A Guinness Bushmills Triple-Double For St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is mere hours away now and in case you were kicking yourself in the shin for that perfect celebration cocktail for the event, don’t fret, Guinness and Bushmills have thoughtfully provided you some options that just so happen to include their products…

The Black Tie Affair

1 oz. blackberries

1 oz. Black Bush

1/2 oz. simple syrup

2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters

2 oz. Guinness Draught

Muddle the black berries in a shaker full of ice and add all ingredients, other than Guinness. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass. Add ice and top with Guinness. Garnish with a black berry.

The Gentleman’s Mojito

1 oz. Black Bush

3 oz. Guinness Draught

3 lime wedges

3-4 mint leaves

3/4 oz. agave syrup (1:1 ratio of water to agave)

Muddle limes, mint and agave together in a shaker. Add ice and Guinness, hold cap on tight, and shake. Strain into a rocks glass with ice and garnish with a mint sprig

Black Velvet [for the ladies]

½ Flute Champagne

½ Flute Guinness Draught

Pour the Guinness Draught into a clean/polished champagne flute. Top up the glass with the champagne, being careful to ensure there is no overspill.