Saint Patrick’s Day Cocktail Roundup

worldeatsreaderstreats — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:57:50 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

Looking for something other than green beer to enjoy the wearing of the green this year? Me too. I contacted a colleague in the spirits industry and asked if there were any alternative cocktails out there my readers might find interesting. Fortunately, she was in the know. Here are three unique cocktails created by industry professionals for you to take your St. Patrick’s Day cocktail party to the next level.

Irish Julep by Glenn Lucci, of Louis 649

3 oz Jameson 12 yr
.5 oz Averna Amaro
.5 oz simple syrup
1 oz water
6 mint leaves
3 mint sprigs
Crushed ice
Muddle mint, simple syrup and water in a highball glass, add crushed ice and
Jameson, float Averna on top, garnish with mint sprigs.

Le Fleur Vert (the green flower) by Junior Merino

1/3 kiwi
2 basil leaves
¾ oz simple syrup
1 ½ oz G’vine Nouaison
¼ oz lime juice
2 ½ oz Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut
Pour the champagne into a special champagne glass. Muddle the kiwi, basil,
and syrup then add the lime juice, G’vine, ice, shake and double strain in
the glass with the Champagne.

Pot o’ Gold by Junior Merino

1 ½ oz G’vine Floraison
¾ oz Midori
2 basil leaves
¾ oz lime juice
¼ oz simple syrup
½ oz pineapple juice
Pour all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake and pour into a tall
glass. Garnish with gooseberry coins and a basil leaf.

Happy St. Patty’s Day, everybody!

Photo Credit: Semi Sweet

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Saint Patrick’s Day Cocktail Roundup