Recipes & Cooking Holiday Recipes St. Patrick’s Day Recipes 15 Festive Green Drinks for St. Patrick's Day That Aren't Beer Including cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, and more. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 5, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Grant Webster St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to party in the middle of March. There's no better time to sip a green drink. From nonalcoholic drinks like smoothies and mojito mocktails to boozy beverages like margaritas and more, here's a showstopping lineup of delicious ideas for festive green drinks for St. Patrick's Day. 01 of 15 Mint Matcha Milk Shake View Recipe Carson Downing Combine matcha powder with mint chip ice cream and almond milk for a slightly healthier version of your favorite seasonal mint shake. We used a shamrock cookie cutter to create the adorable matcha powder shamrock that sits on top of a dollop of whipped cream. Matcha tea has several health benefits, but since it also has caffeine, we don't recommend making these shakes as a bedtime snack! 02 of 15 Celery Tonic View Recipe Andy Lyons This green cocktail recipe gets big flavor from a trio of bold ingredients. Celery, lime, and gin make for one unique (and delicious!) St. Patrick's Day cocktail. 03 of 15 Classic Margaritas View Recipe Andy Lyons Where there are margaritas, there's a party. A pitcher of classic lime margaritas will bring a little green to your St. Patrick's Day festivities. Pick Triple Sec or another liqueur of your choice. Big Batch Margaritas 04 of 15 Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothies View Recipe Blaine Moats Start your St. Patrick's Day off right with a good-for-you green smoothie. A colorful assortment of fresh produce—kiwifruit, pineapple, banana, and spinach—gives this drink its natural sweetness. 05 of 15 Minted Cucumber Nojitos View Recipe Blaine Moats Time to pucker up! This minty St. Patrick's Day mocktail features a double dose of lip-smacking lemon: a squeeze of lemon juice and icy-cold lemonade. Slices of cucumber make a refreshing (and green!) garnish. 11 Fun Mocktail Recipes That Don't Need Booze to Be Good 06 of 15 Pineapple-Spinach Smoothies View Recipe Brie Passano Start your St. Patrick's Day with a refreshing pineapple smoothie. The drink gets its green hue from fresh spinach and its creamy texture from Greek yogurt. Top the finished drink with a sprinkle of chia seeds. How to Make Smoothies from Your Favorite Fresh Ingredients 07 of 15 DIY Mojito View Recipe David A Land The beauty of this lime-green mojito? It's personalized by you! Be your own mixologist for this green St. Patrick's Day drink by choosing your favorite flavor of rum, then pick between fresh mint or basil leaves for garnish. 08 of 15 Avocado Margaritas View Recipe Hannah Bigot Nothing says celebration like a marg. These creamy green margaritas are the perfect drink for St. Patrick's Day. Spice up your party with a chile-salt garnish. 17 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day This Year 09 of 15 Lemon-Cucumber Refresher View Recipe Jason Donnelly Light rum and fresh lemon never tasted so good. Try the refreshing duo in this refreshing St. Patrick's Day cocktail featuring cucumber and simple syrup. 10 of 15 Spring Green Smoothies View Recipe Jason Donnelly Without the garnish, you'd never know these smoothies have a full serving of vegetables inside! Our spring green smoothie combines asparagus, spinach, green grapes, and kiwis for a tasty green drink that's packed full of vitamins. 11 of 15 Hugo Spritz Cocktail View Recipe Grant Webster This bubbly cocktail is light and refreshing. It's made with prosecco, elderflower liqueur, fresh mint, and lime. Prep the ingredients ahead and let you St. Patrick's Day guests mix up their own. 12 of 15 Brazilian Lemonade View Recipe Rachel Marek. Prop Styling: Gabe Greco Rather than squeezing the limes to make this drink, we're blending them whole with ice and condensed milk. If the drink is a little bitter, simply add a pinch of salt. 13 of 15 Sour Apple Martini View Recipe BHG / Ana Cadena It doesn't get more classic than a sour apple martini. We'll walk you through how to make the green St. Patrick's Day drink. Garnish with a cherry and enjoy! 14 of 15 Key Lime Pie Smoothie View Recipe Kelsey Hansen This smoothie tastes like dessert! Blend up Key lime Greek yogurt with fresh lime zest, avocado, and coconut milk for a sweet smoothie. Top each glass with whipped cream and a graham cracker. 15 of 15 Electric Lemonade View Recipe Karla Conrad Brighten up a classic lemonade recipe with fresh mint, ginger ale, and ice-cold vodka. Blend with ice for a frozen St. Patrick's Day cocktail that's light and refreshing. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit