Episode 102 The Tipperary

Ep. 102 The Tipperary No. 1 & 2

Welcome to Season 7 episode 102 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Tipperary No. 1 & 2, a cocktail that's more mysterious than a pub crawl through historical footnotes. Was it born from the rolling hills of County Tipperary or marched out of the Irish ranks in World War I? Join us as we stir and stumble through conflicting cocktail recipes. This cocktail represents the final days of the Golden Era of cocktails, where every bartender had a different story and every recipe was a potential act of liquid rebellion. Get ready for a spirited journey that's part mixology, part historical detective work, and entirely intoxicating!

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Quick little history of the Tipperary, listen to the full episode for more

The Tipperary is a classic cocktail with roots in the early 20th century, named after the popular World War I marching song “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.” It first appeared in Hugo R. Ensslin’s Recipes for Mixed Drinks in 1916—making it one of the few classic cocktails that includes Irish whiskey as the base spirit.

Fun Facts About the The Tipperary Cocktail

1. It’s named after a WWI song.
The cocktail gets its name from the popular British marching song “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,” which was widely sung during World War I and evoked nostalgia for home—especially for Irish soldiers.

2. It’s one of the few early cocktails using Irish whiskey.
Most classic whiskey cocktails use bourbon or rye. The Tipperary is a rare gem in early cocktail books that calls for Irish whiskey, giving it a smoother, more mellow backbone.

3. It made its debut in 1916.
The Tipperary first appeared in print in Hugo Ensslin’s Recipes for Mixed Drinks, the same bartender who created the Aviation cocktail.

4. It’s like a love child of a Manhattan and a Bijou.
If a Manhattan (whiskey + vermouth + bitters) and a Bijou (gin + green Chartreuse + vermouth) had a baby, you’d get the Tipperary—a spirit-forward, herbal, and slightly sweet sipper.

5. Green Chartreuse adds a bold herbal twist.
Made by French monks with 130+ herbs, Green Chartreuse is a star ingredient here—offering a wild botanical punch that sets the Tipperary apart from other whiskey drinks.

6. It's been "modernized" over time.
Early versions used equal parts of whiskey, vermouth, and Chartreuse, but many modern recipes bump up the whiskey to give it more balance and depth.

7. It’s a bartender’s favorite “hidden gem” drink.
While not as mainstream as the Old Fashioned or Negroni, bartenders love the Tipperary for its complex flavor and elegant simplicity—making it a go-to for cocktail nerds.

8. The name Tipperary is also a place in Ireland.
It’s a county and town in Ireland, so this drink is a double nod to Irish heritage—both geographically and in spirit choice.

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