Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these deliciously festive green alcoholic drinks. We’ve listed recipes for 5 of the best green alcoholic drinks. From ‘girlie’ beverages that are sweet and cute to look at, to the traditional green beer, we’ve provided something for everyone 21 years of age and older. Of course, alcohol can be omitted from the recipes so that everyone can enjoy them.
Green Jello Shots
Nothing gets the party started like Jello Shots! They’re cool, refreshing, and in this case, colored green for St. Patrick’s Day. You’ll need:
– 1 cup DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps
– 1 package green apple Jello
– 1 cup boiling water
Boil water and add Jello. Stir till dissolved. Add the (chilled) Schnaps and stir. Pour into shot glasses and place these green alcoholic drinks in the refrigerator until set. Makes approximately 20 servings.
Green Apple Martini
These green alcoholic drinks are sophisticated and delicious. The recipe below makes one green apple martini. You’ll need:
Equal parts each of:
– Vodka
– Apple juice
– DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps
Shake well and serve.
Green Beer
Of course, green beer is another option. All you’ll need to do is add a few drops of blue food coloring to your regular beer to make this green alcoholic drink for St. Patrick’s Day. It won’t alter the taste, but the yellow of the beer will mix with the blue food coloring to turn the beer green. Voila!
Absinthe on the Rocks
If you can locate a bottle of Absinthe, it can be served over the rocks as one of your St. Patrick’s Day drinks. Be warned, though. This is one potent beverage! It’s been banned in some places for it’s high alcohol content.
Green Goblin
This is one of my absolute favorite green alcoholic drinks for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s fruity and refreshing, but it does contain a lot of alcohol. You’ll need:
1 ounce each of:
– Peach Schnapps
– Green Apple Schnapps
– Coconut Rum
– Vodka
– Ice
Pour ingredients together and shake.
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Previously published on List My Five