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Shamrock Sour Recipe

Shamrock Sour will get you in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day, it is boozy, refreshing, and a bright green color that makes it very festive!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 263 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

FOR THE RIM:
  • green sprinkles or green sanding sugar
  • Lime wedges
COCKTAIL:
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 4 ounces Irish whiskey
  • 1 tiny drop of green food coloring
  • 1/4 teaspoon of mint extract
GARNISH:
  • Lime wedges
  • mint

Instructions

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  1. Add green sprinkles to a shallow bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well strain over ice.
  4. Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge and mint, serve.
  5. 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.

Nutrition Information

Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2drinks

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.