St. Patrick's Day is a favorite holiday of many for very obvious reasons, one of them being that a lot of whiskey and green beer are involved. You don't have to be Irish to enjoy St. Paddy's Day, and you're already receiving a dose of their luck with this list of tasty and simple cocktails to stir up. So grab a bottle, a glass and any of the fine ingredients below and start preparing for tomorrow. Erin go Bragh!
BIG GINGER(R)
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Ingredients:
2 parts 2 GINGERS(R) Irish Whiskey
Ginger Ale
Lemon Wedge
Lime Wedge
Preparation:
Pour the 2 GINGERS(R) Irish Whiskey into a pint glass with ice. Top with ginger ale, followed by a wedge of a lemon and lime.
Unlike other Irish whiskeys, 2 GINGERS was distilled with mixability in mind. It's best enjoyed in the brands signature cocktail, the BIG GINGER(R).Over the past couple of years, 2 GINGERS is one of the fastest-growing Irish whiskey in the US. The BIG GINGER(R) and SKINNY GINGER(R) are the world's ONLY trademarked cocktails.
ST. PADDY'S POT OF GOLD
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Ingredients:
2 parts Jim Beam(R) Honey
1 part DeKuyper(R) Melon
Fill with Light Beer
Preparation:
Build in order over ice in a beer mug or tall glass. Garnish with a half-moon orange (on the rim).
Created by Jim Beam.
REYKA IRISH COFFEE
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Reyka Vodka
3/4 oz coffee liqueur
3/4 oz cream
Preparation:
Pour the Reyka Vodka and coffee liqueur into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir an gently top with the cream.
SAILOR JERRY'S SHAKEN SHAMROCK
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
Root Beer
Preparation:
Fill glass with Root Beer. Combine ingredients. Serve with spoon and straw, garnish with pretzel rod.
KNOB CREEK RYE(R) STRIKING GOLD
Recipe by Celebrity Chef Michael Symon
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Knob Creek Rye(R)
1/2 sliced Orange
1/2 sprig Rosemary
1/2 part Sugar
1 part Club Soda
Preparation:
1. Muddle the orange, rosemary and sugar thoroughly in the bottom of a shaker.
2. Combine with Knob Creek Rye(R), add ice and shake vigorously.
3. Strain over ice and float with club soda.
BASIL HAYDEN'S(R) SHAMROCK SPICE
Recipe by Daniel Hyatt (San Francisco, CA)
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden's(R) Bourbon
1/2 part Pimm's(R) No. 1
1/2 part Cold Black Tea
1/2 part Simple Syrup
Mint Leaves
Ribbon of Orange Peel
Preparation:
1. In a metal tumbler, muddle mint into the simple syrup until mint becomes aromatic.
2. Add remaining ingredients and ice.
3. Stir together until tumbler gets cold.
4. Top off with more ice and garnish with fresh mint and an orange peel twist.
LUCKY WHISKEY SOUR
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Ingredients:
1 ½ parts Jim Beam(R) Original
1 part Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Sugar
Preparation:
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and serve over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon or orange wedge & cherry.
Created by Jim Beam.
CRUZAN(R) GOOD LUCK PUNCH
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Ingredients:
1 750ml Bottle Cruzan(R) Strawberry Rum
6 parts Fresh Lime Juice
24 parts Ginger Ale
6 Rosemary Sprigs
Rosemary Ice Blocks
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
BIG GINGER(R)
Ingredients:
2 parts 2 GINGERS(R) Irish Whiskey
Ginger Ale
Lemon Wedge
Lime Wedge
Preparation:
Pour the 2 GINGERS(R) Irish Whiskey into a pint glass with ice. Top with ginger ale, followed by a wedge of a lemon and lime.
Unlike other Irish whiskeys, 2 GINGERS was distilled with mixability in mind. It's best enjoyed in the brands signature cocktail, the BIG GINGER(R).Over the past couple of years, 2 GINGERS is one of the fastest-growing Irish whiskey in the US. The BIG GINGER(R) and SKINNY GINGER(R) are the world's ONLY trademarked cocktails.
ST. PADDY'S POT OF GOLD
Ingredients:
2 parts Jim Beam(R) Honey
1 part DeKuyper(R) Melon
Fill with Light Beer
Preparation:
Build in order over ice in a beer mug or tall glass. Garnish with a half-moon orange (on the rim).
Created by Jim Beam.
REYKA IRISH COFFEE
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Reyka Vodka
3/4 oz coffee liqueur
3/4 oz cream
Preparation:
Pour the Reyka Vodka and coffee liqueur into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir an gently top with the cream.
SAILOR JERRY'S SHAKEN SHAMROCK
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
Root Beer
Preparation:
Fill glass with Root Beer. Combine ingredients. Serve with spoon and straw, garnish with pretzel rod.
KNOB CREEK RYE(R) STRIKING GOLD
Recipe by Celebrity Chef Michael Symon
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Knob Creek Rye(R)
1/2 sliced Orange
1/2 sprig Rosemary
1/2 part Sugar
1 part Club Soda
Preparation:
1. Muddle the orange, rosemary and sugar thoroughly in the bottom of a shaker.
2. Combine with Knob Creek Rye(R), add ice and shake vigorously.
3. Strain over ice and float with club soda.
BASIL HAYDEN'S(R) SHAMROCK SPICE
Recipe by Daniel Hyatt (San Francisco, CA)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden's(R) Bourbon
1/2 part Pimm's(R) No. 1
1/2 part Cold Black Tea
1/2 part Simple Syrup
Mint Leaves
Ribbon of Orange Peel
Preparation:
1. In a metal tumbler, muddle mint into the simple syrup until mint becomes aromatic.
2. Add remaining ingredients and ice.
3. Stir together until tumbler gets cold.
4. Top off with more ice and garnish with fresh mint and an orange peel twist.
LUCKY WHISKEY SOUR
Ingredients:
1 ½ parts Jim Beam(R) Original
1 part Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Sugar
Preparation:
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and serve over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon or orange wedge & cherry.
Created by Jim Beam.
CRUZAN(R) GOOD LUCK PUNCH
Ingredients:
1 750ml Bottle Cruzan(R) Strawberry Rum
6 parts Fresh Lime Juice
24 parts Ginger Ale
6 Rosemary Sprigs
Rosemary Ice Blocks
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve.