St Patrick's Day Martini

This St Patrick's Day Martini features a festive blend of creme de menthe, Bailey’s Vanilla Mint Shake Liqueur, vodka, and half-and-half, all served in a sugar-rimmed glass and topped with whipped cream. The perfect green St Patty's Day cocktail!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 320kcal

Author Wanda Simone

Equipment

2 5-ounce martini glasses
2 saucers or small plates (wide enough for the rim of the glass to fit on)
jigger or liquid measuring cup
cocktail shaker

Ingredients

green sanding sugar
simple syrup
ice
2 ounces creme de menthe
2 ounces Bailey’s Vanilla Mint Shake Liqueur
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces half-and-half
whipped cream optional for topping
chocolate sprinkles optional for topping

Instructions

Place a small amount of simple syrup on one saucer and spread a layer of the green sanding sugar on the other.
green sanding sugar, simple syrup
Dip the edge of the martini glass in the simple syrup first and then in the sanding sugar. Make sure the rim is well-coated all the way around.
Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice.
ice
Pour in the creme de menthe, Bailey’s Vanilla Mint Shake Liqueuer, vodka, , and half-and-half.
2 ounces creme de menthe, 2 ounces Bailey’s Vanilla Mint Shake Liqueur, 2 ounces vodka, 2 ounces half-and-half
Shake well for about 15 to 20 seconds.
Pour the mixture into the rimmed martini glass. Top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles if desired.
whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles

Notes

If you don't have Bailey's Vanilla Mint Shake Liqueuer, you can use regular Bailey's with a dash of vanilla extract, a couple of drops of peppermint extract and a little green food coloring.

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