How to pour and drink Sheridans

Thanks to the memorable bottle, Sheridans is difficult to confuse with other spirits. The originality and originality of the solution justified itself. In less than 10 years, this double liqueur has become one of the most recognizable in the world. Such rapid recognition has not been achieved by any alcohol brand in history.

Sheridans (Eng. Sheridan’s) is a sweet Irish liqueur with a strength of 15,5 degrees, consisting of two parts: creamy vanilla and chocolate coffee. Supplied in the original bottle, divided into two sections, the contents of which are mixed when pouring. Thanks to a specially designed streamlined bottle shape and different neck diameters, two parts of liquor are always mixed in the right proportion of 1: 2 (one white part and two black parts).

Sheridans is made with whiskey, fresh Irish cream, water, natural vanilla flavor, sugar, coffee and chocolate. The drink does not contain preservatives. The shelf life of the liquor is 18 months from the date of bottling. An opened bottle can be stored at +5-25°C for 6 months.

In addition to the traditional creamy coffee version, there is also a berry Sheridans (Sheridans Berries), which has a sour taste. In this drink, the coffee part is replaced by red wild berry liqueur.

Production of Sheridan’s began in 1994 in Dublin by Thomas Sheridan & Sons, part of the powerful alcohol concern Diageo – the owner of another popular Irish liqueur, Bayleys.

The main feature of Sheridan’s was a unique bottle designed by PA Consulting Group. During the design phase, there was a problem with the neck. Engineers could not come up with a system that simultaneously pours both parts of the liquor in the right proportions, the creamy part ended earlier. Because of this, the Sheridans went on sale a few months later than planned.

Subsequently, the originality of the bottle was highly appreciated not only by consumers, but also by specialists. In its first year of existence, Sheridans liqueur received a gold medal at the Sial D’Or exhibition in Paris, dedicated to innovative solutions in the beverage and food industries. Sheridan’s received another gold medal in 1995 at the Monde Selection exhibition in Brussels for excellent quality.

How to drink Sheridans

General tips:

• optimal serving temperature – 22-24 ° C;
• dishes – transparent liquor glasses with a volume of 40-60 ml;
• type of drink – digestif (Sheridans is served for dessert);
• the best snacks are cookies, ice cream, sweet pastries and chocolate.

Ways to drink Sheridan’s:

1. In its pure form, pouring in layers

It is considered a classic method used by bartenders. But you need to be able to pour Sheridan correctly so that you get two different layers.

Technology:

1.  Place the glass at a 45° angle.
2. Open the bottle, bring its neck to the glass, the reservoir with the coffee and chocolate part should be on top.
3. With a thin stream along the wall, fill the glass by 90% and level it.

Drink a glass in one gulp, without snacking. You can also drink through a straw, starting from the bottom layer. At first, a pleasant sweet taste is felt, reminiscent of strong coffee with cream, then it gradually turns into a nutty aftertaste.

2. Pure, shaking

Put a piece of ice on the bottom of the glass (optional), pour in the liquor and mix the layers well. Then Sheridans is drunk in small sips, savoring the drink and snacking on fresh sweet pastries or ice cream.

3. With other drinks

Sheridan’s goes great with coffee and hot chocolate. It is enough to add 5-10 ml of liquor to a mug of drink. You can do without sugar, the liqueur itself is very sweet. Some gourmets prefer to mix Sheridans with tea, but this is more reminiscent of the English style, where there is a tradition of drinking tea with milk. For your interest, you can try.

Sheridan’s Milk Liqueur should not be diluted with citrus juices (orange, lemon, etc.), as the acid contained in them immediately curdles the cream, spoiling the taste. Also, Sheridans does not recommend adding any carbonated drinks, including mineral water.

4. Cocktails with Sheridans

In a sense, this liqueur is already a cocktail in itself, but thanks to its good combination with vodka, gin and sambuca, bartenders managed to create several more recipes that have become alcoholic masterpieces in the West.

light storm

Ingredients:

• vodka – 25 ml;
• sambuca – 25 ml;
• Sheridans liqueur – 50 ml;
• whipped cream – 10 ml.

Preparation: pour the black part of Sheridans, sambuca, white part of liquor, vodka into a cocktail glass. Add cream.

creamy paradise

Composition:

• Sheridan’s – 100 ml;
• Milk 3,5% – 120 ml;
• gin – 30 ml.

Preparation: Mix all ingredients in a shaker with 3-4 ice cubes. Pour the resulting cocktail into a glass, garnish with a cherry, mint or pineapple slice on top.

Chocolate Sheridan

Composition:

• Sheridan’s – 30 ml;
• black or milk chocolate – 20 g.

Preparation: pour the liquor in layers, sprinkle with grated chocolate on top. After 1-2 minutes, the creamy layer will absorb the chocolate. Drink in one gulp.