Irishman in Turkey

Name: Irishman in Turkey
Ingredients: 2 oz Dingle Original Irish Gin; 2 bar spoon Melon Seed Paste; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

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By Aishwarya Chitta

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: March 9, 2026

Essentials

Refreshing

Silky, floral, and a little nutty; this isn’t your average gin sour. When the kind folks at @teamcraftedpour sent over a bottle of @dinglegin, I was all in to create something different. Dingle is one of the few distilleries out of Ireland that produces gin. Based out of Gaeltacht, its products are a true reflection of location. The gin itself is macerated in local botanicals with the primary notes coming from Rowan berry and Hawthorn amongst others. The end result is a beautifully floral gin ...

Ingredients

2 oz
Dingle Original Irish Gin

2 bar spoon
Melon Seed Paste

0.5 oz
Simple Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

Instructions

Garnish

Seasonal flowers

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Highball

By Aishwarya Chitta

Mixology enthusiast

It all started when a dear friend gifted me the Drunken Botanist and that was all the push I needed to dive head first into the world of mixology! Being a firm believer in a rock-solid foundation, I completed the BarSmarts program to gain the basic knowledge required to start exploring this world. Having always been very passionate about food and an avid baker, I love to approach cocktails as a chef would- employing interesting techniques and sometimes very whacky ingredients to create libation...

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Add all ingredients to a shaking tin, fill with ice, and shake until chilled, around 25-30 seconds. Double strain into a cocktail glass (you must double strain to remove remnants of the seed paste). Garnish with seasonal flowers or serve as is. Enjoy! ............................ Melon seed paste ............................ Add equal amounts fresh or dried melon seeds (my preference is a musk melon or cantaloupe) and sugar to a food processor and grind to a smooth paste. Keep refrigerated and u...

Editor's Note

Melon seed paste adds a nutty body that lets Dingle's floral gin shine, while lemon brightens the finish for a refreshing summer sip.

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