Irish Margarita Recipe
This Irish Margarita Recipe is so much fun for St. Patrick’s Day. We used a couple of key ingredients to make this fun green margarita, and of course, no Irish Margarita is complete without a gold rim!
Why we love this recipe-
- It is so festive! You just can’t beat a green cocktail for St. Patty’s Day.
- We love the flavors in this drink, it is a such a fun twist on a classic margarita.
- Twice the booze! This cocktail features both Jameson Irish Whiskey AND tequila!
Irish Margarita Ingredients:
- 1 cup ice
- 1 oz. Jameson Whiskey
- 1 oz. Tequila
- 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. Peach Schnapps
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Splash of Blue Curacao
- Agave syrup for the rim
- Gold sprinkles for the rim
- An extra lime wedge or wheel for garnish.
Directions:
Step 1: To rim the margarita glass, add a layer of agave to a saucer, and to a separate saucer, add a layer of gold sprinkles.
Step 2: Dip the rim of the glass into the agave, followed by the sprinkles.
Step 3: To your cocktail shaker, add ice, Jameson, tequila, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, and lime juice. Add a splash of blue curacao.
Step 4: Shake to chill and combine.
Step 5: Check the shade of green, and add a small amount of blue curacao or pineapple juice to get your desired shade of green.
Step 6: Add fresh ice to your margarita glass, and pour the Irish Margarita mixture, strained, into your glass.
Enjoy!
Substitutions and Tips:
- You can swap the peach schnapps for triple sec if you prefer.
- You can substitute any tequila brand you love, or any other Irish whiskey, as well.
- Essentially, the only ingredients you must include is the pineapple juice and curacao for the color in this green margarita recipe.
This Irish Margarita recipe makes such a delicious cocktail, and the green color is so much fun!
If you are looking for more St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails, check these out-
Irish Coffee with Jameson and Bailey’s
and, our Green St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots made with Jameson!
Irish Margarita
A beautiful green Irish Margarita is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice
- 1 oz. Jameson Whiskey
- 1 oz. Tequila
- 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. Peach Schnapps
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Splash of Blue Curacao
- Agave syrup for the rim
- Gold sprinkles for the rim
- An extra lime wedge or wheel for garnish.
Instructions
- To rim the margarita glass, add a layer of agave to a saucer, and to a separate saucer, add a layer of gold sprinkles.
- Dip the rim of the glass into the agave, followed by the sprinkles.
- To your cocktail shaker, add ice, Jameson, tequila, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, and lime juice. Add a splash of blue curacao.
- Shake to chill and combine.
- Check the shade of green, and add a small amount of blue curacao or pineapple juice to get your desired shade of green.
- Add fresh ice to your margarita glass, and pour the Irish Margarita mixture, strained, into your glass.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
