Shamrock Shot
Irish cream and crème de menthe in a green St. Patrick's Day shot — Baileys' whiskey-cream base given the shamrock color that Ireland's national symbol demands.
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Ireland's most famous drinking traditions — Irish whiskey and the greenery of St. Patrick's Day — come together in the Shamrock Shot. Irish whiskey has been distilled on the island of Ireland since at least the 12th century, with some historians tracing its origins to Irish monks who brought distillation techniques from Mediterranean monasteries around 600 AD. Baileys Irish Cream, launched in 1974, introduced a new dimension to Irish drinking culture by combining Irish whiskey with fresh cream and cocoa. Mixing Irish cream with Midori or crème de menthe for the signature green color produces a patriotically hued shooter ideal for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The three-leaf shamrock, a symbol of Ireland since St. Patrick reportedly used it to explain the Christian Trinity in the 5th century, gives the shot its name and green color mandate.
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