St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! While it’s typical to reach for a pint of Guinness or a shot or two of Jameson to celebrate, St. Patrick’s Day can also be a pretty solid holiday for cocktails.
If you’re looking for ideas on what to serve at your St. Patrick’s Day party or just to sip on at home alone, here are a few delicious ideas beyond your standard irish coffee.
Sláinte de la Noche
Ingredients: 1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel Tequila 1 ½ parts coffee liqueur ¼ part vanilla syrup 1 part heavy cream
Directions: Combine equal parts vanilla extract, water and sugar and bring to a boil to create vanilla syrup. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and serve.
Ingredients: 1 oz. Casamigos Mezcal 1 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice .75 oz. Simple Syrup 4 Basil Leaves 2 Thyme Sprigs 2 1” Slices Grilled Green Poblano Peppers 1” Grilled Poblano Slice and Dried Thyme
Directions: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle the herbs and pepper, add ice and shake well. Fine strain into a rocks glass and add fresh ice. Garnish with a grilled poblano slice and dried thyme.
Green in the Afternoon
Ingredients: .5 oz. St-Germain elderflower liqueur .25 oz. limoncello 2 dashes of absinthe Pinch of matcha power
Directions: In a glass of champagne top up with champagne and stir gently
Matcha Flip
Ingredients: 2 oz. of sake 1 oz. of St-Germain elderflower liqueur .5 oz. coconut & matcha power syrup 1 whole egg
Directions: Add all the ingredient in a shaker with no ice to emulsify the egg then add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupette. Add a pinch of matcha powder as a garnish.
Irish Screwdriver
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. KEEL Vodka 3.5 oz. Orange Juice .75 oz. Blue Curaco
Directions: Build all ingredients in a glass over ice, stir, serve and enjoy!
