Ten Drinks Guaranteed to Put the Green in Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration

While a bottle of special green-colored beer may shake your shamrock, if you'd like to opt for a better variety of St. Patrick's Day drinks to party with, these ten cocktails will put a kick in your "wee little" step!

Best of all, most of the drinks require simple ingredients and you don't have to be a master drink mixer to create them.

Stinger - A classic green drink with a bit of a bite.

1 ½ shots of Cognac

1 shot of Crème de Menthe

Pour cognac, liqueur, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a cocktail glass and serve.

Mojito Lowball - The green in this drink and fresh flavor comes from the mint sprigs.

1 shot of White Rum

2-3 Mint Sprigs

2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice

1 Teaspoon of Sugar

In a lowball glass, mix the rum, lime juice, and sugar. Add the mint sprigs to the glass. With the bottom of a spoon, press the leaves of the mint sprigs against the side of the glass. Add ice to glass and serve.

St. Patty's Girl - This concoction has a bright green color and a refreshing taste.

1 shot of Tequila

½ shot of Green CuraÁao

½ shot of Roses Lime

Sprite

Lime

Add ice to a highball glass, then pour in tequila, followed by green curaÁao and roses lime. Fill remainder of the glass with Sprite. Garnish with lime and serve.

Irish Flag - A true tribute to the holiday!

1 shot of Mandarine Napoleon

1 shot of Crème de Menthe

1 shot of Irish Cream Liqueur

In a lowball glass, layer each shot in order listed and serve. Note: This drink can also be converted into a shot, by reducing the amount of alcohol and layering in equal parts.

Grasshopper - An green drink oldie, but goodie, this drink will have your Irish eyes smiling in no time.

1 shot of Crème de Menthe

1 shot of White Crème de Cacao

1 shot of Light Cream

Pour liqueurs, cream, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a cocktail or daiquiri-style glass and serve.

DeepSeaBattery - This bubbly green drink will definitely jumpstart your celebration.

1 shot of Blackcurrant Flavored Vodka

1 shot of Blue CuraÁao

Cola-type Energy Soda Drink, such as Red Bull

In a highball glass, mix vodka and curaÁao. Add ice. Fill remainder of glass with energy soda drink and serve.

Apple Martini - A sophisticated classic sure to please every leprechaun.

2 shots of Vanilla Flavored Vodka

1 shot of Sourze Apple

Pour ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a martini glass and serve.

Electric Lemonade - The name may inspire yellow, but the drink is truly green!

2 shots of Vodka

1 shot of Blue CuraÁao

Orange Juice

Pour vodka, curaÁao, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake ingredients, then strain into a highball glass. Fill remainder of glass with orange juice and serve.

Southern Jolt - A tasty green drink with more than a bit of Irish kick.

1 shot of Blue CuraÁao

2 shots of Gin

1 shot of Southern Comfort

Cola-type Energy Soda Drink, such as Red Bull

In a highball glass filled with ice, add alcohol ingredients in order listed. Fill remainder of glass with energy soda drink and serve.

Artic Warmer - This green goodie will chase the chill out any windy March day.

1 shot of Vodka

½ shot of Crème de Menthe

½ shot of orange juice

Hot Water

In a coffee glass, mix vodka, Crème de Menthe, and orange juice. Add hot water to fill remainder of glass, stir and serve.