No Blarney About It: Three Cocktails To Try This St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and Hard Truth’s got your cocktail game covered.

GET FRESH: IRISH WOLFHOUND
Crisp, refreshing, and delicious, this simple cocktail elevates and adds an Irish whiskey twist to a classic mule.

• IRISH WOLFHOUND
  INGREDIENTS:
  2 oz. McCabe’s Irish Whiskey
  ½ oz. Lime juice
  2 Luxardo cherries
  Ginger beer, to top
  Lime slice, to garnish

  CRAFT:
  1. Add Luxardo cherries to mixing beaker; muddle.
  2. Add McCabe’s Irish Whiskey and lime juice to beaker, then fill beaker with ice, and stir.
  3. Single strain into ice-filled collins glass, and top with ginger beer.
  4. Add lime slice to rim of glass to garnish. Sláinte!

KEEP IT GREEN: EMERALD ISLE
Party people, this one’s for you. And, if you’ve dressed for the day, it’ll also go with your outfit. (If you haven’t, it will be a perfect pinch-pausing accessory!)
The Emerald Isle is a sweet, tropical treat you can make for a crowd!*

• EMERALD ISLE
  INGREDIENTS:
  3 c. Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum (approx. one 750 mL bottle)
  3 c. Orange juice
  3 c. Pineapple juice
  ¾ c. Blue Curaçao
  3 oz. Peach schnapps
  Orange wheels, to float
  Orange and pineapple juice ice cubes (optional)**

  CRAFT:
  1. Add all liquid ingredients to punch bowl, and stir gently to combine.
  2. Float orange wheels in punch and chill with juice ice cubes!*

*’Want to make just one? Divide all ounce measurements by 12 and make in rocks glass.
**Regular ice is A-OK, too. If you’re concerned about watering down the punch, just serve over ice rather than adding it to the serving vessel!

WARM THINGS UP: IRISH COFFEE
Here’s what we love about Irish coffee: It’s a classic that brings two brilliant beverages together, coffee and Irish whiskey.
Whether you’re a dedicated St. Patrick’s Day stan keeping your morning pick-me-up on theme, an after-dinner sipper winding down the night, or just treating yourself at your leisure, Irish coffee’s got you covered.

• IRISH COFFEE
  INGREDIENTS:
  2 oz. McCabe’s Irish Whiskey
  1 oz. Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream
  8 oz. Freshly-brewed coffee
  Whipped cream, to garnish

  CRAFT:
  1. Add whiskey, coffee, then bourbon cream to  your favorite mug, and stir gently to combine.
  2. Top with whipped cream to garnish. Sláinte!