Emerald Isle Margarita

This Emerald Isle Margarita is the perfect drink to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with its vibrant green color and tropical flavors. With a delightful blend of reposado tequila, blue curacao, peach schnapps, Irish whiskey, Aperol, and a splash of lime and pineapple juices, this cocktail is both fruity and sweet. The gold sugar-rimmed glass adds a touch of luxury to this refreshing libation that's sure to be a hit at any festive gathering.

Emerald Isle Margarita

A tropical and sweet green cocktail with reposado tequila, blue curacao, peach schnapps, Irish whiskey, Aperol, lime juice, pineapple juice, and a gold sugar rim.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 oz reposado tequila
  • 1 oz blue curacao
  • 1 oz peach schnapps
  • 0.50 oz Irish whiskey
  • 0.50 oz Aperol
  • 0.50 oz lime juice
  • 4-6 oz pineapple juice (depends on personal taste)
  • 1 round lime (for garnish)
  • Gold sugar crystals (for rim)
  • Corn syrup (for rim)
  • 1/2 cup shaved ice

Instructions

  1. Carefully coat the rim of a margarita glass with corn syrup.
  2. Spread the gold sugar crystals on a plate and run the rim of the glass through the crystals to coat it.
  3. Add shaved ice to the glass.
  4. In a shaker filled with ice, combine tequila, blue curacao, peach schnapps, Irish whiskey, Aperol, lime juice, and pineapple juice.
  5. Shake the mixture for a few seconds.
  6. Pour the cocktail into the prepared glass.
  7. Garnish with a round of lime.