Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Homemade Alcoholic Drinks

March 17th is St. Patrick's Day, so get ready to drink up! St. Patrick's Day is the holiday of the Irishmen, and it wouldn't be kosher to celebrate it without having a rich, tasty alcoholic drink. Now these aren't your traditional beverages -- these pack a lot of wallop and flavor, perfect for ending a rich Irish meal. Want to wind down? Here are some alcoholic drinks you can prepare quickly after a big, hearty St. Patrick's Day meal.

Irish Cream Liqueur
This is a wonderful alcoholic beverage that really packs a wallop. Pair it with sweets for the ultimate experience. Here is a recipe provided by cooksrecipes.com:

The ingredients:

- 3 large eggs
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp of chocolate syrup
- 10 oz of blended whiskey
- 1 pt of Half-and-Half
- 1 1/2 tsp of instant coffee granules
- 1/4 tsp of almond extract

Blend the eggs, condensed milk, and chocolate syrup in a blender. Then add the whiskey, Half-and-Half, instant coffee granules, and almond extract. Blend all of these ingredients on medium speed for about 7 minutes. Once that's done, pour the smooth mixture over ice in a glass cup. Drink up!

Irish Whip
This alcoholic drink doesn't have any Irish roots -- the base is comprised of Vodka and Cuban rum -- but the crème de menthe makes this drink green enough for a spirited St. Patrick's Day celebration. The combination of licorice liqueur and orange juice make this a very intriguing alcoholic drink. Here is a recipe by Colleen Graham of About.com:

The ingredients:

- 1 oz of vodka
- 1 oz of Pernod
- 1 oz of Cuban rum
- 1 oz of crème de menthe
- 1 part 7-Up
- 1 part orange juice

Pour the vodka, Pernod, Cuban rum, and crème de menthe into a beer mug filled with ice cubes. Then fill it with equal parts of 7-Up and orange juice. Stir well. Drink this beverage with friends to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock Smoothie
This smoothie is a sophisticated drink that should be consumed after daylight. This alcoholic smoothie is women-oriented, but men can partake in it also. Drink this after a late night out to relax your mood. This drink is a beautiful lime green, a perfect way to end St. Patrick's Day. Here is a recipe created by SKYY Spirits:

The ingredients:

- 2 oz of SKYY Melon vodka
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- A splash of orange curaçao
- Juice of two limes

Pour the SKYY Melon and the rest of the ingredients into a shaker. Shake the concoction until it's frothy and strain it into a cocktail glass. Pierce a lime on the side of the glass. Drink this with your lover for a great way to end St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock Shaker
Looking for something more? This alcoholic beverage is festive, creamy drink, perfect for big St. Patrick's Day parties. The combination of Kahlua and Amaretto liqueurs make this drink perfect for rich Irish dinners. Here is a recipe by Cocktail Times:

The ingredients:

- 1 1/2 oz of Kahlua liqueur
- 2 1/2 oz of milk
- 1/2 oz of Amaretto liqueur
- edible green and gold powder for decoration

Pour the Kahlua liqueur, milk, and Amaretto liqueur into a shaker with ice. Shake the mixture vigorously. Strain it into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with green and gold powder. Share with friends for a festive St. Patrick's Day alcoholic beverage.

Irish Coffee
Irish coffee really isn't coffee, as you guessed, and this alcoholic drink is great after a filling St. Patrick's Day meal. It's extremely easy to prepare and the whipped cream makes this alcoholic beverage super smooth. Here is another recipe created by Colleen Graham of About.com:

The ingredients:

- 2 1/2 oz of hot coffee
- 1 1/2 oz of Irish whiskey
- 1 tsp of brown sugar
- 1 oz of whipping cream

Pour the coffee, Irish whiskey and brown sugar into a mug. Stir well until everything is blended. Then take the cream and float it on top of the mixture. Drink this after a hearty St. Patrick's day meal to wind down.

If you want a very easy way to make your favorite alcoholic drink St. Patrick's Day themed, put a drop of green food coloring in your favorite drink. Mix well and drink up. Keep in mind this won't work with alcoholic drinks that are too dark. Remember to drink safely and have a happy St. Patrick's Day!