It’s a celebration that usually calls for Irish whiskey, Baileys or Guinness. But why not take things up a notch this year by making some delightful Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails?
Just like last year, we’ve had to significantly adjust our usual Saint Patrick’s Day plans in order to comply with lockdown restrictions. This means we’re reduced to making the best of at-home celebrations. This could mean making an extravagant Irish feast. Or dialling into a virtual event you have planned with friends and family. However you’re choosing to mark the day, I think we can all agree to it just wouldn’t be the same without something delicious to drink.
Now, you could go down the traditional route and grab a Guinness, or pour yourself a measure of Baileys or a delightful dram of Irish whiskey. All fine choices we heartily recommend. However, for those who want to make the night feel a bit more special, we thought you’d enjoy a few cocktails that you can mix up simply at home. From the classic Irish Coffee to creative twists on other iconic serves, these beauties demonstrate your Paddy’s Day drink doesn’t have to be booze dyed green or contain nauseating references to leprechauns or lucky charms…
Easy and tasty Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails
Tully & Tonic
What is it:
We know you’re more used to Gin & Tonic, but you’d be surprised at how beautifully Irish whiskey pairs with the classic mixer. This refreshing serve allows you to enhance the fruitier, more tropical flavours of Tullamore D.E.W while requiring absolutely zero mixology skills.
What do I need?:
50ml Tullamore D.E.W. XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Premium bottled tonic water
Pineapple leaves
How do I make it?:
Pour the measure of whiskey into a Highball glass and then fill it to the brim with ice cubes. Top with tonic water and gently stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with two pineapple leaves and enjoy!
The Bee’s Knees.
What is it?:
A meady take on the classic 1920’s prohibition-era cocktail which actually combines two different Irish spirit brands in one simple but sublime serve.
What do I need?:
25ml Gunpowder Gin
50ml Atlantic Dry Mead
15ml honey syrup
15ml fresh lemon juice
A lemon twist (to garnish)
How do I make it?:
Add the gin, mead, honey syrup and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Then, shake well and pour the mix into a coupe cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Irish Coffee
What is it:
There are a million different ways to make this iconic Irish serve, but our friends over at Swift have well and truly nailed the process of creating the finest Irish Coffee. Just ask anybody who has ever been to the London bar.
What do I need?:
40ml Jameson Caskmates
75ml fresh filter coffee
Demerara sugar
Double cream
Fresh nutmeg
How do I make it?:
Start by lightly whipping the cream until it is very slightly thickened, then set aside. In a serving glass, combine the Jameson Caskmates, coffee and some Demerara sugar (you can adjust the amount to your taste). Then, slowly pour the cream over a bar spoon and onto the coffee, which will make sure the cream floats on top. Grate some fresh nutmeg on top to garnish.
Wee Lady
What is it?: A light, fruity and fun serve that looks terrific, the Wee Lady is made with Jawbox, is a classic dry gin that features Irish botanicals like local Belfast black mountain heather.
What do I need?:
50ml Jawbox Small Batch Gin
15ml Calvados
25ml fresh lemon juice
15ml sugar syrup
5ml Grenadine syrup
1 egg white
Maraschino cherry for garnish
How do I make it?:
Pop all of the ingredients (apart from the garnish) into a cocktail shaker and then dry shake for about 30 seconds. Add ice and shake again until cold. Fine strain into a Martini glass and garnish with your cherry.
Laid To Rest
What is it?: A sherry-tastic cocktail, combining two varieties of the Spanish fortified wine with The Sexton Single Malt, which was matured in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks.
What do I need?:
25ml The Sexton
10ml Pedro Ximénez sherry
20ml Manzanilla sherry
20ml spiced claret syrup
Mint leaves
Dried blood orange
How do I make it?:
First, combine The Sexton Single Malt, both sherries and your syrup and give it a good stir. Then strain this mix into a glass over crushed ice and garnish it with mint leaves and a slice of dried blood orange.
