Classy and Festive St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

If you are planning a party that rocks on St. Patrick’s Day, forget about the ordinary and boring cocktail drink ideas that you served last year! Try these awesome cocktail ideas that your guests will surely love!

A perfectly-themed cocktail drink is the better way to get into the St. Patty’s Day spirit. Here at Simply Charmed, we will help you prepare enticing cocktail ideas for your St. Patrick’s Day guests and we’ve gathered a collection of classy and festive cocktail drinks that will surely make your guests crave for more and even make a Leprechaun proud!

Green Sangria

For wine lovers, here’s a perfect green cocktail drink for you!

 You will need:

• Pinot Grigio, 1 bottle
• Midori melon liqueur, 1 ounce
• Slices of green apple
• 1 Lime
• English cucumber to taste
• Handful of mint leaves
• Club soda

 Here’s how to create this drink:

1. Use a crystal-cut pitcher.
2. Mix all the ingredients in the pitcher except club soda.
3. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
4. Add a club soda and serve.

Kiss Me I’m Irish

This is a lip smacking kind of drink! This drink is best served to your St. Patrick’s Day date or partner with a sweet and lingering kiss!

 Here are the ingredients:

• Midori, 1 ounce
• Sweet and sour mix, 2 ounces
• Lemon juice, 1 ounce
• Slices of orange for garnishing

 Here’s how create this drink:

1. Measure in the ingredients and use a swizzle stick to stir for each glass.
2. Garnish with a slice of orange.
3. Add some ice cubes and serve.

Honeydew Martini

This is a simple yet classy green cocktail drink for St. Patrick’s Day! This drink is delicious and smooth.

 You will need:

• Vodka, 3 ounces
• Midori, ½ ounce
• Triple sec, ½ ounce
• Crushed ice
• Slice of orange

 Craft like this:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
2. Pour all ingredients in.
3. Shake it up well.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with a slice of orange and serve.

Dirty Leprechaun

This cocktail drink is a St. Patrick’s Day classic shooter and a fun drink to serve with a crowd!

 Here are the ingredients:

• Midori melon liqueur, ½ ounce
• Bailey’s Irish cream, ½ ounce
• Jaegermeister, ½ ounce

 Here’s how to create this drink:

1. Layer all ingredients in a shot glass over the back of the spoon in order to separate layers.
2. Ingredients can also be combined in a shaker with ice and strained into a shot glass.

Green Dragon

This green cocktail drink is gorgeous! With unusual flavor combinations, this will be a fun one to try!

 Here are the ingredients:

• Gin, 1 ½ ounce
• Kummel, ½ ounce
• Green crème de menthe, ½ ounce
• Lemon, ½ slice
• Orange bitters, 4 dashes
• Crushed ice

 Here’s how to create this drink:

1. Fill a shaker with crushed ice, pour in all the ingredients
2. Shake thoroughly.
3. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

Above are just a few green cocktail drinks to sip on St. Patrick’s Day to help you and your guests feel the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Remember to make up a creative music playlist and plan some fun appetizers! Finally, don’t forget to decorate and identify your cocktail glasses with our St. Pat’s themed magnetic glass charms available here.