March 17 is not only St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s a few days before the official start of spring, and people are ready for a reason to celebrate. Here are a few cocktail recipes — many of them green — suitable for St. Paddy’s Day offerings. And here are some Irish twists on classic cocktails from 2023 as a bonus.
Mystic Jade
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Tequila
- 1 oz. Vita Coco coconut water
- ¾ oz. Lime
- ¾ oz. Simple syrup
- 4 Basil leaves muddled
- 4 Dashes of Fee Foam
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and shake.
- Strain into rocks glass.
- Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.
Notes
The mixologists at Giselle in Miami created this recipe.
Gunpowder of Middle Earth
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin
- Half of a fresh kiwi peeled and cubed
- ½ oz. Lemon juice
- ½ oz. Simple syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in shaker.
- Muddle to create flavor.
- Add ice to vessel and toss.
- Double strain into coupe glass.
- Garnish with slice of kiwi.
Notes
The mixologists at Drumshanbo created this recipe.
Think Green
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ oz. Bottega pistacchio liqueur
- 2 ¼ oz. Vodka
- 1 dash Absinthe
Instructions
- Chill a Martini glass and garnish with coconut flakes.
- Combine all ingredients in shaker tin with ice.
- Shake until tins are frosted.
- Fine strain cocktail into the Martini glass.
- Garnish with crushed pistachio pieces.
Notes
The mixologists at Bottega created this recipe.
Lucky Luck
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Kōloa Kaua’i coconut rum
- 1 oz. Kōloa Kaua’i spice rum
- ¼ oz. Melon liqueur
- 1 oz. Blue Curaçao
- ½ oz. Sweet and sour
- ½ oz. Pineapple juice
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in glass with ice.
- Stir with bar spoon.
- Top with fresh ice as needed.
- Garnish with rainbow belt and whipped cream.
Notes
Mixologist Jennifer Bryant created this recipe.
Guinness Irish Whiskey Float
Ingredients
- 3 scoops homemade Baileys Irish Cream ice cream
- Guinness beer
- 1 ½ oz. Jameson Irish whiskey
Instructions
- Place three generous scoops of Bailey’s ice cream into pilsner glass.
- Carefully fill the remainder of the glass with Guinness.
- Pour Irish Whiskey into shot glass for a float or accompaniment.
- Serve with straw.
Notes
The mixologists at the Lotte New York Palace hotel created this recipe.
Avocado Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Luna Azul tequila
- ½ oz. Triple sec
- 1 oz. Margarita mix
- 1 tbsp. Avocado
- ½ oz. Jalapeño syrup
- Tajin spice rim
Instructions
- Rim a coupe glass with Tajin.
- Add all ingredients shaker and shake.
- Pour into rimmed glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel and jalepeno slice.
Notes
The mixologists at Fogón and Lions in Alpharetta, GA, created this recipe.
Grasshopper 2.0
Ingredients
- ¾ oz. Tempus Fugit crème de menthe colored with green dye
- ¾ oz. Giffard crème de cacao
- ½ oz. Del Maguey ‘Vida’ mezcal
- ¼ oz. Branca Menta
- Barspoon of absinthe
- 1 ¼ oz. Heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and shake.
- Strain on crushed ice in a double rocks glass.
- Cap with more crushed ice.
- Garnish with grated dark chocolate, mint sprig and straw.
Notes
The mixologists at Sweet Liberty in Miami created this recipe.
Irish Sparkling Mule
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Triple Dog Irish whiskey
- ½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. Simple syrup
- 1 ½ oz. Ginger beer
- 2 oz. Cava or prosecco
- Lemon wheel
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- In a shaker with ice, add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and ginger beer.
- Shake and strain into tall glass with fresh ice.
- Top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish with lemon wheel and fresh mint.
Notes
The mixologists at Triple Dog created this recipe.
