St Patricks Day Green Beer (Printable)
A refreshing green mocktail with lime and mint, ideal for festive St. Patricks Day moments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mock Beer Base
01 - 4 cups lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP, chilled)
02 - 1 cup non-alcoholic ginger beer (chilled)
→ Color & Flavor
03 - 1/4 teaspoon natural green food coloring (liquid or gel)
04 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
→ Garnish
05 - 4 lime wheels or wedges
06 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large pitcher, pour the lemon-lime soda and non-alcoholic ginger beer together.
02 - Stir in the green food coloring and fresh lime juice. Mix gently until the color distributes evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Taste the mocktail and add more lime juice or food coloring as needed to achieve desired flavor intensity and color vibrancy.
04 - Fill four pint glasses with ice if desired, then divide the mocktail evenly among glasses. Garnish each with lime wheels and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The ginger beer adds this wonderful spicy kick that cuts through the sweet soda, making it taste like something you actually want to drink rather than just a novelty
- Kids love feeling included in the festive fun, and honestly, most adults I know prefer this over the real thing
02 -
- Ice will dilute the flavor faster than you expect, so either serve it immediately or let guests add their own ice cubes
- The spinach method for natural coloring actually works surprisingly well, but it adds a subtle earthy taste that not everyone notices or minds
03 -
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving, it makes such a difference in the overall experience
- If the green color looks too artificial, add just a tiny pinch more yellow coloring to warm it up