“Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”. That goes double for the hard working Intoxicologists at Madtini Research Labs. They’ve been wearing green lab coats, humming Danny Boy and dancing without moving their arms. Not sure why they’ve been dancing in the lab, I’m sure its not optimal for workplace safety.
They’ve been waiting in anticipation all year to start mixing magic with Irish Whiskey, delicious Bailey’s Irish Cream and maybe even a wee bit of Creme de Menthe for color and minty flavor. Thanks to their hard work, we now can offer up 6 tasty alternatives to the usual choice of a (or several) green beer.
And as the Irish Rovers used to say as they signed off… May you be in Heaven a full half hour before the Devil knows you’re dead.
And now back to watching YouTube clips of Sean Connery singing (yes, singing) in Darby O’Gill and the Little People. Cheers!
AND NOW… THE MADTINIS
1 – Luck of the Irish Martini
- 3 oz Jameson’s Irish whiskey
- 2 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Preparation:
Pour Jameson’s and Bailey’s over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
2 – Leprechaun’s Lunch recipe
- 1 oz Bailey’s® Irish cream
- 1 oz creme de menthe
- 1 oz creme de cacao
- 2 oz milk
Preparation:
Pour Bailey’s, Creme de manthe and creme de cacao and milk over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
3 – Kiss the Blarney Stone Martini
- 3 oz Jameson’s Irish whiskey
- 1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
- 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
Preparation:
Pour Jameson, Melon liqueur and fresh squeezed orange juice over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
4 – Guinness Martini
- 1 oz espresso
- 3 oz vanilla vodka
- 1/2 oz Bailey’s Irish cream
- 1/2 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
Preparation:
Pour expresso, Vodka, Bailey’s and Kahlua over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
2 – Mint Chocolate Leprachaun
- 3 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
- 1 oz creme de menthe
- 1 oz creme de cacao
Preparation:
Pour Jameson, Creme de Menthe and Creme de cacao over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
6 – Baileys Irish Martini
- 3 oz Baileys Irish cream
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
- Shot of strong, cold coffee
- Chocolate shavings
Preparation:
Pour Baileys and Jameson over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Add a shot of strong cold coffee. Shake and serve in a martini glass, garnish with chocolate shavings.