4 Irish Whiskey Cocktails for St. Patrick's Day

Everyone knows what to do with green beer: you drink it and carry on with your St. Patrick's Day shenanigans. But many people are at a loss when it comes to Irish whiskey—not that there's anything wrong with a shot, but there are lots of deliciously different ways to sip it. If you're looking for inspiration, you've come to the right place: here are four of our favorite Irish whiskey cocktails to mix at home this St. Patrick's Day.

The Emerald

Essentially a Manhattan made with Irish whiskey, and with orange bitters in place of Angostura, the Emerald is the kind of drink that doesn't need a dose of green dye to be shamrock appropriate.

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Buena Vista Fizz

This chilled-down spin on Irish coffee is one of our all-time favorite drinks. Sure, there are a few steps to making it, but the results are so fantastic that it's worth a little light effort. It's made with Irish whiskey plus a rich demerara-sugar-sweetened coffee syrup and rye that's been infused with ground chicory. A touch of citrus brightens the mix.

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The Copywriter

Here's a no-fuss drink that's easy to guzzle: The Copywriter is a tall, cool whiskey lemonade, enriched with honey and a little sweet vermouth. A little seltzer makes it fizzy, and a lemon twist boosts the lemony scent.

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EVR's Whiskey Sour

Not sure what to do with Pimm's when it's not quite drinking-Pimm's-Cups-on-the-lawn season? Here's your answer: Mix it with two whiskeys (a bit of lighter Irish whiskey and a little moody Scotch), plus fresh lime and a little agave nectar for a whiskey sour that's not much like the ones your grandparents drank.

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