Luck of the Irish Cocktail
Ring in St. Patty’s Day in style with this vibrant and delicious luck of the Irish cocktail. This refreshing cocktail is made with Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, lime juice, club soda, and a dash of green food coloring for visual effect.
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Irish whiskey
- 2.5 ounces peach schnapps
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce lime juice (fresh)
- 6 ounces club soda (measurement is approximate as you're going to add directly to the glasses and not in the shaker)
Garnish
- 2 maraschino cherries (rinse the syrup off)
- 2 chunks pineapple (fresh)
Instructions
- Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass, martini picks and glassware.
- Place one cherry and pineapple chunk on each martini pick. Set aside.2 maraschino cherries, 2 chunks pineapple
- Add whiskey, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, and lime juice to the shaker.4 ounces Irish whiskey, 2.5 ounces peach schnapps, 3 ounces pineapple juice, 1 ounce lime juice
- Add fresh ice to the glasses. Place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour, divide, and strain the liquid to each glass.
- Add club soda to each glass, leaving a small amount of room between the liquid and the top of the glass for the garnish.6 ounces club soda
- Add the garnish to each glass.
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
Helpful tips
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- While regular whiskey will work, an Irish whiskey gives this cocktail its signature character. Jameson is my go-to, but use any Irish whiskey you enjoy.
- This drink is often made with lime soda, but I prefer fresh lime juice and club soda to avoid preservatives and added caffeine.
- If you’re using fresh lime juice, wash the lime before juicing to remove any residue. A produce cloth works well, use the coarse side to scrub the skin, then rinse thoroughly.
- No produce cloth? A small amount of unscented, natural soap and a good rinse under cold water works just as well.
- I like serving this cocktail in double old-fashioned glasses, but highball, rocks, or Collins glasses are all great options.
- Unless you’re making a large batch, small cans of pineapple juice are ideal so nothing goes to waste.
- I usually garnish with cherries and a chunk of pineapple, but a mint sprig, lime wedge, thin lime wheel, or pineapple wedge all make lovely alternatives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg