Poteen Quick 'n' Easy Cocktails

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:

1. 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

Citrus Surprise

• Poteen 1 measure,
• ½ lemon,
• ½ lime,
• shot of rum,
• teaspoon of honey.

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.

Kosnar's Kiss

• Poteen 2oz,
• white port 2oz
• 2 large ice cubes
• 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, 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
• 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

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.