GLASS FULL O’ LUCK

If you’re a real cocktail enthusiast, you probably don’t want just any average green-colored drink for St. Patrick’s Day. You want something creative, nuanced, tasty, with a kick, and that creates an experience for your palate, right? The good news is, local bars serve delicious green cocktails, Irish spirits, and beers all year-round.

This shamrock season, get lucky and try one of these green or Irish boozy beverages around New Orleans.

GREEN COCKTAILS

PATCHWORK QUILT COCKTAIL AT THE HOTEL FONTENOT’S PEACOCK ROOM

This cocktail will make you think you are seeing green. Peacock Room’s Patchwork Quilt cocktail (which was featured in Forbes) has a rich, unmissable, pure green color. The one-of-a-kind cocktail is made with matcha, Rayu Mezcal, Kafi Feni (a cashew apple spirit), Italicus Bergamotto, Modelo Especial, egg white, Havana Guanabana, lemon juice, and salt tincture. It has an earthy and floral taste for adventurous drinkers.

LAPIN QUI SAIT TOUT AT BAR MARILOU

Care for a little parsley in your drink? Don’t worry, it's a lot better than it sounds. Try this refreshing and herbal Lapin Qui Sait Tout at Bar Marliou made with vodka, gin, thyme liquor, RinQuinQuin, scarborough bitters, and parsley oil.

BIJOU AT ACE HOTEL

Feel bougie with the bijou at Ace Hotel. The simple, but impactful drink is made with gin, green chartreuse, and sweet vermouth. Indulge in this nottoo-sweet drink while sitting at the bar enjoying a live DJ set at the trendy Ace Hotel bar.