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16 St. Patrick's Day Drinks That Prove There's More To This Holiday Than Guinness
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, folks, which means it's time to break out your favorite green dress or "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" shirt and head down to your local Irish pub for a pint of Guinness...or not. If slamming Irish car bomb shots isn't exactly your thing, there are a lot of other St. Patrick's Day drink options to try. From gimlets to mojitos and everything in between, any drink can be considered St. Patrick's Day appropriate — so long as it's green.
To help you choose the perfect cocktail for your March 17 party, we've put together a list of 16 drinks that will be as green as your St. Patty's Day outfit. Enjoy.
Image and recipe: Food Fanatic
Green Tea Mojito
Celebrating St. Patty’s somewhere warm? Cool down with this delicious cocktail.
Image and recipe: London Bakes
Bourbon Spritz with Fresh Limes
If you’re having a St. Patrick’s party, pick up a bottle of bourbon and impress your guests by making this bourbon spritz.
Image and recipe: Climbing Grier Mountain
Cucumberita
If you have a blender, you have a killer cucumber margarita waiting to happen.
Image and recipe: Cooking For Keeps
Honeydew and Mezcal Margarita
Trust us, this drink is worth asking the grocery store clerk where the honeydew is.
Image and recipe: Food and Style
Coconut, Ginger, & Cilantro Cocktail
The best part of this cocktail? The cilantro looks like clovers!
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Lime Vodka
Have some extra cilantro in your fridge? Use it for this spectacular green cocktail.
Image and recipe: Food Fanatic
Ginger Beergaritas
Instead of serving Guinness (like everyone else), make some ginger beergaritas.
Image and recipe: How Sweet It Is
The Last Word Cocktail
Sip on a drink with chartreuse, a green French liqueur that is sure to match your outfit.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Midori Sour
With only a few ingredients, this cocktail is easy to whip up if you’re in a St. Paddy’s Day pinch.
Image and recipe: Mom On Time Out
Gin & Tonic with Cucumber
Switch up your regular ol’ G&T with a cucumber version on March 17.
Image and recipe: Simply Delicious
Kiwi Vodka Tonic
Who says there’s no place for a Kiwi cocktail on an Irish holiday?
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Cucumber Mint Gimlet
This St. Patrick’s Day drink will make you look as cool as a cucumber.
Image and recipe: Cookie and Kate
BONUS: Smashed Irishman
We know this one isn’t green, but it’s delicious enough to make up for it. Plus, there’s a green garnish! The Smashed Irishman was created by Master Mixologist Mat Snapp for Culinary Dropout.
Ingredients: .75 oz. honey syrup .5 oz. Guinness reduction .75 oz. lemon juice 1.5 oz. Jameson whiskey Garnish: 5 sprigs of mint
Preparation: To make Guinness reduction, bring 24 oz. of Guinness in a pan to a simmer over medium heat, and let simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Then, add all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake and double strain into glass. Garnish with mint sprig.
