We love their accents, swoon over the countryside while we watch P.S. I Love You, and respect their ability to party. So, obviously, we adopt an Irish holiday as our own and celebrate in style. Today, we’re giving you 11 cocktail recipes to take your St. Patrick’s Day party to the next level. We were going to give you 10, but who can resist a shot that merges Bailey’s Irish Cream with your favorite childhood cereal? Call your friends, mark your calendars, and become one lucky mixologist.
The Emerald Isle of Drinks
Green Beer: An American staple at bars and pubs on St. Patrick’s Day can come straight to your living room. All you need is your favorite light-colored beer and a drop of green food coloring. Bring the tradition of green beer home this year!
Green Dublin Apple Cocktail: Fans of apple martinis will love this Irish twist. Sub out vodka with Irish whiskey for a depth of flavor you didn’t know you were missing. Sour apple schnapps and white cranberry juice make your drink a festive green.
Green Apple Sangria: Who said sangria could only be enjoyed in the summer? This is the perfect make-ahead beverage to serve a crowd. All you need is white wine, ginger beer, and Granny Smith apples. Tart, fizzy, green, and yummy!
Simple but Effective
Irish Cactus: Looking for a festive happy hour or dessert drink? Mix your favorite Irish cream with every Texan’s staple liquor: tequila. This creamy combination is unlikely but unforgettable—in the best way.
Shamrock Sour: If you like tart drinks with a hint of booze and a touch of sweetness, start pouring! Stir juices from lemons and limes, simple syrup, and Irish whiskey. You can add green food coloring if you really want to make this drink holiday worthy.
The Irish Mule: The mule is perhaps the most versatile of drinks! Put an Irish twist on your favorite cocktail by pouring Irish whiskey in your copper mug alongside the traditional ingredients of ginger beer, lime, and fresh mint.
Boozy Milkshakes and Coffees
Bailey’s Irish Floats: Ice cream, Guinness Beer, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Chocolate sauce. Need we say more? If you’re looking for a dessert beverage that gives you all the comforts of a rich milkshake with a respectable nod to the Irish, this is the drink for you.
The Nutty Irishman: This is an after-dinner drink you may be tempted to make on Saturdays. Black coffee spiked with Kahlua, Irish cream, Irish whiskey, and Frangelico will make you question how you take your coffee any other way. Add a little sugar if you like it sweeter, but don’t forget a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Shamrock Shaker: Combine coffee liqueur, amaretto, and milk for a satisfying light and creamy cocktail. The Shamrock Shaker is low in alcohol and high in flavor so you can indulge today without the risk of tomorrow’s headache.
Lucky Shots
Pot O’ Gold Shots: Jello shots fit for the luckiest leprechaun! Simple, cute, and a wee bit addicting. Yellow jello, Irish whiskey whipped cream, gold sprinkles, and rainbow candy belts are sure to be a party favorite.
Lucky Charms Shots: This is the perfect way to end St. Patrick’s Day. This recipe takes the best part of our Lucky Charms memories—drinking the sugary milk after you eat all the cereal—and turns into the base for this drink. Irish cream brings this shot to life but it’s the crushed cereal around the rim that will take you back in time.
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