{"id":11110,"date":"2015-03-11T07:55:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T12:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11110"},"modified":"2015-03-11T07:55:52","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T12:55:52","slug":"cocktails-for-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/11\/cocktails-for-st-patricks-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a cocktail!<\/p><\/div>\n

An email from News & Experts<\/a>\u00a0reminded me that St. Patrick\u2019s Day beverages isn\u2019t just about Guinness. Take a look at the five St. Patty\u2019s Day cocktail recipes below. These cocktail recipes are from Eastside Distilling<\/a> in Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0 Emerald Elixir:<\/b>\u00a0Who says you need a thick and heavy Guinness to raise a glass to St. Patrick? Why not something light, green and refreshing to attract the luck of the Irish?<\/p>\n

1 \u00bc oz. Portland Potato Vodka
\n\u00bd oz. Midori
\nLemonade
\nSoda water<\/p>\n

In a tumbler over ice add Portland Potato Vodka and Midori. Fill to the top with half lemonade and half soda water.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dropkick Murphy Coffee:<\/b> Inspired from the popular Celtic punk band, this feisty coffee has the buzz and kick many enjoy in kicking off an extended night of celebration.<\/p>\n

1 \u00bd oz. Burnside Bourbon
\n\u00bd oz. Below Deck Coffee Rum
\n2 tsp. vanilla simple syrup
\nCoffee
\nWhip Cream
\nGround cinnamon<\/p>\n

In a coffee glass add Burnside Bourbon, Coffee Rum, and vanilla simple syrup. Fill glass with coffee leaving about 1\/4 room. Top with whip cream and then a few dashes of ground cinnamon. You can garnish with lucky clovers!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Blarney Stone Kiss:<\/b> A popular attraction in Ireland, the Blarney Stone gives those who kiss it \u2013 which requires an acrobatic, back-bending approach \u2013 the gift of the gab. The following shooter gives you the same \u2026<\/p>\n

1 oz. Burnside Bourbon
\n\u00bd oz. Cherry Bomb
\n2 tsp. lime juice
\nLime wedge<\/p>\n

Add all ingredients to a shaker, chill hard, and serve in a shot glass. Garnish with lime wedge. Since most people won’t be able to kiss the Blarney Stone on St. Patrick’s day, make sure to take this shot and then \u201ckiss\u201d (bite) the lime wedge after.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Adult Shamrock Shake:<\/b> Many of us have fond memories as a child enjoying the McDonald\u2019s Shamrock shake on St. Patty\u2019s Day. Consider an adult version.<\/p>\n

1.5 oz. Portland Potato Vodka
\n1 oz. Peppermint Bark Liqueur
\n.5 oz. Irish Cream
\n\u00bd scoop vanilla ice cream
\n1 scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream<\/p>\n

Add all ingredients in a blender a cup of ice. Blend for 10 seconds and serve immediately.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Irish Mule:<\/b> There\u2019s a Moscow mule, made with vodka, and a Mexican mule, made with Tequila \u2013 now, here\u2019s an Irish take \u2026<\/p>\n

1 \u00bc oz. Burnside Bourbon
\n2 tsp. mint simple syrup
\nGinger beer
\nLime juice
\nMint leaves<\/p>\n

In a tumbler over ice add Burnside Bourbon, mint simple syrup, a splash of lime juice, then fill with ginger beer. Stir together and garnish with mint leaves.<\/p>\n

Cheers! Kathy<\/p>\n

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