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Irish Eyes

By Colleen Graham, About.com

Old-fashioned Glass

Glass Guide- Old-fashioned Glass

Everybody will love this green whiskey cocktail. Okay, so if you don't like creamy, minty drinks this is probably not for you, but for the rest of us it's a delight. On St. Patrick's Day give your Irish sweetheart an Irish Eyes cocktail, look into her eyes and say "Tá tú go h-álainn" (You're beautiful).

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1/4 oz crème de menthe, green
  • 2 oz cream
  • maraschino cherry for garnish

Preparation:

  1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into an old-fashioned glass.
  4. Garnish with the maraschino cherry.
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