5 from 24 votes
Shamrock Sour Recipe
The Shamrock Sour is a cocktail blending Irish whiskey with lime juice, simple syrup, and a hint of mint extract, brightened with a touch of green food coloring. The salted glass rim decorated with green sprinkles adds a festive touch, while the fresh lime wedge and mint garnish enhance the drink’s refreshing citrus and mint notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
drinks
Calories:
263 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
FOR THE RIM:
- Sprinkles or green sanding sugar, green
- lime wedges
COCKTAIL:
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 4 ounces Irish whiskey
- 1 green food coloring tiny drop
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
GARNISH:
- lime wedges
- mint
Instructions
- Add green sprinkles to a shallow bowl.
- Rub the rim of the glasses with the lime wedge. Dip in green sprinkles or green sanding sugar and set aside to chill for 20 mins.
- Combine cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well strain over ice.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge and mint, serve.
- To avoid the drink becoming too green, dab a wooden skewer into the green food coloring, and then stir that into the drink. This way you better control the color.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
62mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.