The Dublin Spice Sipper

A twist on the classic old-fashioned, The Dublin Spice Sipper is a boozy and aromatic cocktail served at the Bang Bang Bar at the Teeling Distillery in Dublin. Named after the historic Newmarket square, once the bustling hub of grain trade for the local distilleries, this drink pays homage to the city's rich distilling heritage. With warm spices and a hint of dark chocolate, this cocktail is a sophisticated and flavorful sip.

The Dublin Spice Sipper

A boozy and aromatic old-fashioned riff, The Dublin Spice Sipper pays homage to Dublin's distilling heritage with warm spices and a hint of dark chocolate.

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and chocolate (if using). Heat and stir until boiling, then cook for 30 seconds, and let it cool.
  2. Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  3. In a mixing glass, add ice cubes, whiskey, spice syrup, and bitters. Stir briefly to combine.
  4. Strain the mixture into the rocks glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.