ST PATRICKS DAY COCKTAILS…
ST PATRICKS DAY cocktails! We bet you hadn’t thought of them!
While the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day has a long tradition in Irish culture, let’s face it: it’s now mostly seen as an excuse to paint things green, make green things and drink a lot of Guinness. On that last point, we’ve got your back, and we’ve got a variety of St. Patrick’s Day cocktails for those of you who think there’s a limit to how much green beer one can drink.
Read below for our TOP 3 ST PATRICKS DAY COCKTAIL SUGGESTIONS!
SHAMROCK SOUR
All you need is…
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup simple syrup
- 2 ounces Irish whiskey (you can choose your favourite whiskey)
- 1 tiny drop of green food colouring
- Lime wedges for garnish
How to make it…
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Combine ingredients and shake well; strain over ice.
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Garnish with a lime wedge and a shamrock stirrer.
(Credit: Pizzazzerie.com)
BLACK VELVET
All you need is…
- 8oz Guinness Stout
- 1 bottle of Prosecco or Champagne
How to make it…
1. Pour the Guinness into a clean champagne flute about halfway.
2.Top off the glass with Prosecco or Champagne being careful that there is no overspill.
(Credit: SIMPLYSASSYSCRUMPTIOUS)
Irish Coffee
All you need is…
- 450 ml hot water
- 2 tsp. light brown sugar
- 240 ml brewed coffee
- 60 ml Irish whiskey (such as Jameson)
- 120 ml double cream for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
(Whilst freshly squeezed is recommended, feel free to use whichever fresh orange juice you like!)
How to make it…
- Fill two mugs with hot water and let sit 2 minutes.
- Pour out water and add 1 tsp. light brown sugar to each mug.
- Pour over hot coffee and stir to dissolve sugar,
- hen pour in whiskey.
- In a separate bowl with an electric mixer or by hand, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Cream should be thick but still pourable.
- Top coffee with cream by gently pouring over the back of a warm spoon to form a thick layer on top of coffee.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings.
(Credit: DELISH)
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