Irish Blackthorn

A pre-Prohibition classic that reads like an Irish Manhattan: Irish whiskey and dry vermouth stirred with dashes of Pernod and Angostura bitters. The Pernod adds a subtle anise undertone that distinguishes this from a standard whiskey-vermouth pairing. Historically served in Irish pubs as a dignified alternative to drinking whiskey neat.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 3 dashes Pernod® licorice liqueur
  • 3 dashes Angostura® bitters

Instructions

  1. Pour the Irish whiskey, vermouth, pernod and bitters into an old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice cubes.
  2. Stir well, and serve.

Serve In

Old-Fashioned Glass

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