St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are synonymous with vibrant green colors. There’s no better way to honor the occasion than this delicious drink all dressed up in green! This festive St. Patrick’s Day drink is a Drunk Leprechaun cocktail with crisp splashes of vodka, zesty fresh lemon, and fizzy ginger ale soda.
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This super fun St. Patrick’s Day green drink is dressed up in festive green color. It’s made up of milder, fruitier contents with a delicious fruity taste.
A splash of orange juice and a touch peach schnapps liqueur give this boozy vodka cocktail such a delicious fruity taste.
Celebrate with a Delicious and Fruity Green Vodka Drink
Just a hint of green food coloring adds the finishing touch to get that green hue we love to see in St. Patrick’s Day cocktails
This cocktail is colorful, fruity, and delicious, but boozy! You really can’t taste the alcohol, so watch out! It’ll getcha!
The foundation of this cocktail is vodka for its clean, neutral flavor. It does a great job of blending into the drink perfectly without overpowering other ingredients.
A Hint of Lemon and Ginger Ale Bring a Crisp Refreshing Finish
Crisp and super refreshing splashes of Canada Dry ginger ale add that fizzy and chuggable thirst-quenching element.
The acidity of freshly squeezed lemon juice brightens everything. At the same time, the fruity flavors add that delicious finishing layer to the drink: hints of orange juice and delicious peach schnapps.
These last two fruity ingredients bring a tasty finish to this very festive green Drunk Leprechaun cocktail making it rather hard to put down… Don’t let the smooth and approachable flavor profile of this naughty St. Patrick’s Day vodka drink fool you, it’s got a boozy backbone!
To achieve the signature St. Patrick’s Day green, just a drop of green food coloring is added, transforming the cocktail into a festive, eye-catching bold green libation.
Serve this festive, colorful, and fruity cocktail for a casual get-together anytime in March or serve as a festive St. Patrick’s day party drink for March 17th.
What You’ll Need:
Ingredients
-Vodka – plain, your favorite brand of good quality vodka for cocktails
-Peach schnapps – peach liqueur
-Orange juice
-Fresh lemon wedges – for squeezing in and sliced for garnish
-Natural green food coloring
-Canada Dry Ginger Ale – or good quality ginger ale for a crisp and delicious finish
The bright colors, fruity flavors, and fun fruit garnish make this a tasty, easy, and simple drink to prepare for all your festive occasions as we approach St. Patrick’s day. Here’s how to make these delicious fruity vodka cocktails.
How To Make Green St. Patrick’s Day Drinks with Vodka
A festive, refreshing, and bold green drink for St. Patrick’s Day
This cocktail strikes a perfect balance between fizzy, fruity, and smooth, making it a sophisticated, playful, and refreshing take on St. Patrick’s Day green drinks.
Whether you’re hosting a gathering for the Irish holiday or simply toasting, this green vodka cocktail offers a refreshing twist on traditional celebratory drinks. With a hint of crisp ginger ale flavor and a pop of citrus brightness, this easy drink will be the star of the party.
For more festive ideas, try this simple Tipsy Leprechaun fizz drink or this boozy Irish whiskey margarita!
Drunk Leprechaun Cocktail | St. Patrick’s Day Drink with Vodka
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka - plain
- 1 oz Peach Schnapps
- 1 oz Orange Juice
- 1 wedge Fresh Lemon
- 1 drop Natural Green Food Coloring
- 2 to 3 oz Canada Dry Ginger Ale
- Lemon Slices - for garnish
- Maraschino Cherries - for garnish
- Green Cocktail Glitter - optional
Instructions
- To prepare these festive green cocktails, grab a tall highball glass or collins glass and fill it halfway with fresh ice cubes.
- Use a jigger to measure and splash in the 2 oz vodka, 1 oz peach schnapps liqueur, 1 oz orange juice, and the fresh juice from a wedge of lemon.
- Add 1 drop of natural green food coloring to the glass and top off with 2 to 3 oz of Canada Dry ginger ale (or more as desired for topping off).
- Use a long bar spoon to reach to the bottom of the glass and gently stir all contents together until the fresh lemon and ginger ale are chilled and combined with the spirits. If desired, at this point, you can add a small spoonful of green cocktail glitters for sparkle and added dimension.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices and skewered cherries if desired. Alternatively, you can garnish with orange slices or even pineapple wedges.
