With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start planning the festivities. And what better way to enjoy the holiday – which started as an homage to Saint Patrick and has evolved into a celebration of Irish heritage and culture – than with a cocktail made with Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur.
Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur is made using rich and creamy milk from grass-fed cows, making it the richest and smoothest Irish cream liqueur. The decadent blend of Kerrygold’s delicious natural Irish cream, real chocolate and oak-aged Irish whiskey is a delightful sip for any March 17th soiree.
“Made with superior Irish ingredients, including rich cream from our grass-fed cows and aged Irish whiskey, coupled with real chocolate, Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur is the perfect accompaniment for any St. Patrick’s Day celebration,” explains Brian Cleere of Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur. “It’s smooth velvety texture and indulgent chocolate notes are sure to keep Irish eyes smiling on March 17th!”
And the cocktails made with Kerrygold Irish Cream, Liqueur will keep Irish eyes smiling, too! Kerrygold Master Mixologist Pamela Wiznitzer, Creative Director at NYC’s Seamstress, and Julia Valezquez from O’Shaughnessy’s Public House have crafted some special drinks especially for St. Patty’s Day using this incredible Irish cream liqueur.
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Cocktails at Seamstress NY (from Pamela Wiznitzer)
Apple of My Irish
- 1.5 oz. Lairds Apple Brandy
- 1.5 oz. Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- .5 oz. Benedictine
- .5 oz. Cynar
Shake with ice. Garnish with a skewer of caramel and apple slices.
Golden Cuppa
- 1 oz. Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- 1 oz. Zaya Rum
- 4-5 ounces boiling hot chai tea
Add 1 oz. of Kerrygold to 6 oz. of fresh heavy cream. Shake (or stir) until it becomes thick and turns into whipped cream. Top it onto the drink and finish with a dash of allspice and nutmeg.
Kerrygold Hot Chocolate
- 1 oz. Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- 1.5 oz Cognac
- .5 Crème de Cacao
- 2 oz milk
- Pinch dark powdered chocolate
Warm the milk and chocolate powder then add all ingredients to a mug and stir. Top with whip cream and chocolate syrup.
Lucky Clover
- 1 oz Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- .75 ginger liqueur
- 1.5 oz Templeton Rye
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass. Garnish with candied ginger.
Cuppa Cheer
- 1 oz Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- 1 oz Brancamenta
- 1 oz Crystal Head Vodka
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass. Garnish with fresh mint.
The Irish Milk-Flake at O’Shaughnessy’s Public House (from Julia Velazquez)
- 1.5 oz of Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
- 1 oz Irish whiskey
- 1 oz of Wondermint Schnapps Liqueur
Combine all three into a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Serve with crushed Cadbury Flake bar on top and mint garnish.
For more info on Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur, or to find out where to buy, visit www.kerrygoldirishcream.com.
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