We’ll start out with an apology for any typos or other mistakes that creep into this article. If there are any, then we can place the blame for them firmly on R&D, during the last few hours this drink has undergone extensive testing and development.

I’m naming this drink geographically. County Limerick borders County Tipperary, and this recipe could be said to border The Tipperary cocktail that I posted recently.

The big difference between The Limerick and The Tipeperary is that this is a long drink, topped up with tonic water and served over ice. Apart from that The Limerick is more tart due to the addition of a decent amount of lime juice, and the omission of Maraschino liqueur.

It’s a really refreshing drink to enjoy on a long hot summer afternoon/evening.

Notes on Ingredients

Yellow Chartreuse is slightly sweeter and much lighter and milder than the green variety. For these reasons, it sits well in this drink, which is designed to be a refreshing summery tipple. If you only have green Chartreuse, then use it but be aware that it will make the whole thing taste heavier.

Use any Irish whiskey that you fancy. I normally buy Tullamore Dew, because I think that it has a taste that works well either drunk alone or mixed into a cocktail, and it’s reasonably priced.

If you can find a tonic water that doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup then use it, it not only tastes better, but also has a hugely reduced amount of calories. Less calories in the tonic means you can spend more of them on the alcohol in a second drink.

Compose a Limerick

1. Half fill a shaker with large chunks of ice.

2. Pour the whiskey, Chartreuse and lime juice into the shaker.

3. Add a couple of dashes of orange bitters, and shake it until frost forms on the outside of the shaker.

4. Put a couple of chunks of medium sized ice into a tall glass and strain the contents of the shaker into it.

5. Fill the glass to the top with tonic water, and garnish by floating a twist of lime peel.