The best cocktails to shake up St Patrick's day

St Patrick’s Day is almost upon us, and to celebrate the Apostle of Ireland, db has put together a list of the best cocktails to make at home during the festivities.

Cointreau’s Irish Americano

This Irish Americano is a bitter, Irish-inspired tipple, perfect for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Ingredients:20ml Campari15ml Cointreau L’Unique40ml Red Vermouth1 Top Soda1 Edible Flower

Combine all ingredients over ice in a glass and stir briefly. Garnish with the flower.

Kilkea Green Grasshopper

Created by: Dawid Smietana, Food & Beverage Outlets Manager Kilkea Castle

Ingredients:35ml of Clonakilty – Port Cask Irish Whiskey (or other premium whiskey)25ml of St Germain Liquor25ml of Crème de Menthe40ml Bailey’s Irish CreamOrange PeelSprig of MintCup of Ice

Prepare glass by adding orange peel and mint to the rim. Add ice to boston shaker, then add whiskey, St. Germain, Crème de Menthe & Bailey’s Irish Cream and shake for 30 seconds. Strain contents of shaker into champagne flute and enjoy.

Pot of Gold Cocktail

Ingredients:4oz whiskey or bourbon16oz Natalie’s Natural Lemonade2oz club sodaIceSlices of lemon for garnishEdible gold leaf

In a cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey/Bourbon and Natalie’s Natural Lemonade with ice. Shake for 30 seconds. Strain into two glasses with fresh ice and top with club soda. Garnish the glass with gold leaf and a lemon wedge.

Credit: Recipe and photo credit: Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company

METAXA Baby Guinness

A Greek twist on the iconic Irish shot that will help kick start the drinking festivities.

Ingredients¼ shot of Irish cream½ shot of coffee liqueur¼ shot of METAXA 12 Stars

Combine the coffee liqueur and METAXA 12 Stars in a shot glass. Float the Irish cream on top.

Kahlúa Espresso Martini

Kahlúa is trying to take on the iconic Guinness with this Espresso Martini recipe. The coffee liqueur has launched a campaign, setting up outside famous stout pubs in London to draw punters in to drinking cocktails over pints of the black stuff.

Ingredients:Ice cubes1 part Kahlúa1 part Absolut Vodka (or 1 part Jameson Irish whiskey if you’re feeling particularly Irish)1 part Espresso3 Coffee Beans

Fill a shaker with ice and add Kahlúa, Absolut (or Jameson), and espresso. Shake until cold, about 15–20 seconds. Strain into a martini or cocktail glass. Garnish with three coffee beans for good luck.