Set to rival ‘you know who’ in the market, this smooth blend of finest Irish whiskey, rich cream and luscious chocolate is ready to really mix it up.

A new departure for the venerable Irish whisky maker, this creamy drink is bottled at a mild  17% ABV and has a delicate spiced finish, making it ideal chilled on its own, in coffee and hot chocolate, or as a dessert ingredient.

Try these rich cocktails with Samuel Gelston’s Irish Cream Liqueur available from selected Tesco stores across Northern Ireland and The Drop Store RRP £14. The wider range is also available in Booths, Waitrose and specialist whisky retailers, and also online via samuelgelstons.com.

The Belfast Shake

50ml Samuel Gelston’s Cream Liqueur
60ml almond milk
10ml Orgeat/almond syrup
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
1 scoop of ice

Garnish: grated dark chocolate & chopped hazlenuts

Glass: hurricane

● Blend all the ingredients
● Pour carefully into the hurricane glass
● Garnish with some grated dark chocolate

The Irish Meadow

30ml Samuel Gelston’s Cream Liqueur
30ml Crème de Menthe Verde (such as Briotette)
10ml Crème de Cacao
20ml half/half

Garnish: mint Leaf & cubed ice

Glassware: coupe

● Add all ingredients to a cocktail maker
● Shake and Strain into glass with ice
● Garnish with a mint leaf

Coffee & Cream

30ml Samuel Gelston’s Cream Liqueur
30ml vanilla vodka
40ml expresso
10ml caramel syrup

Garnish: coffee beans on foam

Glass: Coupe

● Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker
● Shake without ice, add ice then shake again and strain into a coupe glass
● The cocktail should have a layer of foam on top, garnish this with a few coffee beans

Benbane Cup

30ml Samuel Gelston’s Cream Liqueur
30ml vodka
20ml cream
20ml coffee liqueur

No garnish

Glassware: rocks

● Pour all the ingredients into a glass over ice
● Stir as desired and top up with extra ice