First up is the Dubliner, a contemporary creation from famed mixologist Gaz Regan and his wife Mardee. It’s a classic, spirit-forward recipe, but it’s not too stuffy to turn its nose up at the obligatory green cherry garnish.
In the same vein, we love the sharp, bracing flavor of the Blackthorne. There’s precious little history on the name, but we like to believe it was named for the native Blackthorn tree – a favored wood for producing shillelagh walking sticks.
If you want to dress up your traditional shot of Irish whiskey, why not try a Pickleback? This one-two shot of whiskey and pickle juice is tastier than it sounds, and the pickle juice itself makes for a decent electrolyte – something your booze-ravaged body will appreciate as the night drags on.
If you’re looking for a sweet drink to toast St. Patty, try a Banshee. It’s a delicious, low-proof banana-cream cocktail named for a female spirit in Irish folklore whose terrifying scream foretold death. It’s a strange moniker for such an affable cocktail, but it’s a perfect toast to the “spirit” of the holiday!
If you need a little kick to the pants after a night of drinking, an Irish Coffee is a classic pick-me-up. If you absolutely must use green food coloring in your drink, try incorporating a drop or two in the whipped cream.
Our last selection is the split-base Cameron’s Kick, equal parts Irish whiskey and Scotch, unified with lemon juice and orgeat.
