Top St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

The top five St. Patrick’s Day cocktails are a surprising lineup this year, according to our worldwide network of bartenders. This Irish holiday’s flavors may be moving in a new direction. A new up-and-coming cocktail is taking a place on this year's list. Its refreshing flavor is a break from the St. Patrick’s Day classics.

Irish Coffee

Irish Grasshopper

Irish Maid

Eye of the Hurricane

Shamrock Punch

Irish Coffee is at the top of the list, as always. The creamy, slightly peaty coffee beverage has been a classic almost as long as the holiday has been around.

Irish Grasshopper is a similar story. It’s a more dessert-like cocktail than the Irish Coffee, relying more on cream liquor and creme de cacao––a popular substitute for those who don’t fancy coffee cocktails.

Irish Maid is an early sign for St. Patrick’s Day’s new trends. It’s a classic Irish cocktail, just like its peers in the top three. But flavor-wise, it’s closer to the last two on…