Spicy Gopher - Irish Whiskey Cocktail - May 2026
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The IWSA Spicy Gopher honors both fiery redheads and the state of Minnesota. Utilizing pepper and ginger liqueur creates the requisite spiciness of the cocktail. Using Minnesota based brands in 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey and Mr. Stacks Ginger Liqueur honors our favorite Irish redheads and the Gopher State. What's not to love with this spirited animal? (Unless you are a groundskeeper on a golf course). But I think even Kenny Loggins would agree that this cocktail is Alright.
- 2 oz 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey
- 1 oz Mr. Stacks Ginger Liqueur
- 2 pinches of cayenne pepper (or 2 dashes Tabasco sauce)
- Squeeze of lemon
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stir the lemon and bitters with the pepper until dissolved in Shaker
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Add the whiskey and ginger liqueur with ice into shaker
- Shake until cold
- Strain into rocks glass with new ice
- Garnish with lemon
The IWSA uses the specific ingredients to honor the cocktail's name. Substitutes can be made with other Irish Whiskeys and Ginger Liqueurs to produce a similar effect. Our two liquors are lower proof at 40% and 15% abv; however, the lack of non-alcohol base makes this combination of two alcohols work without having you fall into a gopher hole after drinking.
Original recipe