The Bar Journal

Saint Patrick’s Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide, but as probably all of you are aware, it`s good reason to meet up with friends and enjoy the pure Irish tradition: BEER…..

So, I have collect some classic drinks recipes that can be mix on 17^th of March.

The Classic Shandy:

Both the American Heritage Dictionary and UK legislation have defined the “shandy”, short for shandygaff, as a mixture of beer and ginger beer, ginger ale or lemonade. This drink gives all the pleasures of beer with the refreshment of lemonade — a tangy, tasty drink.

This old English tradition dates back to the 17th century. Although the origin is not clearly known, some believe that is was named after a local English pub where the beer was not of the best quality and was flavored with a sweet lemon mixture.

Fill a  beer mug with lager and top with ginger ale, ginger beer or lemonade.

Red Eye:

Add a shot of tomato juice to any ale or lager (this cocktail is also known as Tomato Beer or a Red Rooster). If you add a splash of Tabasco, the drink becomes a Ruddy Mary.

Black Velvet:

Mix stout and champagne, half and half.

Michelada :

Pour your beer into a glass filled with ice and add the juice of one small lemon. Add a dash of soy, Tabasco and Worcestershire. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. For some, a true Mexican Michelada is not complete without a shot of Tequila mixed in.

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