15 Festive St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Cocktails and Drinks for a Lively Party

Do you know how many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Over 133 million people have fun on this special day! You might be one of them and want to make your party super fun.

St. Patrick's Day is all about having a great time with friends and family. To make your party the best, try making some very special and unique cocktails. These yummy drinks will make your party stand out!

1. Traditional Irish Whiskey Cocktail

Traditional Irish Whiskey Cocktail is a classic drink made with whiskey and Irish cream.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1/2 oz Irish cream
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 dashes of nutmeg
• Ice

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the Irish whiskey, Irish cream, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3. Add 2 dashes of nutmeg to the shaker.
4. Shake well for about 15-20 seconds.
5. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.
6. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.

2. Green Beer Punch Bowl

A revitalizing green beer punch perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Ingredients

• 1 cup green Kool-Aid
• 1 cup lemon-lime soda
• 1 cup light beer
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slices
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. In a large punch bowl, mix together the green Kool-Aid and simple syrup until the Kool-Aid is dissolved.
2. Add the lemon-lime soda and stir gently.
3. Add the light beer and triple sec, stirring gently to combine.
4. Fill the punch bowl with ice cubes.
5. Stir the punch gently before serving.
6. Serve the green beer punch in glasses and garnish with lemon slices and lime wedges.
7. Refill the punch bowl as needed throughout the celebration.

3. Emerald Martini Recipe

A revitalizing twist on the classic martini, the Emerald Martini is a St. Patrick's Day favorite.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce green crème de menthe
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• Splash of lemon juice
• Ice
• Green sugar or salt for rimming glass

Instructions

1. Rim a chilled martini glass with green sugar or salt.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Add vodka, green crème de menthe, triple sec, and simple syrup to the shaker.
4. Squeeze in a splash of lemon juice.
5. Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
6. Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass.
7. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint or a lemon twist, if desired.

4. Lucky Charm Shot

A sweet and creamy shot perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Irish cream liqueur
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz heavy cream
• 1/4 oz green crème de menthe
• Whipped cream and Lucky Charms marshmallows for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add Irish cream liqueur, simple syrup, and heavy cream to the shaker.
3. Add a splash of green crème de menthe to the shaker.
4. Shake until chilled and strain into a shot glass.
5. Top with whipped cream and garnish with Lucky Charms marshmallows.

5. Irish Mule Twist

A twist on the classic Moscow Mule, featuring Irish whiskey.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• Juice of 1 lime
• Ice
• Lime wheel, for garnish
• Sprig of fresh mint, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice.
2. Add the Irish whiskey and ginger beer.
3. Squeeze in the lime juice and drop in the lime wheel.
4. Stir briefly to combine.
5. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy.

6. Pot Of Gold Cocktail

A luxurious cocktail filled with whiskey and lemon flavors, perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz honey syrup
• 1/2 oz heavy cream
• 1/4 oz green Chartreuse
• Ice
• Lemon twist, for garnish
• Edible gold dust, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the Irish whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, honey syrup, and heavy cream to the shaker.
3. Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10-12 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.
5. Add the green Chartreuse and stir gently.
6. Garnish with a lemon twist and sprinkle with edible gold dust.

7. Shamrock Shake Martini

A revitalizing twist on the classic Shamrock Shake, this martini combines mint and vanilla flavors.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vanilla vodka
• 1 ounce mint syrup
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Whipped cream and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add vanilla vodka, mint syrup, heavy cream, simple syrup, and peppermint extract to the shaker.
3. Shake until chilled and strain into a martini glass.
4. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a mint leaf.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy.

8. Jameson Whiskey Sour

A revitalizing twist on the classic whiskey sour, made with Jameson Irish Whiskey.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
• 3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters
• Ice
• Lemon wheel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the Jameson Irish Whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3. Add a dash of Angostura bitters to the shaker.
4. Shake vigorously for about 10-12 seconds.
5. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
6. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

9. Dublin Daiquiri

A revitalizing twist on the classic daiquiri, infused with Irish whiskey.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• Lime wheel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the Irish whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, and triple sec.
3. Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediately.

10. Irish Cream Liqueur Coffee

Rich and creamy Irish coffee made with whiskey and liqueur.

Ingredients

• 1 shot of whiskey
• 1 shot of Irish cream liqueur
• 1 cup of strong brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Brew a cup of strong coffee and pour it into a mug.
2. Add a shot of whiskey and a shot of Irish cream liqueur to the coffee.
3. Add a tablespoon of brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
4. Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.

11. Leprechaun Kiss

A sweet and creamy cocktail perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
• 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
• 1/2 ounce cranberry juice
• 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
• Whipped cream
• Sprinkles or shamrock garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add Irish cream liqueur, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice to the shaker.
3. Shake well for about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Top with whipped cream.
6. Garnish with sprinkles or a shamrock to resemble a leprechaun's kiss.

12. Shamrock Tea Infused Vodka

Infuse vodka with shamrock tea for a unique St. Patrick's Day twist.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of vodka
• 1 cup of shamrock tea
• 1 cup of water
• Ice
• Fresh shamrock leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Brew a cup of strong shamrock tea and let it cool.
2. Combine the cooled tea with a bottle of vodka in a large glass container.
3. Add a cup of water to the container and stir well.
4. Seal the container and let it infuse in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
5. Strain the infused vodka into a separate container and discard the solids.
6. Chill the infused vodka in the freezer before serving.
7. Serve the shamrock tea infused vodka chilled, garnished with a fresh shamrock leaf.

13. Golden Coin Margarita

A rejuvenating twist on the classic margarita, perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce gold liqueur
• Salt for rimming glass
• Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

1. Rim a rocks glass with salt.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup to the shaker.
4. Shake until chilled and strain into the prepared glass.
5. Add gold liqueur and stir gently.
6. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.

14. Blarney Stone Bloody Mary

A twist on the classic Bloody Mary, infused with Irish spirit.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish vodka
• 1 ounce tomato juice
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Ice
• Fresh parsley or dill for garnish
• Blarney Stone pickled vegetables for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the Irish vodka, tomato juice, lime juice, grenadine, horseradish, hot sauce, and smoked paprika to the shaker.
3. Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley or dill and Blarney Stone pickled vegetables.

15. Rainbow Spritz Cocktail

Vibrant Rainbow Spritz Cocktail perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce peach puree
• 1/2 ounce blue curaçao
• 2 ounces prosecco
• Splash of grenadine
• Ice
• Sliced peaches and lemons for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and peach puree to the shaker.
3. Shake gently to combine and chill the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a wine glass filled with ice.
5. Add blue curaçao and stir gently.
6. Top the cocktail with prosecco.
7. Add a splash of grenadine for the "pot of gold" effect.
8. Garnish with sliced peaches and lemons.

Conclusion

You've survived St. Patrick's Day with these 15 festive cocktails, now go ahead and blame the Irish Whiskey for your poor life choices - it's a holiday tradition, right? Cheers to responsibly making bad decisions and worrying about them tomorrow, all while donning a 'Kiss Me, I'm Irish' shirt.