10 not necessarily cocktails and mocktails for St. Patrick's Day

Ingredients:1 ounce Peach Schnapps1 ounce Vodka1 ounce Coconut Rum1 ounce Green Apple SchnappsSweet and Sour MixDirections:Add ice into a shaker.Pour in all ingredients, no particular order.Shake well and serve into a cocktail glass over ice.Add lime wedge (optional)Ingredients:1 oz. gin1 tsp. crème de menthe, green2 dashes bittersDirections:Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.Shake well.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garish with a kiwi if you prefer.Ingredients:1.25 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey.5 oz Port1 tsp Maple sugar1 EggGarnish: Mint bittersGlass: CoupeDirections:Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake heavily for about a minute and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with three drops of mint bitters.View the list »
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these not necessarily cocktails and mocktails!

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Let’s be honest, even if you’re not Irish, you’re still going to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Either you’re going to go out or just celebrate at home drinking green drinks seems to go hand and hand with the day. But, maybe green beer may not be your cup of tea, and honestly, green foam isn’t always appealing. With that said how about trying out something different? Whether you prefer a non alcoholic drink versus an alcoholic one, check out some of these not necessarily cocktails and mocktails to make for your crowd on St. Patrick's Day.

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  • Ingredients:1.25 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey.5 oz Port1 tsp Maple sugar1 EggGarnish: Mint bittersGlass: CoupeDirections:Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake heavily for about a minute and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with three drops of mint bitters.
  • Ingredients:1 oz. gin1 tsp. crème de menthe, green2 dashes bittersDirections:Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.Shake well.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garish with a kiwi if you prefer.
  • Ingredients:1 ounce Peach Schnapps1 ounce Vodka1 ounce Coconut Rum1 ounce Green Apple SchnappsSweet and Sour MixDirections:Add ice into a shaker.Pour in all ingredients, no particular order.Shake well and serve into a cocktail glass over ice.Add lime wedge (optional)
  • Ingredients:12 seedless green grapes4 oz white grape juice4 oz cold sparkling waterDirections:Freeze the grapes until hard.Combine 10 frozen grapes and grape juice in a blender and process about 20 seconds, or until smooth and thick.Pour the grape mix into a highball glass.Add the sparkling water.Stir gently.Garnish with the remaining 2 frozen grapes.
  • A great base recipe for other drinks!Ingredients:1 2/3 cups Irish Whiskey…I upped this to 2 cups1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk1 cup Cream or Half & Half (your preference)1 tsp Instant Coffee1 tbsp Chocolate Syrup1 tsp Vanilla Extract1 tsp Coconut and/or Almond Extract (optional)Blender or Immersion BlenderDirections:Measure all ingredients into a blender or pitcher (if using an immersion blender)Blend for 30 seconds or until the instant coffee is dissolvedTaste and add more of this or that if desired…I added more whiskey here; it was a little too sweet for mePour into bottles and keep refrigerated for up to two months…not like it will last that long!
  • Use the recipe for the homemade cream for this recipe.  If not I'm pretty yo can substitute something else, just be creative!Ingredients:1 1/2 oz Irish cream1/2 oz GoldschlagersDirections:Rim the cup with Goldschlager's.  Pour over ice in a rock glass and serve chilled. 
  • Ingredients:1.5 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey1 oz Brown sugar syrup (one part brown sugar, one part water)Hot brewed coffeeUnsweetened cream, lightly whippedDirections:Add the whiskey and syrup to an Irish Coffee glass and fill two-thirds of the way with coffee. Top with one inch of whipped cream.
  • Ingredients:1 1/2 parts Skinnygirl Cucumber Vodka (or any other cucumber vodka like Triple O)6 parts green tea (water steeped with tea bags OR diet green tea)Cucumber wheel for garnishPour ingredients over ice and then serve in a martini glass.  Garnish with a cucumber wheel.
  • Ingredients:Makes for 6 drinks in iced tea or highball glasses.1 cup well-packed sprigs of fresh parsley1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest1 Cup cold water (I use spring water)1/2 Cup lime juice1/2 Cup sugarClub sodaLime slices for garnishDirections:Put all of the above ingredients, except the soda, into a blender.Cover and puree contents for 60 seconds.Strain the blender puree through a sieve into a glass or other transparent pitcher.Fill tall serving glasses 1/3 full of cracked ice and serve the beverage over and above the ice slightly (divide among the 6 glasses), adding club soda to fill the glasses.Garnish with a slice of lime on the rim of the glass.
  • Ingredients:2 cups vanilla ice cream or 2 cups soy ice cream1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk or 1 1/4 cups soymilk1/4 teaspoon mint extract8 drops green food coloringDirections:Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.Stop blender to stir with a spoon if necessary to help blend ice cream.Pour into 12-ounce cups and serve each with a straw. 
  • Ingredients:1.5 oz Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey.75 oz Grand Marnier.75 oz Bénédictine.75 oz Fresh lemon juiceLemon peel for garnishDirections:Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.Shake, and strain into a chilled coupe glass.Twist a piece of lemon peel over the top and drop into the drink.
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