Irish Distillers wants you to get warm this Christmas with a series of festive cocktail recipes featuring its portfolio of Irish whiskeys, including the super-premium Midleton Very Rare and several Jameson expressions. The serves are designed to offer whiskey-based alternatives to classic cocktails for the holiday season, such as the Martini, Negroni, and mulled wine.
Leading the collection is the Midleton Martini, which the brand calls a “sophisticated, seasonal spin on a classic.” The recipe swaps the traditional gin for 40ml of Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy, combined with dry vermouth and orange bitters.
Midleton Very Rare is positioned as the pinnacle of Irish whiskey, with its main line consisting of an annual vintage release from the Midleton Distillery in County Cork.
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READ THE STORYFor its best-selling Jameson brand, the company has developed three serves. The Triple Cacao Negroni reimagines the Italian aperitivo by replacing gin with Jameson Triple Triple.
According to Irish Distillers, the use of Bourbon, Sherry, and Chestnut casks in the whiskey’s maturation adds “velvety smooth notes of toffee, cacao and toasted almonds.” The recipe combines the whiskey with Campari, sweet vermouth, coffee liqueur, and chocolate bitters.
The popular Espresso Martini is also given an Irish whiskey twist. The Jameson Irish Espresso Martini substitutes vodka with Jameson Stout Edition, which is part of the brand’s Caskmates series.
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The brand notes that the stout-seasoned cask finish adds notes of marzipan and chocolate to the cocktail.
The final recipe, The Handwarmer, is presented as a whiskey-based alternative to mulled wine. The serve is a hot punch made with Jameson Original, fresh-pressed apple juice, date syrup, and spices including cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom.
Irish Distillers is the largest producer of Irish whiskey and part of Pernod Ricard’s global spirits portfolio. Based at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, the company is responsible for many of Ireland’s best-known whiskey brands, including Jameson, Midleton Very Rare, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot.
Its portfolio spans high-volume global brands and small-batch, premium releases, with a strong focus on blending heritage, cask innovation, and contemporary whiskey culture.
Which Irish whiskey cocktail will you be sipping this Christmas?
