatives or additives. So use it within 6 months of opening for best flavor. You may be thinking, why would I want flowers in my drink? Don’t worry it doesn’t taste like cheap perfume, but rather, it adds hints of floral undertones providing a nice sweet flavor to your cocktails. 

In addition, it’s a great starter cocktail for non-whiskey drinkers because it has a nice balance of flavors that mellows out that strong, whiskey taste. This cocktail is really easy on the palate and goes down way too easily so beware…and enjoy!

What ingredients are used in the Irish Maid Cocktail?

  • 2 slices cucumber 
  • 2 oz Irish Whiskey
  • .5 oz Elderflower liqueur
  • .75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • .75 oz simple syrup

Instructions

  • Fill a lowball glass with ice. 
  • Chop cucumber and place in a cocktail shaker. Muddle well.
  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker and add Irish Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup. 
  • Shake vigorously until very cold.
  • Strain into prepared glass.
  • Garnish with a slice or two of cucumber.
  • Cheers!
Irish Maid Cocktail with a cucumber slice for garnish

For other great whiskey drinks try:

Belmont Jewel

Black-Eyed Susan Cocktail

Classic Mint Julep

Cherry and Basil Old Fashioned Smash

Whiskey Sour Cocktail

Irish Maid Cocktail

Irish Maid Cocktail

The Irish Maid Cocktail is a smooth, sweet and sour cocktail with notes of cucumber and floral accents that make it pleasant and easy to go down!
Prep Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks-Cocktails
Cuisine American, Irish
Servings 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • muddler
  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Lowball glass

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices cucumber
  • 2 oz Irish Whiskey
  • .5 oz Elderflower liqueur
  • .75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • .75 oz simple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Fill a lowball glass with ice.
  • Chop cucumber and place in a cocktail shaker. Muddle well.
  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker and add Irish Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup.
  • Shake vigorously until very cold.
  • Strain into prepared glass.
  • Garnish with a slice or two of cucumber.
  • Cheers!
Keyword Cucumber, Cucumber Cocktail, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Irish Maid Cocktail, Irish Whiskey, Lemon Cocktail, Simple Syrup, St. Germain Cocktail, St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail, Whiskey Drink

Irish Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, cucumber, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup shaken and strained into an ice filled glass

Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, cucumber, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup shaken and strained into an ice filled glass

Irish Maid Cocktail in a lowball glass filled with ice and garnished with a cucumber slice

Irish Maid Cocktail in a lowball glass filled with ice and garnished with a cucumber slice

Irish Maid Cocktail in a lowball glass filled with ice and garnished with a cucumber slice

Irish Maid Cocktail in a lowball glass filled with ice and garnished with a cucumber slice

Irish Whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, cucumber, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup shaken and strained into an ice filled glass

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