St Patricks Day is fast approaching, which means alcohol will be in abundance. But that doesn’t mean you have to stick to drinking beer. Why not get a little more creative with your beverages? We’ve rounded up a few of the best recipes (green, obviously) to try this St Patricks Day.

The Shamrocker

A nice fruity tequila cocktail to celebrate St Paddys Day.

Ingredients:

2 oz. Horinito Platas Tequila

2 oz. melon liqueur

½ part triple sec

Splash of orange juice

Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange slice.

 

Irish Eyes cocktail

A delightfully creamy and minty Whiskey cocktail that most people love to drink. Isn’t it pretty?

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. Cremé de menthe (green)

2 oz. Cream

1 oz. Irish whiskey 

 

Emerald Crush

Another fruity beverage that everyone can enjoy.

Ingredients:

2 oz. Blue Ice Organic wheat vodka

½ kiwi

½ lime

1 tsp sugar

Peel kiwi and cut lime into quarters. Muddle fruit and sugar in a shaker until well crushed and juicy. Add ice and vodka and shake. Pour into glass and with a straw.

 

Honeydew Martini

It’s sweet, strong and simple to make. What more could you want? It will certainly add a kick to your celebrations.

Ingredients:

3 oz. Vodka

½ oz. Midori

½ oz. triple sec

Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. Shake it vigorously and strain mixture into a chilled Martini glass. Add a slice of orange.

 

By Tenelle Ottley-Matthew