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7 Saint Patrick’s Day Drinks

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

The Irish Flag

 

Ingredients:

1 part (Green) Crème de Menthe

1 part Irish Cream Liqueur

1 part Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur

 

Directions: Fill a shot glass 1/3 of the way full with the crème de menthe, add another 1/3 of the Irish cream on top of the crème de menthe, and then top the shot off with the Grand Marnier. *For best results: Pour ingredients slowly when combining so that the liquids separate properly*

 

Irish Car Bomb

 

Ingredients:

¾ pint Guinness stout

½ shot Bailey’s Irish Cream

½ shot Jameson Irish Whiskey

 

Directions: Add the Bailey’s and Jameson to a shot glass, with Bailey’s being on the bottom. Pour the Guinness into a pint glass ¾ of the way full (and then let it settle). Finally, drop the shot glass into the Guinness and chug.

 

Irish Black Russian

 

Ingredients:

1 shot vodka

1 shot Kahlua coffee liqueur

1 squirt Coca-Cola

Guinness

 

Directions: Combine equal parts of Kahlua and vodka, add the splash of Coca-Cola, and top it off with Guinness.

 

The Shamrock-arita

 

Ingredients:

1 oz. Sauza Blue Gold Tequila

½ oz. melon liqueur

2 oz. lime juice

1 oz. simple syrup

 

Directions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into an ice-filled glass. Optional: garnish with a lime wedge **to make simple syrup: mix equal parts hot water and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved**

 

Lucky Leprechaun

Ingredients:

1 part Melon Liqueur

1 part Coconut Rum

6 parts Pineapple juice

 

Directions: Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice, shake briefly, and serve over ice in a tall glass. Optional: garnish with a lime wedge.

 

The Shamrocker

 

Ingredients:

1 shot of Bushmill’s Irish whiskey

½ oz. Crème de Menthe

2 scoops of vanilla ice cream

 

Directions: Combine all ingredients and blend on medium. Pour into a martini glass.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Jungle Juice

Ingredients:

1 Bottle Rum

1 Bottle Gin

1 Bottle Tequila

1 Bottle Vodka

1 Bottle Blue Curacao

1/3 Bottle Melon Liqueur

1 Can of Pineapple Juice

1 Bottle White Peach Cranberry Juice

2 Bottles Mango Nectar

Mango Slices

Sliced Strawberries

Sliced Oranges

Sliced Pineapples

 

Directions: Combine all ingredients into a large container (approximately 5 gallons), stir, and drink. WARNING: This particular concoction is very strong so please be especially careful when drinking.

 

 

This article is intended for those who are 21 years of age or older. Please drink responsibly.

Lee is an International Affairs major and Professional Writing minor at the University of Maine. Aside from her involvement with Her Campus, Lee also plays on the Women's Club Lacrosse team and is a mentor in the Black Bear Mentor program.
Kate Berry is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of Maine in Orono. She loves reading about the latest trends and events.