Bring on the St. Patrick’s Day vibes with this fun, 3-layer Irish Flag Shot that has clean stripes, bold color, and a sweet minty finish without any bartender skills required.
Fun & Festive Irish Flag Shot
- Flavor: This Irish flag shooter has a cool, minty green layer, a creamy vanilla middle, and a bright, citrusy top, much like a sweet, layered dessert in every sip.
- Technique: The secret to crisp layers is to slowly pour or ‘slow float’ each layer over the back of a bar spoon.
- Tools: You’ll need a 2-oz shot glass, a teaspoon or bar spoon, and a small jigger for precise layering.
- Serving Suggestions: For effortless entertaining, batch pour 6 to 8 at a time and assemble in order, then serve on a St. Patrick’s Day drink board with a buttery nipple shot, a boozy shamrock shake, and woo woo shots.
3-Simple Ingredients
- Crème de Menthe: This has a bright minty flavor and is used in many cocktail recipes.
- Irish Cream: This liquor is deliciously smooth with overtones of vanilla and chocolate, plus perfectly smooths out the top and bottom flavors.
- Grand Marnier: This has that heady, almost nutty flavor and makes it a good binder for other cocktail flavors. Store bought or homemade Grand Marnier can be replaced by Jameson’s Irish Whiskey with the same colorful result, only just a ‘little’ more Irish.
How to Make an Irish Flag Shot
- Pour crème de menthe into each glass.
- Slowly pour the Irish Cream over the cream de Menthe (full recipe below).
- Pour the Grand Marnier over the back of the spoon to top the Irish Cream.
Best Tips for the Bartender
- Use a cold shot glass to help layers “grab” and stop blending.
- When pouring, the spoon should almost touch the surface of the layer below, not high above it. Pour slowly for clean stripes, especially the top layer.
- If the middle layer sinks, chill it longer.
- Wipe and dry the spoon between layers to keep each flavor and color perfectly distinct.
- For multiple shots, line up the glasses and add each layer in order. Start with green, then white, then orange.
Storage and Leftovers
Cover and chill for 24 hours, but for the neatest layers, serve within 30–60 minutes. Keep glasses on a level refrigerator shelf.
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Irish Flag Shot
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Creme de Menthe
- 1 ounce Irish Cream
- ½ ounce Grand Marnier
Instructions
- Add the Creme de Menthe to the glass.
- Place a teaspoon or bar spoon upside down at an angle just above the surface of the Creme de Menthe. Very slowly pour the Irish Cream over the back of the spoon (to create a layer and doesn’t mix with the Creme de Menthe).
- Clean the spoon.
- Place the spoon just above the surface of the Irish Cream. Very slowly pour the Grand Marnier over the back of the spoon (to create a layer and doesn’t mix with the Irish Cream).
Notes
- Can make ahead and/or refrigerate if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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