A Drunk Leprechaun cocktail is a fruity and sweet cocktail made with Irish whiskey. It’s vibrant green and perfect for St Patrick’s Day.
Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day cocktail? This Drunk Leprechaun is the perfect drink for your celebrations! It’s an Irish whiskey cocktail made with pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and blue curacao. The yellow juices and blue curacao make the drink a bright green color. This green cocktail is the perfect step up from green beer.
Ingredients for a Drunk Leprechaun Cocktail
- Irish Whiskey – The addition of Irish whiskey makes this cocktail perfect for St Patrick’s Day. A true Irish whiskey must be distilled and aged in Ireland. Some popular Irish whiskey brands are Jameson, Bushmills, Teeling, and Redbreast. You may also use an Irish-American whiskey, like Four Walls and Keeper’s Heart. These are a blend of Irish whiskey and American rye whiskey.
- Pineapple Juice – This delicious juice adds sweetness and a little tropical flavor to the cocktail. It’s also a vivid yellow which will help the cocktail achieve it’s green color.
- Orange Juice – Mellow out the strong flavor of the pineapple juice with a little bit of orange juice.
- Lime Juice – Balance the flavors and acidity of the cocktail with fresh lime juice.
- Blue Curacao – Turn the cocktail green with a little blue curaçao. This orange liqueur is similar to triple sec, but it is dyed blue. The blue color makes a beautiful cocktail without changing the flavor.
- Green Food Coloring (optional) – If the cocktail isn’t green enough add a little splash of green food dye to make it more vibrant.
- Rainbow Candy (optional) – Garnish with a fun piece of rainbow candy like Air Heads Rainbow Xtremes or Rainbow Sour Strips. Maraschino cherries or pineapple wedges make great garnishes if you want to skip the candy.
How to Make a Drunk Leprechaun
This Drunken Leprechaun cocktail is perfect for St Patrick’s Day parties. It’s sweet, fruity, and green which is great for the crowd that doesn’t like Guinness or straight whiskey.
Step One – Combine Irish whiskey, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and blue curacao in a cocktail shaker.
Step Two – Add ice to the shaker. Firmly place the lid on the shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to chill and combine the cocktail ingredients.
Step Three – If the cocktail isn’t vibrant green enough, add a splash of green food coloring and shake again.
Step Four – Strain the cocktail over ice in a fun glass and garnish with a piece of rainbow candy.
What Kind of Glass Should I Use?
- Highball Glass or Lowball Glass – A simple glass is great for this cocktail. Just be sure the glass is full of ice to keep the green drink cold. A fun patterned or green glass is even better.
Can I Batch This Cocktail?
Absolutely! This Drunk Leprechaun cocktail is great for batching! Multiply the recipe in the recipe card below by the number of guests you have. For example, a batch for 8 people would require 12 ounces of Irish whiskey, 8 ounces of pineapple juice, 4 ounces of orange juice, 4 ounces of lime juice, and 2-3 ounces of blue curacao.
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Drunk Leprechaun
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Irish whiskey
- 1.5 oz pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz orange juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz blue curacao
- 2 drops green food coloring optional
- 1 rainbow candy
Instructions
- Add Irish whiskey, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and blue curacao to a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and firmly place the lid on the shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to chill and combine the ingredients.
- To make the cocktail more green, add green food coloring and shake again.
- Strain over ice and garnish with rainbow candy.
