St. Patrick’s Day seems like a weird holiday to try and cater, if you’re throwing a party.

It’s still technically winter, but the weather is beginning to warm up and everyone is hopeful for spring. Plus, you’re expecte to have green everywhere. 

When it comes to food and drinks this time of year, I switch between “minty and heavy” (which I find comforting in winter, so cue the stouts and cream-based cocktails) and “light and fruity” (which reminds me that warm summer nights are on the way and makes me nostalgic, so bring on the cucumber mojitos). I just can’t decide which is better right now.

Which means, of course, you’ll find a wide range of both types in this list. (Which do you all prefer this time of year?)

45 Green Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day

1. Drunken Leprechaun from Sugar & Charm

2. Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita from Bell’ Alimento

3. Chartreuse Smash from Saveur 

4. Seahawks Cocktail from Cooking with Curls

OK, so this was made for the Broncos/Seahawks game, but it was so pretty that I had to include it. 

5. Magically Delicious Martini from Elizabeth Doo-Dah

Just don’t let your kids get too excited. 😛

6. Leprechaun from Top Cocktail Recipe

7. The Jameson Melon from The Cottage Market

8. Guinness Jell-O Shots from 1 Fine Cookie

9. Bailey’s Irish Cream Hot Chocolate from Heavenly Hearth

If you live in an area that’s still experiencing cold and snow come March 17th, this is the drink for you!

10. Dandelion-Lime Cooler from The Bitten Word

Dandelions? I want to try this out of sheer curiosity.

11. Green Appletinis from Bunky Cooks

Green appletinis are one of my favorite drinks, period. I really like soaking a bunch of cherries in them, actually. 😛

12. Hpnotiq Breeze from Mix That Drink

Hpnotiq is usually blue, but this looks kind of green I think. 😛

13. Matcha Mint Juleps from Bojon Gourmet

14. Cucumber Sangria from BHG

15. Kiwi Capiroska from Spoon Fork Bacon

16. Leprechaun Mojito from Daydreamer Desserts

17. Green Apple Jolly Rancher Cocktail from Snapguide

18. Sparkling Green Sangria from This Mama Cooks

19. Green Iced Tea from Arizona Foothills Magazine

20. Green Apple Sangria from Made With Happy

21. Emerald City Crusher from Healthy Delicious

22. Sonic Screwdriver from Knuckle Salad

I LOVE Doctor Who, so I would have had trouble keeping this off the list if it hadn’t been green. 😛

23. A Summer Dream from Drinked in

24. Elphaba’s “Wicked” Elixir from Slim Pickin’s Kitchen

I’ve been wanting to see Wicked for years, but have never had the chance. I know the soundtrack by heart, though. 😛 One day! This cocktail is beautiful, though.

25. Green Apple Ginger Martini from Gourmade in the Kitchen

26. Tropical Leprechaun from Wishes and Dishes

27. Green Leprechaun from Celebrations at Home

28. Drunken Leprechaun/Pot o’ Gold from Real House Moms 

29. Sea Mist from Marie Claire

30. Green Flash Cocktail from Platinum Touch Events

31. Cucumber Honeydew Margarita Popsicles from Endless Simmer

32. Sparkling Shamrock Cocktail from Pink Recipe Box

33. The Green Hornet from The Sweet Spot Blog

34. Sparkling Shamrock Champagne Cocktail from Formal Fringe

35. Drunken Irish Potato from Shake Bake and Party

36. Grasshopper from Dine and Dish

37. Irish Flag from Drinked In

38. Green Punch from Poor Girls Guide Chicago

39. Leprechaun’s Lunch Cocktail from The Slow Roasted Italian

40. Mint Chip Cookietini from The Snappy Gourmet

41. Irish Car Bomb Jello Shots from Endless Simmer

42. Mint Chocolate Shamrocktini from The Slow Roasted Italian

43. Get Lucky Margarita from Dig This Design

44. Lucky in Love from Flordian Social

45. Ginger Mojito from Mary Makes Dinner

OK, so not every single one of these was green. But most are! I made exceptions for a few that looked delicious and fit the theme of the holiday. Also, one is a popsicle instead of a drink. But you could just omit the freezing part and drink it! 😛

This round-up turned out to be a pretty nice mix of winter and spring cocktails. Hopefully you find one you like!

Which one would you try? Are you still on heavy winter cocktails at this time of the year, or do you lean more towards the light, spring ones? Let me know in the comments!

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