Lucky Irishman

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This Lucky Irishman drink is a simple, whiskey-based drink made with only 2 ingredients: whiskey and Baileys. It is a strong St. Patrick’s Day cocktail for anyone who loves whiskey.

For more St. Patrick’s Day recipes, try these Pistachio Pudding Shots, these Baileys Pudding Shots, or this Nutty Irishman Shot.

For more whiskey-based cocktails that are also great for holiday season, try this Bourbon Rosemary Cocktail or this Brown Sugar Old Fashioned.

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• How To Make A Lucky Irishman Drink
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail — The combination of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur and whiskey make this a great cocktail for a St. Patrick’s Day party.
• Creamy & Strong — The Baileys makes this drink sweet and creamy, but the whiskey gives it a very strong kick.
• For whiskey lovers — You have to enjoy the taste of whiskey to like this drink. You definitely taste the whiskey. If you like whiskey on the rocks or neat, but are looking for a bit of a sweeter twist, this the drink for you!

Ingredients

• Whiskey: This is a very spirit-forward drink, so you’ll want to choose a whiskey that you enjoy the taste of.
• Baileys: Use Original Baileys Irish Cream liqueur or another type of Irish Cream Liqueur for this recipe. You could use a flavored Baileys if you want for this recipe, such as Salted Caramel, but I don’t think all flavored Baileys would work well as a substitution.

How To Make A Lucky Irishman Drink

Step 1: Add the Baileys and whiskey to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Step 2: Shake well for 20 to 30 seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail glass filled with ice.

Expert Tips

• Reduce the strength. This cocktail is pure alcohol, but you can reduce the strength by using less whiskey. If you don’t want such a whiskey forward drink, you can use ½ oz to ¾ oz of whiskey instead.
• Add in another liqueur. If you want to create a flavor variation on this recipe, try replacing some of the whiskey or Baileys with another flavored liqueur, such as Kahlua or Frangelico.
• Chill the glasses. This cocktail is best served ice cold. Chill the cocktail glassed in the fridge for about an hour before serving this recipe.

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