St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails
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St. Patrick’s Day has become a day when we all raucously celebrate Irish culture in the best way we know how: a stiff drink and the craic. Most classic Irish cocktails feature some combination of Irish whiskey, stout beer, and Irish cream โ all malty, cozy spirits that help warm us up through the last few weeks of winter.
St. Patrick’s Day just wouldn’t start off on the right foot without a strong Irish Coffee, so scroll on down to find my classic recipe and fun riffs!
The Best Irish Spirits for St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re still looking for some Irish Spirit (wink, wink), here’s a list of some brands to try this St. Patrick’s Day season:
- Shanky’s Whip Irish Whiskey, A smooth Irish whiskey liqueur with rich vanilla, caramel, and cream notes
- Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur, An ultra-luxurious Irish cream made with fresh dairy from family farms and Irish whiskey, delivering a thick, decadent chocolate-vanilla flavor.
- Dubliner honeycomb whiskey liqueur, A sweet Irish whiskey liqueur infused with honeycomb flavors: think honey, caramel, and toffee with a soft whiskey warmth.
- Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin, A vibrant Irish gin made with hand-foraged botanicals from the Wicklow Mountains, offering bright citrus, fresh herbs, and floral notes.
- Dingle Original Irish London Dry Gin, A classic London Dry-style gin from Ireland with crisp juniper, citrus peel, and subtle spice. Clean, balanced, and perfect for martinis.
- Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, A unique Irish gin distilled with gunpowder green tea and exotic botanicals, giving it a fresh, citrusy, slightly tea-like complexity.
- McConnells Irish Whisky, A smooth, approachable Irish whiskey with notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and spice. Great for sipping or mixing in classic cocktails.
- Green Spot Irish Whiskey, A beloved single pot still Irish whiskey known for its bright orchard fruit, honey, and spice. It’s elegant and incredibly smooth.
- Natterjack Irish Whiskey, A bold Irish whiskey finished in bourbon barrels, combining Irish smoothness with richer vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak notes.
Now let’s mix up some St. Patrick’s Day cocktails, throw on something green, and celebrate in a way that would make the Irish proud! Slรกinte!
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1) Lucky Hugo Tonic
A St. Patrick’s Day twist on the classic Hugo Spritz, with fresh cucumber juice and gin!
What You’ll Need
- Cucumber juice (easily homemade)
- Elderflower liqueur
- Gin
- Tonic water
- Soda water (optional)
- Garnishes: Fresh mint and cucumber slices
2) Gold Rush
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a wee bit o’ gold and a healthy pour of the best Irish whiskey you can get yer lucky hands on. I put a little twist on this one, which I’m calling a Pot o’ Gold!
What You’ll Need
- Irish whiskey
- Lemon juice
- Honey syrup
- Gold edible glitter
3) Irish Whiskey Sour Jello Shots
St. Patrickโs Day is just the right level of crazy for grown-ass adults to be having jello shots in the middle of the day. Itโll be hard to have a bad time when someone walks into the room with a tray of these little cuties.
What You’ll Need
- Irish whiskey
- Lemon juice
- Simple syrup
- Gelatin
4) Thin Mint Martini
With peppermint vodka, chocolate liqueur, and creamy vanilla notes, itโs like your favorite Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie turned into a festive St. Patrickโs Day martini.
What You’ll Need
- Peppermint Vodka
- Creme de Cacao
- Thin Mint Cookie
- Vanilla Syrup
5) White Linen Pitcher
The White Linen is such an easy crowd-pleaser for St. Patrick’s Day. You gotta have a green cocktail on rotation.
What You’ll Need
- Gin, make it an Irish gin!
- Cucumber juice
- Honey syrup
- Elderflower liqueur
- Lemon Juice
6) Grasshopper
It just wouldn’t be a roundup of St. Patrick’s Day cocktails without this classic green cocktail on the list! Swap the brandy for Irish whiskey to make an Irish Hopper.
What You’ll Need
- Heavy cream
- Creme de Menthe
- Creme de Cacao
- Brandy (optional)
Irish Coffee Recipes
1) Classic Irish Coffee
That Irish winter is so cold it’ll freeze you right to your bones. Warm up with a classic Irish Coffee.
What You’ll Need
- Irish Whiskey
- Brewed coffee
- Brown sugar
- Heavy cream
2) Guinness Iced Irish Coffee
You want to know whatโs crazy? How delicious Guinness and cold brew taste together. It gets even better when mixed into an iced Irish coffee.
What You’ll Need
- Irish Whiskey
- Coffee Liqueur
- Brown sugar simple syrup
- Cold brew
- Guinness
- Heavy cream
3) Irish Coffee Milkshake
It’s your lucky day! An Irish coffee milkshake recipe to make your St. Patrick’s Day just a little sweeter.
What You’ll Need
- Vanilla ice cream
- Irish whiskey
- Coffee liqueur
- Cold brew
- Brown sugar syrup
4) Guinness Espresso Martini
Get the day drinking started early with an Irish Stout Espresso Martini for breakfast.
What You’ll Need
- Vodka
- Coffee liqueur
- Chocolate syrup
- Shot of espresso
- Irish stout, like Guinness
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