March 17

St. Patrick’s Day cocktails

Irish whiskey drinks and green ones, without a drop of food coloring.

  1. Irish Coffee

    Creamy & After-Dinner · Whiskey · ≈ 9.0% ABV · ≈ 302 cal

    Invented by chef Joe Sheridan at Foynes, County Limerick, in 1943, for passengers off a cold flying boat.

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  2. Tipperary

    Martinis & Manhattans · Whiskey · ≈ 24% ABV · ≈ 212 cal

    Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse, stirred: herbal and round.

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  3. Cameron’s Kick

    Sours · Scotch · ≈ 16% ABV · ≈ 175 cal

    Scotch and Irish whiskey with lemon and orgeat: a smooth, nutty sour.

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  4. Grasshopper

    Creamy & After-Dinner · Crème de cacao · ≈ 10% ABV · ≈ 179 cal

    Pale green from crème de menthe, and tastes like mint chocolate.

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  5. Last Word

    Sours · Gin · ≈ 18% ABV · ≈ 209 cal

    Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime: green, herbal and sharp.

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  6. Gin Basil Smash

    Sours · Gin · ≈ 14% ABV · ≈ 191 cal

    Bright green from a handful of basil.

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  7. Midori Sour

    Sours · Vodka · ≈ 12% ABV · ≈ 224 cal

    Melon liqueur and citrus: about as green as a drink gets.

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  8. Mudslide

    Creamy & After-Dinner · Vodka · ≈ 16% ABV · ≈ 257 cal

    Vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream over ice.

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  9. Eastside

    Sours · Gin · ≈ 13% ABV · ≈ 194 cal

    Gin, lime, mint and cucumber: cool and green.

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  10. Industry Sour

    Sours · Fernet-Branca · ≈ 14% ABV · ≈ 271 cal

    Green Chartreuse and Fernet with lime: a bartender’s green drink.

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Sources: Flying Boat and Maritime Museum, Foynes: The origin of Irish Coffee

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