Boston Goes Green – Three Cocktails from Bean Town’s Best Bars

Boston has made quite a bit of contribution to this Irish Holiday, and we don’t intend to let them off the hook this season. Here are three cocktails from Boston’s best bartenders for this St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Paddy’s Apple
from Jen O’Connell of MJ O’Connors

• 1 oz Paddy’s Irish Whiskey
• 1/2 oz Apple Pucker’s
• Splash of fresh sour mix

Shake, strain, and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime slice.

The Green Monstah
Laura Grealish of The Green Briar in Brighton, Mass

• 1 oz Pinnacle whipped cream vodka
• 1/2 oz Kahlua
• Dash of green creme de menthe
• Dash of cream

Shake over ice and strain into a martini glass.

Leprechaun Leche
by Owen McLean of Solas Irish Pub in Boston

• 1 oz Stolichnaya Vodka
• 1/2 oz Green Creme de Menthe
• 2 oz milk (to taste)

Shake over ice and strain into a Collins glass over ice.

We’d like to thank our local Boston bartenders – Laura, Owen, and Jen for contributing to Crave Local’s’ Irish All Call’ this year. Next time you’re in the area, be sure to say hello, and have a green cocktail with them next St Paddy’s Day!