Obviously most people order beer on St. Patrick’s Day. But here are five other drinks you can order at most bars. Or if you’re having people over, they’re also easy enough to make at home…
1. An Irish Mule. It’s like a Moscow Mule, but with Irish whiskey instead of vodka, and ginger ALE instead of ginger BEER. It’s half a can of ginger ale with ice . . . two ounces of whiskey . . . and a half-ounce of lime juice.
2. A Pillow Mint. It’s two ounces of Irish whiskey on the rocks . . . a half-ounce of Kahlua . . . and a splash of peppermint schnapps.
3. A Misty Mint. You fill three-quarters of a glass with ice . . . add an ounce of white rum . . . and an ounce-and-a-half of crème de menthe to make it bright green.
4. A Baby Guinness. It’s a shot made with one ounce of Kahlua, and a half-ounce of Baileys. So there’s no beer, but it LOOKS kind of like Guinness.
5. A Black Velvet. This one actually does have some beer in it. You fill two thirds of a glass with champagne, and then fill the rest with Guinness. And you have to pour the Guinness in last or it won’t mix right.