St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes – Alcoholic Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages for the Irish and Irish at Heart!
Written by Kathryn D'Imperio Wednesday, 04 March 2009 21:34
St. Patrick’s Day is a special holiday meant for celebrations and socializing. 
Whether you plan to throw a St. Patrick’s Day party at your home or simply wish to have a special St. Patrick’s Day cocktail as a pregame or a nightcap treat, you’ve come to the right place. These St. Patrick’s Day cocktail recipes and Irish themed alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are enough to get your party going or just relax before the night comes to a close. We even suggest a number of green smoothies for the health conscious and any expecting moms.
You can enjoy St. Patrick’s Day cocktails with a green color scheme and a festive Irish theme. You can also mix Guinness beer with a few beverages to create special Guinness cocktails and alcoholic beverages for St. Patrick’s Day. Don't forget to use special Irish and Celtic glassware for an even bigger impact. Consider these fun Irish cocktails and green drinks for your own St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
St. Patrick’s Day Drink Recipes Using Guinness
Many people love Guinness beer, but aside from the Irish Car Bomb, how many can say they’ve enjoyed a cocktail made with Guinness? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, please enjoy these exciting Guinness cocktails responsibly.
“Guinness is much more versatile than many people think,” says Elizabeth Balduino, who is a representative Guinness. “As you prepare recipes for St. Patrick’s Day, here are a few great beverages to help you toast the day.”
All-Irish Black & Tan
1/2 pint Guinness Draught
1/2 pint Smithwick’s Irish Ale
From a chilled bottle, fill a clean pint glass just over halfway with Smithwick’s Ale. Open a chilled can of Guinness Draught. The head will rise. Prepare to pour. Place your Black & Tan spoon (regular spoon will also work) face down on the rim of the glass and slowly pour your newly opened Guinness Draught over it. When the Guinness has risen to just proud of the rim, you're ready to enjoy the distinct pleasures of The All-Irish Black & Tan.
- Recipe courtesy of Guinness
Black Velvet
5 oz chilled Guinness
1.5 oz chilled Champagne
Pour Guinness into champagne flute. Add champagne carefully, so it does not mix with Guinness, and serve.
- Recipe courtesy of Guinness
Guinness Shandy
1/2 pint Guinness
1/2 pint lemonade
Mix lemonade with Guinness in a pint glass. Serve in a beer mug.
- Recipe courtesy of Guinness
Original Half & Half
1/2 pint Guinness Draught
1/2 pint Harp Lager
From a chilled bottle, fill a clean pint glass just over halfway with Harp Lager. Open a chilled can of Guinness Draught. The head will rise. Prepare to pour. Place your Half & Half spoon (regular spoon will also work) face down on the rim of the glass and slowly pour your newly opened Guinness Draught over it. When the Guinness has risen to just proud of the rim, you're ready to enjoy the distinct pleasures of The Original Half & Half.
- Recipe courtesy of Guinness
Special Note: As a special sidebar note, Guinness is petitioning Congress to make St. Patrick’s Day an official holiday. You can join the cause by signing the petition at www.proposition317.com.
Green Cocktails and Irish Beverages for St. Patrick’s Day...
