You're in Luck! We've Got 22 St. Patrick's Day Drink Recipes That Are Way Better Than Beer
Whether you have Irish blood or simply love a reason to get festive, St. Patrick's Day has long been a fab excuse to hang out and clink glasses with all of your friends. (While shaking your shamrocks, obv.) And perhaps the most exciting part of the holiday (which, btw, is March 17 this year and every year)? Mixing up fun, themed cocktails with some green (and even gold!) liquids that are often overlooked throughout the rest of the year. Sour apple liqueurs? You betcha. Pear syrup? Grab it! That bottle of green Chartreuse that's been sitting at the back of your bar cart? Dust it off, baby! Let's give them their one special day in the sun, shall we?
The 35 Irish-inspired cocktails you see before you (scroll down, you'll see 'em) will surely set the tone for your Paddy's celebration, promise. You might be hanging at home watching Luck of the Irish (same) or having a rager—either way, you're probably going to want to have one of these St. Patrick's Day drinks in hand. (Oh, and if you're on a sober curious journey, I gotchu with some mocktails, too.)
Cheers and stay lucky, my friends 🍀! See you on the other side of the rainbow.
World Class Winter Hot Toddy
Start by placing a bar spoon with runny honey in a latte glass. Add 2½ oz. of hot water. Then add ¾ oz. of lemon juice and stir. Add 1½ oz. of Johnnie Walker Gold Label and stir once more. Garnish with a clove-studded lemon wedge and cinnamon stick.
Recipe from Johnnie Walker
The Irish Swan
Stir 2 parts Sipsmith London Dry Gin, 2 parts whiskey, 1 part Sipsmith Sloe Gin, 1 part sweet vermouth, and a dash of orange bitters over ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime twist.
Recipe from Sipsmith
Irish Pear & Elderflower Mojito
Over crushed ice, combine 1¾ oz. Gunpowder Irish Gin, ¼ oz. elderflower liquor, 1¼ oz. pear syrup, 1 oz. lime juice, and a handful of mint. Garnish the cocktail with dried pear and a mint sprig.
Recipe from Jackdaw NYC
Green, White & Gold
Combine 1 part The Sexton Irish Whiskey, ¾ parts mint syrup, and 1 part lime juice. Strain into a Collins glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a pinch of fresh mint.
Recipe from The Sexton
Jalapeño Margarita
Combine 1½ oz. Cazadores Blanco, ½ oz. premium orange liqueur, ½ oz. light agave nectar, 1 oz. fresh lime juice, and 1 slice jalapeño in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a salted glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Recipe from Cazadores
The Rory McIlroy
Combine 2 oz. of Hardshore Original Gin, 1½ oz. of fresh lemon juice, 1 oz. of pear syrup, and 1½ oz. of double-strong Irish black tea. Top with a mint sprig for good luck.
Recipe from Hardshore Gin
The Daisy
Combine 2 oz. whiskey, 1 oz. pineapple juice, 1 oz. lime juice, and ½ oz. agave syrup. Shake well and serve in a glass rimmed with chili salt.
Recipe from Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Green River
In a mixing glass, add 2 parts tequila with ⅔ parts Green Chartreuse liqueur, and 1 part fresh lime juice. Shake, strain, and garnish with a lime twist.
Recipe from Hornitos Tequila
El Chapulín
Combine 1 oz. of Ilegal Mezcal Joven, 1 oz. of crème de menthe, 1 oz. of cream, and 1 oz. of crème de cacao, and shake until blended. Dust with Mexican chocolate.
Recipe from Illegal Mezcal
River Boyne Fizz
Combine 1 oz. of Slane Irish Whiskey, 1 oz. of lemon juice, a dash of orange bitters, and 1 tbsp. of honey. Top it all off with tonic water, and garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon wedge.
Recipe from Slane Irish Whiskey
St. Patrick's Day Shake
Add 1½ oz. of Bailey’s Original Irish Cream and 3 oz. of milk to a blender along with two scoops of your favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream. Blend until smooth.
Recipe from Baileys
Cucumber Fizz
Mix 1½ oz. of Grey Goose La Poire vodka, ½ oz. of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, 2 oz. of cucumber juice, ½ oz. of lemon juice, and ½ oz. of simple syrup. Top it off with soda water.
Recipe from Grey Goose
A Proper Coffee
Combine 2 oz. Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, 1½ oz. Boston Harbor coffee liqueur, 1 oz. Mandarine Napoleon, and ½ oz. of Benedictine in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with whipped cream and coffee beans.
Recipe from Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, created by Sonny Verdini, Bar Manager at TRADE (Boston, MA)
Belvedere Lakeside Cocktail
Grab 1¼ oz. of Belvedere vodka, ½ oz. of fino sherry, ¾ oz. of fresh lemon juice, ¾ oz. of honey water, and two chunks of cucumber. Put it all in a shaker with ice and strain it into your most gorgeous coupe glass.
Recipe from Belvedere
The Great Jones Julep
Combine 2 oz. of Great Jones Straight Bourbon, ¾ oz. of fresh lemon juice, ¾ oz. of spiced honey syrup, 5 large mint leaves, and 4 large blackberries. Muddle the blackberries with the mint leaves and add the mixture into a shaker along with the other ingredients. Strain and drink!
Recipe from Great Jones
Elderflower and Mint Martini
Combine 1½ oz. of The Botanist Gin, ½ oz. of dry vermouth, 1 tsp. of elderflower liqueur, and a sprig of mint. Mix it a little, and enjoy.
Recipe from The Botanist
Une Belle Vie Spritz
Combine ½ oz. of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, ½ oz. of Absenteroux, ½ oz. of dry vermouth, a dash of absinthe, and a little bit (or a lot, if you want!) of lime sherbert. Mix it well, then top it off with champagne.
Recipe from St-Germain
Game Set Matcha
Mix a tsp. of matcha tea powder with 1 cup of your milk of choice, then add it to a shaker with 2 oz. of Don Julio Blanco. Toss in some honey to taste, as well as some sprigs of mint. Shake well and pour over ice.
Recipe from Don Julio
Atomic Irishman
Combine 1 tbsp. of Torani Crème de Menthe syrup, ½ tbsp. of Irish cream liqueur, ½ tbsp. of Irish whiskey, and 2 shots of espresso in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Recipe from Torani
Newly Minted
Combine 1 oz. of crème de menthe with a Guinness Extra Stout or Guinness Draught. Pour it over ice and add a mint leaf.
Recipe from Guinness
Coconut Mojito
Combine 1½ oz. of Smirnoff coconut vodka, ¾ oz. of fresh lemon juice, and 7 mint leaves in a shaker until they’re well combined. Pour into a glass and top with club soda and a lemon wheel.
Recipe from Smirnoff
Gin Blossom
Combine 1 oz. of DeKuyper Kirschwasser Brandy, 1 oz. of gin, 3 oz. of sour mix, and a splash of grenadine. Shake and enjoy!
Recipe from DeKuyper
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