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Green beer is not everyone’s thing. Here are seven high-powered recipes for those looking for cocktails of a certain color this St. Patrick’s Day.
Green Apple Martini
Cinnamon and sugar for rimming glass
5 tablespoons vodka
5 tablespoons sour-apple schnapps
5 tablespoons lemonade
5 tablespoons lemon-lime soda (such as 7-Up or Sprite)
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, schnapps, lemonade and lemon-lime soda. Cover and shake vigorously. Dip rim edge of martini glasses in a shallow dish with 1/4-inch water, then in a shallow dish with 1/4-inch of equal parts sugar and cinnamon mixture. Strain shaken mixture into prepared glasses and serve.
(Note: Martini lovers, be sure to check out our suggestions for ten alternative martinis!)
Courtesy of Food Network
Green Tea Mint Julep
Photo by Taea Thale. ackook
1 1/2 oz of Charbay Green Tea vodka
1 oz of simple syrup
sprite
3 lemon wedges
8 mint leaves
Muddle 3 lemon wedges with mint leaves. Pour green tea vodka, simple syrup and shake. Strain into highball glass over ice. Top with sprite. Garnish with mint leaves.
Courtesy of Cocktail Times
Green Flash Cocktail
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
3 oz orange juice
3 0z sprite
ice
Mix ingredients together, serve over ice. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry.
Courtesy of White On Rice Couple
Photo bylorika ½ part Midori Pour into a tall glass over ice. Courtesy of The Nibble 6 ounces Tequila Pour the ingredients except the ice into your blender and blend for about 10 seconds. Then, throw in a handful of ice and blend for another 30 seconds. Courtesy of Blender King 1 oz. Chartreuse, green Mix ingredients and pour into a shot glass. Photo by Taea Thale. samsmith Courtesy of Drink Nation 2 (12 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate, thawed Mix limeade concentrate, sports drink and rum in large pitcher. Refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, pour punch into punch bowl. Add soda pop. Courtesy of Recipezaar Drink Crazy? Check out how to make your own flavored vodka or investigate Spain’s most spirited drink, Queimada.
Midori Melon Bomb
¾ part golden rum
½ part fresh orange juiceMidori Margarita
3 ounces Midori
5 ounces Sour Mix
iceGreen Lizard Shot
1/2 oz. Rum, overproof/151 proof
Green Daiquiri Punch
2 cups Gatorade sports drink, Lemon-Lime flaor, chilled
1 cup light rum
2 (12 ounce) cans lemon-lime soda pop, chilledCommunity Connection
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