Our Favorite St. Patrick’s Libations

March 1, 2018

Smiling Irish eyes is what you’ll have when you enjoy these tasty drinks.

Celebrate with these refreshing cocktails as you toast the luck o’ the Irish. Here are four recipes to make everyone green with envy!

Lucky Leprechaun – 6 ounces hot, freshly brewed coffee 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar 1 ½ ounces Irish whiskey Lightly whipped cream Pour hot water into a mug or heatproof glass to warm it. Pour out the water. Fill the mug three quarters full with coffee. Add the sugars and stir until fully dissolved. Add the whiskey and stir to incorporate. Top with whipped cream Drink while hot.

Jaded Lady – ¼ ounce simple syrup 8 mint leaves 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce peach liqueur Peach bitters Crushed ice Lightly muddle the mint and syrup in a glass. Add the bourbon and peach liqueur and pack tightly with crushed ice. Garnish with a few drops of peach bitters and a mint sprig.

Pucker Up Paddy – ½ ounce vodka 1 ½ ounces sour apple schnapps ½ ounce prepared sweet and sour mix Ice Add ice to a shaker. Add the vodka, schnapps and sweet and sour. Cover and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with sliver of Granny Smith apple or lemon twist.

Foaming O’ Faerie – 1 cup raspberries ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup lime juice ¼ cup sugar Pour the gin, lemon juice, absinthe and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake again until frothy. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Wait until the foam rises and add four drops of bitters in a circle on top of the foam. Use a skewer to connect the dots.

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Credits: Foaming O'Faerie, Jaded Lady, Lucky Leprechaun, Pucker Up Paddy, St. Patrick's Day Libations

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