Boozy Leprechaun

Author by Amanda Davis on February 10, 2022 Updated on September 30, 2024

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Pineapple juice and blue curacao mix together to create a festive green colored cocktail that fits right in for your St. Patty's celebrations.

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This festive St. Patrick’s Day boozy leprechaun cocktail is a combination of sweet pineapple juice, citrusy blue curacao, and vodka that’s dazzled with a gold sugared rim.

Why this recipe works

Buckle up for St. Patrick’s Day with some corned beef and cabbage and a boozy leprechaun. This cocktail has both fruity and citrus notes accompanied by a splash of vodka. The pineapple juice and blue curacao mix together to create a festive green colored cocktail that fits right in for your St. Patty’s celebrations.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

COCKTAIL – Don’t skip the pineapple juice, as this is what changes the color of the drink when mixed with the blue curacao. You could try mixing it with orange juice if preferred. You can use pineapple juice from a can or in a bottle. Vodka pairs nicely with so many fun cocktails, but if you don’t fancy it you can substitute with Triple Sec, white rum, or tequila.

How to Make a Boozy Leprechaun Cocktail

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Dip the rim of a rock glass in extra pineapple juice. Then dip into a shallow dish of gold sanding sugar. Set aside.
Pour vodka, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker.
Attach the lid and shake well. Strain over ice.
Serve with a toothpick garnished with pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Can I make this for a crowd?

Yes, you can multiply the ingredients needed by however many guests you’ll be serving. Store the mixture of pineapple juice, blue curacao, and vodka in a pitcher kept in the refrigerator.

I don’t like vodka, what else can I use?

You can use triple sec, white rum like Bacardi, or tequila in place of vodka.

Serving Suggestions

Put on something green and celebrate with a boozy leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day. This drink doesn’t have to be limited to a single holiday though, enjoy it year-round or for summer parties and barbecues!

Optional garnishes include pineapple wedges, orange slices, or maraschino cherries. If you can’t find gold sanding sugar, green would be a good replacement or omit it altogether.

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Amanda Davis is the entrepreneurial mom of four grown children and four step children. She and her husband, Chef Antoine, love to cook together creating recipes for this blog. Amanda also make kid's crafts and creates decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com. You can find her on social media by using the buttons to the left!