Welcome Spring with the Celtic Blossom Cocktail

Name: The Celtic Blossom Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 ounces Black Bush Irish whiskey; 0.75 ounces St. Elder Elderflower liqueur; 0.5 ounces Aperol; 0.5 ounces lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 0.25 ounces simple syrup (optional, adjust based on your sweetness preference); 1 dash Orange bitters; Club soda (optional, for a lighter version); Ice for mixing and serving; Lemon twist or orange peel for garnish

Bob Sawyer

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April 17, 2024

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The Celtic Blossom cocktail blends the smooth and slightly sweet notes of Irish whiskey with the floral hints from the St. Elder elderflower liqueur and the bitter, herbal flavors of Aperol. The addition of lemon juice adds a necessary acidity and brightness, balancing the sweetness, while the orange bitters give a subtle depth of citrusy spice. The simple syrup is there to smooth out the edges if needed, especially if you prefer a sweeter taste.

Serve this cocktail on the rocks; it’s refreshing, with a complex flavor profile that’s both balanced and intriguing, suitable for a relaxing evening or a casual gathering. You can also top up the drink with club soda for a lighter, more effervescent cocktail. Slainte!

The Celtic Blossom Cocktail

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings

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Prep time

minutes

Total time

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Ingredients

US Metric

1.5 ounces 1.5 Black Bush Irish whiskey
0.75 ounces 0.75 St. Elder Elderflower liqueur
0.5 ounces 0.5 Aperol
0.5 ounces 0.5 lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
0.25 ounces 0.25 simple syrup (optional, adjust based on your sweetness preference)
1 dash 1 Orange bitters
Club soda (optional, for a lighter version)
Ice for mixing and serving
Lemon twist or orange peel for garnish

Directions

Mix the Ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, combine Irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange bitters. Fill the shaker with ice.
Shake: Shake well until the mixture is well chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
Strain: Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass filled with fresh ice. A rocks glass works well for this.
Top Up: Optionally, top the drink with a splash of club soda if you want a lighter, more effervescent cocktail.
Garnish: Garnish with a lemon twist or an orange peel to enhance the citrus notes.

Equipment

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Notes

Pro tip: a little saline solution can soften the bitterness of the Aperol and accentuate the floral notes of the elderflower liqueur. It can also enhance the underlying flavors of the whiskey. Just a drop or two should be sufficient; you want to enhance the flavors without making the drink noticeably salty.

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AUTHOR

Bob Sawyer

I’ve always (well, since I was of legal age to do so) enjoyed whiskeys of all stripes, but really became interested in creating my own concoctions, or learning/figuring out how to mix cocktails that I’d had elsewhere, when I helped a web design client build her own mixology/cocktail recipes site, mixnsip.com. In fact, I appear in a number of her videos sampling the results of her experiments. She even created a special scotch-based cocktail, “The Bob,” just for me. So now I’m sharing the wealth, so to speak. When I try a unique bourbon-based cocktail (really the only kind I drink), I then like to figure out how to make them at home. It’s easy when the bar or restaurant includes the ingredients on their menus — then it’s up to me to figure out the ratios, and let me tell you, half the fun is just getting there! Feel free to try any of these at home, and if you have one you’ve tried you’d like to share, send it to me and I’ll feature it on the site! Cheers!

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