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An Irish Margarita that's green in a margarita glass.

Irish Whiskey Margarita

This Irish Margarita recipe is green, glittery and makes a perfect St. Patrick’s Day cocktail. Grab your favorite Irish whiskey and shake up a tasty drink that gives off real leprechaun vibes.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • To a cocktail shaker add tequila, Irish whiskey, Triple Sec and lime juice.
  • Add ice and shake well.
  • Add edible green glitter, if using, and shake again.
  • Strain into a margarita glass.
  • Use a small paintbrush to wet the rim and apply edible gold leaf, if using. Add more edible gold leaf to the top of the drink.

Notes

  • Freshly squeezed lime juice is key to achieving that classic margarita taste. I never suggest reaching for the sour mix as it just doesn’t have the tartness that I love in a typical margarita. 
  • If you need this Irish Margarita a little sweeter you can add 1/2 oz agave nectar. We tried it this way but liked it better without it.
  • While we don’t typically remember to do this, you can chill your glasses in the freezer beforehand for an extra frosty touch.
  • If you can't find edible gold leaf you can also rim the margarita with gold sugar crystals. 
  • If you can't find edible green glitter you can add a few drops of food coloring. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword citrus margarita, green, St. Patrick's Day, tequila cocktail, Whiskey
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