Cool St Patricks Day Drinks Recipes
If you’re going to throw a St Patrick’s Day party this year, you’re going to need some St Patricks Day drinks for the occasion.
What is St Patricks Day? It’s an Irish cultural and religious holiday celebrated around the world each year on March 17. St Patty’s Day celebrations commonly include parades, copious amounts of liquor and food as well as the wearing of shamrocks and other green attire.
Since St Patricks Day is an Irish holiday, the drinks you serve for your Paddy’s Day party must either be Irish-themed or green.
Ok, let’s start with booze that’s already from Ireland:
IRISH BEER
- Guinness
- Harp
- Smithwicks
IRISH CIDER
- Magners
IRISH WHISKEY
- Bushmills
- Jamesons
- Tullamore Dew
IRISH LIQUEURS
- Irish Cream
- Irish Mist
St Patricks Day Cocktail Recipes
Lucky Leprechaun Cocktail
The Lucky Leprechaun is a sweet and creamy cocktail that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Midori melon liqueur
- 1 oz Malibu coconut rum
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz blue curacao
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients except the garnish in a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Emerald Isle Cocktail
The Emerald Isle is a gin-based cocktail served martini style.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 teaspoon green creme de menthe
- 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions:
Put all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill, and strain the mixture into a cocktail glass.
Shamrock Sour
The Shamrock Sour is a refreshing twist on the classic whiskey sour.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Irish whiskey
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1/2 oz green crème de menthe
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Pot of Gold Cocktail
The Pot of Gold is a bright and fruity cocktail that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1 oz rum
- 1 oz blue curacao
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients except the garnish in a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Lucky Charm Cocktail
The Lucky Charm is a sweet and fruity cocktail that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz melon liqueur
- 1 oz blue curacao
- 1 oz peach schnapps
- Pineapple juice
- Orange juice
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine the melon liqueur, blue curacao, and peach schnapps in a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
- Fill the glass with equal parts pineapple juice and orange juice.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Blarney Stone Cocktail
The Blarney Stone is a creamy and delicious cocktail that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Irish whiskey
- 1 oz Irish cream liqueur
- 1 oz crème de menthe
- 1 oz half-and-half
- Whipped cream and green sprinkles for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients except the garnish in a shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Top with whipped cream and green sprinkles.
St. Patrick’s Day Punch
The St. Patrick’s Day Punch is a refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail that’s perfect for parties or large groups.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup green crème de menthe
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients except the garnish in a large punch bowl and stir well.
- Add ice and garnish with lime slices.
- Serve immediately.
Irish Coffee
Irish coffee is a classic St. Patrick’s Day drink that’s perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
- ¾ oz Irish Cream
- ¾ oz Irish Whiskey
- packet of sugar (or tsp brown sugar)
- whipped / heavy cream
- coffee
Instructions:
- Rim a specialty coffee glass with sugar and then add the Irish cream and whiskey to the glass with the rest of the packet of sugar.
- Fill to about a finger length from the rim and top with whipped cream (in a circular, building motion if from a can).
- Garnish with a cherry (optional).
St Patricks Day Shots Recipes
Irish Car Bomb
- ½ glass Guinness
- ½ oz Irish cream
- ½ oz Irish whiskey
Pour the Irish cream and whiskey into a shot glass. Drop the shot glass into the (settled) glass of Guinness. Chug.
Shamrocked
- ½ oz melon liqueur
- ¼ oz Irish whiskey
- ¼ oz Irish cream
Shake on ice and strain into shot glass.
Nutty Irishman
- ½ oz Irish cream liqueur
- ½ oz Frangelico
Irish Frog
- ½ oz melon liqueur
- ½ oz Irish cream
Pour the melon liqueur into the shot glass and layer the Irish cream on top.
*This shooter tastes best if both the liqueurs are chilled
Irish Flag
- ⅓ oz green Crème de Menthe
- ⅓ oz Irish cream
- ⅓ oz Grand Marnier
Instructions:
Pour the crème de menthe into a shot glass and then layer the Irish cream on top and then the Grand Marnier gets layered on top of the Irish cream (creating 3 separate layers representing the green, white and orange of the Irish flag).
There you have it – all the St Patricks Day drinks you’ll need to make this year’s St Paddy’s Day party the best one ever!
Common specials to run on St Patty’s Day at your bar are discounted prices on all Irish products as well as adding some of the above St Paddy’s Day drinks and shooters to the evening’s drink menu. Other than that, go ahead and get creative. If you own / run a martini or lounge bar, get out the melon liqueur and green creme de menthe and start creating some green martinis and cocktails.
And a Couple of St Patricks Day Jokes…
Q: Why don’t you iron a 4-leaf clover?
A: Because you don’t want to press your luck!
Q: How did the Irish jig get started?
A: Too many people drinking and not enough toilets.
And if you haven’t already checked them out, do head over to our St Patty’s Day Trivia page as well as our St Patricks Day Activities & Promotions page.
