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Mix Me, I’m Irish: St Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes

Mar Wed 2023
Mix Me, I’m Irish: St Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes

Get ready to don your best green party gear and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a wee bang! Whether you're Irish or just Irish-at-heart, there's no better way to celebrate the holiday than with a delicious drink in hand. But why settle for a dull, frothy pint when you can level up the luck with a creative and festive St. Patrick's Day themed cocktail?

From whiskey sours to screwballs and even spiked slushies, we've got a tasty drink that will have you raising a toast to Irish blessings. So, get ready to sham-rock your St. Patrick's Day with these easy cocktail recipes, starting with our Irish Maid:

Irish Maid

The Recipe:

In a shaker, muddle cucumber slices. Add ice, whiskey, liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Garnish with additional cucumber slices.

Pot O' Gold

The Recipe:

In a shaker with ice, add gin, lemon juice and honey. Strain into a glass and garnish with gold leaf.

Baileys Vanilla Bean Shake

The Recipe:

In a blender, add Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake and ice cream. Blend and pour into a glass. Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry.

Midnight Moon Irish Ale

The Recipe:

In a glass with ice, add whiskey and moonshine. Stir to combine and top with ginger ale. Garnish with lime wedge.

Irish + Bourbon Cold Brew Slushie

The Recipe:

In a blender, add bourbon, cold brew, maple syrup and ice. Blend and pour into a glass. Top with vodka-infused whipped cream and grated chocolate.

My Lucky Charm

The Recipe:

In a glass, add coffee liqueur. Pour Irish cream over a bar spoon into the glass. Repeat the process with tequila.

Irish Sparkling Mule

The Recipe:

In a shaker, muddle cucumber slices. Add ice, whiskey, liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Garnish with additional cucumber slices.

Redbreast Treetop Sour

The Recipe:

In a shaker, add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, apricot brandy and orange bitters. Dry shake for 10 seconds, add ice and shake again. Strain into a glass with fresh ice. Garnish with cucumber slice and mint.

River Boyne Fizz

The Recipe:

In a glass, add Slane whiskey, lemon juice, bitters and honey. Stir together until honey is broken down. Add ice and top with tonic water. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wheel.

The Irishman

The Recipe:

In a shaker with ice, add tequila, lemon juice, ginger syrup and agave syrup. Pour into chilled glass, top with stout beer and stir. Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.

Mint Chocolate Skrew

The Recipe:

Rim a glass with chocolate sauce and set aside. In a mixing glass, add whiskey, cream, crème de menthe and crème de cacao. Stir and pour into prepared glass.

Looking for a boozy treat to go along with your St. Paddy’s Day sipping cocktails? Try our St. Patrick's Day Irish brownies recipe that combines two Emerald Isle staples – Guinness and Baileys!

The Irishman

The Recipe:

  • Brownie Mix*

  • Cheesecake Mix**

  • Cocoa powder

Brownie Mix*:

  • 1 ¼ cup sugar

  • 1 cup flour

  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup Guinness Draught Stout

  • 2 eggs

Cheesecake Mix**:

  • 2, 8-ounce cream cheese packets, softened

  • 1 ¼ cup heavy cream

  • ⅓ cup Baileys Irish Cream

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

For the brownies: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder and salt. Then, add vegetable oil, vanilla extract and beer. Finally, whisk in two eggs, one at a time. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Pour in the brownie batter and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

For the cheesecake: Use a hand mixer to beat softened cream cheese on high. Pour in heavy cream and Baileys Irish Cream and beat. Add sugar and salt and beat until everything is smooth and well-incorporated. Pour the cheesecake filling on top of the cooled brownies and refrigerate them overnight. When you’re ready to serve, slice it up and garnish each slice with cocoa powder.

With just a few ingredients, you can mix up a delightful St. Patrick's Day cocktail that will impress your friends and family. Whether you're hosting a big party or just a small gathering this March, these drinks will add a touch of green and gold to your celebration. Sláinte!