March 17th is right around the corner – and it’s time to turn our mind to celebrating all things Irish. From shamrock shakes to turning pints green, you really can go all out for the occasion. Of course, you can also make non alcoholic versions using juices, which are just as sweet and yummy. Make sure you have plenty of nice snacks to go around too – you don’t want your guests going hungry at a party.
You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate the day of all things green – so get in the party mood with these St Patrick’s Day Cocktails. Since blue and yellow are the colors that make green, you can also make blue or yellow cocktails too. Get your friends to help and you can have fun celebrating together. Don’t forget to get dressed up and paint your nails too!
1. Lucky Charms Jello Shots
Get ready to shamrock and roll with these awesome lucky charm jello shots. All you need is Jell-O, vodka, and water. You can use other types of alcohol too. Here’s how to make them: 1) Grease the shot cups, 2) Boil water, 3) Mix in Jell-O and vodka, 4) Pour into cups and chill, 5) Decorate and serve! You can add more alcohol if you want them stronger (most recipes suggest 6-8 oz). Just make sure to let them cool before adding marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal as toppings. Enjoy!
2. Leprechaun Punch
To make this fun punch – mix 1 part captain Morgan,1 part coconut rum,1 part midair melon liquor,1 part blue Curacao, a splash of sweet n sour and a splash of pineapple juice. Then garnish with a slice of orange and a cherry.
3. Boozy Shamrock Shake
Don’t forget to incorporate some delicious Irish cream liqueur which can be used in coffees and ice cream floats.
To make this you’ll need :
- 6 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur
- 1/4 cup vanilla vodka
- 1/4 cup creme de menthe liqueur
- 2-3 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
Place the ice cream, milk, Irish cream liqueur, vodka, creme de menthe and green food coloring into a blender and
blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into serving glasses to enjoy. Add a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each drink.
4. Green Bubbly Cocktails
Add green gummy bears to champagne to create this delicious cocktail that would also be perfect for Christmas day.
5. Fuzzy Leprechaun
There will probably be more than a few fuzzy heads after this cocktail. Mix 1 oz peach schnapps, 1 oz blue curacao, 1 oz vodka, 1/2 oz orange juice, 1/2 oz pineapple juice and garnish with a slice of orange and a cherry.
6. Lucky Leprechaun
Lucky Leprechaun Cocktail
1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
1 oz Mailbu Rum 6 oz Pineapple Juice
Mint sprigs for garnish.
7. Irish Margarita
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a delicious drink called the Irish Margarita! It’s a twist on the classic margarita, made with Jameson Irish Whiskey and a drop of green food coloring to give it a bright green color. Here’s what you need to make it:
– 1 lime, squeezed
– 2 oz Jameson
– 1 oz tequila
– 1 drop of green food coloring
– 3 oz sweet and sour margarita mix
– Margarita salt, limes, and mint for decoration
To make it, first put margarita salt around the rim of your glass. In a big shaker, mix the lime juice, Jameson, tequila, green food coloring, and ice. Shake it well and pour it into the glass with ice. Decorate with limes and mint.
8.Emerald Rain
To make a this green drink, you can use a blue-colored liquor like Blue Curacao or Hpnotiq with some orange juice. For a lighter version, you can replace half of the vodka with sparkling water. Just shake 2 ounces of Hpnotiq, 1 ounce of vodka, 1/2 ounce of orange juice, and 1/4 of a freshly squeezed lime together in a shaker with ice. Then, serve it in a chilled cocktail glass.
9. Green Apple Jolly Rancher Cocktail
Make a yummy drink that tastes like your favorite candy by following these easy steps. You will need some vodka, lemon juice, melon liqueur, homemade pomegranate grenadine syrup, Green Apple Jolly Rancher candies, a cocktail shaker, and ice.
First, put 5 Green Apple Jolly Rancher candies and 1 cup of vodka in a container with a lid. Let it sit for at least 24 hours so the candy and vodka can mix together.
Next, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, mix together the Green Apple Jolly Rancher infused vodka, melon liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake it really well.
To make it extra special, put a Green Apple Jolly Rancher in the bottom of your glass. Then, carefully pour the drink into the glass until it is about three-quarters full.
Finally, add a few drops of the homemade pomegranate grenadine syrup for a tasty twist. To make the syrup, put sugar and water in a pan and cook it for 3 minutes. Then, add some pomegranate juice and let it cool before storing it in a jar. Enjoy your delicious Jolly Rancher drink!
10. Grasshopper
Make this delicious drink called the Grasshopper by mixing three ingredients: crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and half and half or heavy cream. Shake the ingredients together in a shaker with ice. Then, pour the drink into a fancy glass with chocolate sauce drizzled inside. You can also add whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, or chopped Andes candies on top for extra yumminess.
