Shamrock Sour Recipe
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Shamrock Sour Recipe
Description
The Shamrock Sour Recipe combines Irish whiskey, lime juice, and simple syrup shaken together with mint extract and a tiny drop of green food coloring to control its hue. The cocktail is served over ice in glasses rimmed with lime juice and green sprinkles or sanding sugar, giving a visually appealing presentation. Garnishing with lime wedges and fresh mint leaves adds a fragrant brightness.
This cocktail delivers a balanced tartness from the lime with the warmth of the whiskey and subtle herbal tones from the mint extract. Preparation includes chilling the glasses after rimming to help maintain the drink’s cool temperature.
Applying the green food coloring sparingly by using a wooden skewer helps avoid an overly intense color, allowing for a more natural appearance. The drink suits festive settings where a bright and slightly sweet sour whiskey cocktail fits well.
Ingredients
FOR THE RIM:
- Sprinkles or green sanding sugar, green
- lime wedges
COCKTAIL:
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 4 ounces Irish whiskey
- 1 green food coloring tiny drop
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
GARNISH:
- lime wedges
- mint
Instructions
- Add green sprinkles to a shallow bowl.
- Rub the rim of the glasses with the lime wedge. Dip in green sprinkles or green sanding sugar and set aside to chill for 20 mins.
- Combine cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well strain over ice.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge and mint, serve.
- To avoid the drink becoming too green, dab a wooden skewer into the green food coloring, and then stir that into the drink. This way you better control the color.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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