Going Green: 5 Irish Whiskey Cocktails That Will Make St. Patrick's Day Even Better

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and that means it's time to break out the whiskey and celebrate in style. But why settle for a plain old whiskey on the rocks when you can whip up some delicious cocktails that incorporate the best of Irish whiskey? Here are five recipes that will make your St. Patrick's Day celebration even better.

The Irish Mule

• 2 oz Irish whiskey
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• 6 oz ginger beer
• Squeeze of lime wedge for garnish

Combine the whiskey and lime juice in a copper mug filled with ice. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge. Serve and enjoy!

The Dubliner

• 2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• twist of orange peel for garnish

Combine whiskey, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

The Emerald Isle

• 2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1 oz melon liqueur
• 4 oz pineapple juice
• splash of lemon-lime soda
• pineapple wedge and cherry for garnish

Combine Irish whiskey, melon liqueur, and pineapple juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Add a splash of lemon-lime soda and garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.

The Shamrock Sour

• 2 oz Irish whiskey
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• ½ oz green crème de menthe
• maraschino cherry for garnish

Combine Irish whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and green crème de menthe in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a chilled glass filled with ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

The Pot of Gold

• 1½ oz Irish whiskey
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• ½ oz honey syrup
• ½ oz ginger liqueur
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters
• gold sugar rim and lemon twist for garnish

Rim a chilled glass with gold sugar. Combine Irish whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, ginger liqueur, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Conclusion

Try these Irish whiskey cocktails for your St. Patrick's Day festivities and you'll be sure to impress your guests with your mixology skills. With a little bit of effort and some delicious ingredients, you can make your celebration even better.