Leprachaun Love and Drambuie Dreams
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where I tend to embrace the culture, festivities and cocktail choices of a nationality other than my own. From Irish Car Bombs (obviously coming from years and years of Gaelic tradition) to green beer, there is something that comes over people on this leprechaun loving day. This year SPD has taken on a more sophisticated appearance courtesy of Drambuie Brand Ambassador (and extremely talented mixologist) Anthony Caporale. With use of Drambuie’s unique mixture of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey and blend of herbs and spices to perfection. These cocktails offer a delicious complement to any St. Patrick’s Day celebration! ENJOY!
GRASSHOPPER
In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
- ½ oz. DRAMBUIE®
- ½ oz. Green Crème de Menthe
- ½ oz. White Crème de Cacao
Shake until tin is frosted, add:
- 1 oz. Half-and-Half
Swirl to chill, strain into a martini glass, drizzle ¼ oz. Green Crème de Menthe over top.
DANCING LEPRECHAUN
In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
- ¾ oz. DRAMBUIE®
- 1½ oz. Dewar’s Scotch Whisky
- Juice of ½ Lemon
Shake until tin is frosted, strain into a tall glass over fresh ice, add:
- 2 oz. Ginger Beer
Garnish with a Lemon Twist, serve with a straw.
ZESTY IRISHMAN
In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add:
- ¾ oz. DRAMBUIE®
- 1 oz. Irish Whiskey
- ¼ oz. Triple Sec
- Juice of ½ Lemon
Shake until the tin is frosted, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, add:
- Splash Ginger Ale
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Every year me and my fabulous, theme-party loving friends head out to Hoboken, New Jersey for their annual Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For those of you who are unaware of this spectacular holiday, the town of Hoboken (located right outside Manhattan), picks a Saturday in early March for their own St. Patrick’s Day celebration. What used to be a quiet neighborhood parade has turned into one of the biggest drinking debacles of the year. Bringing in thousands of “young professionals” from the surrounding boroughs, the festivities start VERY early in the morning. Lines of thirsty people are wrapped around the bars by 9 AM and the trip from Manhattan to Hoboken via the PATH train is an experience in itself. With green beer, lots of vodka (of course) and a few hundred of my closest friends, I can’t wait to see what this year has in store!! If your feeling brave I encourage you to join in the fun, otherwise stay tuned for the follow up of HOBOKEN ST. PATTY’S DEBACLE 2011!!!
