{"id":98602,"date":"2013-03-12T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/five-st-patrick-s-day-cocktails-you-ll-love-even-if-you-re-not-irish\/"},"modified":"2020-05-15T04:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T08:41:32","slug":"five-st-patrick-s-day-cocktails-you-ll-love-even-if-you-re-not-irish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/five-st-patrick-s-day-cocktails-you-ll-love-even-if-you-re-not-irish\/","title":{"rendered":"Five St. Patrick\u2019s Day Cocktails You\u2019ll Love (Even if You\u2019re Not Irish)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Patrick\u2019s Day will soon be here, and you don\u2019t need to be Irish to join in the fun. If you want to miss the mayhem and madness of the St. Patty\u2019s Day bar scene, but still want to celebrate all things Irish, then a little soir\u00e9e is exactly what you need. But what about refreshments for the evening? Don&#8217;t worry &#8212; with this nifty list of\u00a0festive cocktails, you&#8217;ll have your guests feeling like a lively bunch of leprechauns!<\/p>\n<h2>Emerald Isle<\/h2>\n<p>The Emerald Isle is a refreshing gin-based cocktail with a retro flare. Pour 1 oz of gin, 1 teaspoon of green cr\u00e8me de menthe and 2 dashes of bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Green, minty, delicious &#8212; your guests will thank you.<\/p>\n<h2>Irish Ale<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Irish-cocktail-for-st.-patricks-day.jpg\" alt=\"irish-cocktail-for-st-patricks-day\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Irish-cocktail-for-st.-patricks-day.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Irish-cocktail-for-st.-patricks-day-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Irish-cocktail-for-st.-patricks-day-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Irish-cocktail-for-st.-patricks-day-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Irish whiskey is a staple on St. Patrick\u2019s Day. One of the best ways to enjoy it is in Irish ale. Grab a highball glass and pour 2 oz of Irish whiskey into it. Next, squeeze two lime wedges into the whiskey. Fill the glass with ice, top it with ginger beer, and give it a stir. Refreshing, spicy, decidedly Irish &#8212; you can\u2019t go wrong with a nice tall Irish ale.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/dublin-dub-ireland-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thirsty for more Gaelic charm? Why not fly to Ireland with these super cheap flights!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Irish Eyes<\/h2>\n<p>Another Irish whiskey-based delight, an Irish eyes cocktail can really liven up a St. Patrick\u2019s soir\u00e9e. Combine 1 oz. Irish whiskey, \u00bc oz green cr\u00e8me de menthe, and 2 oz cream into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake it up, and strain it into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or hazelnuts. Creamy, delicious, strikingly green &#8212; all eyes will be on this winning cocktail.<\/p>\n<h2>Irish Coffee<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/shutterstock_750542719-1.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Coffee cups with cream on a dark background, on the bar, warming cocktail, cooking process\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/shutterstock_750542719-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/shutterstock_750542719-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/shutterstock_750542719-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/shutterstock_750542719-1-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nA classic dessert cocktail, you can\u2019t go wrong with an Irish coffee. Pour hot, black coffee into a glass mug, and stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1.5 oz of Irish whiskey. Top it off with whipped heavy cream. An Irish coffee makes for a sweet way to end the evening.<\/p>\n<h2>Irish Cream<\/h2>\n<p>Irish cream is a delightful dessert liquor \u2014 Irish whiskey, cream, sugar with hints of vanilla, and almond &#8212; that&#8217;s served chilled or at room temperature (we prefer it chilled). Of course, you can buy Irish cream (such as the popular brand Baileys), but why not really impress your guests and make it yourself?\u00a0Here&#8217;s an easy\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/recipe\/original-irish-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">recipe<\/a>\u00a0you should try.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Got any other\u00a0ideas\u00a0for intoxicatingly Irish evening? Share your recipes with us in the comments.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Patrick\u2019s Day will soon be here, and you don\u2019t need to be Irish to join in the fun. If you want to miss the mayhem and madness of the St. Patty\u2019s Day bar scene, but still want to celebrate all things Irish, then a little soir\u00e9e is exactly what you need. 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