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1 year ago
The Irish are known all over the world for their affection for drinking alcohol and for making some of the finest beers, stouts, ales, and whiskeys which are famous internationally.
I compiled a list of drinks for you to try this Wednesday that would make St. Patrick himself green with envy.
1. Guinness
In 1759 Arthur Guinness leased the St. James Gate Brewery and soon after began brewing the popular London “porter”. He and his family have never looked back hence, the porter or “stout” is synonymous with the family name now. No longer given away free to new mothers as a lukewarm restorative in Dublin hospitals but available on tap everywhere, Guinness is the quintessential Irish beer. And an acquired taste.
2. Alcopops
The bane of Irish society and immensely popular with the young crowd. Basically a concoction of water, sugar, food color, juice and strong alcohol. Available in many colors and guaranteed to hasten intoxication by masking the fairly high alcohol content. Also often guaranteeing a splitting headache the next morning. Better avoided unless you want a spot of seriously “trendy” Irish drinking.
3. Irish Coffe
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Another traditional sipper, complete with a crown of whipped cream if desired. It is a perfect drink for casual St. Patrick’s Day parties or as an after dinner beverage following Irish Stew or Shepherd’s Pie.
Ingredients: 2 1/2 oz strong, hot coffee 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey 1 tsp brown sugar 1 oz whipping cream (optional)
4. Poitin
BEWARE! Poitin is not to be gulped! If you are to drink it at all, you must sip! Poitin, illegal for centuries is the strongest alcoholic drink known to man, it would strip paint from walls as the saying goes. Ensure that it is safe, a bead batch will kill you! (I am not kidding!) Pour a tad into a saucer and light it, if the flame turns blue you’ll most likely be grand if it turns any other color, decline….Probably the best bet is to only use it for it’s more medicinal purpose of rubbing into joints to help with rheumatism.
5. Irish Car Bomb
A true classic, this list is incomplete without the infamous drink. Even though it’s not exactly one of the few cocktails enjoyed back in the homeland. Fill a shot glass with Irish creme and Jameson, drop it into the Guinness, and slam the drink down.
Ingredients: 3/4 pint Guinness Stout 1/2 shot Irish Creme 1/2 shot Jameson Irish whiskey
6. The Dancing Leprechaun
On St. Patrick’s Day anything Irish goes, especially Irish Whiskey mixtures. To make the leprechaun dance, combine all the listed ingredients in a shaker with ice, and then strain into a highball glass with ice cubes. Finally, add garnish with a twist of lemon.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey 3/4 oz Drambuie 3/4 oz lemon juice Ginger Ale Twist of Lemon peel
7. Irish Trash Can
The above drink is not to be confused with this one. Fill a Collins glass full of ice, then add all liquors and stir. Finally, add a full can of Red Bull on top (as pictured to the right). The Red Bull will float at first, then slowly go down. Watch as your drink slowly turns green.
Ingredients: 1/2 oz gin 1/2 oz light rum 1/2 oz vodka 1/2 oz peach schnapps 1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur 1/2 oz triple sec 1 can Red Bull® energy drink
8. Irish Eyes
If you’ve developed a crème de menthe habit from all the green-tinted pomp of this holiday, just add Irish whiskey, heavy cream, and ice to it for this creamy lowball that is similar to a White Russian. Great for the song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Ingredients: 1 oz Irish whiskey 1/4 oz green crème de menthe 2 oz cream maraschino cherry
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