Are you looking for a new delicious cocktail recipe? This Irish Lemonade Recipe has a sweet flavor that is perfect for a hot summer day. With easy ingredients, your taste buds will love having sip after sip of this refreshing cocktail. Check out the details on the recipe card below.
Full disclosure: I'm all about this Irish cocktail. Not only is it the perfect drink for St. Patrick’s Day festivities, but it's also a great recipe to keep on hand for a home bar, too. That's because all you really need to make this delicious drink is a handful of simple ingredients and a tall glass. It's just that simple to make this summer drink - or to enjoy it anytime that you want.
With a cocktail shaker being optional, there's literally no boundaries in holding you back from making this. Just be sure that you have your favorite Irish whiskey on hand, and you'll be playing bartender in no time at all. Just be ready - this Irish whiskey lemonade is popular for a reason. People are going to want more once they run out!
If you're a fan of simple cocktail recipes, be sure to check out my Lavender Lemonade Cocktail. This is another simple drink recipe that uses lemon flavoring as its base.
Ingredients
Lemon seltzer or club soda - Either option works just fine and will produce the same light and refreshing taste and texture.
Simple syrup - This helps to add sweetness to the drink so that there is no sugar needed.
Lemon juice - Adds a pop of citrus to the drink, giving it that lemonade base.
Jameson Irish whiskey - This is my favorite type of whiskey to use, but you can easily use any flavor of type that you want.
How to Make this Irish Lemonade Recipe
Step One: Add the ice to your favorite glass.
Step Two: Pour in the Irish whiskey, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir and enjoy.
Variations
Use ginger ale - This Irish lemonade cocktail was created to be flexible, so you can easily use something besides the club soda or seltzer. You can use ginger ale, sparkling soda, or even some tonic water instead. However, you want to make this refreshing drink is totally up to you.
Add garnish - Adding some fresh basil or fresh mint to the glass is so fun for the look and flavor. You could also put a slice of lemon or a lemon wedge on the side of the glass or even line the rim of the glass with lime juice and a tad bit of sugar.
Change the texture of the ice cubes - I know that might sound silly, but it's an easy swap that I think makes a difference. You can use ice cubes or crushed ice in this whiskey cocktail and see which one you like the best.
Use a lemonade mix - You can also skip a few steps by just using a lemonade mix. The only thing is that a lot of the mixes are pretty sweet in flavor, so keep that in mind when you're making them.
Beer - Try adding one of the fun green beers on the market in place of the seltzer for St. Patrick's Day. Just be sure that you make it beforehand with the main ingredients that you want to use so that you know this Jameson lemonade cocktail is still delicious with the changes.
Common Questions
Can I add a pop of color to this drink for a St. Patrick's Day celebration?
Sure, why not? Everyone knows that celebrating St. Patrick's Day is all about the color green, so adding a drop or two of green food coloring is a great idea.
Can I make this non-alcoholic?
While this drink is for those who are of the legal drinking age, you can always omit the whiskey and just make it a fun and flavorful lemonade. Standard drinks like this are flexible in how they can be made with or without alcohol.
Can I make this whiskey cocktail in advance?
Since this simple cocktail is so fast and easy to make, there's no reason to make it in advance. Just give yourself about three minutes of time to whip up a drink, and you'll see why fresh is the best.
Making it ahead of time means that there is a chance that it could become watered down, or possibly take on another flavor of something in the fridge if you fail to store it properly in an airtight container.
Why take that risk if you don't have to? Just make it fresh, and serve it in a highball glass over a handful of ice.
Recipe
Irish Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz Jameson irish whiskey
- 1.5 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz lemon seltzer or club soda
Instructions
- Combine the whiskey, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Top with seltzer or club soda.
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