Poteen Quick 'n' Easy Cocktails

Cocktails of the Week

Michael Collins

Poteen (70% Vol.) 60ml./2fl.ozs, Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed 20ml./1fl.oz., Caster Sugar 1 teaspoonful, soda water, ice, Marashino cherry, orange slice, lemon slice.

Method: Stir the poteen, lemon juice, ice cubes and sugar, in a tall glass until the sugar is disolved. Top up with soda water, garnish with a cocktail stick, with the cherry and twisted orange and lemon slices. Slainte!

Sent by Brian Smith, Brentwood Essex

Leprachaun
Poteen 1 1/4oz. (90% ABV), 1/2 lime, 2oz. apple juice, 2oz. ginger ale. Served in a 14oz. glass filled with ice and add a lime wedge.

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Assumpta's Kiss
Knockeen Hills Poteen Gold Strength 70% ABV 1 measure, Irish Cream Liqueur 1 measure, Cointreau or Triple Sec 1 measure. Shake well with plenty of ice, strain into a martini glass and serve ferociously cold garnished with a sprig of mint.
(Thanks to B E Smith, The Beeches, Brentwood, Essex, UK)

Ballybricken Bailey's
Poteen 1 measure, Bailey's 3 measures. Add crushed ice and serve in a 10oz highball glass.

Blarney Blue Ice
Poteen 1 measure, Blue Curacao 1 measure, pineapple top up. Serve in a 10oz glass.

Cham-Rock
Poteen 1 measure, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon, curacao ½ teaspoon, orange 1 slice, Champagne 3oz.
Thanks to James Sleep (xion13@hotmail.com).

Citrus Surprise
½ lemon, ½ lime, shot of rum, teaspoon of honey and shot of poteen.

Connemara Arc
Poteen 2 measures, Hills Absinth 1 measure, Goldschlanger 1 measure, grapefruit juice 6 measures. Serve in a 10oz highball glass and garnish with lime.

Cork Slider
Poteen 1 measure, Buckfast tonic 2 measures, strong cider ½ can only!

Donegal Cooler
Poteen 1 measure, cranberry juice 1 measure, orange juice 2 measures. Serve in a 10oz glass.

Galway Grass
Poteen 1 measure, Midori 1 measure, orange juice top up. Serve in a 10oz glass.

Irish Blue Bull
Poteen 1 measure, Bacardi 1 measure, Blue Curacao 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish Blue Shock
Poteen 1 measure, Aftershock 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish Highland Bull
Poteen 1 measure, Scotch 1 measure, Drambuie 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish Hill Bully
Poteen 1 measure, Southern Comfort 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish / Mexican Bull
Poteen 1 measure, tequila 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish Schnappa Bull
Poteen 1 measure, Peach Schnapps 1 measure, Red Bull 1 can.

Irish Wings
Poteen 1 measure and Red Bull 1 can. Serve in a long glass.

Kosnar's Kiss
Poteen 2oz, white port 2oz and 2 large ice cubes and place in shaker. Shake vigorously, serve in martini glass, add expresso bean or hazelnut where possible.
(Thanks to AlcoholReviews.com)

Leprachaun's Last
Poteen 2 measures, La Fee Absinthe 1 measure, Goldschlager 1 measure, grapefruit juice 6 measures. Serve in a 10oz highball glass and garnish with lime. (Thanks to Ian Wright, Bar Manager of Arc, Bristol)

Lough Neagh Eelman's Revenge
Poteen 1 measure, lime cordial 1 measure, Bitters (wiff), lemonade top up. Serve in a 10oz glass.
(Thanks to Chris G. Holtom (CGHoltom@aol.com), Chicksands, Hertfordshire)

Mayo Mule
Poteen 1 measure, cherry brandy 2 measures, Galliano 1 measure, orange juice 2 measures. Top up to rim with ginger ale and ice and serve in a 10oz glass.

Moonshine Morning with the Leprachauns
Poteen 1oz, Bailey's Irish Cream 1½oz, cherry brandy 2 teaspoons, cold strong coffee 3oz. Serve in a tall glass almost filled with crushed ice, and stir well.

Paddy's Surprise
Poteen 1 measure, Cointreau 1 measure, Vodka 1 measure. Top up with Orange juice and a splash of bitters and cascade with blackcurrant.
Thanks to James Sleep (xion13@hotmail.com).

Poteen Punch
Poteen 1 measure, white sugar 2 teaspoons, 4-6 cloves, fresh lemon 2 slices, add 200ml (7oz) boiling water. Put the Poteen, sugar, cloves and lemon slices into a strong preheated glass. Pour on the boiling water and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Sligo Sunbeam
Poteen 1 measure, Grenadine dash. Top up with orange juice and serve in a 10oz glass.

Tipperary Haemorrhage
Poteen 1measure, Archers 1 measure