Guinness cocktails to toast St Patrick's Day
IT is traditional to toast St Patrick's Day with a pint of the Irish beer Guinness. Here is selection of cocktails with a twist.
Guinniss is a popular drink on St Patrick's Day
Revellers are preparing to drink vast quantities of Guinness and other Irish tipples to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17.
If you are not a fan of pints, Guinness has provided special cocktail recipes to give you inspiration on St Paddy's Day.
Ahead of the celebrations, Guinness said: "Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St Patrick’s Day.
"Whilst 98 more pints of the black stuff are predicted to be sold in each pub across the UK on the big day itself, Guinness has compiled some cocktail alternatives that can be enjoyed with just as much Irish craic at home."
The Black Velvet
Guinness is dropped in a champagne to create the famous cocktail. The drink was invented in 1861 to celebrate the life of Prince Albert.
• 1 part Guinness draught, 1 part champagne, splash of Cassis
Method:
- Make sure all ingredients are chilled
- Mixing the Cassis with the Guinness
- Slowly pour the mixture down the side of a champagne flute
- Top with champagne, poured over a bar spoon
The Black Velvet is a classic cocktail to mark St Patrick's Day
Dublin Cherry Cheer
This cherry cocktail brings a sweet twist to a new beer which was inspired by the golden age of porter in the 1800s.
- 100ml Guinness Dublin Porter, 20ml Amaretto, 20ml Cherry Heering liquer
Method:
- Make sure all ingredients are chilled
- Mix and serve over ice
The Dublin Cherry Cheer is another cocktail suggested by Guinness
West Indies Pearter
The warming cocktail incorporates Guinness West Indies Porter – a new beer based on an 1801 diary entry for the first Guinness brewed for long sea voyages.
- 50ml Guinness West Indies Porter, 35ml Rye Whiskey, 10ml Cinnamon syrup, 10ml fresh lemon juice, 5ml spiced pear syrup, 2 dashes cocktail bitters
- Make sure all ingredients are chilled
- Mix and serve over ice in a short glass
The West Indies Pearter is a warming cocktail
To find out more about St Patrick and how he is celebrated click here.