International Irish Whiskey Day is celebrated on March 3rd—two weeks to the day before St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th.
The date 3/3 is said to have numerical significance, in that the number three is the amount of leaves a Shamrock has, the Irish flag contains three colors (green, white, and orange) and three represents the types of Irish whiskey—Single Malt, Single Grain, and Irish Single Pot Still. In keeping with the theme, Irish Whiskey is traditionally triple distilled and matured for three years.
Check out our Drink of the Week made using Jameson Black Barrel, triple distilled, twice charred whiskey, the brand’s tribute to coopers, who work tirelessly with additional charring of bourbon barrels to coaxing out untold richness and complexity.
This Old Fashioned riff will have you celebrating International Irish Whiskey Day in as easy as 1-2-3.
Black Barrel Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 Parts Jameson Black Barrel
- 3/4 parts simple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 dash Soda Water
- Orange peel (for garnish)
Preparation: Fill a glass or jug with ice, add ingredients. Stir until ice cold. Squeeze the oils from the orange peel over the glass. Garnish with the orange peel.
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Source: Mixology News
