The Dublin Spice Twist

A delightful twist on the classic old-fashioned, the Dublin Spice Twist is a boozy, aromatic cocktail named after the historic Newmarket square in Dublin. This cocktail pays homage to the city's rich distilling heritage and is a perfect blend of Teeling Small Batch Irish whiskey, homemade spice syrup, and a hint of dark chocolate. The warm spices and rich flavors make it a must-try for whiskey enthusiasts and cocktail aficionados alike.

The Dublin Spice Twist

A boozy, aromatic twist on the classic old-fashioned, the Dublin Spice Twist is a blend of Teeling Small Batch Irish whiskey, homemade spice syrup, and a hint of dark chocolate, inspired by Dublin's distilling heritage.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup demerara sugar (or Turbinado or light brown sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp grated dark chocolate (optional)
  • Ice, preferably one large cube and small regular cubes
  • 2 1/2 oz Teeling Small Batch Irish whiskey
  • 1/2 oz spice syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish

Instructions

  1. To make the syrup, combine water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and chocolate (if using) in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring to mix, and bring to a boil.
  2. Boil rapidly for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
  3. Place the large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. In a mixing glass with ice cubes, add the whiskey, spice syrup, and bitters, stir briefly to combine.
  5. Strain the mixture into the rocks glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.