Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! This year, take a shot at breaking away from the usual drink menus and enlist the whiskey barrel aged Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila to celebrate. Easier to find than a four leaf clover, the Sláinte de la Noche, a cocktail inspired by the popular “Irish Coffee” as well as Teq-Kiwi, a drink as green as the Emerald Isle itself, will appeal to both whiskey and tequila lovers alike.
There’s so much more to St. Patrick’s Day than wearing green all day and one can only stand to drink so many glasses of green beer. So, if you’re in the mood to celebrate the spirit of Ireland with good friends, mix up a few festive cocktails because on this day of the year, we are all a bit Irish!
Sláinte de la Noche
- 1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
- 1 ½ parts coffee liqueur
- ¼ part vanilla syrup
- 1 part heavy cream
Preparation: Combine equal parts vanilla extract, water and sugar and bring to a boil to create vanilla syrup. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and serve.
Teq-Kiwi
- 1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
- ¾ part fresh lemon juice
- ½ part simple syrup
- Kiwi
- Dill
- Black sea salt
- Crushed black pepper
Preparation: Lightly muddle ½ kiwi and 2 sprigs dill in a shaker. Combine remainder of ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with kiwi slices and a black sea salt and crushed black pepper rim.