Ingredients

1½ ozirish whiskey
45 ml
¾ ozsweet vermouth
22 ml
½ ozgreen chartreuse
15 ml
2 dashesangostura bitters
2 dashes

Instructions

Combine Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25–30 rotations until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist. The Tipperary is an elegant, herbal Manhattan variant that uses Irish whiskey and chartreuse for a softer, more complex profile.

Sips & Tips

Technique

Stir this drink well — the chartreuse is high-proof and needs dilution to integrate with the softer Irish whiskey. About 30 seconds of stirring brings everything into harmony. The orange twist garnish adds a citrus aroma that bridges the herbal chartreuse and the sweet vermouth.

Balance

Use a pot-still Irish whiskey like Redbreast 12 or Powers John's Lane for complexity, or a blended like Jameson for a lighter version. The chartreuse is potent — ½ oz is enough to add its herbal signature without overwhelming the whiskey. Use Carpano Antica or Cocchi Vermouth di Torino for the sweet vermouth.

History

The Tipperary first appeared in Hugo Ensslin's 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks. Named after the Irish county (and the famous WWI marching song 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary'), it's one of the few classic cocktails that specifically calls for Irish whiskey. It fell into obscurity but has been revived by bartenders who appreciate its elegant balance.

The Tipperary is the Irish answer to the Manhattan — softer, more herbal, and quietly sophisticated. It deserves a place in every whiskey lover's rotation. Cheers.

Variations

Equal Parts Tipperary

The original 1916 recipe used equal parts (1 oz each) of all three main ingredients. This version is more chartreuse-forward and intensely herbal — try it if you love green chartreuse.