Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With These Festive Shot Recipes That Are Sure to Get You Fluthered
St. Patrick's Day — a time to party, celebrate, and drink until you're off your trolley. The Irish holiday is all about having a good time, and nothing says "good times" quite like doing a round of shots with your muckers. Cheersing to Saint Patrick requires nothing less than loads of beer and liquor, and these shot recipes have all that and then some. Complete with festive touches, more than enough green, and some luck of the Irish, these drink ideas will make your day a whale of a good time.
If you're ready to raise your glasses and toss 'em back, these shot recipes are all you need to start the holiday on a good note. From Baileys Irish Cream Jell-O bites to key lime cheesecake shooters, you'll be cheersings to these long after the virtual celebrations are over. Check out the most intoxicatingly delicious St. Patrick's Day shot recipes, ahead.
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Margarita Pie Shots
Cold, refreshing, and green as can be, these margarita pie shots are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day festivities. They have a zesty lime kick with a sweet and salty rim that'll make you come back for more.
Get the recipe: margarita pie shots
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Baileys Irish Cream Jell-O Shots
Need a pick-me-up? This five-ingredient recipe is for you! Complete with caffeine and booze, you can't go wrong with these too-good-to-be-true adult treats.
Get the recipe: Baileys Irish Cream Jell-O shots
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Boozy Biscoff Beer Floats
Complete with ice cream, Biscoff spread, and chocolate Porter beer, these delicious floats can be made into little shots in no time. Enjoy them with your favorite Irish treats for best results.
Get the recipe: boozy Biscoff beer floats
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Jagerbombs Jell-O Shots
You know you can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without Jagerbombs, right? While these shots might look small, they are mighty. Made with Jagermeister, cherry limeade, and beer, we're saying "cheers" to these all month long.
Get the recipe: Jagerbombs Jell-O shots
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Mini Beer Shots
All you need are two ingredients for this fun recipe. Just grab a bottle of chilled Licor 43 and some heavy cream, and you'll be ready to get this party started. Cheers!
Get the recipe: mini beer shots
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Light Key Lime Cheesecake Shots
Literally key lime pie in a cup, this booze-free treat is the perfect addition to your St. Paddy's day dessert table. If you really want to shake things up, add a dash of vodka to each glass and then take it like a shooter.
Get the recipe: light key lime cheesecake shots
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Baileys Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse but in shot form? Yes, please. This drool-worthy recipe will be a treat for your taste buds, so be sure to whip it up whenever you're craving chocolate with a boozy twist.
Get the recipe: Baileys chocolate mousse
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Cadillac Margarita Jell-O Shots
Add more greenery to your St. Paddy's spread with the help of these fun little shots. A snack and a drink all in one, these fruity slices will spice up your holiday.
Get the recipe: Cadillac margarita Jell-O shots
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Mint Julep Jell-O Shots
You know it's a celebration when Jell-O shots are involved! These mint julep goodies have bourbon, mint, and sugar, plus a scoop of mint-flavored whipped cream on top that'll make your taste buds swoon.
Get the recipe: mint julep Jell-O shots
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Sugar Cookie Jell-O Shots
Creamy, sweet, and cute for any celebration, these sugar cookie shots will be a hit. To make them extra festive, top them off with green sprinkles to commemorate St. Patrick's Day.
Get the recipe: sugar cookie Jell-O shots
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Oreo Pudding Shots
Shake up the drink table when you add these Oreo pudding shots to the mix. They feature sweet bits of cookie pieces and a dash of booze that's sure to make your celebration a hit. If you have green M&M's we suggest topping them off with those.
Get the recipe: Oreo pudding shots
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Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters
People start drinking early on St. Patrick's Day, which is why these bloody Mary shrimp shooters are a must. They're semi-hearty (hello, shrimp), and have a kick, meaning you'll wake up in no time. Cheers to that.
Get the recipe: bloody Mary shrimp shooters
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Irish Coffee Pudding Shots
Pudding, coffee, and Irish whiskey come together to make these shots over-the-top delicious. They're creamy, boozy, and perfectly smooth, meaning you'll want more than one. Enjoy!
Get the recipe: Irish coffee pudding shots
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Skittles-Infused Vodka Shots
Everyone needs to know how to make Skittles-infused vodka shots. They're colorful, tasty, and candy-infused, so yes, they are St. Patrick's-Day-appropriate.
Get the recipe: Skittles-infused vodka shots
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Butterbeer
Mini mugs of Butterbeer . . . what could be more charming this St. Patrick's Day? Even if you're not a Harry Potter fan, these tasty, cream soda-based drinks will be right up your (Diagon) alley.
Get the recipe: Butterbeer
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Lemon Drop Margarita Shots
This recipe was made to make full drinks, but these cocktails are so zesty, we prefer them as shots. With a sharp lemon taste and a strong tequila kick, these shooters will give you just what you need to party all day. Garnish them with lime and lemon slices to get a fun pinch of green in there, or add green food coloring!
Get the recipe: lemon drop margarita shots
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Rainbow Jello-O Shots
Colorful, delicious, and perfect for any celebration, these rainbow Jello-O shots will make your holiday complete. Sipping on these will feel like finding gold at the end of a rainbow!
Get the recipe: rainbow Jello-O shots
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Spicy Matcha Margarita Shots
Matcha is a mean, green wellness machine, and these margarita-turned-shots are just what you need to get your party started. Complete with tangy tequila and flavorful matcha, make these margs into shooters by pouring the final product into shot glasses. They taste like wellness shots!
Get the recipe: spicy matcha margarita shots
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Kamikaze
Put a sweet spin on the classic kamikaze by infusing the drink with cranberry vodka for an added kick. If you want to get rowdy, serve this libation as a shot — or present it as a classy cocktail. The green lime slice will ensure that no one gets pinched!
Get the recipe: cranberry kamikaze
The Lady Guinness Shot
Want something cool and refreshing? The Lady Guinness shot is for you. With just two ingredients, you can whip this up faster than you can throw it back.
Get the recipe: the lady Guinness shot