If you’re looking for a bright and fresh whiskey cocktail, this melon and cucumber whiskey smash will hit the spot. A green cocktail is the perfect nod to the coming of spring and also makes a festive St. Patrick’s day sipper.
How To Make This Festive Green St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail
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2oz Irish whiskey
3/4oz simple syrup
3/4oz fresh lime juice
2 chunks of green melon/honeydew
2 chunks of seedless cucumber
Soda water or lime-flavored soda to top off
Mix a Festive Fresh and Fun St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail with Irish Whiskey
In a glass, muddle green melon (such as Honeydew chunks) and seedless cucumber until crushed into smaller pieces and juices are released. Add your favorite good quality Irish whiskey, such as Jameson, plus simple syrup and lime juice. Add a scoop of ice and stir well with a bar spoon until flavors and spirits are combined, about 1 minute. Pour into a rocks glass and top off with a splash of soda. Garnish with a lime wheel. (Optional: Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass in green sugar.)
Make this festive and refreshing cocktail as sophisticated St. Patrick’s day cocktail you can serve at a party! Don’t forget to put out some fun Irish whiskey shots or whip up our favorite creamy grown up Shamrock shake! An Easy no bake St. Patrick’s day dessert makes it a win win!
Green Cucumber Melon Smash | Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish Whiskey - I used Jameson Irish Whiskey
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup
- ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 chunks Fresh Green Melon - such as Honeydew
- 2 to 3 slices Fresh Seedless Cucumber
- Lime Flavored Sparkling Water - such as La Croix for topping off
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, muddle melon and cucumber until crushed into smaller pieces and juices are released.Â
- Add your favorite good quality Irish whiskey such as Jameson, plus simple syrup and lime juice.Â
- Fill cocktail shaker about 3/4 of the way and stir well with a bar spoon (or cover and shake) until flavors and spirits are combined, about 1 minute.Â
- Pour into a rocks glass and top off with a splash of sparkling lime flavored soda / sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or fresh sliced cucumber wheel. (Optional: Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass in green sugar before serving).
