Cocktails Perfect For Sipping On St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a day we often spend adding green food coloring to everything from our bagels to our beer. It’s a time of great fun and festive celebrations, and a big part of any celebration is a theme cocktail.

These cocktails may not make your day luckier, but they sure will add to the spirit of the celebration!

Lucky You

Available at Shift Kitchen & Cocktails in Birmingham, Michigan, this is a decadent espresso martini made with Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, ChocoLat Deluxe Chocolate Liqueur, and fresh-pressed espresso. It is then topped with a dusting of chocolate powder. “Our guests really enjoy the classic espresso martini, so creating an Irish whisky version for St. Patrick’s Day is an excellent way to celebrate. “Lucky You” is the perfect pick-me-up to get the night started, or as a dessert to top off the evening,” said Lance Sigler, beverage director, Shift Kitchen & Cocktails.

Fatty Old Fashioned

At Bar Collins at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, this is a delicious blend of bacon fat washed Jameson Irish whiskey with Demerara syrup, Angostura, coffee and cocoa bitters, garnished with a thick piece of house made candied bacon. From Director of Restaurants & Bars, Lucas Scudeler, “This is our Irish spin on a classic old fashioned for St. Patrick’s Day. We replace the bourbon with Jameson and add an extra layer of flavor by bacon fat washing the whiskey. To complete the sip, take a bite out of the candied bacon and order another round!”

Irish Summer

At Southernside Brewing Co. in Greenville, this cocktail is made with Jameson, strawberry orgeat, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters. “With the weather warming up, I wanted to make a drink that would transition with the seasons (or the days, since the early spring weather in Greenville is as unpredictable as an Irish summer). The strawberry orgeat and lemon juice make this a crisp, flavorful drink, with a Jameson kick that creates the perfect St. Patrick’s Day sipper,” said Anne Hester, Bar Manager.

Rollicking Redhead

At Americana Kitchen + Bar at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, this is a mix of Irish whiskey, frais de boie liqueur, citrus cordial and rhubarb bitters, this is an ideal cocktail for toasting to St. Patty’s Day in sophisticated style. From Director of Food & Beverage, Tareq Shaban, “Our signature St. Patrick’s Day cocktail is an elegant homage to the Irish redhead. We use premium cordials and bitters for sweetness and Irish whiskey for that added punch.”

Irish Pear & Elderflower Mojito

Jackdaw NYC’s’s Irish Pear & Elderflower Mojito is served over crushed ice, and made with Gunpowder Irish Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, housemade pear syrup, lime juice and mint, and is garnished with dried pear and a mint sprig. “Pear & Elderflower Mojito is a local’s favorite at Jackdaw. A variation on the classic Mojito the Fresh Pear and hint of elderflower make it subtly sweet. The Club soda lengthens the cocktail with refreshing effervescence, the mint sprig adds a final fragrant touch” said Dylan McCabe, General Manager & Bartender at Jackdaw.

The Peppermint Patty

At Bushwick Country Club in Brooklyn, the Peppermint Patty offers a fresh take on the infamous Girl Scout’s Thin Mint Cookie. This is a blended cocktail that combines crème de menthe and crème de cacao with Saint Luna premium moonshine. “May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, and may you have many Peppermint Pattys at Bushwick Country Club! Whipping up a frenzy of ice-cold flavors with Saint Luna Moonshine, mint and coconut, this blended beauty will have you up and dancing all month long,” said John Roberts, owner of Bushwick Country Club.

Shamrock Shake

Found at JohnMartin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Coral Gables, this is a frozen whiskey specialty cocktail that is made with premium Irish whiskey blended with sweet ice cream and coffee syrup, and topped with whipped cream and mint liqueur. “This Shamrock Shake is sure to satisfy every sweet tooth and leave you wanting more,” said Emi Guerra, co-founder of Breakwater Hospitality Group.

Walk of Seamus

Found at Raised in Chicago, this is an emerald green drink that combines Glendalough Poitin, Rhinehall Normande, Peach REAL, Jameson, lemon juice and Green River soda. “The Walk of Seamus pairs a bit of Poitin with classic moonshine flavors, the world’s favorite Irish whiskey, Jameson, and the bubbly Green River soda of the Midwest. The combination results in a juicy, refreshing beverage with roots in Chicago and the Emerald Isle,” said Lynette Perez, mixologist.

The Dublin

Found at SER Steak + Spirits in Dallas, The Dublin is an Irish Whiskey-based cocktail inspired by the Gaelic translation of Dublin – “Dubh” which means “Black” and “Linn” which means “Pool.” This “Black Pool” cocktail is blended with lemon, simple syrup, egg white and activated charcoal. “Not every St. Patrick’s Day cocktail has to be green,” said SER Steak + Spirits Sommelier Ian Kostrzewski. “Inspired by the Gaelic translation of Ireland’s capital city, our bartenders created a unique, elevated cocktail that celebrates the flavors of real Irish Whiskey and incorporated activated charcoal to represent the ancient “black pool” the city is named for.”

Skrewed Up Irish Coffee

Found at The Buena Vista in San Francisco, this cocktail involves Skrewball Whiskey added to a cup of hot coffee topped with whipped cream . “The peoples’ faces when they come to The Buena Vista and try this cocktail are like ‘OMG this is so good and so cool.’ An ode to the sweet yet bold beverage, the Skrewed Up Coffee gives your coffee an extra jolt and is perfect for someone willing to try something that they haven’t tried before,” siad John Jeide, Lead Bartender.

The Green Drink

Found at Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino in Punta Cana, this is a classic Irish spirit, whiskey, paired with Caribbean flavors like apple liqueur and lemon juice. “The green drink celebrates the fiery Irish spirit infused with a tropical twist,” said Amilkar Amador, Bar Manager.

Frozen Irish Coffee

Served at The Bar at Hotel Zachary in Chicago, this variation of traditional Irish Coffee is made with Connect Roasters drip coffee, Teeling whiskey, sugar, sweetened cream. “Our Frozen Irish Coffee is a riff on the traditional drink but a lot more refreshing while still paying respect to the whiskey itself. This iced cold, delicious drink is perfect to welcome Spring in Chicago and celebrate one of our most anticipated weekends,” said Josue Mancero, Bar Supervisor at The Bar at Hotel Zachary.

Irish Old Fashioned

At Bar Louie locations nationwide, the Irish Old Fashioned, is made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, house-made Guinness syrup, cocoa bitters and garnished with an orange slice. “For fans looking to indulge this St Patrick’s Day, while still getting into the Irish spirit, we’re proud to serve up our limited-edition Irish Old Fashioned. A coalescing of Ireland’s most iconic flavors, Bar Louie’s Irish Old Fashioned features Jameson Whiskey and Guinness-infused syrup that pair well with the rich flavors of the cocoa bitters and bright orange slice finish. The full-bodied cocktail is crafted for sipping and is an elevated way to nod to the fun-filled holiday,” said Ian Welby, VP of Beverage and Execution at Bar Louie.

The Evelyn

Served at Café Fig within Hotel Figueroa in Downtown Los Angeles, this cocktail is made with altos blanco, snap pea and cucumber juice, lime, agave, apple bitters, tiki bitters. “Evelyn is a wellness-based cocktail named after my mom. We juice cucumbers daily so not only is the cocktail fresh and bright, the addition of a bitters blend adds a layer of complexity. It’s a St. Patrick’s day cocktail you can feel good about drinking,” said Carla Lorenzo, Corporate Beverage Director at Noble33.

To Luck & Moher

At etta Culver City, this cocktail is made with Slane Irish Whisky, beer stout reduction, citrus bitters, luck. Says Amanda Fewster, Bar Manager of etta: “I’ve worked my fair share of east coast St Patrick’s day dive bar shifts. Morning to night, green beer, car bombs, all that. That style of drinking is just not very… LA. And honestly, not my bag either. So I decided to take some of the core elements of what Irish drinks are and put them into something a little more elevated; while also finding a way to use surplus stout so it doesn’t go to waste. By cooking down Guinness, adding brown sugar, citrus zest and a bit of spice you get a nice rich beer reduction that takes the place of the sweetener in a traditional old fashioned. Using Irish whiskey brings in the familiarity of the holiday and the citrus bitters brighten the drink to bang it all to balance. Plus, the Irish have some really great toasts, so we threw that in too for a good time. Slainte!”