While a bottle of special green-colored beer may shake your shamrock, if you’d like to opt for a better variety of St. Patrick’s Day drinks to party with, these ten cocktails will put a kick in your “wee little” step!
Best of all, most of the drinks require simple ingredients and you don’t have to be a master drink mixer to create them.
Stinger – A classic green drink with a bit of a bite.
1 ½ shots of Cognac
1 shot of Crème de Menthe
Pour cognac, liqueur, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a cocktail glass and serve.
Mojito Lowball – The green in this drink and fresh flavor comes from the mint sprigs.
1 shot of White Rum
2-3 Mint Sprigs
2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice
1 Teaspoon of Sugar
In a lowball glass, mix the rum, lime juice, and sugar. Add the mint sprigs to the glass. With the bottom of a spoon, press the leaves of the mint sprigs against the side of the glass. Add ice to glass and serve.
St. Patty’s Girl – This concoction has a bright green color and a refreshing taste.
1 shot of Tequila
½ shot of Green CuraÁao
½ shot of Roses Lime
Sprite
Lime
Add ice to a highball glass, then pour in tequila, followed by green curaÁao and roses lime. Fill remainder of the glass with Sprite. Garnish with lime and serve.
Irish Flag – A true tribute to the holiday!
1 shot of Mandarine Napoleon
1 shot of Crème de Menthe
1 shot of Irish Cream Liqueur
In a lowball glass, layer each shot in order listed and serve. Note: This drink can also be converted into a shot, by reducing the amount of alcohol and layering in equal parts.
Grasshopper – An green drink oldie, but goodie, this drink will have your Irish eyes smiling in no time.
1 shot of Crème de Menthe
1 shot of White Crème de Cacao
1 shot of Light Cream
Pour liqueurs, cream, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a cocktail or daiquiri-style glass and serve.
DeepSeaBattery – This bubbly green drink will definitely jumpstart your celebration.
1 shot of Blackcurrant Flavored Vodka
1 shot of Blue CuraÁao
Cola-type Energy Soda Drink, such as Red Bull
In a highball glass, mix vodka and curaÁao. Add ice. Fill remainder of glass with energy soda drink and serve.
Apple Martini – A sophisticated classic sure to please every leprechaun.
2 shots of Vanilla Flavored Vodka
1 shot of Sourze Apple
Pour ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a martini glass and serve.
Electric Lemonade – The name may inspire yellow, but the drink is truly green!
2 shots of Vodka
1 shot of Blue CuraÁao
Pour vodka, curaÁao, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a highball glass. Fill remainder of glass with orange juice and serve.
Southern Jolt – A tasty green drink with more than a bit of Irish kick.
1 shot of Blue CuraÁao
2 shots of Gin
1 shot of Southern Comfort
Cola-type Energy Soda Drink, such as Red Bull
In a highball glass filled with ice, add alcohol ingredients in order listed. Fill remainder of glass with energy soda drink and serve.
Artic Warmer – This green goodie will chase the chill out any windy March day.
1 shot of Vodka
½ shot of Crème de Menthe
½ shot of orange juice
In a coffee glass, mix vodka, Crème de Menthe, and orange juice. Add hot water to fill remainder of glass, stir and serve.