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Home » Recipes » Whiskey

Jameson Irish Redhead Cocktail

Published: Jan 11, 2023 Last Updated: Jun 25, 2023 by Marye 689 words. | About 4 minutes to read this article.

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A sparkly red drink that is light and refreshing made with lemon, lime, grenadine, Sprite, and Irish Whiskey.
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Bubbly, sweet, and a little smoky - like all redheads this one packs a punch. It's one of my favorite Jameson drinks! Find more cocktails here.

This recipe is meant for people over 21 years old. Please drink responsibly.

Jameson Irish redhead cocktail with two straws.
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  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
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I've been told the Jameson Irish Redhead Cocktail is kind of a girly way to drink Irish whiskey... but it sure is delicious.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an easy list!

  • Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • Sprite or other lemon lime soda
  • Grenadine
  • Lemons and limes for garnish - or blood orange if it's in season. I like the flavor (and drama) it adds.

Some people prefer ginger ale to the Sprite. You can try it and see what you think.

If you don't like sweet drinks you can use club soda in place of the Sprite.

Two red cocktails in on the rocks glasses garnished with blood orange slices.
When the Jameson Irish Redhead cocktail is made with blood oranges it's a little darker.

💭 Things to know

While you might be able to get away with cheap rum or vodka whiskey is one of those things that you need to buy quality.

Get the best you can afford because it really does make a difference. Good, really good, Irish whiskey has a smooth, velvety texture and a mellow, sweet flavor.

Bad whiskey tastes rough and burns going down.

Be sure to use real grenadine, not the fake red stuff that is called grenadine sometimes. It should contain sugar and pomegranate - and that's about it.

Serve it with a cherry and a slice of lime in an on the rocks glass. Or get some blood oranges - they look black on the inside and the flavor is very orange-y and sweet.

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  • Bailey's Irish Temper is one of my favorites. When it's blustery outside all you need is the Hallmark channel, a roaring fire, and a cup of this steaming coffee cocktail, as far as I'm concerned.
  • IRA Whiskey Shot is a creamy, layered shooter made with Bailey's, Kahlua, and Jameson whisky. It's a delicious addition to your St. Patrick's Day or Irish themed party!

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📞 The last word

This recipe was featured in Taste of Home and House Beautiful.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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📖 Recipe

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4.74 from 67 votes

Jameson Irish Redhead Cocktail

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A sparkly red drink that is light and refreshing made with lemon, lime, grenadine, Sprite, and Irish Whiskey.
Course Beverage
Cuisine American,Irish
Prep Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 1 minute minute
Servings:1
Calories:358
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Irish Whiskey
  • 1 ounce grenadine
  • 6 ounces Sprite
  • 1 Lemon wedge, Just a squeeze
  • 1 Lime wedge, Just a squeeze
  • Blood Oranges, optional. Squeeze a little in and garnish.

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Instructions

  • Mix the whiskey, grenadine, lemon juice, and lime juice.
  • Shake in a cocktail shaker.
  • Pour into an on the rocks glass filled with ice.
  • Add the Sprite to fill.
  • Drop in the cherry, lime, and lemon slices and serve. Or use blood orange.

Notes

Find more cocktails here.
  • While you might be able to get away with cheap rum or vodka whiskey is one of those things that you need to buy quality. Get the best you can afford because it really does make a difference. Good, really good, whiskey has a smooth, velvety texture and a mellow, sweet flavor. Bad whiskey tastes rough and burns going down.
  • Be sure to use real grenadine, not the fake red stuff that is called grenadine sometimes. It should contain sugar and pomegranate.
  • Serve it with a cherry and a slice of lime in an on the rocks glass. Or get some blood oranges - they look black on the inside and the flavor is very orange-y and sweet.
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Sugar: 31g

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    First published March 2015. Last updated January 11, 2023 to add structure .

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    1. Kristin

      March 19, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like another great one!! I love all these Irish cocktails.

      Reply
    2. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen

      March 09, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Sounds delicious! I am ready for Spring weather too. But a whiskey cocktail sure is a good way to warm up when it's cold. 🙂

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      • Tara

        September 29, 2020 at 2:53 pm

        Can I make this as a punch?
        Also' in the instruc9you say mix lemon and lime juice but there arent any in the ingredients. How much lemon and lime juice is needed?

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        • Marye

          September 30, 2020 at 1:13 pm

          Yes you can - you'll need to increase the number of servings to 12. You need just a squeeze of the lemon and lime - for punch I'd say 12 tablespoons of each.

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