The feast of St. Patrick is almost here, so what better way to celebrate than with some green cocktails?
Without the use of green food coloring, you can take a step back from colored beer and create your own emerald drinks. Use these recipes to help get into the season.
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Green Russian
-2 oz. absinthe
-2 oz. vodka
-1 oz. crème de menthe
-2 oz. milk
Combine absinthe, vodka, crème de menthe and milk in shaker and shake. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.
Green Drink
-2 oz. vodka
-2 oz. chilled Rockstar energy drink
-2 oz. chilled blue Powerade Zero
Combine ingredients in a highball glass. Stir for 15 seconds.
Gallery of Green Drinks!
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Apple Martini
-2 oz. vodka -1 ½ oz. sour apple liqueur -1 ½ tsp. lemon juice -1 green apple slice Fill cocktail shaker three-fourths with ice. Add vodka, apple liqueur and lemon juice. Cover and shake for 10 seconds or until completely chilled. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with green apple slice.
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Kiwi Cocktail
-2 ½ oz. kiwi liqueur -1 oz. vanilla vodka -1 whole kiwi Peel kiwi and mash with a fork until it becomes a smooth paste. Add all ingredients into shaker with ice and shake well. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with kiwi slice if desired.
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Lunar Leprechaun
-1 ½ oz. silver tequila -1 oz. melon liqueur -1 oz. lime juice -½ oz. triple sec -1 lime slice In a margarita glass or cocktail glass with a salted rim, combine tequila, melon liqueur, triple sec, lime juice and ice. Garnish with lime slice.
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Melon Mojito
-1 ½ oz. white rum -1 oz. club soda -¾ oz. melon liqueur -2 Tbsp. simple syrup -1 lime slice -Mint leaves Muddle or crush mint leaves and lime, and put into a rocks glass. Add simple syrup and ice. Add rum, melon liqueur and club soda. Garnish with lime and mint leaves.
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Shamrock Shooter
-2 oz. melon liqueur -½ oz. Irish whiskey -½ oz. Irish cream liqueur Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain into shot glass.
