Holidays & Entertaining St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day Recipes 17 Festive Green Drinks for St. Patrick's Day That Aren't Beer By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on October 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing 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 17 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 (from $2, Etsy) 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 17 Honeydew-Basil Nojitos View Recipe Blaine Moats Fill sugar-rimmed glasses to the brim with fresh basil leaves, lime juice, and sweet honeydew melon. Slice into spears or use a melon baller ($11, Target) to make perfectly rounded honeydew balls to garnish these green St. Patrick's Day drinks. 03 of 17 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. 04 of 17 Matcha Green Tea Latte View Recipe Matthew Clark Who says St. Patrick's Day drinks need to be boozy? Wake up the festive way with these creamy matcha lattes. Serve these non-alcoholic green drinks for St. Patrick's Day over plenty of ice. 05 of 17 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 06 of 17 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. 07 of 17 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 08 of 17 Minty Lime Refresher View Recipe Cameron Sadeghpour A small splash of green creme de menthe—an Irish bar staple—goes a long way in this rum-infused cocktail. Make this thirst-quenching drink extra bubbly by topping it with carbonated club soda. Use mint sprigs for garnish. 09 of 17 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 10 of 17 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. 11 of 17 Melon-Basil Prosecco Sparklers View Recipe Matthew Clark and Hannah Bigot This green St. Patrick's Day drink idea gets plenty of sparkle from bubbly prosecco. For a light and sweet green cocktail, top each glass with fresh mint and melon. 12 of 17 Honey-Ginger Limeade View Recipe Andy Lyons Kick up your heels for this jalapeno-studded St. Patrick's Day drink. The wee-bit-spicy limeade also features fresh ginger and a drizzle of honey to sweeten things up. If you're having a holiday gathering, serve this one in a cocktail pitcher ($15, Walmart). 13 of 17 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 14 of 17 Kale Daiquiri View Recipe Blaine Moats This frozen daiquiri proves that alcoholic drinks can be healthy—or at least healthier! To make it, blend tender kale leaves (be sure to skip the bitter-tasting stems) with rum, simple syrup, lime juice, and ice for a cocktail appropriately colored for St. Patrick's Day. 15 of 17 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. 16 of 17 Celery Juice View Recipe Dera Burreson, Ryan Krull Fresh celery juice has been getting a lot of buzz lately. Skip the expensive bottled versions and make your own at home. This healthy St. Patrick's Day drink is ready in about 10 minutes. 17 of 17 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit