Happy St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail

I have no idea whatsoever if New Zealand celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s a sure bet they’ll pick up a cocktail and clink a glass in toast to revelers just to show their good nature.  It’s the New Zealand way after all.  Manuka Mule 1-1/2 ounce 42BELOW Manuka Honey Vodka Ginger Beer or Ginger [...]

Shamrock Cocktail Sparkles

St. Patrick’s Day cocktails and drinks do not have to be all about Irish whiskey, green beer and Jello shots.  Some chatter within the cocktail world in the past has been that vodka might have slipped within the dead zone.  However rarely will one see a bar without rows of premium vodka for martinis or [...]

Dying a sweet death for St. Patrick’s Day

Pernod Absinthe is the original absinthe and well-known favorite spirit of renowned artists and literary giants such as Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe and Oscar Wilde.  Since this spirit is once again available in the United States, Pernod Absinthe has seen a surge in popularity as the authentic way to add a touch of history [...]

Shake Your Shamrocks

Leblon Cachaca sent this cocktail recipe out just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The Batida de Shamrock is created by Tobin Ellis of Bar Magic. Enjoy a safe and delicious St. Patrick’s Day! Batida de Shamrock 5 ounces Leblon Cachaça 6 lime halves- fresh squeezed 4 ounces Coconut Syrup 6 ounces Horchata (cinnamon rice [...]

Pucker Up & Pinch Me Green Agave

Green beer might be the traditional prerequisite drink of corner pubs and bar crawls nationwide, but not everyone enjoys a smidgen of food coloring in their ale.  Tequila Herradura suggests a squeeze of lime with a splash of melon liqueur to please one’s pucker during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.  The Herradura Green Agave cocktail adds [...]