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 — 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!
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! Sláinte!
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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) Smoked Apple Whiskey Tonic
With apple whiskey, apple juice, and a hint of smoke, it’s like you just went apple-picking with your long-lost Irish grandfather.
What You’ll Need
- Apple whiskey
- Apple juice
- Tonic water
- Cinnamon stick
4) Irish Stout 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
5) Grasshopper
It just wouldn’t be a roundup of St. Patrick’s Day cocktails without a green cocktail on the 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 what’s 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) Irish Cream Iced Coffee
If you know me, you know I 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 coffee. So of course I had to make a boozy iced coffee using Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream for St. Patrick’s Day.
What You’ll Need
- Cold brew
- Coffee liqueur
- Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream
- Cinnamon simple syrup
- Vanilla milk
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