Don’t Judge Me Mondays: The Fairy & Leprechaun

It’s hard to believe it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day already! Just like last year, I thought it would be fun to share a green cocktail of some kind to celebrate! I have several mini bottles of various spirits laying around and the one that caught my eye while brainstorming a festive green drink was this Absinthe. It’s bright green, just what I wanted! Absinthe has an anise-y licorice-y flavor so you know I like it. I haven’t made cocktails with it before. Absinthe is nicknamed the green fairy because it was believed at one time to be a hallucinogenic but the myth was disproven. It’s also known for having a high alcohol content, so just watch yourself with this one!

I started pondering what flavors go well with licorice and came up with ginger and lemon. To add some Irish flair, I also added a little Irish Whiskey to the drink. Obviously this is a good St. Patrick’s Day drink but it’s one I’ll be having more often (after the baby’s asleep, he he)!

Let’s get to it!

Start by filling your cocktail glass with ice. Make sure it’s clear so you can see that bright green color! Now pour in about half the ginger ale and add the lemon juice, Absinthe and whiskey.