Go Green this St. Patrick’s Day

Step away from green beer and Irish whiskey and get that shaker in hand.

Here are six awesomely green St. Patrick’s Day cocktails to get you celebrating all things Irish! Sláinte!

The Emerald Elixer

Emerald Elixer

Courtesy of Veronica Farias, Mixologist

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Triple Sec
• 1 oz. Midori
• Splash of Lime Juice

Preparation: Shake and strain over Martini glass.

Pour Leaf Clover

Pour Leaf Clover

Ingredients:

• 2 parts SVEDKA Vodka
• 3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
• 3/4 part Simple Syrup
• 4 Mint Sprigs
• Edible Glitter

Preparation: Muddle mint at bottom of Pilsner glass and build drink on top over crushed ice (except for bitters, glitter, and mint). Agitate with a spoon (or swizzle), not disturbing the mint at the bottom. Top with ice, rim with green/white glitter. Garnish with mint.

Cucumber Celtic Climber

Cucumber Celtic Climber

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
• 1/2 part Agave Nectar
• 3 Lime Wedges
• 2 Cucumber Wedges
• Salt and Pepper Rim

Preparation: Muddle lime and cucumber wedges with agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add SVEDKA Cucumber Lime and ice, shake, and empty into a rocks glass with a salt and pepper rim.

Midori Emerald Daiquiri

Midori Emerald Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
• 1 part Cruzan Aged Light Rum
• Juice of 1 Lime
• Melon Balls or Lime Wheels (for Garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass with an optional sugared rim. Garnish with a melon ball and/or lime wheel on the rim.

Loopy Leprechaun Shot

Loopy Leprechaun Shot

Ingredients:

• 1 part Serpent’s Bite
• 1 part Ginger Liqueur
• 1/2 part Sour Mix

Preparation: Combine Serpent’s Bite, ginger liqueur and sour mix in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a shot glass. Add green food coloring.

The Sláinte

The Sláinte

Courtesy of Veronica Farias, Mixologist

Pour in a shot glass a layer of:

• Midori
• Baileys
• Grand Marnier

Use a bar spoon to layer.