Irish Twists on Classic Cocktails
Whether your guests are Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day tends to be a big day for celebrating. Green attire, corned beef and cabbage, beer and Irish whiskey are all typically part of the March 17 festivities.
The holiday lends itself to specialty cocktails as well. Green drinks are an obvious choice for a St. Paddy’s Day party, but you can also take some of the classics and incorporate an Irish spin. Here are a few ideas for 2023, and a few green drink recipes from the archives.
Irish American Coffee
Ingredients
1 oz. Keeper’s Heart Irish + American whiskey½ oz. Local maple syrup8 oz. The Morning Dram whiskey barrel-aged coffeeLightly whipped cream
Instructions
Warm mug with hot water for at least 20 seconds, then discard water.
Add all ingredients except cream and stir briefly.
Gently layer whipped cream over the top; it should be fluid enough to flow thickly (not stiff peaks).
Grate nutmeg over the top and serve.
Notes
*Lightly whipped cream: in a protein shake blender bottle add 8 oz. heavy cream and 1 tsp. granulated sugar, then shake for 60 seconds.
Pip Hason, food and beverage director at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co., created this recipe.
Irish Cosmo
Ingredients
1 ½ parts Jameson Orange Irish whiskey½ parts Lime juice½ parts Triple Sec½ parts Cranberry juice
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in cocktail shaker.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist
Notes
The mixologists at Jameson created this recipe.
Proper Hopper
Ingredients
1 oz. Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey½ oz. Creme de cacao½ oz. Creme de menthe1 oz. Heavy cream
Instructions
Combine ingredients and shake.
Strain over crushed ice.
Garnish with chocolate shavings and/or mint sprig.
Notes
The mixologists at Proper No. Twelve created this recipe.
Pot of Gold Mimosa
Ingredients
½ oz. Koloa Kauaʻi gold rum¼ oz. Blue Curaçao2 oz. Orange juice4-5 oz. Champagne
Instructions
Add orange juice and rum mixture to the glass and let settle slowly.
Pour the champagne to fill the glass.
Gently pour the blue Curaçao into the glass, letting it slide down the inside edge.
Notes
Mixologist Jennifer Bryant created this recipe.
Irish Rose
Ingredients
2 parts The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Irish whiskey1 part Raspberry pureé1 part Fresh lemon juice¾ part Egg white or aquafaba chickpea water
Instructions
Combine ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with 3 dried rose buds.
Notes
The mixologists at The Irishman created this recipe.
Frisky Whiskey
Ingredients
1 oz. Clonakilty Double Oak Irish whiskey1 oz. Honey liqueur¼ oz. Simple syrup½ oz. Fresh orange juice2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
Notes
The mixologists at Clonakilty created this recipe.
Greentini
Ingredients
1 oz. Vodka½ oz. Coconut rum½ oz. Midori melon liqueurSplash of pineapple juiceLime
Instructions
Combine vodka, rum and liqueur in a shaker and shake.
Strain into chilled Martini glass.
Add a squeeze fresh lime and splash of pineapple juice.
Notes
The mixologists at Admiral Nelson’s Bar, located in the Victoria House Resort & Spa in Belize, created this recipe.
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