Tipperary
The Tipperary is an IBA New Era Drink: 4 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a martini glass. That makes 112 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassMartini glass
In the glass112 ml
Strength29.5%
Ingredients
- 50 mlirish whiskey
- 25 mlsweet red vermouth
- 15 mlGreen Chartreuse
- 2 mlAngostura Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Garnish: Garnish with a slice of orange.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Properly dry: the 21st least sweet of 186, and what stays in the mouth is the spirit.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 15th least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 29.5%: 12th of 186, stronger than 94% of the catalogue.
It is the most bitter of the group around it: 1.7 out of 10.
Five that come close
- Gin & ItBuilt on gin and with gin in place of irish whiskey.
- Remember the MaineWith rye whiskey in place of irish whiskey.
- ManhattanWith rye whiskey in place of irish whiskey and shorter by 26 ml.
- Dry Martini3 degrees stronger and with less bitterness in it.
- Vieux CarréWith rye whiskey in place of irish whiskey.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026