St. Patrick’s Day, where the beer flows green and the whiskey pours heavy. And for most of us, St. Paddy’s Day brings on one big party. Liquid Chef Billie Keithley mixed up 8 drinks, one of which is the perfect way to start your day.
LUCK OF THE IRISH
At first glance, you may think we fell off our rocker with this one. We assure you we didn’t and this bowl of Lucky Charms needs to be part of your morning routine. Mix one ounce of Breck Spiced Whiskey with your almond milk and chow down. You’re welcome.
PSA: Eat this in a safe place, your kids might reach for your bowl of Lucky Charms. They’re magically delicious 😉
Luck of the Irish
1oz Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey (Buy Now)
Lucky Charms
Top with vanilla almond milk or whole milk
Serve in a shamrock bowl with an edible spoon
FIGHTING IRISH
Fighting Irish
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
1-1/2 oz Pandan Irish Cream*
1/2 oz Espresso Vodka
2 oz coconut almond milk
Shake ingredients with ice. Strain over crushed ice.
Garnish: edible gold dust
*Pandan Irish Cream: mix 1 cup Irish cream and 1 tbsp Nesar Food Pandan powder
SHENANIGANS
**can be served non-alcoholic
2 oz Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish (Buy Now)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz orgeat
1/2 oz vanilla bean simple syrup*
3 oz unfiltered apple cider
Shake ingredients with ice. Strain over ice.
Garnish: green sour apple Boba Tea pearls. Add Irish flag skewer.
*Vanilla bean simple syrup: over medium heat add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and ½ oz vanilla bean paste. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool, bottle and refrigerate.
THE BRECKENRIDGE BROKEN BOMB
You guessed it. Drop the shot into the Broken Compass Coconut Porter beer. YUMMM.
The Breckenridge Broken Bomb
Equal parts
Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
Breckenridge Espresso Vodka
Colorado cream liqueur
Half pint Broken Compass Coconut Porter
GREEN ISLE SOUR
Green Isle Sour
2 oz Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish Whiskey (Buy Now)
1 oz honey, cinnamon simple syrup*
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz egg white
Shake all ingredients with no ice. Add ice and shake again. Double strain up.
*Honey, cinnamon simple syrup: Over low-med heat, add 1 cup water, 4 oz honey, 4 oz sugar and 3 cinnamon sticks. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool and rest 1/2 hour. Strain, bottle and refrigerate.
IRISH JIG
2 oz Breckenridge Gin (Buy Now)
3/4 oz mint simple syrup*
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
Shake ingredients with ice. Strain and serve up.
Garnish: lime wheel floated on top with candied mint.
*Mint simple syrup: over medium heat add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 15 mint leaves. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and let rest 30 minutes. Strain, let cool, bottle and refrigerate.
LEPRECHAUN LIBATION
Looking for something on the refreshing side? This sipper will definitely keep you in the spirit with fresh ingredients and chilled green tea. And, the pearl dust will give it that extra bit of shine.
Leprechaun Libation
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Vodka (Buy Now)
1 -1/4 oz mint tea & honey syrup*
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz lime juice
3 oz chilled green tea with green pearl dust
Garnish: 4 leaf clover if you’re lucky
*Over medium heat, add 8oz mint tea, 4oz honey and 4oz sugar. Stir until dissolved.
THE QUIET MAN
2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
1/2 oz allspice dram
1 dash orange bitters
Stir ingredients with ice. Strain up in a small chilled coupe glass.
Garnish: orange swath zested.
