green cocktails - st. patrick's day cocktail - with whiskey cucumber mint and st. germaine

It’s one of the most celebratory days of the year, and luckily you don’t have to have Irish heritage to participate in the St. Paddy’s Day merriment. Part of the fun of the holiday is enjoying festive drinks with friends. If you’re hosting the festivities this year, the best way to wow your guests is with a chic, Emerald Isle-themed St. Patrick’s Day cocktail–made with Irish spirits, of course.

green cocktails- st. patrick's day cocktail with whiskey cucumber mint and st. germaine

So leave the green beer to the bartenders at your local pub: For a fun-but-elevated drink option that’s perfectly party worthy, check out our St. Patrick’s day cocktail, The Good Luck Charm, ahead. Mix up a round of these sophisticated, subtle green cocktails and get ready to say “Sláinte!” in style.

green cocktails- cucumber and mint drink - st. patrick's day cocktail

Are you getting in the spirit with green cocktails this holiday? Show us on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus — and head to our St. Patrick’s Day Shop for looks to match your drink!

  • PREP TIME: 3 MINS
  • SERVES: 1
  • Whiskey St
  • Patrick's Day Cocktail

Ingredients

For one cocktail:

2 oz. Irish whiskey (we used Jameson)
1 oz. St. Germain or other elderflower liqueur
.5 oz simple syrup
Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Lime sparkling water
Cucumbers, for garnish
Mint, for garnish

Directions

Step 1:

Fill your glass with ice, cucumbers, and mint. You may also muddle them in the bottom of your cocktail shaker for a stronger cucumber and mint flavor in the cocktail, but we opted to only use them as garnishes in the glass.

Step 2:

In a cocktail shaker, combine whiskey, St. Germain, simple syrup, and lime juice over ice. Put on the lid and shake well.

Step 3:

Strain the cocktail mixture over your glass with ice and garnishes.

Step 4:

Top the cocktail with lime sparkling water to your preference. Add more cucumber and mint as you like for garnish.